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Basil Shrimp Wrapped With Prosciutto
By kiwill
Toss the peeled shrimp in the olive oil, peppercorns and garlic and allow to marinate for 30 minutes at room temper...
- 24 shrimp - (50-60 count) -- peeled, leaving
- the tails on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked peppercorns
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 3 ounces thinly-sliced prosciutto -- cut 2" lengths
- 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt -- to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
- Bamboo skewers
Pistachio Mixed Herb Pesto
By kiwill
Into a blender with the motor running, add the garlic and pulse until finely chopped
- 1/2 garlic clove - (to 1) -- peeled
- 2 cups flat-leaf parsley - (packed)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3/4 cup roasted pistachios
- Salt -- to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
- 2/3 cup olive oil
Gorgonzola-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Filets
By kiwill
In a small bowl, combine stuffing ingredients: cheese, pepper, green onion, bread crumbs, and wine
- 8 beef tenderloin filets - (6 to 8 oz ea)
- 4 ounces gorgonzola cheese -- crumbled
- 1 bunch green onions -- finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon red wine
- 8 thick-sliced hickory-smoked bacon strips
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon coarsely-ground black pepper
Grilled Glazed Macadamia Bananas
By kiwill
Thread one banana half (halved lengthwise) onto each skewer
- 3 medium ripe bananas - (to 4)
- 6 ten-inch metal or bamboo skewers -- soaked in water
- for at least 30 minutes, if bamboo
- 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup macadamia nuts -- chopped finely
- = (or substitute toasted pecans)
Grilled Angel Food Cake With Nectarines And Blueberries
By kiwill
Prepare grill and cover to build an intense heat
- 6 ripe nectarines
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 6 slices angel food cake
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
Grilled Herbed Steak
By kiwill
Slash fat edges of steak at 1 inch intervals, being careful not to cut into the meat
- 3 pounds beef chuck steak, 1" thick
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced dried onion
- = (or 1/4 cup minced fresh onion)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons freshly-cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme -- crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram -- crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
Grilled Salmon With Lemon And Dill
By kiwill
Place salmon in a shallow, non-reactive dish
- 4 salmon steaks or filets
- === MARINADE ===
- Juice of 1 large lemon or 2 small lemons
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 garlic clove -- minced
Broiled Salmon With Ab's Spice Pomade
By kiwill
Rub sheet pan with the 2 teaspoons of oil and place side of salmon in pan
- 1/3 cup canola oil -- plus
- 2 teaspoons canola oil -- for sheet pan
- 1 side of salmon - (abt 3 lbs) -- pin bones removed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon whole coriander -- toasted
- 1 tablespoon whole fennel seed -- toasted
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed -- toasted
- 1 whole star anise pod
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pan Bagnat
By kiwill
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 baguette, abt 16" to 18" long
- 12 ounces canned tuna packed in oil or water -- drained, crumbled
- 1 small green pepper -- sliced into rings
- 1 small red onion -- sliced into rings
- 2 hard-boiled eggs -- sliced
- 1 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 1 tomato -- thinly sliced
Creamy Lemon-Basil VinaigretteRecipe
By kiwill
- Creamy Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 Tbs prepared mayonnaise
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, cut in half and grilled, for garnish