3 tablespoons rice vinegar 3 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ginger, minced 1-2 Thai peppers, finely chopped 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 6-8 large sea scallops 2 tablespoons canola oil Mix together rice vinegar, lemongrass, ginger, Thai … [Read more...] about Lemongrass Seared Scallops
Lemongrass Scallops and a Nakano Giveaway
We eat quite a bit of food with a Southeast Asian flare around here. Sometimes I make it; other times I seek it out and purchase it, but either way, we're no stranger to the flavors or the fantastic smells that cooking with rice wines and vinegars, teeny, tiny chili peppers or … [Read more...] about Lemongrass Scallops and a Nakano Giveaway
Weekly Dinner Menu: 8/30/10
One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we're benefiting from the ability of do-aheads and being able to buy in bulk. … [Read more...] about Weekly Dinner Menu: 8/30/10
Chicken Empanadas
2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, diced 3 chiles, chopped (seeds can be removed for less hot filling) 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded 1/2 cup sliced green olives 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped 1 tablespoon … [Read more...] about Chicken Empanadas
Empanada Dough
3 cups unbleached flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 sticks butter 1 whole egg 5 tablespoons ice cold water 1 egg yolk Add flour and salt to food processor fitted with dough blade. Pulse once or twice to combine. Add in butter, egg and water. Pulse until crumbly. Pat … [Read more...] about Empanada Dough
