New Years Eve 2010; Seafood, Pasta & Creme Brulee
Celebrating the last night of 2010, we went out like we roll all year - enjoying great food!
Dinner: Lobster Tail, Alaskan King Crab & Lemon Chive Pasta with Tomato Mushroom Cream Sauce
Dessert: Coconut Creme Brulee
Drink: Champagne, of course!
Brad was on the meat task, as usual! We figured out a great way to prepare the tail & legs so its much easier to eat! Use crab claws to slice open the crab legs before simmering in a pan with butter. The meat can be easily picked out with a fork, once ready to eat.
Lemon Chive Pasta with Tomato Mushroom Cream Sauce:
- 1 Package of Papardelle's Lemon Chive Pasta (City Market or online)
- For the sauce:
- 10 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 large shallot, sliced into small sections
- 4-6 Roma Tomatoes, cut into large sections
- 1 can diced tomatoes (can sub an additional can for the fresh Roma's if necessary)
- 2 packages sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup heavy cream
Add 3-4 T EVOO to a large pot, add garlic & shallots. Simmer till tender on medium low heat. Add tomatoes, including juice from canned tomatoes. Add mushrooms, cook on medium to medium high for 5-6 minutes until mushrooms become tender. Add cream, and reduce heat to low. Simmer till well combined. Season with salt and pepper as necessary. Top pasta with hot sauce & enjoy!
Coconut Creme Brulee (AMAZING!!!!!!!!)
This recipe will make 6 small creme brulee servings. Double if necessary.
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup heavy cream + 2 T approximately
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 t vanilla extract
1/4 t salt
1/4 cup coconut
Slowly heat cream and coconut milk in a medium saucepan till it just begins to bubble.
Whisk together the yolks and sugar until eggs turn a light yellow and the mixture thickens. Whisk in the vanilla, rum, and salt.
Slowly add the hot cream mixture while continuously whisking. Stir in the sweetened coconut.
Pour mixture evenly into 6 small ramekins. Place ramekins in a baking dish and add enough hot water to come about half way up the sides of the ramekins.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until custard is almost set. The custard will be mostly firm but still jiggle slightly in the center when tapped.
Remove from water bath and let cool slightly. Place in refrigerator and chill for a few hours, or overnight.
Just before serving sprinkle 1 to 2 tsp of sugar over each custard. Place on cookie sheet and place in preheated broiler. Cook until sugar is a golden brown (about 3 minutes). You can also caramelize the sugar with a handheld propane or butane torch.
Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.
(recipe adapted from grouprecipes.com)
Dinner: Lobster Tail, Alaskan King Crab & Lemon Chive Pasta with Tomato Mushroom Cream Sauce
Dessert: Coconut Creme Brulee
Drink: Champagne, of course!
Brad was on the meat task, as usual! We figured out a great way to prepare the tail & legs so its much easier to eat! Use crab claws to slice open the crab legs before simmering in a pan with butter. The meat can be easily picked out with a fork, once ready to eat.
Lemon Chive Pasta with Tomato Mushroom Cream Sauce:
- 1 Package of Papardelle's Lemon Chive Pasta (City Market or online)
- For the sauce:
- 10 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 large shallot, sliced into small sections
- 4-6 Roma Tomatoes, cut into large sections
- 1 can diced tomatoes (can sub an additional can for the fresh Roma's if necessary)
- 2 packages sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup heavy cream
Add 3-4 T EVOO to a large pot, add garlic & shallots. Simmer till tender on medium low heat. Add tomatoes, including juice from canned tomatoes. Add mushrooms, cook on medium to medium high for 5-6 minutes until mushrooms become tender. Add cream, and reduce heat to low. Simmer till well combined. Season with salt and pepper as necessary. Top pasta with hot sauce & enjoy!
Coconut Creme Brulee (AMAZING!!!!!!!!)
This recipe will make 6 small creme brulee servings. Double if necessary.
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup heavy cream + 2 T approximately
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 t vanilla extract
1/4 t salt
1/4 cup coconut
Slowly heat cream and coconut milk in a medium saucepan till it just begins to bubble.
Whisk together the yolks and sugar until eggs turn a light yellow and the mixture thickens. Whisk in the vanilla, rum, and salt.
Slowly add the hot cream mixture while continuously whisking. Stir in the sweetened coconut.
Pour mixture evenly into 6 small ramekins. Place ramekins in a baking dish and add enough hot water to come about half way up the sides of the ramekins.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until custard is almost set. The custard will be mostly firm but still jiggle slightly in the center when tapped.
Remove from water bath and let cool slightly. Place in refrigerator and chill for a few hours, or overnight.
Just before serving sprinkle 1 to 2 tsp of sugar over each custard. Place on cookie sheet and place in preheated broiler. Cook until sugar is a golden brown (about 3 minutes). You can also caramelize the sugar with a handheld propane or butane torch.
Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.
(recipe adapted from grouprecipes.com)
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