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Concord Grape Sparkling Rose
Makes 1 sparkler Ingredients ½ ounce concord grape puree Sparkling Rose Directions Place ½ ounce of concord grape puree in a champagne class and fill with sparkling rose. Stir.
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Apple Honey Cava
Makes one cocktail Ingredients ½ ounce apply honey syrup Cava Directions Place the honey syrup in the bottom of a champagne glass and fill with cava. Stir and garnish with a teaspoon of apple pre soaked in honey syrup, chopped fine. **apple honey syrup: place ½ cup honey, 1 apple, chopped fine and ½ cup…
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Ginger Pear Asian Martini Cocktail (The Gingy)
Makes 1 cocktail Using a sweeter fuller bodied gin similar to the Old Tom style is perfect for this cocktail highlighting spicy, black pepper and vanilla note. This cocktail is delicate and complex at the same time, like a true Gingy is. Ingredients 2 ounces pear infused old tom gin 1 ounce Canton ginger liquor…
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Rosemary Cardamom Plus Coolers
Makes 1 cooler Ingredients 2 ounces cardamom infused bourbon 1 ounce lemon juice 2 ounces honey plum syrup Seltzer Rosemary Sugar Ice Cardamom garnish Directions Place the gin, lemon juice and plum syrup in a shaker filled with ice and shake. Pour entire contents into a tall glass rimmed with rosemary sugar and fill with…
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Little Lemony Fried Anchovies or Bait fish with Thai Basil Pesto Cocktail Sauce
Serves 6 Ingredients 1 pound fresh anchovies or bait fish 1 teaspoon lime zest 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped fine 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, chopped fine 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 thai chili, sliced thin 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons salt Oil for frying Thai Basil Pesto Cocktail Sauce (recipe…
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Spanish Seville Squid Cocktail
Serves 6 Ingredients 2 pounds cleaned squid, sliced in rings 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon zest Olive oil ½ medium Spanish onion, sliced thin ½ cup red bell peppers, sliced thin ½ cup orange bell peppers, sliced thin 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (gold ones especially nice) 1 cup Spanish black olives, pitted…
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Chili Mint Mackerel Ceviche
Serves 6 Ingredients 2 pounds Atlantic Mackerel fillets, chopped in large flat pieces 2 teaspoons salt Juice of 2 lemons Juice of 2 lime 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon lime zest 2 teaspoons fresh red chili, de-seeded and chopped superfine 1 teaspoon fresh green chili, de-seeded…
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Dry Seared Sea Scallops with Spiced Browned Plum Butter
Serves 6 Sea scallops are labeled two ways, wet and dry. Dry sea scallops have not been treated with the solution STP (sodium tripolyphosphate) which is added to make the scallops retain a high moisture content and ultimately helps commercial seafood counters get a longer shelf life than should be recommended. It also makes the…
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Lobster, Tomato Corn Pies with Corn Aioli
Makes about 15 pies Ingredients 1 medium shallot 2 cups lobster meat, cooked 2 cups fresh corn kernels 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped fine 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Savory Pie Dough 1 egg beaten Coarse Salt Directions Pre-heat oven to 375°F. In a…
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Garden Tomato Clam Fritters with Lemon Aioli
Makes about 30 fritters Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine 2 cups clams, chopped (canned) 1 egg ¼ cup milk ½ cup tomatoes, chopped fine 2 tablespoons tomato puree ¼ cup red onion, chopped fine Oil for…
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Thai Clambake
Serves 6-8 Ingredients Canola oil 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped superfine 2 tablespoons ginger, chopped superfine 2 Kaffir lime leaves, chopped superfine 2 thai chilies, deseeded and chopped superfine (add more for more heat) 2 tablespoons lemongrass bulb, outer layers removed, inner core blanched, shocked and minced ½ cup smoked sausage 1 cup clam broth or…
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Cod en Papillote
Serves 6 Ingredients 1 ear sweet corn kernels 1 medium tomato, chopped small 2 medium carrots, chopped fine 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine 3 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped fine Zest of 2 lemons 4 tablespoons butter ¼ cup white wine 6 pieces cod, 3-4 ounces each 6 sqaure pieces…