To say that Elena Arzak was born a chef isn't to far from the truth. Arzak has cooking in her blood. Her parents tried to dissuade her from working in the family business, but she would have none of it.
From the age of 11, she knew she would be working in the family restaurant known as Arzak. She started at age 18 and traveled Europe honing her culinary skills. She studied at the Schweizerische Hotelfachschule in Lucerne Switzerland.
She is game changer #40.
In 1996, she joined the staff at Arzak, after two years she stared managing the kitchen at Arzak. Elena describes her food as singular and avant-garde. Singular because it becomes a experience and avant-garde because she uses her unique culinary style.
Elena Arzak always insists of fresh local ingredients such as olive oil, eggs, garlic and vegetables. She insists the flavors should not be altered to much.
Spiked Sidra Shandy 1 teaspoon whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
juice of an orange
4 cups apple cider
1 cup Sidra (spanish cider)
Directions Add cloves, cinnamon sticks, orange juice, and apple cider in a large saucepan. Over medium heat allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Do not boil. Remove cider from heat allow to cool and then add Sidra. Ladle cider into prepared serving mugs and garnish with cinnamon stick
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Val - More Than Burnt Toast, Taryn - Have Kitchen Will Feed, Susan - The Spice Garden, Heather - girlichef, Miranda - Mangoes and Chutney, Jeanette - Healthy Living Mary - One Perfect Bite, Kathleen - Bake Away with Me, Sue - The View from Great Island Barbara - Movable Feasts , Linda A - There and Back Again, Nancy - Picadillo Mireya - My Healthy Eating Habits, Annie - Most Lovely Things, Claudia - Journey of an Italian Cook, Alyce - More Time at the Table, Amrita - Beetles Kitchen Escapades Please join us next week when we feature Elizabeth Andoh.
Peace be with you,
Veronica
