早在今年三月,
有人聽說這一計劃,就說那也好辦,兩個孩子就隨便做點,
幾經推敲最終確定菜單,做了一份菜單(最後還有改動),
新鮮的食材是美味的來源
周六一大早就帶著孩子們去當地的農貿市場采買新鮮蔬菜
小大廚先在家擬定好購買清單,
清晨才采摘來的有機色拉菜是如此的嬌嫩新鮮
我的任務是服務生和伺酒師
設計擺放餐桌是最能讓我愉悅的事。
為大家準備的酒:來自意大利的Santa Margherita : Pinot Grigio 2015配前菜;
第一道:Guacamole shrimp wonton cup
烤香的餛飩皮裏裝著自己調製的牛油果醬配上香辣蝦。
第二道:蟹餅
煎到酥香的蟹餅,配上自己調製的烤辣椒酸奶醬
第三道:Sichuan Style Spicy Beef
鹵牛肉加上秘製的辣椒紅油,配上黃瓜絲解膩
第四道:Duck Confit salad
新鮮的色拉菜加意大利黑醋調料拌勻,加入烤香的核桃,西紅柿,
第五道:Pan Seared Scallops
這是今天的第一道主菜,培根炒香煎出油,
第六道:specialty slow-cooked chicken soup
其實就是大煮幹絲,用了開洋,西班牙火腿吊湯
第七道:Grilled Lamb
羊排用海鹽胡椒抹勻烤,配上藏紅花米飯,炒香的彩椒洋蔥羊肚菌,
第八道:Tiramishu
巧克力蛋糕配上咖啡馬斯卡彭奶酪慕斯,撒上可可粉,
配上一杯咖啡酒
王小廚一進門先開始磨刀,彰顯大廚風範,切菜做菜手法嫻熟專業;
所有的菜品從采買,洗切,煎炸烹飪都由他們自己完成,
無論是火上功夫
還是裝盤擺放
他們都是一絲不苟地認真完成
感謝孩子們呈現了一頓豐盛高水準的晚餐,
蟹餅和烤辣椒酸奶醬的做法
Crab Cakes, makes 20 small cakes
1 lb Dungeness crab
5 slices soft white bread
½ cup finely minced flat leaf parsley
½ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup minced chives
1 jalapeno
1 Fresno red chili
1 egg
2 Tablespoons grainy mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced fresh chili
½ tsp celery seeds
1 small lemon
¼ cup olive oil
1.In a food processor, pulse the bread until you have a fine, soft crumb.Empty onto a sheet pan.Mix half of the herbs (parsley and chives) into the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
2.In a food processor or blender, combine the egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili, celery seeds and lemon juice.
3.When everything is well combined, leave the food processor running and slowly stream in the olive oil, mixing until emulsified.
4.In a large bowl, mix together the bell peppers, remaining chili, and remaining herbs.Carefully mix in the crab and the mustard sauce.
5.Very gently mix in about 1 cup of the bread crumbs.Shape little crab cakes with your hands, and then gently dredge through the remaining bread crumbs.
6.Place on a sheet pan and refrigerate at least an hour before cooking.
7.When ready to serve them, get out a large non-stick pan and add a few Tablespoons of vegetable oil.Cook on each side until just golden brown.
Red pepper- yogurt sauce
2 large garlic cloves
8oz Greek yogurt
4oz roasted red peppers
1 Tablespoon minced fresh chili
½ lemon juiced
Kosher salt to taste
For the Sauce:
Combine everything in a blender and puree until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.