Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Appetizers: Pabellon Empanadas and Jerk Chicken Tacos
Posted on 21 September, 2008 by trina
Pabellon is a traditional Venezuelan dish composed of stewed shredded beef, black beans, and plantains served separately on a plate. For the Farm to Table Dinner, my cousin Mercedes helped me make the fillings for the empanadas and taught me how to form the dough. I won’t kid you; this is old school, all-day cooking. [...] » Read more..
Foodbuzz 24,24,24 Amuse-Bouche: Chilled Avocado Soup with Arepa Fritter
Posted on 21 September, 2008 by trina
An amuse-bouche is a light precursor to the appetizer; it is meant to stimulate the palette. I started the Farm to Table menu with a chilled avocado soup, which I made from this recipe at epicurious.com. I substituted a whole Florida avocado from Bee Heaven farms, which was heavy and buttery on the tongue. I [...] » Read more..
In Season: Relish the Day
Posted on 17 August, 2008 by trina
I used the spoils of this week’s summer fruit to make colorful fruit relishes. I played with combinations of sweet, tangy, and savory.
The other night I made a jerk pork tenderloin which needed some kind of complement. So, I created a relish from pan-roasted red onions and starfruit, Florida avocados, lime juice and salt. I [...] » Read more..
Tastes like Summer!
Posted on 12 August, 2008 by trina
Luscious photographs of plums, peaches, berries and tomatoes emblazon the covers of the national food magazines. Food writers wax poetic about the summer harvest. Of course, they are not talking about anything we find in Florida. What about local fruits and vegetables? The pickings seem slim when it comes to local produce in South Florida’s [...] » Read more..
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