Desserts
Liquid Center Chocolate Cake  Preparation
Chocolate Cake  - Presentation
Milk Chocolate Mousse
Burnt Honey Custard
Tiramisu Custard
Coffee Mixture for Tirami Su
Flaky Pie Crust
Lemon Mascarpone Custard - Presentation
Lemon Mascarpone Custard - Prep
Lemon Syrup
Creme Brulee' Base
Dessert Egg Wash

Cold Sauces
Lemon Aioli
Romesco Sauce
Artichoke Mayo
Basil Pesto
Calamari Dipping Sauce
Cucumber Raita
Roasted Garlic Aioli
Harissa Ketchup
Horseradish Mustard Sauce
Lemon Chili Aioli
Mayonnaise
Champagne Mignonette
Mint Pea Sauce
Pesto Creme Fraiche

Saffron Aioli
Salpicon Sauce
Salsa Verde
Sun Dried Tomato Mayonnaise
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
Tomato Toast Sauce


Hot Appetizers
Dolmas  - Prep
Dolmas  - Presentation
Roasted Garlic Bruschetta
Mussels and Sausage
Chicken and Pork Spiedini
Wild Mushroom Tart - Assembly
Wild Mushroom Tart - Custard
Wild Mushroom Tart - Presentation
Asparagus Gratinee
Roman Roasted Artichokes
Crispy Duck Cakes - Prep
Crispy Duck Cakes - Presentation
Eggplant Moussaka
Harissa Chicken Wings
Harissa Chicken Wings - Prep
Fried Calamari
Minced Mussels in Red Sauce
Mussels Madrid - Prep
Mussels Madrid  - Presentation
Ouzo Prawn Paste
Ouzo Prawns
Sauteed Calamari

Butters and Oils
Paprika Oil
Roasted Garlic Butter
Frangelico Butter
Herb Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Butter

Stocks and Broth
Fish Broth
Zarzuela Seafood Stew Base
Lamb Demi
Veal Pork Demi

Pasta and Risotti
Ravioli alla Giardiniera
Orecchiette Pugliese
Saffron Couscous
Herb Couscous
Goat Cheese Ravioli  - Presentation
Goat Cheese Ravioli Filling
Spicy Prawn Linguine

Meats
Cabrales Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Lamb Loin In Vine Leaves - Prep
Lamb Loin In Vine Leaves - Presentation
Mortadella Paste
Smoky Beef Carpaccio - Prep
Chicken Tagine - Prep
Chicken Tagine - Presentation
Herb Grilled Chicken

Burgers and Sandwiches
Circolo Sandwich
Crab and Cougar Gold Sandwich
Panino Misto

Salad Dressings
Sherry Orange Vinaigrette
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Blue Cheese Dressing #1
Blue Cheese Dressing #2
Caesar Dressing
Champagne Vinaigrette
Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Piquant Vinaigrette
Pesto Vinaigrette

Breads and Bread Products
Focaccia Grissini
Crostini


Beverages
White Sangria
Gazpacho Bloody Mary Mix

 

 

Welcome to my
Online Cookbook.

Here you will find some of the recipes that have been requested by our website and restaurant visitors over the years. d

Click Here to see Chef Don in Sunset Magazine while he was at Andaluca
Chef Don in Sunset Magazine
"Cross the Pacific Northwest with the Mediterranean and it tastes like Andaluca,"
February, 1997

Click Here to see Chef Don in Wine Spectator Magazine while he was at Andaluca
Chef Don in Wine Spectator
"One of the most innovative restaurants in Seattle these days is the stylish Andaluca, which opened last June in the Mayflower Hotel. The menu, overseen by Chef Don Curtiss, draws inspiration from native ingredients and Mediterranean Cuisine"
May 15, 1997

Click Here to see Chef Don in The Magazine of La Cucina Italiana
Chef Don in
The Magazine of La Cucina Italiana
"BOAR 101"
February, 2001


Chef Don in Signature Pasta
as One of "America's Top 26 Chefs"
Winter 2000

Click Here to read Marty Wingate's Article on Chef Don's Urban Garden
Chef Don in His Garden
Seattle P-I
July 20th, 2000

