Visiting the quaint gold rush town of Placerville is a nice way to spend an afternoon. There are many shops to wander through, quaint eateries, gold rush history etc. I, however, recommend you go for, above all else, two very important reasons, Olive Oil and Gelato. Here is why!
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How many of you watch Iron Chef? Remember the old original show from Asia, where the secret ingredient was always the weirdest thing you had ever seen? Probably most of you have at least seen it. Watching the chef’s create such amazing dishes apparently from newly known ingredients in just one hour, what could be more exciting? How about seeing it in person?
Compound Butter is a classic preparation but something you still see on restaurant menus. Why? Well, it’s fabulous! Beurre Compose’ in French, it’s great on steaks flavored with chives, peppercorns, herbs and sometimes wine or liquors. It’s also great on grilled fish, flavored with lemon and dill. It comes to the table still melting over the meat and adds a buttery lusciousness to whatever you put it on. It is the easiest sauce you can create. I have another handy use for it, Roast Thanksgiving Turkey, but first, lets go over the basics and make one.
Tucked in the quaint little town of 