El Grande Tequila Jalepeno Shrimp

Nothing makes a party go El Grande more than these mouth watering Tequilia Lemon Jalepeno Shrimp! Get some 10/15 large Tiger Shrimp, Give them a cold water sea salt bath for 10 minutes to crispen up the shrimp. Clean and devain leaving the tails intact! Rinse thoroughly and blot dry with a clean linen towel. Splash with some fresh squeezed lime juice and some fine minced jalepeno pepper, tear apart some fresh coriander leaves.  Pinch sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Toss! In a thick bottom saute pan on medium heat add a tbs of olive oil, 2 tbs of unsalted...

Chocolate Espresso Cake

  This layer chocolate coffee flavoured cake is the ultimate treat for a chocoholic who loves coffee also. Just bring home a double espresso shot and save some. It cuts the sweetness and when stacking three rich chocolate sponges and lathering on some luxurious chocolate coffee buttercream and top with a sprinkling of grated chocolate and a finely smashed coffee bean shards. Ingredients Needed; For the cake: 150g cocoa powder 600ml boiling water 360g butter, softened 600g caster sugar 2tsp espresso coffee   6 eggs, room temperature 360g self raising flour 2tsp baking...

Roasted Tomato Bruschetta Crostini Toast...

Bruschetta or window bread is always welcome as a nice appy. I have found that as a simple item to assemble, nothing is tastier than some scrumptious roasted tomato bruschetta toasts. Cheap and cheerful way to use up some stale baguette and those ripening tomatoes. Start with some day old bread and cut into squares or rectangles. Old focaccia bread works great. Brush with some garlic infused virgin olive oil or herb garlic butter. Place in the toaster oven and crisp them for a bout 5 minutes. Set aside covered with a towel. Now in a bowl toss 2 cups sliced cubed pieces of...

Cuban Style Roasted Pork Shoulder

Cuban Style Roasted Pork Shoulder. My Cuban born chef friend I worked ewith in Seattle showed me this homestyle way to make this mouthwatering roasted pork shoulder. The bitter orange condiment may take a little effort to find, but will be … well worth it when you taste the results. Using a mortar may take some time but the results rather than being pressed will not bruise the garlic aand make it bitter. This rub and marinade simple to make and creates a great backyard pulled pork BBQ! You will need; One 8 pound leg or shoulder of pork 10 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon...

Double Delicious Shrimp Frittata

Double Delicious Shrimp Frittata I was at the top of my game and Restaurant Mogul K Chung hired me on to head his new restaurant called “Charade”! This was one of the most stunning contemporary dining rooms during the day and at night turn social bar. The table tops were all marble and the bar was made from mahogany, marble, jade and gold leaf. The flatware was custom embroidered and sided with fine porcelain bone china. A thousand gallon marine aquarium was surrounded by lush tropical landscape. Craftsmen came from all over to paint murals, lay decorative tile work,...

Roasted Tomatoes with Chicken, Olio and ...

Roasted Tomatoes with Chicken, Olio and Garlic. The recipe itself is quite simple. It’s the ingredients that make it special Italian. You will need; 1 cut up and seared chicken breast, set a side. 1 pound of fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes. 2 cloves of minced garlic. 1 Tbs. of sliced Spring onions. 1 cup thick sliced mushrooms. 4 tablespoons of good olive oil. 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. 4 tablespoons of aged balsamic vinegar. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper. 4 tablespoons of grated Reggiano Parmesan. 2 tablespoons of fresh basil and Italian...