Posts Tagged ‘appetizer’
Salmon Tartare
For this dish, you should use the freshest wild or farmed salmon. Chilling it in the freezer for 20 minutes makes it easier to dice.
4 servings
PREP TIME: 40 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes
Ingredients
1 8-oz. boneless salmon fillet, skinless
1/4 cup finely diced, seeded cucumber
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh chives
1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh cilantro
1 1/2 tsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. minced, seeded jalapeño
1 1/2 tsp. minced shallot
3/4 tsp. minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. Asian sesame oil
1/4 tsp. (scant) lime zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Thick-cut potato or tortilla chips Read the rest of this entry »
Grilled Polenta with Corn and Parmesan
6 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup corn kernels
3 cups water, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup stone-ground cornmeal
Additional olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Read the rest of this entry »
Crispy Fried Zucchini Blossoms
8 appetizer servings
Ingredients
Vegetable oil (for frying)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
12 ounces chilled Pilsner, lager-style beer, or club soda
3 stiffly beaten egg whites
Zucchini blossoms (stamens removed; about 2 dozen)
Sea salt Read the rest of this entry »
Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
8 appetizer servings
1 cup ricotta
1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
zucchini blossoms
Vegetable oil (for frying)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
12 ounce chilled Pilsner, lager-style beer, or club soda
Zucchini blossoms (stamens removed; about 2 dozen)
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Fried Zucchini Blossoms
8 appetizer servings
Ingredients
Vegetable oil (for frying)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
12 ounces chilled Pilsner, lager-style beer, or club soda
Zucchini blossoms (stamens removed; about 2 dozen)
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Grilled Vegetables with Mint Raita
IMPROV: Add or substitute corn on the cob, eggplant slices, or portobellos.
6 servings
2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
1 cup chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons garam masala
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut into 6 wedges each:
2 red bell peppers
3 large zucchini
2 red onions Read the rest of this entry »
Ceviche Verde
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 pound fresh Pacific halibut or other firm-fleshed fish
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
3/4 cup green olives, sliced
1/2 cup tomatillos, diced
1/4 cup onion, very finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Tostadas or torilla chips Read the rest of this entry »
Avocado and Crab Soup
4 servings
Ingredients
1/2 cup lump crabmeat
1 celery stalk, diced
1/2 tablespoon chervil, chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 avocados
1 cup vegetable stock
2 tablespoons crème fraîche
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3/4 teaspoons kosher salt Read the rest of this entry »