Food and opera

[chickenfeet]

Tonight's culinary experiment was an Oaxacan recipe for Entomatadas. Basically one dips fried tortillas in a chile-tomato sauce, folds them into triangles, naps each serving with more sauce and garnishes with quesa fresca, chopped onion and cilantro. Actually rather good and it makes a pretty plate.

In other news, I discovered for the nth time that I can't watch the closing scenes of Le Nozze de Figaro without tearing up. For the record it was the Terfel/Hagley DVD performance. Not as emotionally intense as the Giulini recording with Schwarzkopf as the Contessa but it is a video recording for which Ms. Hagley is a huge plus.

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[itchyfidget.livejournal.com]

Basically one dips fried tortillas in a chile-tomato sauce, folds them into triangles, naps each serving with more sauce and garnishes with quesa fresca, chopped onion and cilantro.

Hey, it's like a savoury version of crepes suzette :)

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

I don't know that DVD, but I know what you mean about Le Nozze de Figaro in general. The escalation of pain and intrigue, the bombshell as the Countess emerges, and the relief of her forgiveness. Now *that's* a rollercoaster.

Corriam tutti a festeggiar, indeed.

[linzq.livejournal.com]

yum and yummm.
=)

There is no better combination than food and opera. That's satisfying for the soul.