Saturday, June 25, 2011

Catering for Rose society brunch...

Fresh fruit salad with mint & sugar granita
                                                                 
                                               


White bean & bacon salad (bacon, fresh torn basil, and dressing not shown)

Fresh green bean salad with black olives & red onion(three cheese balsamic not pictured)

Greek orzo pasta salad with crumbles feta, tomato, cucumber, black olives and garbanzos

Vanilla with vanilla frosting zebra cake

Margarita cupcakes-vanilla with fresh grated lime, brushed with tequila and topped with margarita jelly beans and lime jelly candies

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Pan seared tilapia, parmesan red lentil puree with rainbow baby carrots


For this recipe:

2-4 pieces of tilapia
1/2 cup lentils (per person)
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese( per person )
1 package of baby carrots (or regular)
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice per serving of fish
salt, pepper , house season, lemon pepper
1 tablespoon of butter substitute, or real butter (I use Brummel and Brown)


In a non stick skillet on medium heat add olive oil and seasoned fish to pan.

Cook on each side until fish starts to turn white, after flipping fish on opposite side to cook add lemon juice and turn down heat to low and let cook for 2-3 more minutes.

In quart pot bring chicken broth to a boil (you can use plain water also)

Add baby carrots (tops trimmed off) and cook for 3 minutes. Remove baby carrots(SAVE liquid) and place into a dish of ice water for 3-5 minutes. (omit this step if you do not want to reheat carrots).

Bring chicken broth/water to a boil again and add lentils.Let cook for 5 minutes and drain. Reserve 1/2 cup 1iquid.

In a food processor add lentils, butter, 2 tablespoon of liquid and cheese. Blend until lentils are pureed. Add salt and pepper to taste.

plate fish, lentil puree, carrots and serve