Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Dinner at Home
Instead of going out for Valentine's Day, we decided to make a nice dinner at home. Last year we did 3 kinds of fondue, while this year we opted for only 1 fondue course.
Lobster Tails with Garlic White Wine Sauce
These were quite delicious.
Filet Mignon in Balsamic Red Wine Reduction
We found a recipe for this sauce online and it was good, if a bit sweet.
Herbed Bread, Cherry Tomatos and Cocktail Onions
For dipping in cheese.
Cheese Fondue
Sharp, creamy and delicious.
Blackberries, Strawberries and Blueberries with Chocolate Whipped Cream, Vanilla Whipped Cream and Whiskey Whipped Cream.
3 kinds of berries, 3 kinds of whipped cream. A lovely dessert.
Lobster Tails with Garlic White Wine Sauce
These were quite delicious.
-2 lobster tails, split in half
-1/2 stick butter
-1/4 onion, minced
-8 cloves garlic, minced
-1/2 cup dry white wine
-handful chopped parsley
Steam the split lobster tails for 11 minutes in a mixture of water, white wine, whole garlic cloves and onion chunks. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the garlic and onions and simmer until garlic is crunchy and golden. Add the wine and simmer until the sauce reduces by 1/3. Add the parsley at the last minute.
-1/2 stick butter
-1/4 onion, minced
-8 cloves garlic, minced
-1/2 cup dry white wine
-handful chopped parsley
Steam the split lobster tails for 11 minutes in a mixture of water, white wine, whole garlic cloves and onion chunks. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the garlic and onions and simmer until garlic is crunchy and golden. Add the wine and simmer until the sauce reduces by 1/3. Add the parsley at the last minute.
Filet Mignon in Balsamic Red Wine Reduction
We found a recipe for this sauce online and it was good, if a bit sweet.
-2 filets
-salt and pepper to taste
-1/4 cup red wine
-1/4 cup balsamic
Season the filets and set aside. Place the filets in a medium high pan and cook for 1 minutes on each side. Add the red wine and balsamic to the pan, cover, and cook for 2 and 1/2 minutes on each side (for medium rare). Remove from pan and drizzle a bit of sauce on each filet.
-salt and pepper to taste
-1/4 cup red wine
-1/4 cup balsamic
Season the filets and set aside. Place the filets in a medium high pan and cook for 1 minutes on each side. Add the red wine and balsamic to the pan, cover, and cook for 2 and 1/2 minutes on each side (for medium rare). Remove from pan and drizzle a bit of sauce on each filet.
Herbed Bread, Cherry Tomatos and Cocktail Onions
For dipping in cheese.
Cheese Fondue
Sharp, creamy and delicious.
-1/2 lb Emantaller cheese, grated
-1/2 lb delicate, cow's milk cheese
-1/2 cup white wine
-1/2 ts ground pepper
Melt all ingredients together.
-1/2 lb delicate, cow's milk cheese
-1/2 cup white wine
-1/2 ts ground pepper
Melt all ingredients together.
Blackberries, Strawberries and Blueberries with Chocolate Whipped Cream, Vanilla Whipped Cream and Whiskey Whipped Cream.
3 kinds of berries, 3 kinds of whipped cream. A lovely dessert.
Labels: beef, dinner recipes, homemade, seafood
# posted by Giao and Alexis @ 8:47 PM 
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