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A note from Judith
Moments spent around the table have always been magical
for me. And that's part of the reason why I created Cook it.
I wanted to bring the best talents, flavours and products
together, foster discovery and curiosity… and turn all of these
moments into memorable culinary experiences. But most
importantly, I wanted to make those moments accessible for
as many people as possible.
This cookbook is a reflection of what we do at Cook it, and
made with love—always. You'll learn about great chefs, iconic
restaurants, creative and delicious recipes and hopefully get
transported somewhere new.
A big thank you to our friends Francis, Camilo, Antonin,
Arnaud, Anita, Geneviève, Gabrielle, Noémie, Julien and
Gabrielle for sharing your recipes with us. And a special
thank you to Alexis for the amazing wine pairings in this
cookbook. All of you are truly the crème de la crème.
Let's stay in touch! With love,
Love gastronomy as much as we do? Judith Fetzer
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more inspiration!
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Table of contents
Menu Extra
Camilo Lapointe-Nascimen-
to, chef and co-founder
Camilo won the Les chefs! competition in 2020 at only
23 years old. A year prior, he won the prestigious culi-
nary competition Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship.
After working in several Montreal restaurants including
Cul Sec, Hoogan et Beaufort and Le Mousso, Camilo
became chef and co-founder of Menu Extra.
Alexis Demers,
sommelier and co-founder
Alexis developed a passion for gastronomy through his
father, who happened to be a chef. After studying at
the ITHQ, he completes the ASP sommelier training and
joins the team of restaurant Le Mousso, before starting
his adventure at Menu Extra.
© Studio Kay
Alexis' pairing
Château de Béru Chablis Montserre 2018
A crisp, racy wine with good acidity and length to accompany
the salmon and crust pastry.
Le Mousso
Antonin Mousseau-Rivard,
chef and owner
Self-taught chef, Antonin Mousseau-Rivard
slowly worked his way to the top of the restaurant
industry, starting as a dishwasher and ending up
as the chef-owner of the Musée d’art contemporain’s
restaurant. Today, Antonin is the chef-owner of
Le Mousso, one of Montréal’s finest restaurants.
Le Mousso has received several prestigious awards
and has been a school for some great chefs.
Le Mousso reveals
the Bacon and
Oyster Mushrooms
Braised Beef
Antonin adds a touch of elegance to this
braised beef dish for a surprisingly rich and
flavourful result.
© Studio Kay
Alexis
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Chez Boulay
Arnaud Marchand,
chef and co-owner
Arnaud has received numerous awards and
recognitions such as the Chef de l’année National
(National Chef of the Year) awarded by La Société des
Chefs, Cuisiniers et Pâtissiers du Québec in 2016
and the Inspire prize awarded by the Jeune Chambre
de commerce du Québec the same year. The renowned
chef also has his own line of boreal products MQparAM
and is an ambassador for Aliments du Québec.
© Studio Kay
Alexis
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Pairing
m er s
J’ai Feng
Anita Feng,
chef and owner
Anita, who describes herself as a nomadic chef,
is known for her surprise pop-ups at restaurants like
Noren, Vinvinvin and La Prunelle. She now runs
J’ai Feng, a chinese grocery store with a take-out menu
inspired by family cooking. She received the award
for revelation of the year at the 2021 Lauriers de la
gastronomie québécoise for this latest project.
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Alexis
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Pairing
m er s
Sushi à la
maison
Geneviève Everell,
chef and owner
After working in several restaurants, Gen Everell
launches Sushi à la maison in 2008, a non-traditional
sushi business. Her success leads her to participate
in several major television shows, host her own show
Sushi à la folie and write nearly 10 books. Sushi à la
maison now has 5 take-out counters throughout the
province and a complete product line.
Sushi à la maison
reveals
the Maple Soy Tuna
Tataki with Spicy
Coleslaw
Geneviève adds a local twist to this Japanese
dish, served in a maple sauce and accompa-
nied by a crunchy coleslaw.
