Yields: 2 ½ c 4 roasted red bell peppers, chopped ½ small red onion, coarsely chopped 4 cloves roasted garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon chipotle puree Salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ cup canola oil Combine peppers, onion, garlic, vinegar, honey, mustard, chipotle and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. With... {...}
Spicy Tomato Gazpacho with Shrimp Serves 6 to 8 2 slices artisan, day-old white bread, torn into bite-size pieces 2 cups cold water 10 to 12 Roma tomatoes, stemmed and coarsely chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 medium jalapeño pepper, stemmed,... {...}
Sichuan pepper is a basic component of Chinese five-spice powder. As its name suggests, the spice has left a serious thumbprint on the cuisine of China’s Sichuan province. It also is used in Japan, where it is called sansho. The taste has been compared to lime zest combined with black pepper, cardamom and hot peppers.... {...}
Ingredients: Satay: 1 1/2 lb. trimmed loin strip steak 1 C soy sauce 2 T honey 1 T chili flakes 1 t ground cumin 1 t turmeric Sezechwan Sauce: 1/4 C butter 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 green onions, finely chopped 2 C veal stock or beef stock 1/2 C soy sauce 2 t... {...}
Seattles Best Stuffed with shrimp and scallops and napped with a delicate beurre blanc sauce, this salmon roll makes an elegant dish. Servings: 8 2 lb center cut salmon fillet 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper Seafood Stuffing: 1 egg white 8 oz raw black tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined 8 oz sea scallops 3/4... {...}
Thank you also for going that extra mile to make the night a stress-free event for me. Suggesting creative ideas for table decorations, advising me regarding rental needs, following up on every detail that I would have either not even thought of or forgot. Finishing the table decorations at the last minute, picking up items which I had failed to remember, organizing the flow of the evening, and leaving no clean up responsibilities for me are all examples of how you exceeded my expectations.
