APPETIZERS

Pan-Roasted Scallops with sesame sauce

Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 4 scallops and 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce)
Ingredients
16 large sea scallops (about 1 3/4 pounds)
1 sliced green onion (white and green sections reserved separately)
2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
3 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Broccoli Pure
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 pound broccoli florets
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pan Fried Quail's Eggs with chorizo

makes 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
1 dozen quail eggs
12 slices of a baguette
12 Slices of Spanish chorizo
Spanish virgin olive oil for frying

SPINACH AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Dough:
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 eggs
Filling:
1 pound fresh spinach
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound ricotta
1 egg
2 tablespoons heavy cream
4 tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus 4 tablespoons grated
Parmigiano Reggiano, for garnish
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch black pepper
Sauce:
1/4 pound butter

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 tablespoon chopped sage

Smoked Ham Risotto

4 sevings
Ingredients
1 1/4 C. long-grained rice, uncooked
1 finely chopped onion
1 leek, sliced
2 Tbs. butter or margarine
water, salt
1 stock cube
coarsely ground pepper
salt
dried herbs of your choice
1/2 lb. frozen vegetables (a mix of corn, sweet pepper and green peas)
1/2 C. smoked ham, shredded
1 1/4 C. strong, grated cheese

Main Course
surf and turf
4 servings
1 kg fillet of beef, or venison
small handful of parsley, roughly chopped
1 shallots, finely chopped

1 sprig rosemary, roughly chopped

1 small tomato, skinned deseeded and finely chopped
small handful of coriander, roughly chopped
5 tiger prawns
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
50 ml white wine
juice of lemons
For the chilli sauce:
7 green chillies, roughly chopped
2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, roughly chopped
tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
3 tbsp olive oil

Lasagna Bolognese
8 servings
Ingredients
Bolognese Sauce:
2 oz. Diced pancetta, finely chopped
1 Medium Spanish onion or yellow onion, finely chopped
1 Stalk celery, finely chopped
1 Carrot, finely chopped
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
11 oz Ground beef
4 oz Ground pork

4 oz Ground Italian sausage

1 freshly ground clove
Dash of freshly ground cinnamon
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 lb peeled and chopped tomatoes (or 1 28-oz can whole peeled tomatoes)
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Bchamel Sauce:
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose unbleached flour

Baby Back ribs

4 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds pork baby back ribs
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce

Grilled Salmon
6 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
lemon pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
salt to taste
1/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Seared Tuna with avocado

1 serving
Ingredients
2 big handfuls fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, sliced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, grated
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Pinch sugar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (6-ounce) block sushi-quality tuna
1 ripe avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and sliced

Garlic Butter Cheddar Chicken

4 servings
ingredients
1/2 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin