Yield: 2 generous dinner portions Creamy lobster pasta ~ a delightful meal made even more perfect with a fruity pinot grigio from Venice alongside. Here’s how you do it … Ingredients (if preparing for two people; can easily be doubled): NOTE: T = tablespoon; t = teaspoon 1/2 lb. of pasta, cooked, with a portion…
Tag: Entrees
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Yield: 2 generous dinner portions (can be easily increased) A delightful dinner of Cream of Mushroom Soup served with Garlic Toasts. Here’s our recipe, with an innovative technique noted. Ingredients (if preparing for two people): NOTE: T = tablespoon; t = teaspoon 8 oz. whole cremini or baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned & sliced 1/4″ thick…
Wood-Grilled Branzino (European Seabass)
Preparation: Yield: 2 generous dinner portions (can be easily increased) Grilled whole branzino (European seabass) served with a fresh summer salad tossed in a light vinaigrette ~ delightful! It’s easy, too. Here’s how to prepare your whole fish … Ingredients (if preparing for two people): 2 branzino (1 per person), whole, cleaned & scaled 2…
Bolinhos de Batata (Brazilian Potato Balls)
Yield: Approximately 24 bolinhos (Brazilian potato balls) A first! For the first time, last night I made Bolinhos de Batata (Brazilian Potato Balls) to accompany Brazilian-style, wood-grilled sirloin tri-tip. They were delicious, even better than what Brazilian steakhouses serve! Also, Merchant Spice Co.‘s Brazilian Seasoning makes a great rub on the steaks prior to grilling….
Jumbo Garlic Shrimp with Fennel-Scented Risotto
Yield: 2 dinner portions A wonderful weekend of birthday dinners ~ starting with this lovely dish of Jumbo Garlic Shrimp with Fennel-Scented Risotto. There were fresh, wild-caught Gulf shrimp at the market, 10-15 count, so shrimp for dinner was in the works. Here’s the simple preparation. Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh, wild-caught shrimp, peeled & deveined…
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…
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…
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