Monday, May 16, 2011

Ginger Poached Salmon with Lime Basil Cream

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Prep Time: 10 min
Inactive Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 limes
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 (4-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, about 1/4 cup
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless salmon fillets
  • 1/3 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream

Chilled Peanut Soba Noodles

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces soba (buckwheat) noodles
  • 1/4 cup natural crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons chili sauce (recommended: Sriracha)

Frozen Lemon Whip with Blueberry Sauce

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Prep Time:15 min
Inactive Prep Time: 4 hr 40 min
Cook Time: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 lemons, zested, plus thin slices for serving
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • Blueberry Sauce, recipe follows
  • Blueberries, for garnish

Limoncello Raspberry Torte

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (1 pint) raspberries, divided
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Limoncello (Italian lemon dessert liqueur)
  • 1 brick, 8 ounces, Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature
  • Shortbread cookies for serving (recommended: Walkers Shortbread Triangles)

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Brownie Pudding

Recipe courtesy Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten), Food Network

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the dish
  • 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup good cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 tablespoon framboise liqueur, optional
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Quickie Quinoa Salad

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1/2 English cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons lemon infused olive oil

Green Tea Poached Salmon with Ginger Lime Sauce

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Ingredients

  • 10 cups water
  • 2 limes, halved
  • 6 tablespoons honey, divided
  • 4-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns, plus freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons loose green tea
  • 4 (6-ounce boneless skinless salmon fillets