© Studio Kay
Alexis
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Pairing
m er s
About By
Alexis
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Pairing
m er s
First restaurant to offer a 100% vegan menu in the Mauricie Bière Dunham, Saison du pinacle
region, Café Frida has quickly become a must in Trois-Riv- A sour beer that brings a yeasty flavour and a
ières. With its eco-responsible café, its seasonal dishes little bitterness to complement a dish that's perfect
made with local products and its breathtaking view of the to enjoy on the patio.
St. Lawrence River, the café is without a doubt a window
on the local culture.
See the product
Buvette du Centro
reveals
the Thai Tofu Tacos
With its fresh garden vegetables and crispy
tofu, it's no wonder this dish is one of the most
popular at the Buvette!
About By
Alexis
De
Pairing
m er s
Located in the heart of downtown Sherbrooke, this Domaine St-Jacques Pinot Gris 2021
eco-friendly bistro-bar aims to achieve zero waste. This aromatic and floral wine has become
With its beautiful rooftop terrace, La Buvette du Centro a must-have and offers a long and enveloping
is known for its original and experimental 100% vegetarian texture. Perfect to balance the chilli sauce.
dishes that follow the seasons to ensure a maximum of
locally sourced ingredients.
See the product
Honō Izakaya
reveals
the Okonomiyaki
This unique Japanese dish made from cabbage
and mushrooms brings a breath of fresh air to
the kitchen.
Cook it
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Cook it reveals
the Broccoli and
Zucchini Orzo Risotto
A tender orzotto with parsley sauce topped
with hemp and sunflower seeds for a delicious
mix of texture.
Alexis
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De
Pairing
m er s
mushroom duxelles
Bowls, pan, baking sheet, saucepan, plastic wrap, parchment
paper, cutting board, rolling pin, whisk
①
Three herbs blend : Thyme, rosemary, parsley
1. Make the shortcrust pastry 2. Brine the salmon, set up and cook the
Swiss chard
Reserve about 2 tbsp. of flour for later. Cut ½ cup of butter into cubes. In a bowl, In a bowl, mix the brown sugar with an equal amount of salt. Place a thin layer
mix the rest of the flour with two pinches of salt and incorporate the cold butter of brine on a plate. Add the salmon and cover with the remaining brine. Set
cubes with your fingers. Gently rub the flour and butter between your hands aside in the fridge for 25 minutes. Preheat the oven to 420 °F. Chop the shallots,
until well mixed. Reserve 2 tbsp. of liquid egg for later. In a different bowl, mix mushrooms and herbs. Cut the Swiss chard to keep the leaves only. Place the
120 2P | 180 3P ml of egg with 50 2P | 75 3P ml of water. Create a nest in the flour Swiss chard on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with olive oil
mixture to incorporate the liquids. Gradually add the egg mixture to the flour and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 3 minutes.
mixture to form a non-homogeneous ball of dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and set
aside in the fridge.
In a pan, heat a bit of olive oil and add the mushrooms. Season with salt. Cook In a saucepan, add the remaining shallots and white wine. Heat up and reduce
for 3-4 minutes. Add the thyme, rosemary and half the shallots. Cook for an- until you’re left with about 50 ml of liquid. Whisk in the cream and reduce by
other 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool for 10 minutes. Add the Dijon half. Add the remaining butter while constantly whisking to get a smooth tex-
mustard and half of the parsley. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. ture. Add the remaining parsley and mix well.
Place the Swiss chard leaves on a large piece of plastic wrap. Add the mush- Remove the shortcrust pastry from the fridge and unwrap. Put a thin layer of
room mixture. Remove the salmon from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Add the flour on the cutting board and the pastry. Roll out the shortcrust pastry and
salmon on top of the mushrooms. Using the sides of the plastic wrap, fold the divide in two. Place the salmon in the centre of the shortcrust pastry. Brush the
Swiss chard leaves over the salmon. Wrap and cover with the plastic wrap. edges of the pastry with the eggs. Cover with the other half of the pastry. Make
Let cool for 15 minutes. sure to seal both layers of pastry with a fork then cut off the excess. Brush with
the egg. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 420F for 25 minutes.
Let the coulibiac cool for a few minutes after taking it out of the oven. Serve with
the sauce. Bon appétit!
