Inter-Courses the June Edition.

[PantherDave]

Bier and myself will be giving some recipies in the thread so you can attempt to as Unateve said-"Cook with a reason other than just eating." One main constant when cooking with aprodisiacs is asparagus. So, we will have some other ideas....but your green is asparagus.

 

We will bump the thread with ideas/recipes throughout June until you have enough "courses" to plan your meal. Since it's for the entire month June you will have options. I will start with a salad first and Bier may salad you or he may give you something else to try your hand at ...

 

Springtime salad of pine nuts and avacados.

 

Aphrodisiacs- pine nuts, avacados and honey

 

1/2 head of Butterhead lettuce

1 small avacado, peeled and chopped

1 small tomato, chopped

2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

2 tablespoons alfalfa sprouts

1/4 cup minced red onion

2 tablespoons grated mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon minced cilantro

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey

1 clove garlic, crushed

3 tablespoons olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

 

Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and place in a large serving bowl. Add the avacado, tomato, pine nuts, sprouts, red onion, cheese, and cilantro. Whisk the vinegar, mustard, honey, and garlic in a small bowl. Add the oil gradually, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to taste and toss, and serve the remaining on the side.

Edited June 5, 2007 by PantherDave

[PantherDave]

Also, you must list the courses that you use and let us know if they worked.....not in detail, but...ya know, so we can guage the "Meal" and it's potencey

[sundaynfl]

One main constant when cooking with aprodisiacs is asparagus. So, we will have some other ideas....but your green is asparagus.

 

Just stay away from any "golden showers" that night!

 

Edited June 6, 2007 by sundaynfl

[Bier Meister]

PD sent me an outline and i just gave subtle variations of what he wanted to do. so..........

 

bibb salad with toasted sunflower seeds, mandarin oranges, diced avocado, chevre... with dijon, champagne vinagrette.

[evil_gop_liars]

When do you serve the ecstasy laced wine.

[twiley]

When do you serve the ecstasy laced wine.

 

I was discussing this with a friend of mine once. We decided it probably wouldn't be the best idea.

[PantherDave]

Grilled Red Snapper with Avacado sauce.(This is one of my faves and the entree for this month will be seafood-more to come)

 

Aphrodisiacs-Avacado and white wine

 

2 red snapper fillets

1/2 cup white wine

2 TBS melted butter, divided

1 tsp paprika

2 TBS finely chopped onion

1 TBS flour

1/4 tsp seasoned salt

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup sour cream

1 TBS horseradish

1 small ripe avacado, peeled and diced

1 lemon, quatered

1 TBS minced fresh parsely

 

Combine the fillets and wine in a shallow dish. Marinate for at least one hour; drain. Brush 1 tablespoon butter on both sides of the fillets. Sprinkle with paprika. Grill 4 to 5 minutes or until done. Saute the onion in the remaining butter in a medium skillet until tender. Whisk in the flour and salt. Add water slowly. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the sour cream, horseradish, and avacado. Return skillet to low heat and warm until heated through. Spoon the sauce over the fillets and sprinkle with lemon juice and parsely.

[PantherDave]

Liabations-Alcohol has innate aphrodisiacal powers alone. After a mere drink or two, it lowers our inhibitions...and the rest they say is history..either enjoyed or tried to be forgotten

 

Lemon-Honey Spritzer

 

Aphrodisacs-honey, champagne, Grand Mariner, fresh strawberries

 

1/2 can(6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate-thawed

2 tablespoons Grand Mariner

2 tablespoons hiney oops honey, warmed

1/2(750 millimeter) bottle chilled champagne

fresh strawberries

 

Combine the lemonade and GM in a pitcher. Add the honey, stirring until dissolved. Stir in champagne. Pour into glasses; garnish with strawberries.

 

I'm making some of these tonight-great after a hot day(but beware, be sure to cool off properly if you have been in the heat all day, or the champagne may cause a headache).

Edited June 8, 2007 by PantherDave

[PantherDave]

Pasta with Grapes

 

Aphrodisiacs- grapes

 

2 oz goat cheese, cut into small wedges

4 oz seedless white grapes

1 bunch watercress, trimmed and coarsley shredded

2 scallions, chopped

Juice and zest(pulp) of 1/2 orange

Salt and Pepper to taste

6 oz pasta spirals, cooked

2 tablespoons olive oil

 

Toss the cheese, grapes, watercress, scallions, OJ, salt and pepper, hot pasta, and olive oil in a large bowl. Serve immediatley.

[PantherDave]

I'll add a few more this week.