The Culinary Couple

Archive for February, 2008

Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cake

02.19.2008 · Posted in Recipes

Valentine’s Dinner 2008 (we adjusted the ingredients to yield 2 large cakes) Ingredients 4 heaping tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 stick butter 1 cup powdered sugar (plus more for sprinkling) 2 eggs 6 tablespoons flour 1/2 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur (or extract) nonstick spray Nutella Directions Spray 2 large custard cups with nonstick spray. Place on ...

Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Scallops

02.18.2008 · Posted in Recipes

Valentine’s Dinner 2008 (serving size: much more than we could eat in one sitting! but the leftovers were tasty) Ingredients 1/2 lb. pan-seared sea scallops (reserve remaining 1/2 lb. to sear for leftovers the next day!) EVOO 1 onion, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb. assorted mushrooms (portobello, crimini, shitake), stemmed leaves from a ...

Pan-Seared Scallops

02.18.2008 · Posted in Recipes

Valentine’s Dinner 2008 (serving size: 2) Ingredients 1/2 lb. fresh sea scallops (reserve remaining 1/2 lb. to sear for leftovers the next day!) EVOO pan-searing flour (Wegman’s brand or Wondra brand) salt and pepper Directions Coat skillet with EVOO and crank heat to medium-high. Mix together 2 tablespoons of flour and salt and pepper. Completely ...

White Asparagus Salad with Warm Shitake Dressing

02.18.2008 · Posted in Recipes

Valentine’s Dinner 2008 (serving size: 2) Ingredients 1 lb. white asparagus EVOO 1/4 lb. shitake mushrooms 1/2 teaspoon pressed garlic 1/2 teaspoon chopped tarragon leaves salt and pepper balsamic vinegar 1/2 lb. arugula 2 beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced Directions In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart of salted water to a boil. Set up a ...

Oreo Truffles

02.11.2008 · Posted in Recipes

Perfect (and incredibly simple) Valentine’s Day treat! Ingredients 1 package of Oreo’s 8 oz. package of cream cheese 2 bags of chocolate chips (milk chocolate or white chocolate) vegetable shortening Directions Combine Oreo’s and cream cheese in food processor. Blend until smooth and shiny. Refrigerate for 1 hour to harden. Roll into ~1 inch balls. ...

Chicken Enchiladas

02.11.2008 · Posted in Recipes

Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons cumin powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon Mexican Spice Blend (or taco seasoning) 1 red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 5 canned whole green chiles, seeded and coarsely chopped 4 canned ...