For 4 portions,
just double
the quantities of
2 portions
Season the beef with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the flour as to cover Spread the slices of rutabaga in an ovenproof pan in several layers . Mix the
all the meat. You can place the meat in a bag along with the flour and shake cream, the nutmeg and a few sprigs of thyme. Season with salt and pepper to
vigorously to optimaly cover the meat. Dice the slices of bacon, peel and halve taste. Cover the rutabagas with the cream mixture, and add 2|3 tbsp of unsalt-
onions and crush garlic to remove skin. Break oyster mushrooms into pieces. ed butter. Cover with some foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and
Finely chop the chives and remove the leaves from the parsley. Peel and thinly continue baking for 30 minutes. Let it cool for 1 hour before serving
slice the rutabaga. Use a mandoline for better results. Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a saucepan, brown half of the bacon until lightly browned, then set aside. In Remove the fat from the pan. Add 200 2P| 300 3P ml water, the stock cube,
the same pan, brown the onions on the open side for 2 to 3 minutes, or until garlic, bay leaf, thyme, bacon and beef. Place the onions on top of the beef.
golden brown. Set the onions aside on a plate. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of It is important that the meat is half covered with liquid (add or remove liquid as
vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Sear beef for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or needed). Cover and bake for 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
until well caramelized. Set aside on a plate.
In a skillet, cook the remaining bacon until golden brown. Set aside on a plate. Cut the rutabaga into wedges and place on a serving plate. Add the beef, and
In the same skillet, add the oyster mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or top it with the bacon and oyster mushroom mixture. Add a small amount of
until they are well browned. Place the oyster mushrooms in a bowl and add the cooking sauce and serve immediately. Enjoy your meal.
bacon and herbs. Set aside.
For 4 portions,
just double
the quantities of
2 portions
60 g 90 g Cornmeal
100 ml 180 ml Milk 2%
180 g 270 g Butternut Squash
25 ml 40 ml Cream 35%
25 g 40 g Unsalted Butter
25 g 40 g Goat Cheese of Tomme
de Brebis from Charlevoix
200 g 300 g Oyster Mushrooms
1 1 Chives
2 3 Chicken legs
Duration: 90 minutes 1 1 Shallot(s)
60 ml 90 ml Sauce mix①
45 ml 60 ml Demi-glace
Butternut Squash
and Tomme Polenta What you need
Hand blender, mandoline, pastry bag, non-stick pan, oven pan,
sheet pan, whisk
1. Cook the squash 2. Cook the polenta and prepare the gnocchis
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Peel the squash and scrape out the seeds. Cut In a casserole, bring to boil the milk, 1/2 cup 2P | 3/4 cup 3P of water and a pinch
squash into 3/4-in cubes. Place 180 g (400 ml) 2P | 270 g (600 ml) 3P |squash of salt. Add the polenta and whisk until it thickens; approximately 1 minute. Add
cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with oil, and season the cream, squash puree, butter and grated cheese. Mix well. Pour mixture in a
with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 25-35 minutes, or until the squash is piping bag. On a cutting board, pipe squash mixture into 1 cm diameter logs. Let
cooked. Let cool for a few minutes. Using a food processor or a blender, purée cool for 5 minutes, and cut into 2 cm sticks. Set aside.
the squash until smooth. Chop the chives and seperate the oyster mushrooms
from one another. Shred the cheese.
Remove the backbone of the thigh (Refer to the Chef's Class vidéo for this In a saucepan, heat a drizzle of oil over medium heat and cook the shallot for
step). Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in an 3 minutes. Add the maple syrup/soy sauce mix and reduce to a half. Add
oven-safe skillet. Sear the chicken on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes per the demi-glace and 1 cup of water. You could also pre-mix your demi-glace.
side. Transfer to the oven and cook for 20 minutes (350F). Bring to a boil and set aside. Remove the chicken from the oven, brush with 3
tablespoons of the maple syrup sauce and return to the oven for 20 minutes,
brushing more sauce occasionally.
In a non-stick pan, heat a drizzle of oil and 1 tbsp. butter. Cook the oyster mush- Serve the gnocchi and mushrooms on a plate. Place a piece of thigh with the
rooms for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally . Season with salt. Add the chives crispy skin over the gnocchis and add a little sauce. Bon appétit!
and set aside. In the same skillet, cook the gnocchi for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or
until lightly browned.
