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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2008 at 22:39
Sure is - and keep it simple, forget the lobster, black truffles, and vodka cream sauce...make the filling top quality ricotta, parmigiano-reggiano, some salt, parsley, and basil - for the "sauce" just some good diced tomatoes and maybe some more herbs...that's all  Thumbs%20Up
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2008 at 22:52
yes indeed..  though I do have a weakness for piggy Embarrassed,  and a squash filling also sounds tempting


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2008 at 23:32
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

though I do have a weakness for piggy Embarrassed



Also guilty of that! Tongue
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 20 2008 at 05:47
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

yes indeed..  though I do have a weakness for piggy Embarrassed,  and a squash filling also sounds tempting




Squash ravioli (pumpkin, actually) are a speciality of some parts of Northern Italy, to be precise of the area around the Po River. They are utterly delicious, because the natural sweetness of the pumpkin is enhanced by the addition of crushed amaretti biscuits (which I suppose you know... if you don't, they're like almond macaroons, only lighter and with a distinct bitter almond taste). They are usually served with melted butter seasoned with sage, and plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Personally, my favourite ravioli filling is ricotta and spinach, and I also endorse the use of a simple tomato and basil sauce - I am not a big fan of cream-based sauce, and I find truffles should be used very sparingly, lest they overwhelm everything.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2008 at 19:44
Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

They are utterly delicious, because the natural sweetness of the pumpkin is enhanced by the addition of crushed amaretti biscuits (which I suppose you know... if you don't, they're like almond macaroons, only lighter and with a distinct bitter almond taste). They are usually served with melted butter seasoned with sage, and plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.


I know amaretti but had no idea they're used in squash ravioli.. brilliant


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2008 at 20:00
I grilled up scallops again. I'm headlong into a full blown addiction!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2008 at 20:28

Arrived home from work expecting a nice plate of sticky sausages and butternut-squash mash for dinner to find that the girls had rebelled on me and brought home smoked haddock, eggs, parma ham, spinach and smoked Bavarian cheese, then pleaded with me to cook my signature dish...

The haddock (skin and bones removed) was cut into portions and lightly poached in a little milk and butter then placed in an oven-proof dish with slices of smoked cheese and parma ham placed on top. Some of the poaching liquor was poured around the fish and a knob or two of butter placed on top of the ham. This was then put into a moderate oven for 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile the spinach was washed, rinsed and placed in a large saucepan (no extra water needed) and put on the hob to sweat down, while three eggs were gently poached in freshly boiled water.
 
Once the spinach and eggs are cooked the dish is plated up. Squeeze as much water as possible from the spinach with kitchen paper and place on the plate, lift out one portion of smokey/cheese haddock onto the spinach and top with the poached egg. Season with black pepper.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2008 at 20:46
Nice one Dean, sounds wonderful.  Thumbs%20Up
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2008 at 20:50
Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

I grilled up scallops again. I'm headlong into a full blown addiction!

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Well, they'll do that to you.  Wink  I might grab some myself this week if they look good at my fish store.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 27 2008 at 15:55
We have an all organic grocery store that opened about a year and a half ago. Within the past month they've just added a meat counter with fresh meats and seafood. The scallops are just out of this world. Lightly grilled, they simply melt in your mouth.

Tonight I'm grilling up ribs with some fresh sautéed green beans and a light fruit salad with mango, kiwi, bananas and raspberries.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 03 2008 at 23:15
Fired up the grill for some lovely KC strips with roasted asparagus and oven fries.Tomorrow me thinks of heading south of the border.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 04 2008 at 02:32
Fresh raw sushi quality tuna cubed, shoyu, green onion, wasabi, five minutes, heaven...

Edited by Slartibartfast - May 04 2008 at 02:33
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 04 2008 at 22:30
Popey's chicken and biscuits tonight, spicy of course, with plenty of honey and a big tub of slaw.. i think that'll do, though someday I'd like my own deep fryer


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 04 2008 at 23:03
When it comes to fast food fried chicken, Popeye's is hard to beat.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2008 at 08:22
Popeye's chicken rocks!!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2008 at 18:19
And of course you must always order the spicy. Tongue
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2008 at 19:21
And if you don't they make you wear a dress...or something like that.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2008 at 20:14
Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Popeye's chicken rocks!!

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Hell yeah it does!!  Clap
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2008 at 22:41
I just got back from a Caribbean island where I consumed ridiculous amounts of jerk chicken.  Anyone have a good recipe to recreate this incredible dish?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2008 at 22:45
no, I've never even tasted jerk but I've been dying too
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