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Showing posts with label coconut. Show all posts

4.18.2012

Easter dinner in Palmilla

Here's the menu of last week's dinner we catered in Palmilla Estates, Los Cabos.

Botanas, Snacks: coconut shark ceviche;



sesame breaded chicken fingers with saffron aioli and tamarind sauce
Appetizer: grilled local baby octopus with lavander cauliflower puree and warm pork belly vinaigrette


Salad: shaved asparagus, tender green fava beans, mixed tender lettuces,aged sheep's cheese, citronette
First course: gnocchi with artisanal ricotta, prosciutto, arugula and oven roasted tomatoes
Second course: loin of yellowtail(hamachi) with chickpeas and spinach stew




Dessert:individual coconut custard tarts.
As always, recipes to follow..... 
Ciao,
Emilio.

1.06.2012

The messiest Baja&Asian fusion lunch...ever!

Leftover coconut rice from yesterday's dinner + machaca (Baja shredded dry beef), harissa and sambal PLUS egg

Ready for a stem bath

Out of the steam and...

..ready to eat.

I have to admit I was a bit ubsure at first, but it's a neat combination of flavours.... to messy though ; )