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Miso Glazed Mahi Mahi
By Unblond1
Marinate Mahi Mahi in a blend of sake, miso, mirin and more
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons sake or sherry
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- Pinch Pinch hot pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon each grated garlic and ginger
- Grated zest of one lime
- 1 (6 ounce) 1 (6 ounce) Mahi Mahi filet
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon chopped scallion
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Juice of 1 lime
AVOCADO TOAST - Avocado Toast With Cucumber, Soy Sauce, and Shichimi Togarashi
By Unblond1
Lightly brush bread with olive oil and toast to desired level of doneness
- 1 slice country or sandwich bread, toasted
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium pitted and peeled avocado
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce, plus more to taste
- 4 to 5 thin slices seedless cucumber, or enough to cover surface of bread
- Thinly sliced scallion, to garnish
- Shichimi togarashi, to taste
TOMATO****Clinton Kelly's Cream of Tomato Soup
By Unblond1
I liked this very much. Dan ate 3/4's of it
- 6 servings
- 2 28-ounce cans San Marzano Tomatoes
- 1 large White Onion (sliced thinly)
- 8 Garlic cloves (peeled and smashed)
- 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 cups Chicken Stock
- 4 sprigs fresh Thyme (leaves picked)
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup picked Basil Leaves
SHRIMP****Cold Southwestern Corn and Shrimp Soup
By Unblond1
25/07/14 - I tried this and it had a great many problems - firstly, it was so thick that it actually burned out the...
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen corn kernels, thawed (567 grams total)
- 1/2 cup 2% greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 6 oz. cooked frozen shrimp, thawed, roughly chopped, reserving 2 whole shrimp for garnish (bet crab would work too)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 5 grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 2 tablespoons chili-lime pepitas
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
HAM-Ham and Pineapple Skewers Glazed with Coffee
By Unblond1
19/04/14 - Easter - Very good
- 1 fully cooked ham steak (about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds), trimmed and cut into 1" cubes
- 1 can pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
- 1/2 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp. hot water
- 3 tbsp. Pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon Ancho chili powder
BISCUIT****Gruyere Biscuit Topping for Pot Pies
By Unblond1
14/08/16 - On Steak and Mushroom Pot Pie, VVG for both
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- generous grind of fresh black pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 6 tablespoons milk or buttermilk
- 1 tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) gruyere or smoked cheddar cheese (shredded)or Kraft Italiano 4 Cheese Blend Light
ASPARAGUS****Asparagus all Milanese
By Unblond1
*Place* asparagus in a large bowl with a tablespoon or so of water and *blanch* in the microwave for 1 minute, then...
- 10 large asparagus spears, tough ends snapped off, cut into 1" pieces for ease of eating
- 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 - 2 large eggs
- shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, for grating
- 1/4 lemon
- Kosher salt, or sea salt
- and freshly ground black pepper
POTATOES****Twice Baked Potatoes with Cheese and Bacon
By Unblond1
03/07/16 - VVG for both
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or garlic-flavoured olive oil
- 2 large baking potatoes (about 10.5 ounces each)
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced (I used garlic-pepper)
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup ricotta or cream cheese
- 2 - 4 tablespoons milk, if needed
- 1 - 2 teaspoons drained horseradish, to taste (I used 1 heaping teaspoon, it could take two)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 ounces shredded cheddar or smoked cheddar cheese, or combination
- 30 grams grated parmigiano reggiano
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal, to garnish
AVOCADO TOAST - "Moroccan Guacamole" Toast with Fried Egg
By Unblond1
Squeeze or scoop avocado flesh into a bowl
- 1/2 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
- 1/8 preserved lemon (including pulp) plus a little curing liquid, if desired
- 1 thick slice whole-grain bread, toasted
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 egg
- Pinch salt
- Aleppo pepper or good-quality harissa to garnish, if desired
QUINOA****Quinoa Crispies
By Unblond1
15/03/15 - I did 2 or 3 tablespoons of cooked quinoa for a salad
- Quinoa Crispies:
- 1/4 cup white or red quinoa
- olive or vegetable oil, for frying (1 tablespoon assumed absorbed)
- Kosher salt
- MAKES 1/2 cup / 8 - 1 tablespoon servings
- Smoky Quinoa Crumbs:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika