septiembre 15, 2009
Motivos para Celebrar
septiembre 14, 2009
Ensalada de Flores
agosto 17, 2009
Sashimi de Atún
agosto 01, 2009
Salmon Ceviche
Salmon ceviche with guacamole and white corn tortilla chips
1 pound of diced fresh salmon
4 tablespoons mild pepper rings cut in very small dices
4 tablespoons of
6 teaspoons of fine cut cilantro
1 tablespoons of Thai fish sauce
8 tablespoons of lime juice
4 teaspoons of finely diced leeks
1 avocado
1/2 of a finely diced onion
White Corn Tortillas Chips
Salt
Dice the salmon into half-inch pieces. Add the lime juice, the fish sauce, 3 tablespoon of
For guacamole, take the skin off the avocado and with a fork, mash the avocado and add the onion, the rest of the cilantro, the pepper ring, the
Place the guacamole in the middle of plate then add the salmon around the guacamole. Then add white corn chips around the rim of the plate.
Roasted Tomato Risotto
Roasted Tomato Risotto
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, peeled and diced
1 ½ cups Arborio rice or other short-grain rice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 to 8 cups Chicken Stock
3 roasted tomato halves, recipe follows, chopped
4 roasted garlic cloves, recipe follows, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Directions
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it slides easily across pan bottom. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 15 minutes. Add rice, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until rice is heated through and slightly translucent, about 1 minute.
Add enough stock to almost cover rice, about 2 cups. Simmer, stirring frequently, until rice has absorbed stock, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and another cup of stock. Cook, stirring, until rice looks dry, then add another cup of stock. Continue gradually adding stock, cooking, and stirring, until rice is tender and creamy, about 25 minutes. Stir in butter and cheese, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic
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Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic
Ingredients
20 ripe tomatoes, stems and cores removed
2 large heads garlic, divided into unpeeled cloves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 sprigs fresh thyme
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut tomatoes in half cross-wise (through the equator), then place tomatoes, garlic cloves, and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix gently. Line 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Place tomato halves on baking sheets, cut side down, and pour any olive oil left in bowl over them. Divide garlic and thyme evenly between baking sheets. Bake until tomato skins loosen, about 20 minutes.
Remove and discard tomato skins. Pour any juices that have accumulated into a bowl and reserve. Return tomatoes to oven and reduce temperature to 275 degrees. Continue roasting, periodically pouring off and reserving juices, until tomatoes are slightly shrunken and appear cooked and concentrated but not yet dry, 3 or 4 hours more.
Remove tomatoes from oven and allow them to cool on baking sheets. Discard thyme. Transfer tomatoes and garlic to separate containers. Store tomatoes, garlic cloves, and reserved tomato juices in refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Yield: 40 roasted tomato halves, approximately 20 roasted garlic cloves, and 1 to 3 cups roasted tomato juice.
Decadent Warm Soft Chocolate Cake
One of my favorite desserts to prepare for my guests is the Warm Soft Chocolate Cake. The warm gooey center, not unlike chocolate molten lava, is so sinfully decadent. It’s very surprising how easy it is to prepare. It’s an impressive dessert too. The only trick lies in the timing. In my oven it takes exactly 8 minutes. It is great served with vanilla ice cream .
Warm Soft Chocolate Cake
Serves 4
Ingredients
8 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
4 oz bittersweet chocolate
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
¼ cup sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter and lightly flour 4 6-ounce molds, custard cups, ramekins, or similar containers. Tap out excess flour. Either in a double boiler or small saucepan, gently heat butter and chocolate together until chocolate is almost completely melted. In the meantime, beat eggs, yolks, and sugar together with a whisk or electric beater until light and thick.
Beat melted chocolate and butter together. While still warm, pour into egg mixture, and then quickly beat in flour until combined.
Divide batter among molds. (At this point you can refrigerate desserts for several hours, until ready to eat. Bring to room temperature before cooking.)
Bake molds on a baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes; the center will still be quite soft, but the sides will be set.
Invert each mold onto a plate and let sit about 10 seconds. Unmold by lifting up one corner of mold; cake will fall out onto plate. Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.