"Gail Simmons" news and stories

Gail Simmons is a cook who likes to give a dish like roasted lamb a spike of flavor. And she finds that spike in grated fresh horseradish, which she adds to the sauce. Spring is the season for lamb, and when it's braised in beef stock and beer, this lovely meet takes on a depth that may surprise you. Served on a bed of rainbow chard, it's a rich portrait of early spring.


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KitchenDaily expert Gail Simmons has a great recipe for a simple, tasty dish: Mussels Steamed in Pale Ale. Gail loves this recipe because there are endless flavor combinations that can be incorporated into the liquid in which the mussels are cooked, and it takes only 35 minutes to prepare. She suggests serving the tender steamed mussels with crusty bread such as a baguette to soak up all the delicious juices.

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KitchenDaily expert Gail Simmons loves ginger, the rhizome (underground stem) of the plant Zingiber officiale. She's created a sweet dessert that showcases its spicy, zingy flavor: Ginger Panna Cotta. Don't be intimidated by the term "panna cotta" -- it just means "cooked cream." To make this elegant dessert, she infuses the cream with flavor (in this case, ginger, lemon, and vanilla) and then uses gelatin to set it.

Maple syrup is the boiled down sap of certain kinds of maple trees found in the northeastern United States and Canada. It has a deep, caramel-like sweetness, and comes in two grades: "A" and "B." Kitchen Daily expert Gail Simmons likes to showcase its flavor in her Maple Roasted Fruit Parfaits with Ricotta and Walnuts recipe. It's ideal for breakfast but also makes a beautiful dessert, with layers of ricotta, the beautifully roasted fruit, and chopped toasted walnuts.

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Fennel seeds are the seeds of the fennel plant, and they have a wonderfully intense anise (or licorice) flavor that works well in a variety of dishes. Kitchen Daily expert Gail Simmons likes to showcase their flavor in her tender Braised Pork and Fennel Meatballs. They're wonderful with a glass of red wine and some crusty bread.

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