For 4 portions,
just double
the quantities of
2 portions
and Cabbage ①
Sauce mix : Light soy sauce (60 2P | 90 3P ml), black vinegar
(60 2P | 90 3P ml)
In a mixing bowl, combine the yeast, 175 2P | 270 3P ml of warm water and the Finely chop the cabbage and place it in a bowl with a pinch of salt. Mix well and
sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and a pinch of salt. Add the water crush to drain. Set aside. Place pork in a bowl and set aside. Finely chop the
and yeast mixture to the flour mixture gradually. Mix well. Knead until a homoge- green onions and ginger and place in a bowl. Add 4 2P | 6 3P tbsp of water and
neous ball forms. Add a drizzle of oil. Cover and let rest for 30-40 minutes until mash well. Let stand for 10 minutes, then combine with the pork. Then add the
the dough doubles in size. cabbage mixture, mashing it first with your hands to remove the liquid, followed
by the half of the sesame oil, 1 2P | 2 3P tbsp of the sauce mixture (soy and black
vinegar), a pinch of white pepper and salt and the sugar. Mix well and let cool
in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
Flour your work surface and knead the dough to remove air. Divide the dough Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the shaobings and cover.
into 6 equal parts. Transform the dough into balls, and flatten with a rolling pin to Cook for about 4 minutes on each side until golden.
form discs of about 10 cm in diameter. Garnish the discs with the stuffing. Close
and seal completely. Avoid putting the stuffing too close to the edges, otherwise
the sealing becomes difficult. Gently flatten the shaobings.
Cut the cucumbers into quarters, chop the garlic and chili. Crush the cucum- Serve the shaobings with the remaining dipping sauce mixture and a little
bers with the back of your knife and mix with the garlic and chili pepper. Add cucumber salad. Enjoy!
salt and sugar to taste. Heat a drizzle of oil to its smoking point and pour into
the cucumber salad. Add half the sauce mix to the salad.
For 4 portions,
just double
the quantities of
2 portions
2 3 Tuna steaks
60 ml 90 ml Mayonnaise
15 ml 25 ml Mixed sesame seeds
120 ml 180 ml Sauce mix①
1 2 Red cabbage
7,5 ml 10 ml Miso paste
3 5 Organic Nantaise carrots
60 g 90 g Snow peas
1 1 Chives
77,5 ml 114 ml Sauce mix②
20 ml 30 ml Maple syrup
Pour the maple-soy marinade (Sauce mix 2) into a deep dish. Add the tuna In a bowl, mix 60 2P | 90 3P ml of mayonnaise, 7.5 2P | 10 3P ml of miso paste and
cubes and marinate for at least 20 minutes, and up to 1 hour. Cover and set 15 2P | 22.5 3P ml of maple syrup. Set aside for step 5.
aside in the refrigerator.
Chop the chives. Finely chop the red cabbage and peel and thinly slice the Place the sesame seeds in a deep bowl and set aside. Remove the tuna cubes
carrots.Remove the stalls from the snow peas and roughly cut. Place the vege- from the marinade, drain well and coat with the sesame seeds. In a large skillet,
tables in a large bowl and add 30 2P | 45 3P ml of chopped chives. Then add a few heat a knob of butter over high heat. Sear tuna cubes for about 20 seconds on
spoonfuls of sauce for coleslaw (Sauce mix 2). Season with salt and pepper to each side, or until sesame seeds are golden. Set aside on a plate.
taste and mix well. Set aside.
5. Assemble
Cut the tuna slices into thin slices. Place tuna slices on a plate. Top with
cabbage salad, and garnish with mayonnaise with miso and maple.
Serve immediately.
For 4 portions,
just double
the quantities of
2 portions
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into small tartare Thinly slice the cucumbers and radish into fine julienne. Chop the herbs and
sized cubes, ideally into a quarter inch cubes. Place on a baking sheet lined the green onion. Roughly chop the peanuts. Cut the tortillas into triangles.
with baking paper. Add the sesame oil, a light drizzle of oil, salt and pepper. Tear up the nori sheet into very small pieces.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender but still
hold together as cubes. Let the sweet potatoes cubes cool down completely
in the fridge.
