307 mesa platter Recipes

spicy brown mustard (such as gulden s), fresh lemon juice, dry mustard, vegetable oil, sugar, divided, drained capers, minced shallot, fennel bulbs, trimmed (fronds reserved), quartered, cored, thinly sliced crosswise (about 2 cups), persian or japanese cucumbers, thinly sliced on diagonal (about 2 cups), butter lettuce, assorted smoked fish (such as salmon, trout, whitefish, sturgeon, and black cod), caper berries, lemon wedges, hard-boiled eggs, peeled, sliced (optional)

sliced smoked salmon, sour cream, chopped fresh dill, chopped shallots, capers, rinsed and drained, crackers or bread

red onion (about 12 oz), halved lengthwise, cut thinly crosswise, whole small jalapenos, seasoned rice vinegar, fresh lime juice, coarse kosher salt, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel, salt, tomatillos,* husked, stemmed, divided, green onions, white and green parts separated, jalapeno chile, garlic cloves, unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves, more) fresh lime juice, buttermilk, chopped fresh cilantro, hot pepper sauce, coarse kosher salt, divided, fresh lime juice, skinless halibut , sea bass, or striped bass fillets, cut into 1/2x1/2-inch strips, corn tortillas, self-rising flour, vegetable oil (for frying ), fresh salsa, guacamole

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, fresh lemon juice, water, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika plus additional for sprinkling, cooked peeled large shrimp with tails left intact, unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomatoes (about 3 medium), chopped fresh italian parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, unpeeled english hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt (preferably greek-style*), whisked to loosen, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or mint, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

eggs, separated, granulated sugar, grated lemon rind, vanilla extract, potato starch (3 to 3 1/2 oz), all-purpose flour, unsalted butter (for buttering pan and platter), vanilla ice cream, cognac, egg whites from large eggs, egg yolks, beaten with a fork, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, hollowed-out shell of 1/2 lemon, sugar , for dusting the cake, warm cognac

shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped peeled ginger, asian sesame oil, dry sherry, soy sauce, egg white, chopped cilantro, scallions, finely chopped, firm white sandwich bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch rounds (24 total ), vegetable oil for frying, bacon (about 3/4 lb), halved crosswise, pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 24 (1-inch) chunks, scallions, greens cut into 5-inch-long pieces and halved lengthwise, soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, grated peeled ginger, zucchini, flatiron steak , cut across grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices, wooden picks ; 24 (6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes; equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer; a deep-fat thermometer, hoisin and sriracha sauce

chopped watercress leaves, logs soft , fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet), at room temperature, kosher salt, sourdough or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, unsalted butter, at room temperature, toasted walnuts, finely chopped, watercress sprigs (to garnish platter)

refried beans, lean hamburger, taco seasoning mix, ro-tel green chilies, hot chunky salsa, four cheese mexican blend cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips or frito scoops

tomatoes, peeled and cut in 1/4 slices, mild onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, green pepper, seeded and cut in rings, salt, pepper, dried herbs or 1/2 tsp basil, salad oil, white wine vinegar

mushrooms, whole, tomatoes, green pepper , cut into strips, olives , super colossal, sliced roast beef, cut into strips and rolled up and secured with toothpicks, artichoke hearts, drained, pepperoncini peppers, drained, provolone cheese, cubed, salami, slice rolled up and secured with toothpicks, lettuce leaf, olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper, fresh basil, chopped, dried oregano, garlic, minced

garlic, peeled and minced, soy sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice, black pepper, trimmed string beans, baby carrots, halved, ears fresh husked corn, halved, yellow squash, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, broccoli florets, spike seasoning or 2 tsp other sodium-free seasoning, low-fat cheddar cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

seedless grapes (either leave on or remove the stems), olive oil

boiling potatoes, salt, fresh lemon juice, drained bottled capers, rinsed and finely chopped , plus additional whole capers for sprinkling, dijon mustard, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , halved lengthwise, then very thinly sliced crosswise, firm-ripe california avocado, seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), thinly sliced crosswise, sliced smoked salmon, sliced pumpernickel bread , cut into triangles

mango, seeded, peeled, quartered, water, sugar, maple syrup, chopped fresh ginger, vanilla extract

vegetable oil, sliced shallots, fresh spinach , coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well, fennel seeds, unsalted butter, chopped fennel bulb plus fennel sprigs for garnish, oysters, shucked (procedure follows) and the bottom shells reserved, coarse salt for filling the pan and platter

canola oil, divided use, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, green bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/2 inch thick, onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, lemon pepper, yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped, broccoli florets, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, garlic, minced, portabella mushrooms, stemmed and sliced, sesame seeds, for garnish, pita breads, cut in half

strawberry, hulled and sliced, ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced, fresh raspberry, ripe star fruit , sliced cross wise, ripe papaya, peeled and thinly sliced (may substitute pineapple for any of the fruits if desired), vanilla yogurt, reduced-fat cream cheese (softened ), honey, cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, grated fresh lemon rind