Feliz Cinco de Mayo

Feliz Cinco de Mayo El Grande Hombre; thekitchenman. Buttered Corn Crusted Rock Fish W/ Mango Salsa, spanish rice, refried pinto beans. Mucho Yum! When fresh caught rock fish is at the market, it is so tasty and economical. The filet with no bones can be seasoned and breaded with corn meal, panko crumbs or crushed peanuts or almonds. I chose a smokey Mexican paprika and herb seasoning rubbed into the filet. Season with sea salt. Pat on the corn meal firmly. Heat sauté pan to medium high and place one tablespoon of butter and 4 tablespoons of oil. Place the filets and fry...

Tasty Pickled Asparagus

Pickled Asparagus Season Begins. For the last few years now, Caesar has been my favourite beverage. I make a traditional easy ice with pickled asparagus as the stir stick and a nice pickled treat. This season local no spray Asparagus both green and white has become available and for me this is the time to get a few kilos. After inspection I break off the ends and vac seal and freeze for vegetable soup stock. I separate the fat and skinny ones taking the smaller more tender to use for dinner vegetable sides. The white is succulent and make a great asparagus flan or crepe....

Scallops Maple Bacon Wraps.

Scallops Maple Bacon Wraps. Those tasty east coast scallops are the perfect size to wrap with. Prosciutto Ham, Bacon and Peaches, Kimchee and Kelp or the family fav, Maple Bacon. Using the double pointed picks a 4 inch slice of double smoked artisan bacon makes for a natural crispy bacon flavour wrap injecting its au jus into the baking scallops. Prosciutto Fig Scallop. Scallops with Artichokes Mushrooms and Chevre. Pineapple, Fig Scallop. Strawberry Peaches and Bacon Scallops I would bake them at 450 degrees for about 7/10 minutes and then when ready to serve, give them...

Seafood Chowder

Seafood Chowder. This is one great chowder to enjoy on a cold and damp night. Small portions of clams, salmon, cod, petit mussel. A few creamer potatoes, butter, cream white wine, shallots, fennel some lobster infused olive oil. Ingredients 1 cup fish stock 12 mussels, rinsed well in cold water, 6 oz good-quality bacon, diced 6 Tbsp butter 1 large yellow onion, finely diced ½ medium bulb fennel, finely diced 2 medium stalks celery, finely diced Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste 6 cups (1.5 L) milk 2 cups (500 mL) cream ½ cup (65 g) flour 3 medium yellow-fleshed...

Hot Seafood Salad

Hot Seafood Salad From The Knotty Pine Willow Tree Restaurant. Only a working chef knows how difficult it is to make good food consistently. I search for the best quality right from the sources. My crew were very eager talented team and the chance to show off a contemporary style of cooking. Interesting food items that everyone would enjoy, handcrafted and made to look and taste delectable. Here is one of the most ordered recipes for my infamous mouth-watering Hot Seafood Salad From The Knotty Pine Willow Tree Restaurant. Ingredients you will need; A couple pieces of...

thekitchenmans Jamaican Patties.

thekitchenmans Jamaican Patties. This is the recipe I would frequently use. It’s simple and the picture is what they come out looking like. Adjust the scotch bonnet for heat!! Ingredients Dough: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons Jamaican curry powder 1 cup cold butter or shortening 3/4 cup iced water 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 egg yolks Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1/4 cup water) Directions Combine flour, salt, and curry powder in work bowl of food processor, pulse to combine. Add the butter or shortening and process until the mixture looks like...