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Fire Roasted Chicken Skewers With Tangerine-Cascabel Glaze

Fire Roasted Chicken Skewers With Tangerine-Cascabel Glaze

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings 2 Tbl olive oil 2 shallots, finely diced 1 pinch cascabel powder 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 cup red wine 1 cup tangerine juice 1 Tsp sugar Lemon juice, to taste Honey, to taste 1 Tbl olive oil Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 [...]

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Green Bean, Red Onion And Grilled New Potato Salad

Green Bean, Red Onion And Grilled New Potato Salad

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 3 Tbl fresh rosemary, Chopped 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 LB small new potatoes, sliced in half 3 Tbl olive oil Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 LB haricots verts 1 large red onion, finely sliced Place the vinegar and rosemary in a blender [...]

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Moroccan Spice Rubbed Leg Of Lamb With Apricot Chutney

Moroccan Spice Rubbed Leg Of Lamb With Apricot Chutney

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

8 Servings === SPICE RUB === 1/4 cup Hungarian paprika 2 Tbl light brown sugar 1 Tbl cumin, Ground 1 Tbl cinnamon, Ground 2 Tsp coriander, Ground 4 garlic cloves, smashed to a paste 1 Tsp kosher salt 1 Tsp freshly-ground black pepper === LAMB === 1 boneless leg of lamb – (7 lbs) 1/4 [...]

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Molasses Glazed Pork Roast With Black Pepper Dumplings

Molasses Glazed Pork Roast With Black Pepper Dumplings

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 3 Tbl olive oil 1 bone-in pork loin roast – (3 to 4 lbs) Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Molasses Glaze, (see below) 1 Spanish onion, finely diced 1 large carrot, finely diced 1 celery stalk, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup dry white wine 6 cups [...]

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Flatbread

Flatbread

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

0 Servings 1 1/2 cups water, Warm 1/2 Tsp dry yeast 4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 Tsp salt 2 Tbl oil Mix water and yeast and let stand 15 minutes. Gradually pour in 2 cups of the flour mixture and incorporate. Mix for about 1 minute to form a sponge. Let stand, covered for [...]

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Jicama Salad

Jicama Salad

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings 1 large jicama, sliced julienne 2 large carrots, julienned 1 cup finely-sliced red onion 1/2 red pepper, julienned 1/2 yellow pepper, julienned 1 tomato, julienned 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 Tsp honey 2 Tbl olive oil 1 pinch cayenne Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste [...]

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Gorgonzola Stuffed Grilled Mushrooms

Gorgonzola Stuffed Grilled Mushrooms

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings 1/4 cup olive oil 1 Small onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 16 large button mushrooms, stems removed and finely, Chopped 2 cups fresh bread crumbs 1/4 cup finely-chopped fresh parsley 1 dash hot pepper sauce 4 Oz gorgonzola cheese, crumbled Use side burners or preheat grill. Heat oil in a [...]

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Shellfish Posole Stew With Blue Cornbread, Red Chile Butter

Shellfish Posole Stew With Blue Cornbread, Red Chile Butter

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

8 Servings 2 Tbl butter, Unsalted 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cups lobster stock 1 Tbl pureed chipotle 2 Tbl ancho puree 1/4 cup honey Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup olive oil 16 large shrimp, shelled, deveined 16 large sea scallops 3 medium carrots, scraped, and cut into 2″ sticks [...]

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Pan Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast With Clementine-Tomatillo Sa

Pan Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast With Clementine-Tomatillo Sa

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings === PAN ROASTED DUCK BREAST === 1 Whole Muscovy duck breast – (abt 2 lbs) Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste === CLEMENTINE AND TOMATILLO SAUCE === 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup rice wine vinegar 3 cups tangerine juice 3 cups orange juice 4 Whole black peppercorns 1/4 cup [...]

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Shrimp Flat Bread With Chickpea Puree And Cilantro Pesto

Shrimp Flat Bread With Chickpea Puree And Cilantro Pesto

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings === GRILLED FLAT BREAD === 1 1/2 cups water, Warm 1/2 Tsp dry yeast 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 Tsp salt 2 Tbl oil === CHICKPEA PUREE === 2 cups chickpeas, Cooked 3 garlic cloves 1/4 cup finely-chopped red onion 2 Tbl fresh lime juice 1 Tsp chipotle puree 1 Tbl honey 1/2 [...]

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