Easter Dinner with some Jewish friends

[maycee]

Hummus

Cold cucumber soup

Slow roasted leg of lamb

Parsley Leaf potatoes

Green bean bundles

Easter pie with strawberries

Rusty nails

Liquid love

Champagne for birthday toast

 

[karennoca]

What were the green beans wrapped with? Very nice dinner! I have made the parsley leaf

potatoes. They are pretty.

 

[CathyZ]

Nice menu Michael. Love the parsley leaf potatoes- make them often here.

Also love to bundle green beans- Really attractive on a plate.

 

[maycee]

They are Richard's recipe. Wrapped with bacon and dressed with a warm vinaigrette.

Green Bean bundles
Par-boil the whole green beans, immerse in
ice water to stop the cooking and keep them
green. Wrap bundles of 10 with a half strip
of bacon, securing with a toothpick.
Refrigerate. For the vinaigrette: 4 tbls
bacon grease, 5 tabl. tarragon vinegar, 1
tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 crushed clove
garlic, 1 tabl. minced parsley, and 1
tablespoon grated onion. Combine in
saucepan, bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Roast the greenbeans at 400F until the bacon
is nice and done. Annoint the bundles with
the reheated vinaigrette.

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[maycee]

I got the recipe from you, Cathy!! I think in 2006. Do you think Yukon Gold will work?

 

[karennoca]

I make asparagus bundles and wrap with prosciutto. Very tasty and prettty.

 

[barb_b]

What a great menu for special friends! Just lovely!

 

[maycee]

That's a good idea too, Karen. Thanks.

 

[maycee]

Thanks, Barb.

 

[richard-in-cincy]

Nice menu! What is Liquid Love? Inquiring minds want to know! smileys/smile.gif

 

[maycee]

It's a cocktail with grapefruit juice, basil, vodka and St. Germaine

Liquid Love_ Grapefruit Basil Martini at Selva

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

3 ounces Grey Goose Vodka
1 ounce St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
2 ounces fresh white grapefruit juice
3 fresh basil leaves
splash lemon-lime soda

Pour vodka, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice and basil leaves (not muddled) into a shaker with ice. Strain and pour the mixture into a martini glass. Add a splash of lemon-lime soda and garnish with floating basil.


Source:
"Selva is at 1345 Main St., Sarasota. 362-4427; selvagrill.com."

 

[richard-in-cincy]

I've been making something similar for several years

basically the same ingredients without the soda. That is a favorite here! We call them Pink Grapefruit Martinis.

It's why we grow basil isn't it?

Oh wait...pesto...

 

[CathyZ]

Yes- any potato works

 

[anna_x]

Liquid Love is also a dessert wine from Tobin James in Paso Robles smileys/smile.gif

 

[maycee]

Thanks!!