Kitchen pyrotechnics are not just for show. Burning alcohol intensifies the inherent flavors of whatever is in the pan. It's easier than it looks to flambe like a professional chef. The following meal features three flambe dishes that are much more than just a flash in the pan.In this episode, Bob Blumer cooks: - Holy guacamole - Steak au poivre - Roasted potatoes finished with sea salt - Green beans tossed in browned butter - Pyrotechnic pineapple.
—Surrealgourmet.com