Hmmmm....You win some, you lose some. Everything tasted good tonight but not everything was quite right. That happens to us all at some point when cooking, but I have never had it happen consistently throughout a meal. It was a bit disconcerting.
I will have to rework the dip because, though it tasted great (and would also make a great sandwich spread), the consistency was not quite right. As one of my guests said, while chewing heartily: "the texture is...peculiar". The leeks are a classic dish and I will post that recipe as it makes for a good fall quick appetizer and the new method for jammy eggs that I discovered recently was a revelation. I have made both the fish and the bulgar wheat dish before but my plating skills were off and I did not serve a pretty dinner! I made up for it by cooking the fish perfectly though, if I may say so myself. And last but not least, the apples, which I expected to be really interesting with back notes of floral lavender to enhance their sweetness, were meh...
Still, it was a really nice evening where we all had a lot to say and a good time was had by all. I hesitate to say this on a blog all about food but sometimes that is the most important thing about a dinner party anyway.
Mayan Pumpkin Seed Dip with Tortilla Chips
Leek Ribbons Vinaigrette with Jammy Eggs
Tilapia En Papillote with Orange Butter đ and Bulgar Wheat with Greens đ
Zucchini and Eggplant with Soffrito, Hot Peppers and Mexican Mint
Baked Apples with Lavender Sour Cream
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