Click Here to see Chef Don's Profile in the Seattle Timees on July 1st, 1998
Chef Don Profile
Seattle Times
July 1st, 1998

Click Here to see the Renegade Steaks article in R&I while he was at Andaluca
Cabrales Crusted Steak
Restaurants and Institutions
February 15th, 1997
 

Vegetables and Starches
Ancini di Pepe and Black Lentils
Asparagus with Pistachios
Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Idiazibil Mashed Potatoes
Marinated Bell Peppers

Paprika Parm Fries
Purple Potato Gratin
Rice Pilaf
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Eggplant Moussaka Presentation

Marinades and Bastes
Basil Lemon Marinade
Spiced Fish Brine

Soups
Chicken Orzo Soup
Escarole Meatball Soup
Rosemary Potato Soup
Tomato Bread Soup Soup - Presentation
Tomato Basil Soup - Prep

Breakfast
Fruit Garnish
#1 Breakfast
Apple Compote
Fruit and Granola

Fine Herb Mix
Italian Eggs Benedict
Oatmeal
Spanish Scramble
Blueberry Pancakes
Day After French Toast Batter
Panettone French Toast

Seasonings and Rubs
Fry Sprinkle

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Cold Appetizers
Olive Tapenade
Hummus
Northwest Caprese
Eggplant Tower
Paprika Almonds
Anise Flavored Beets
Marinated Olives
White Bean Pate
Taramasalata

Crab Tower
Potato Onion Tortilla
Potato Onion Tortilla - Prep
Smoky Beef Carpaccio
Crostini Combo
Shellfish Combo
Vegetarian Combo

Salads
Michelle Salad
Bar Caesar Salad
Grilled Chicken Caesar
Field Greens
Grilled Chicken Salad
Market Vegetable Salad
Panzanella
Romaine Salad
Russian Salad
Taboulleh
White Bean Salad

Chutneys, Salsa and Relishes
Apple Balsamic Relish
Bing Cherry Relish
Gazpacho Salsa
Eggplant Relish
Tomato Bell Pepper Relish
Avocado Palm Heart Salsa
Fennel Orange Relish
Apricot Chutney
Tomato Salsa

Wild Mushroom Salsa

Hot Sauces
Green Peppercorn Sauce
Sauteed Calamari Sauce
Goat Cheese Cream Sauce
Harissa Chicken Wing Sauce
Lamb Jus
Marsala Glaze
Moussaka Sauce
Olive Oil Zabaglione
Tomato Basil Hollandaise Sauce
White Sauce
White Sauce For Mussels Madrid

Fish and Seafood
Seafood Baked in Parchment
Calamari Salad
Clams in Salpicon Sauce
Crab Mixture for Crab Tower
Crab Sandwich Filling
Citrus Singing Scallops
Alaskan King Salmon
with Fennel Orange Relish
Spicy Octopus
Baccalao alla Napolitana
Yellow Eye Snapper
with Gazpacho Salsa

Zarzuela Seafood Stew
Sherry Poached Prawns

Procedures
Roasted Garlic
Salt Mix
Candied Pistachios
Balsamic Roasted Onions
How to Bake Tuilles
Caramelized Onions
Creme Fraiche
Currants in Balsamic
Curly Vegetables
Eggplant Pulp
Goat Cheese Nuggets
Lemon Wheels
How to Marinate Chicken Breasts
Milk Chocolate Curls
Oven Dried Tomatoes
Pancetta Wheels
Preserved Lemons
Pasta Tomato Base
Rosemary Sprigs
How to Re-hydrate Kelp
Roasted Wild Mushrooms
Saffron Tea
How To Soak and Cook Beans
Spicy Greens

Garnishes
Beet Puree
Red Bell Pepper Curls
Tagine Sprinkle
Tiny Croutons

Breading and Crusts
Cabrales Blue Cheese Crust
Olive Tapenade Crust
Herb Bread Crumbs
Parmesan Crust
Calamari Flour
Dry Bread Crumbs
Seasoned Flour