Yield: 2 dinner servings Summer grilling at its best. So simple ~ so delicious. Ingredients: 2 – 8 ounce tuna steaks (We buy wild-caught from Spain.) Marinade: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1-2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1-2 tablespoons Citrus-Pepper Seasoning from the Fanciful Collection by Merchant Spice Co. Sea salt, to taste Accompaniments: Zucchini Noodles:…
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Basil & Oregano Pesto
Yield: Approximately 1 cup of pesto Ingredients: 4 oz. fresh basil (NOTE: Remove the leaves from the stems.) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (NOTE: Sicilian olive oil works nicely here.) ¼ – ½ teaspoon coarse Sicilian sea salt (NOTE: Any sea salt of your choice is fine.) 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced ½…
Ceviche
Yield: 4 appetizer portions or 2 first course portions Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound whole red snapper 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 fresh serrano chile, minced 1/2 small red onion, diced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1-2 tablespoons Peruvian Seasoning from Merchant Spice Co.’s Blends of the Americas 1…
Grilled Whole Red Snapper, Greek-Style
Yield: 2 generous portions Ingredients: 1 whole red snapper, sourced from the Gulf of Mexico (gutted and cleaned) 1 whole organic baby lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed 3-4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced Greek Seasoning from Merchant Spice Co.’s European Collection Sea salt, to taste (NOTE: Cyprus sea salt flakes make an excellent choice.)…
Wood-Grilled Leg of Suckling Goat
Yield: A feast! Summer grilling at its best. Reminiscent of meals prepared by Argentinian gauchos, this dish is worthy of the finest asado. Ingredients: 2 legs of a 16-18 pound suckling goat (NOTE: We purchased a whole suckling goat from Anshu of Exotic Meats, (the finest purveyor state-side of wild & exotic meats.) Marinade: ¼…
Garlic Tapenade for Tapas
Yield: Approximately 1-1/2 cups of tapenade Ingredients: 1/2 head of elephant garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped (approximately 1/2 cup of chopped garlic) 1 whole dried Sicilian red pepper, torn into flake-sized pieces 1/4 – 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (start with 1/4 cup and add more as needed to achieve the proper texture) 1/4 cup water…
Pollo en Adobo (Chicken in Adobo)
Yield: 2 servings Ingredients: 2 cups cooked & shredded chicken breast 1 tomato, diced 3 large garlic cloves, sliced 1/2 small white onion, chopped 2 green onions, chopped 1/2 – 1 cup diced chiles (NOTE: Either Hatch red or green chiles would be an excellent choice.) 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons Merchant Spice…
Souvlaki
Yield: 2 generous dinner portions (can be easily increased) Souvlaki can be made with just about any meat you desire. Pork tenderloin, chicken breast, turkey breast and lamb all work equally well for this tasty skewered dish. Ingredients: 1 pound boneless turkey breast, cut into approximately 2″ cubes (NOTE: Increase portions to 4 dinners by…
Crispy Fried Calamari
Yield: 2 generous portions Truly ‘crispy’ fried calamari is a delight! In order to achieve this result, the process to follow is first to coat the squid pieces with a corn-flour mixture, then dip in egg, and finally to coat with breadcrumbs. The result is impeccable! Ingredients: 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 cup organic, unbleached white…
Banana Beignets
Yield: 8 beignets Beignets, fresh and hot, right out of the frying oil, are scrumptious. They were originally brought to New Orleans by French colonists in the 18th century and quickly became a favorite in Creole cuisine, with variations often including banana or plantain, fruits readily available in this port city. Accompanied by a rich,…
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