51 black fresh key Recipes

two 2 1/2-lb, or three 1 1/2-pound head-on fish, such as gray or pink snapper, black sea bass, or branzino, scaled, gutted, kosher salt, olive oil plus more for oiling and drizzling, limes or 5 key (preferably from mexico), thinly sliced, fresh lime juice, basil and cilantro, stems and leaves separated

ground chicken (i prefer chicken) or 1 lb ground turkey (i prefer chicken), fresh parsley, finely chopped (my addition, not hers) (optional), onion, grated (the key to great meatballs & i dislike onion), paprika, cumin, ground black pepper, salt, oil, flour , to coat (optional)

chicken drumsticks (you can use thighs too or sub hot wings), chili powder (use your favorite kind , whatever heat level you like. i usually use 1/2 ancho and 1/2 regular chili powder. for a good kick sub cayenne for 1 half.), honey, fresh lime juice (i like key limes), ts kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

yellow peppers diced small, green pepper, white onion finely chopped, jalapeno pepper seeded and finely minced, tomato seeded drained and diced, cucumber diced small, minced mint, minced cilantro, key limes juiced, fresh orange juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, main lobster cooked rare and coarsely chopped, avocado diced into cubes

flour tortillas (7 ), avocado, mashed, key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, milk, cooked chicken breasts, diced, jalapeno jack cheese, fresh chopped spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, mexican styled corn, drained (or frozen corn), minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili poweder, green onions, thinly sliced

mexican queso fresco or mild feta cheese, broken into small pieces, half-and-half, bottled aji amarillo puree (available at kitchenmarket.com), garlic clove, peeled and smashed, black pepper, fresh yuca (cassava) or 1 1/2 lb frozen peeled yuca (not thawed), vegetable oil, salt, garnish: fresh lime wedges (preferably key limes)

bay scallops or 12 oz tilapia fillets, tomatoes, chopped, skin and seeds discarded, shallots, minced, fresh red cayenne pepper, minced , seeds removed and discarded, leaves sweet basil, rinsed and shredded, spinach leaves, key lime juice, coconut milk, salt, black pepper, honey, chopped cilantro, thai fish sauce (nam pla)

crusty french bread (this is key), unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, sweet onion, finely chopped (or substitute red onion), garlic cloves, minced (however much you like), tasso, diced into 1/4-inch cubes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine , such as pinot grigio (a good 1 from friuli) or 1 cup sauvignon blanc wine (don tsp use chardonnay. ), gruyere cheese, grated (substitute a good swiss or monterey jack), eggs, half-and-half, molasses, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (i love tabasco chipotle sauce with this, for it adds a nice compliment of smokiness to the tasso. us), creole seasoning , to taste

tomato sauce (home made is by far the best, #76752), worcestershire sauce, limes , juice of (if key use 8), hot ketchup (regular is ok), ghee (clarified butter #71031), hot sauce (cholula or tapatio , i use 2 teaspoons), chili powder, onions, finely chopped, garlic, finely minced, brown ale or 1 (12 oz) bottle red ale, kitchen bouquet , sauce, coleman dry mustard, fresh ground black pepper