285 mezze plate Recipes

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

puff pastry (1 plate), cheese (we used special - suluguni, but you can use mozzarella and add salt) - 150-200 grm., egg, egg for cover the cake, salt and pepper

white fish (mahi mahi is an excellent choice) must be fresh, lime juice, crushed garlic, red peppers, diced, diced jalapeno peppers (to your preference), salt and pepper to taste, onion, finely chopped, stalks of celery, finely chopped, chopped cilantro, lettuce leaves per plate, corn on the cobs cut into 2 inch pieces cooked as usual, sweet potatoes, boiled and peeled, lemons cut in half and placed in center of table

canola oil to cook, minced shallots, minced ginger, minced thai bird chiles, fresh orange juice, lemon, juiced, limes, juiced, sugar, clear soy sauce (kikkoman pk-58), salt and black pepper, to taste, shrimp (u-10 s or bigger), peeled, deveined, tail on, all-purpose flour , in a shallow dish, powder (ancho , chipotle), eggs, beaten , in a shallow dish, panko , in a shallow dish, salt and white pepper, to taste, mixed greens for plating

mussels, firm fresh fish fillets, such as grouper or striped bass, olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped onions, roma tomatoes, peeled and sliced , or 1 cup canned italian tomatoes, fennel seed, saffron, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, butter plus more , for the bread and plating, boiling water, clam juice, crab halves, cut in 1/2, unpeeled shrimp, french bread

lemons, vegetable broth, sheet gelatin, fresh tuna, sourdough bread, lemon juice, hard boiled eggs, chiffonaded parsley, chiffonaded chives, chiffonaded chervil, chiffonaded tarragon, chiffonaded cilantro, olive oil, plus extra , for plating, salt and pepper, tomatoes, shallots, finely chopped, fennel seeds, dill seeds

chopped walnuts, family size (18-oz) packages, cheese or mushroom and cheese filled fresh tortellini (sold on dairy aisle of market), chicken stock or broth, baby spinach , reserve a few leaves for garnish, garlic, a couple of handfuls ) grated parmigiano or romano, ground nutmeg or freshly grated, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, edible flowers , optional plate garnish, nice for parties

fresh tuna steak, garlic, chopped, fresh ginger root, minced or grated, tamari dark soy sauce, scallions, chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, sesame oil -- eyeball the amount, grill seasoning blend (recommened : montreal steak seasoning by mccormick) or 1 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp coarse salt -- eyeball it, light-in-color oil , such as canola, safflower or peanut oil, shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped, coarse salt, sesame kaiser rolls, split, mango chutney, leaves red leaf lettuce, wasabi mustard (recommended : stonewall kitchen brand) -- asian sweet-hot mustard, available on the condiment aisle as well as in asian foods section of larger markets, may be substituted, exotic root vegetable chips (recommended : terra brand), to pass at table, optional, pickled ginger , optional plate garnish

asian or sweet basil leaves, mint leaves, coriander sprigs, leaf lettuce (1 or more kinds), separated into leaves, scallions, trimmed, lime wedges, bird chiles, whole or minced, cucumber slices or chunks, bean sprouts, raw or briefly parboiled and drained, carrot and daikon pickled salad, recipe follows, pickled bean sprout salad , recipe follows, carrots, peeled, daikon radish, peeled, water, kosher salt, rice vinegar, sugar, mung bean sprouts (about 6 cups loosely packed), scallions or 8 smaller ones, trimmed, smashed flat with the side of a cleaver, sliced lengthwise into ribbons, and then cut crosswise into 2 to 3-inch lengths, kosher salt, sugar, rice vinegar, water

vegetable oil, for frying, whitebait, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh curly parsley, maldon or other sea salt, lemon wedges, for plating

nicoise olives, pitted, green french olives (picholine), pitted, oven-dried tomatoes, drained , recipe follows, capers, garlic clove, anchovy fillet, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, crostini , recipe follows, roma tomatoes (2 lb), extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional as needed, minced fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves, crushed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, bread , preferably sourdough, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, log goat cheese

vine-ripened tomatoes, ball bufula mozzarella (approximately 4 oz), salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil chiffonade

yellow or red beets, washed and trimmed, rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, recipe herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, cut into 8 round slices, mixed baby lettuces, washed and dried, spago house dressing , recipe follows, citrus hazelnut vinaigrette , recipe follows, toasted hazelnuts, recipe follows, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, log goat cheese, shallots, minced (1 heaping tbsp), dijon mustard, zinfandel vinegar, sherry wine vinegar, olive oil, vegetable oil, salt, freshly ground white pepper, fresh orange juice, shallot, peeled and minced, minced fresh thyme leaves, balsamic vinegar, orange zest, hazelnut oil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hazelnuts

