so here's a really fancy dinner that i never thought would be so good. the ingredients are simple but are fairly exotic when combined. i never thought i'd enjoy a mint pesto nor did i ever consider how delish cooked carrots could be. even though this meets my definition of "fancy" (=s more work than a salad) it was quick to make and was even tasty the next day. we saved the pesto that was leftover for almost a week and spread it on crackers or toast; all about the goodness!
all from martha's edf, may 07scallops with mint pesto
serves 4, takes 15m
2c packed fresh mint
1/4c + 1T olive oil
1/4c pine nuts, toasted
1T fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove
s&p
1# lg sea scallops (about 12)
pesto: food-process mint, 1/4c oil, 3T pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic and process til smooth, + s&p, thin with water as needed
pat scallops dry, s&p. heat oil in pan at med-hi and cook scallops on 1 side til browned, 3m. flip and cook til opaque, 1m. transfer to plates and top with pesto and nuts
carrot puree
serves 4, takes 40m
2# carrots in 2" pieces
s&p
1T butter
1/4c red fat sour cream
put carrots in pan and cover with water, add salt, boil then simmer til tender, 25-30m
drain and transfer to pood processer, + butter and sour cream, s&p. process til smooth, serve.
mexican ice-cream sundaes with cinnamon chocolate sauce
serves 6, takes 15m
3/4c sweetened flaked coconut
2/3c heavy cream
6oz bittersweet chocolate, broken up
1t ground cinnamon
pinch salt
1.5pints dilce de leche (carmel) ice cream
1/4c redskin or unsalted pnuts
350F oven to toast coconut on a sheet til brown and fragrant, 10m
med pan over med-hi, boil cream. add chocolate, cinnamon, salt. let stand 1-2m then wisk til smooth and shiny.
scoop icecream and top with sauce, pnuts and coconut
here's a funny thing; so i caught the toaster oven on fire! i was toasting the coconut at the same time as making the sauce and wasn't paying attention and then WOW! it got really bright! so i'm like "tom, the toaster's on fire" and he gets off the phone and wanders in and is like "SHIT!" and hopped around all crazy. apparently i didn't sound paniced enough so he wasn't expecting a REAL fire! but no one was hurt and nothing was damaged and i just had to toast some more coconut (in the big oven) and spent the next day scrubbing upp soot. but it was totally worth it! this was a fantastic, decedant dessert! the chocolate sauce was my favorite and was so spicey and rich and dark. mmm... good... keep eating! and safety first!
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