VACQUEYRAS 2009
GRANDE VIN DE LA VALLEE DU RHONE
A lovely, velvety wine with a distinctive smokey flavor that melts away to reveal the taste of the wine which has a hint of licorice and a tang of cherry. About $25 a bottle @ Total Wines. A memorable wine in a beautiful bottle embossed with a flaming heart. Perfect for my birthday!
LOBSTER BISQUE AND LOBSTER Hors d'oeuvre
Since Wade got his new spear we have had an overabundance of lobster. This recipe is a must!
Serves 8
Clean lobster and remove meat from tail. Break off antennae, legs and head. Make sure all the innards are dicarded. In cauldron, cover with water and boil reducing broth for an hour. Boil with a whole onion and 3 large cloves of garlic; large pinch of seasalt. Cool.
Pour through sieve and save broth. With side of knife, crush open shells and remove meat. Discard shells. Add sauteed red onion and garlic and lobster meat from shells to broth. Add tomatoe soup of choice and a cup of tomatoe paste. Blend with electric hand blender and bring to a simmer for 40 minutes. Then, add 2 cups fresh cream and 2 tsp. paprika or cayenne and 2 tsp. basil; salt and crushed pepper to taste. Keep warm for 20 minutes. Serve and garnish with dill.
Cut lobster pieces from tail and sautee in fresh garlic, butter and salt. Serve with main course such as topping for fish, or just as an appetizer.
Enjoy with baguette and white wine.
BAKED COCONUT FISH
An easy crowd pleaser.
Olive oil, garlic, butter, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary or basil. Catch of the day filets. Alternate layer in bread pan uncovered or ideally in square corningware with glass lid. Top with parmesan. Bake 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until browned on top and fish is flakey. Serve on brown rice or quinoa and snap peas or asparagus.
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART
2 C flour 2 1/2 C buttermilk
3 tbs. brown sugar 2 eggs
2 tsp baking powder 1/3 C melted butter
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients with a spatula. Heat skillet to hot with a tbsp. of vegetable oil and pour in one cup of the batter to make a large pancake. Makes 8
Serve with sliced strawberries and syrup.
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