king crab legs or 1 1/2 cups lump crab meat, firm bean curd, eggs, rice wine or dry vermouth, green onion, finely minced, garlic crushed and finely chopped, toasted sesame oil, salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste., all purpose flour ., canola oil (divided use ), lemon, quartered, dried red thai chiles or other dried hot red chiles toasted to soften and snipped with scissors into fine threads., parsley sprigs for garnish ., korean lettuce or red curly leaf lettuce to dress plates, recipe vinegar/soy dipping sauce (below ), vinegar/soy dipping sauce, soy sauce, rice wine or dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, salt, dried thai or other red chiles toasted to soften and snipped with scissors into fine threads., dry toasted pine nuts or sesame seeds

southwestern eggrolls, chicken breast fillet, vegetable oi, minced red bell pepper, minced green onion, frozen corn, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, diced, canned jalapeno peppers, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, shredded monterey jack cheese, five 7-inch flour tortillas, avocado-ranch dipping sauce, smashed , fresh avocado (about half of an avocado), mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, white vinegar, salt, dried parsley, onion powder, dried dill weed, garlic powder, pepper, chopped tomato, chopped onion, preheat barbecue grill to high heat., rub the chicken breast with some vegetable oil then grill it on the barbecue for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. lightly salt and pepper each side of the chicken while it cooks. set chicken aside until it cools down enough to handle., preheat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat ., add the red pepper and onion to the pan and saute for a couple minutes until tender., dice the cooked chicken into small cubes and add it to the pan. add the corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pan. cook for another 4 minutes. stir well so that the spinach separates and is incorporated into the mixture., pan from the heat and add the cheese. stir until the cheese is melted ., wrap the tortillas in a moist cloth and microwave on high temperature for 1 1/2 minutes or until hot., spoon approximately 1-fifth of the mixture into the center of a tortilla. fold in the ends and then roll the tortilla over the mixture. roll the tortilla very tight, then pierce with a toothpick to hold together. repeat with the remaining ingredients until you have five egg rolls. arrange the egg rolls on a plate, cover the plate with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. overnight is best., while the egg rolls freeze prepare the avocado-ranch dipping sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl., preheat 4-6 cups of oil to 375 degrees ., deep fry the egg rolls in the hot oil for 12-15 minutes and remove to paper towels or a rack to drain for about 2 minutes., egg roll diagonally lengthwise and arrange on a plate around a small bowl of the dipping sauce. garnish the dipping sauce with the chopped tomato and onion.

oriental chicken tenders, orange marmalade, ground ginger, garlic powder, soy sauce, chicken tenders, rinsed and dried, rice crispies cereal (crushed to 3/4 cup), toasted sesame seeds, in sealable plastic bag, combine marmalade, ginger, garlic powder and soy sauce. add chicken to marinade. marinate in refrigerator 1 hour., in shallow pan or plate, combine rice crispies cereal and sesame seeds. remove chicken from marinade, draining off excess liquid slightly. discard marinade. coat completely in cereal mixture. place in single layer on foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray., bake at 400of about 30 minutes or until chicken is tender, no longer pink and juices run clear. do not cover pan or turn chicken while baking. serve hot with sweet and sour sauce or hot mustard, if desired.

antipasti, cheese straws, toast rounds, marinated tomato and cucumber salad stacks, pickled okra spears, spiced pecans, cheese stuffed pimentos, cola marinated country ham, pickled oysters, dozen cheese straws (buy them or make them--it s easy!), dozen slices of bread of your choice, dozen fresh , shucked oysters with liquor (reserve shells for plating), dozen pimentos (cherry peppers), sliced country ham, roma tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, fresh okra spears, shelled, raw pecan halves, cider vinegar, divided, your favorite cola (coke, pepsi, rc, even dr. pepper), cream cheese, egg white, white, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, sugar, water, tbsb balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, divided, hot red chili flakes, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dill seed, olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt

sweet butter at room temperature, freshly grated parmesan (1 cup), fresh thyme leaves, salt (i ll skip this next time, the cheese adds plenty of for my palate), freshly ground pepper, all-purpose flour, a few srigs of fresh thyme as garmish for the serving plate