Mix the cucumbers with the radish, half of the herbs, half of the green onion, Place the tortillas on a baking sheet. Add salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for
the peanuts, 1 tbsp. of rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp. of sugar, a drizzle of oil, salt and 6-8 minutes, until browned.
pepper.
Mix the sweet potato cubes with the mayonnaise, the rest of the herbs, Serve the tartare with the cucumber salad and the tortilla chips. Bon appétit!
the spices, the nori, lime juice to taste, salt and pepper.
For 4 portions,
just double
the quantities of
2 portions
6 9 Heat tortilla(s) 6 in
300 g 450 g Tofu
60 ml 90 ml Sweet Chili Sauce
60 ml 90 ml Cornstarch
30 ml 45 ml Mayonnaise
1 1 Lime
1 1 Cilantro
2 3 Lebanese Cucumber(s)
1 2 Carrot(s)
0.5 1 Red Onion(s)
15 ml 20 ml Mixed Sesame Seeds
Duration: 25 minutes
What you need
Pan, bowl, paper towels.
Slice the red onion very thinly. Cut the cucumbers into small cubes. Grate the In a bowl, mix the tofu cubes with the cornstarch. Warm up a generous drizzle
carrot. Separate the cilantro leaves from the stems. Cut the tofu into cubes. of oil. Add the tofu cubes and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until they're
golden and crispy. Remove and place on paper towels.
Remove the oil from the pan, return the tofu pieces to the pan and add the half In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the rest of the sweet chili sauce.
of the sweet chili sauce. Mix well.
In a bowl, combine the onions, the carrots, the cucumbers the cilantro leaves, Top the tortillas with the vegetable mixture and the tofu pieces. Garnish with
the juice of half a lime. Season with salt, papper and mix well. the mayonnaise sauce and the sesame seeds. Bon appétit!
For 4 portions,
just double
the quantities of
2 portions
Watch
Preparation
In a bowl, mix the flour mixture with a pinch of salt, sugar and the baking pow- Thinly slice the mushrooms into pieces and the green onion. Grate the
der. In another bowl, whisk the eggs with 200 2P | 300 3P ml of water. Make a well cabbage. Chop the nori sheet.
in the bowl with the dry ingredients. Add the egg mixture and mix well with a
whisk. This is your oko paste.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan on medium high. Add the mushrooms and Add a drizzle of oil to the pan if needed. Add the cabbage mixture to the skillet
cook 4-6 minutes until browned. Remove from the pan and put in a bowl with and cook covered over medium heat 3 minutes until the bottom is cooked
the oko paste and the cabbage. Mix and season with salt and pepper. through and lightly browned. Turn with 2 spatulas and continue cooking uncov-
ered 14-16 minutes over medium low heat. The oko is cooked when the center
bounces slightly on touch.
Cut the okonomiyaki into triangles and serve on a plate. Garnish with the
mayonnaise, sauce mixture, green onion, nori, red ginger and bonito flakes.
Bon appétit!
For 4 portions,
just double
the quantities of
2 portions
Broccoli and
What you need
Pan, bowl, zester
①
Spice Mix: chili flakes (1 2P | 1.5 3P g),
Zucchini Orzo
garlic powder (1.5 2P | 2 3P g)
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Cut the broccoli and the zucchini into small pieces. Zest the lemon. Finely Warm up a generous drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the
chop the sunflower seeds and the parsley. broccoli and the zucchini and cook 4-5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
Add the orzo and mix well. Add the broth cube and 2 2P | 3 3P cups of water. While the orzo cooks, mix the parsley with the hemp seeds, the sunflower
Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until the liquid is seeds, the spices (to taste), the lemon zest, a pinch of parmesan, the juice of a
absorbed and the orzo is tender. quarter of a lemon, a generous drizzle of oil , salt and pepper. The sauce should
have a pesto texture.
Add 100 2P | 200 3P g yogurt container in the orzo with the parmesan and a little Serve the orzo and garnish with the remaining yogurt and the parsley sauce.
lemon juice, to taste. Mix together. Adjust salt and pepper, to taste.
Bon appétit!
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