Last Minute After Work Dinner with Friends Menu

2005 Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blanc Spring Greens Salad with Dressing fromHoney-Roasted Lamb with Arugula and Pine Nut Salad Braised Chicken Legs with White Wine, Bacon, Onions and Mushrooms Lemon Crunch Cake with Fresh Berries Guests: Cynthia, Lillian and Dave, Bruce and El...

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Braised Chicken Legs with White Wine, Bacon, Cipolline Onions & Mushrooms

Ingredients8 small cipolline onions (or 4 large cipolline, halved)4 bone-in, skin-on medium chicken thighs (1-1/2 to 1-3/4 pounds)4 chicken drumsticks (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper2 tablespoons vegetable oil8 medium cremini mushrooms, trimmed and halved3 ounces bacon (3 strips), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds1 cup dry white wine3 large thyme sprigs1 cup homemade or low-salt canned chicken broth2 teaspoons fresh thyme leavesDirections1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350 degrees F.2. Bring a 2-quart saucepan of water to a boil. Drop in the onions and blanch them for 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then shower with cold water to stop the cooking. Peel the...

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Reunion Dinner Party Menu

“Losers Dinner Party” reunion dinner party. Guests: Kim, Paul, Rodney, Don, Lisa and John The Menu Goat Cheese Croquettes with Raspberry Flower Honey Spicy Gravlax with Mango Chutney 2006 Meeker Zinfandel “Winemaker’s Reserve” Asian BBQ Marinated Hanger Steak with Shiitake Mushroom Cream Sauce(Source: Fusion Food Cookbook, Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison) Wild Rice and Currant SaladSource: Fusion Food Cookbook, Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison 2007 Dutch Henry Zinfandel Chocolate and Banana Cream TartSource: Fusion Food Cookbook, Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison 2006 Sapphire Hill Zinfandel Very Late Harvest (V...

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Recipe: Mango Salsa

Prepare the Mango Salsa the day you plan to serve the Spicy Gravlax Flesh of 2 small mangoes, chopped2 Whole green onions, chopped1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice2 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons fish sauce1 teaspoon Asian chile sauce In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the salsa. Source: Fusion Food Cookbook, Hugh Carpenter & Teri Sandi...

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Spicy Gravlax with Mango Salsa

Serves: 8 to 10 as an appetizer 1/2 pound salmon filet, skin on1/4 cup chopped fresh mint1/4 cup chopped fresh basil1/4 cup finely minced fresh ginger4 cloves garlic, finely mincedGrated zest of 1 lime1/4 cup Vodka2 tablespoons fish sauce2 tablespoons Thai chile sauce1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon salt2 ounces cream cheese30 water crackers Mango Salsa Advance Preparation (3 days before serving) Remove all bones from the salmon. Combine the mint, basil, ginger, garlic, lime zest, vodka, fish sauce, chile sauce, sugar, and salt. Place the salmon and marinade in a small plastic food bag. Seal airtight and place on a tray. Fill an 8-quart pot with cold water and place the pot on top of the salmon. Refrigerate for 3 days, turning salmon over each day. The ready-to-eat gravlax can be stored, uncut,...

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Honey-Roasted Lamb with Arugula and Pine Nut Salad

yield: Makes 4 first-course or 2 main-course servings Here, lamb chops are presented atop a salad that was inspired by the flavors of Sardinia. A perfect first course or a light main course. ingredients 2 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 fresh thyme sprigs 1 1 1/2-pound rack of lamb, trimmed 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted 6 cups arugula (about 4 ounces) preparation Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine honey, 1 tablespoon oil, and thyme in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until just warm. Remove from heat. Pour 2/3 of honey mixture into small bowl. Place...

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Crispy Roast Pork

This luscious, Caribbean-inspired preparation for garlicky roast pork works especially well with the cut known as picnic shoulder, which gives you crisper skin than the more popular boston butt. Some cooks like to remove the skin and cook it separately, but we like the mix of textures that you get when you roast the pork with the skin on. (Besides, the fat layer under the skin continually bastes the meat as it roasts.) Source: Saveur 2 tbsp. cumin seeds1 tbsp. black peppercorns2 tbsp. dried oregano1⁄4 tsp. cayenne12 cloves garlicKosher salt, to taste1 bone-in skin-on pork picnic shoulder (about 8 lbs.)1 cup fresh orange juice1⁄2 cup fresh...

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Tomato Jam Recipe at Epicurious.com

yield: Makes 2 1/4 cups ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup (scant) finely chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper preparation Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft and translucent, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes with juice, sugar, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until almost all liquid evaporates and mixture is reduced to about 2 1/4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes....

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Twice-Fried Green Plantains with Garlic Dipping Sauce - Saveur.com

SERVES 6You can flatten the tostones between two pieces of plantain skin, but the bottom of a small pan or a flat pot lid will work, too.FOR THE MOJO:3–4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeledSalt3–6 cilantro sprigs, leaves chopped2–3 culantro leaves, trimmed and chopped (optional)1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oilFOR THE TOSTONES:3 green plantainsVegetable oilSalt1. For the mojo: Put garlic and a generous pinch of salt into a mortar. Crush to a rough paste with the pestle, then add cilantro and culantro (if using) and crush until bruised and fragrant. Add oil while grinding in a circular motion. Adjust seasoning. Set aside.2. For the tostones: To remove tough green skin from plantains, trim off both ends with a sharp knife, then make a few slits through skin the length of each plantain. Push your...

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Date Night Dinner

John is responsible for tonight’s menu Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Basmati Rice Sauteed Parsnips and Carrots with Honey and Rosemary 2007 Lambert Bridge Cabernet Franc ...

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