Appetizers

Boil tuna 20 min, skimming as necessary. Flake into food processor. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Chill until set. Unmold. Serve at room temp. Can be made 3 days ahead. Fish, Tuna 1lb freshOlive Oil 7TButter 10T unsalted, softenedLemon Zest 2.5 lemons, gratedLemon Juice, Fresh 5TOregano 1.5tsp driedGarlic 2.5 cloves mincedGelatin 1 envelope

Finely chop garlic in processor. Add basil, 1/4 cup pine nuts, oil and lemon juice. Process until well blended. Add 1/3 cup cream cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Using on/off turns, process just until blended. Transfer pesto to medium bowl. Coarsely chop tomatoes in processor. Add tomato paste and process until mixture is almost…

Place tomatillos & 2 T juice in blender. Puree till smooth. Dice avocados. Add to tomatillo mix w/ green onions, poblano, jalapeno, garlic and cilantro. Mix and season w/ salt, pepper and lime juice. Let sit, covered 1 hr at room temp. Serve w/ grilled meat, fish or chips. makes 4.5 c. Tomatillos 8 ripe,…

Place potatoes in a steamer rack in a large pan over boiling water. Cover and steam until just tender, 15-20 min. Cool to room temp. Cut each potato in half and, using melon baller, scoop out centers. Cover tomato halves w boiling water and soak for 10 min. Drain and pat dry. Place in food…

Place puff pastry sheet out to thaw. Preheat oven to 400°F. Chop shallot finely (¼ cup); remove thyme leaves from stems. Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise; remove seeds and pulp. Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces (wash hands). Place bacon in 10-inch cast-iron skillet (or oven-safe sauté pan) on medium. Cook and stir 4–5 minutes until…

Cover baking sheet w foil and butter. Beat whites till foamy. Drop pecans into whites and stir to coat. Lift w fork or slotted spoon to drain. Place on buttered foil. Mix salt, mustard and garlic powder. Sprinkle on nuts. Bake at 300 for 25 min or until coating is set. Lift foil to loosen…

Put all ingredients but olives and oil in a food processor and puree. Add olives and chop in. Add oil in a stream. Serve on baguette rounds. (Note: a simpler tapenade can be made by processing olives with a little olive oil in a food processor and topping with chopped parsley. Another alternative is to…

Lightly oil a 1.5 qt mold. In food processor puree cream and Stilton 2 min, or until stiff. Add cress (stemmed , washed, and spun dry) and puree until combined well. Transfer to mold and chill until set, covered (4 hrs). Dip mold into warm water 20 sec and invert onto serving plate. Garnish w…

Slice starfruit about 1/8″ thick. Remove seeds. In a small saucepan, make a simple syrup of sugar, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add sliced starfruit. Soak for 15 minutes. Place on a silicone sheet, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake at 200°F for 2.5 to 3 hours. Immediately…

Combine coconut, sugar, curry, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg white in a separate bowl for 1 minute or until foamy. Stir nuts into egg white. Stir together coated nuts and coconut mix. Spread in a single layer on a greased jellyroll pan. Bake at 300°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden.…