早在今年三月,
有人听说这一计划,就说那也好办,两个孩子就随便做点,
几经推敲最终确定菜单,做了一份菜单(最后还有改动),
新鲜的食材是美味的来源
周六一大早就带着孩子们去当地的农贸市场采买新鲜蔬菜
小大厨先在家拟定好购买清单,
清晨才采摘来的有机色拉菜是如此的娇嫩新鲜
我的任务是服务生和伺酒师
设计摆放餐桌是最能让我愉悦的事。
为大家准备的酒:来自意大利的Santa Margherita : Pinot Grigio 2015配前菜;
第一道:Guacamole shrimp wonton cup
烤香的馄饨皮里装着自己调制的牛油果酱配上香辣虾。
第二道:蟹饼
煎到酥香的蟹饼,配上自己调制的烤辣椒酸奶酱
第三道:Sichuan Style Spicy Beef
卤牛肉加上秘制的辣椒红油,配上黄瓜丝解腻
第四道:Duck Confit salad
新鲜的色拉菜加意大利黑醋调料拌匀,加入烤香的核桃,西红柿,
第五道:Pan Seared Scallops
这是今天的第一道主菜,培根炒香煎出油,
第六道:specialty slow-cooked chicken soup
其实就是大煮干丝,用了开洋,西班牙火腿吊汤
第七道:Grilled Lamb
羊排用海盐胡椒抹匀烤,配上藏红花米饭,炒香的彩椒洋葱羊肚菌,
第八道:Tiramishu
巧克力蛋糕配上咖啡马斯卡彭奶酪慕斯,撒上可可粉,
配上一杯咖啡酒
王小厨一进门先开始磨刀,彰显大厨风范,切菜做菜手法娴熟专业;
所有的菜品从采买,洗切,煎炸烹饪都由他们自己完成,
无论是火上功夫
还是装盘摆放
他们都是一丝不苟地认真完成
感谢孩子们呈现了一顿丰盛高水准的晚餐,
蟹饼和烤辣椒酸奶酱的做法
Crab Cakes, makes 20 small cakes
1 lb Dungeness crab
5 slices soft white bread
½ cup finely minced flat leaf parsley
½ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup minced chives
1 jalapeno
1 Fresno red chili
1 egg
2 Tablespoons grainy mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced fresh chili
½ tsp celery seeds
1 small lemon
¼ cup olive oil
1.In a food processor, pulse the bread until you have a fine, soft crumb.Empty onto a sheet pan.Mix half of the herbs (parsley and chives) into the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
2.In a food processor or blender, combine the egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili, celery seeds and lemon juice.
3.When everything is well combined, leave the food processor running and slowly stream in the olive oil, mixing until emulsified.
4.In a large bowl, mix together the bell peppers, remaining chili, and remaining herbs.Carefully mix in the crab and the mustard sauce.
5.Very gently mix in about 1 cup of the bread crumbs.Shape little crab cakes with your hands, and then gently dredge through the remaining bread crumbs.
6.Place on a sheet pan and refrigerate at least an hour before cooking.
7.When ready to serve them, get out a large non-stick pan and add a few Tablespoons of vegetable oil.Cook on each side until just golden brown.
Red pepper- yogurt sauce
2 large garlic cloves
8oz Greek yogurt
4oz roasted red peppers
1 Tablespoon minced fresh chili
½ lemon juiced
Kosher salt to taste
For the Sauce:
Combine everything in a blender and puree until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.