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Fruit Kabobs
By akselden
1. Slice pineapple into 1/2" slices and cut in, wedges
- For four servings:
- 1/2 fresh pineapple
- 2 bananas, green tipped
- 1 papaya
- 6 " wooden skewers, soaked in water to prevent burning
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp curry powder
Mango Squash Salsa
By akselden
In medium bowl combine all ingredients
- 3 yellow squash, julienne
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup julienne carrot
- 1/2 cup diced yellow pepper
- 1/2 cup minced cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 Jalapeno, seeded and minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sweet Baby Carrots
By akselden
Place carrots in medium saucepan with cold water to cover; add salt
- 1 (12oz) pkg. petite carrots for cooking
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. light corn syrup
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp. snipped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
Mushroom and Goat Cheese Crepes
By akselden
1. In a large bowl, whisk together all the crepe ingredients, except the oil, in the order they are listed, until s...
- Crepes:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (250 mL) milk
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) water
- 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1/2 tsp (3 mL) dried herbs (a mixture of
- thyme and dill)
- 2 tbsp (30 ml.) melted unsalted butter,
- cooled slightly
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Filling:
- Small knob butter
- Drizzle vegetable oil
- 5 oz. (140 g) sliced button mushrooms
- (about 1 cup/250 mL)
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 oz. (50 g) goat cheese
ROAST TURKEY WITH CITRUS AND HERBS
By akselden
Position oven rack in lowest third of oven
- 1 turkey (13-15 lb.)
- 1 orange, quartered
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 6 sprigs rosemary, divided
- 6 sprigs sage, divided
- 6 sprigs oregano, divided
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter at room
- temperature, divided
- 2 tbsp herbes de Provence
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
- 6-7 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Creole Shrimp and Lobster Bisque
By akselden
Directions Remove lobster meat from shell; coarsely chop and set aside
- Ingredients
- 2 steamed fresh lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 pound steamed medium size fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
Plantation Crisps from Ghana
By akselden
Peel the plantains and cut them into thin rounds using a sharp paring knife or a mandolin
- 6 large, firm yellow plantations
- Peanut oil for deep frying
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
- Salt to taste
Pepper Avocado Salsa
By akselden
Mix all ingredients together in order
- 1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped yellow paper
- 1/3 cup chopped orange pepper
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, diced
- 1 avocado, peeled cubed
- 1 (1 oz) pkg. fresh cilantro chopped (1/4cup)
- 1 tbsp, minced garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 tbsp. Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp. super fine sugar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. lime zest
ROSE MACAROONS WITH MASCARPONE AND RASPBERRIES
By akselden
- FOR ALMOND PASTE
- 2 cups almond meal
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 3 drops dusty rose gel food coloring
- FOR MERINGUE
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- FOR MASCARPONE LEGERE
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 extra-large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cold mascarpone
Asparagus with Lemon Butter
By akselden
1. Bring 2 inches salted water to a boil in a wide (10 inch) saucepan or skillet
- Coarse Salt and ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice