Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails 1/2 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, chopped 1/2 cup fresh parsley, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2009
Pasta with Lobster, Wild Mushrooms, and Cream
Ingredients This can be prepared with 20 ounces of large raw shrimp instead of lobster, if you like. Peel and devein the shrimp, then sauté uncovered in butter until opaque in center, about three minutes. Cut each shrimp lengthwise in half. 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter 2 … [Read more...]
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Ingredients 20 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined 1 tablespoon (about) chopped fresh rosemary Balsamic vinegar 10 bacon slices, cut in half crosswise Crumbled Stilton cheese, or other blue cheese Preparation Arrange shrimp on baking sheet. Sprinkle with rosemary, … [Read more...]
Creme Brulee French Toast
Ingredients Although the Diehls use large slices from a round loaf of bread and remove the crust, we also tried the recipe with a baguette, leaving the crust on, and found it just as delicious. At La Maison, challah is often the bread of choice. 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted … [Read more...]
Bananas Foster
Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 strip lemon zest, 1 to 2 inches long by about 1 1/2 inch wide 2 large, firm, ripe bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise and then crosswise 4 tablespoons dark rum 1 … [Read more...]