Food Glorious Food - The Cooking Thread

[kateln]

It is. The contrast between the meringue and the cream, the tartness of the curd--then the berries. It's an awesome spring/summer dessert (Plus the lemon whipped cream? Would be great on other stuff too.)

[WitchyPoo]

I'm making a berry crisp with strawberries (they're gorgeous, organic and a deep red all the way through) and blueberries. The topping has oats, pecans and almonds along with the usual flour, butter and brown sugar. I always add a bit more salt because I like the contrast with the sweet berries.

[Karrit]

I was at my church's summer fair today and I had a Strawberry Shooter. It was a large strawberry, hollowed out and filled with Bailey's and topped with whipped cream. Delicious! I still can't believe the difference between my Presbyterian church in the US where alcohol is NEVER served, not even for communion and the UK where it seems to be a requirement for any function.

[Sunnyhorse]

Ooh, that sounds heavenly, Karrit! I don't think any of the strawberries I'm growing this year will be big enough for that, but maybe I can make some Bailey's-flavored whipped cream and at least get the taste of it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[margojata]

Does anyone have any interesting suggestions for white fish (white roughy, tilapia, etc.)? I buy a ton of white fish, and never know what to do with it beyond marinade (store bought marinades, I need help), and the grill. I love to grill in the summer, so I want to find different marinades to perk it up.

[Sunnyhorse]

It's not the grill, but I use mesquite seasoning on tilapia and cook it in a cast-iron pan -- makes for phenomenal fish tacos. (We've also done it with mahi mahi with pretty good results.)

[roseland]

Here's one I love. It calls for the fish to be baked but you could probably wrap it in Reynolds Wrap and grill it:

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tbls sherry
4 (4-ounce) tilapia fillets (or flounder or orange roughy)
Vegetable cooking spray
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend

Directions: Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring well.
Place fish in an 11 - x 7- x 1 1/2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Spread mayonnaise mixture over fish; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

[WitchyPoo]

I just made a vegetarian beef stroganoff with seitan instead of beef. It was super yummy. Leftovers for work and tomorrow's dinner. I had a hunkering for another berry crisp but made one with more strawberries this time. I couldn't help but sneak a taste of the corner when it came out of the oven.

I also made a pineapple cake (simple single layer) to take to work tomorrow. I replaced the milk called for in the recipe with the juice from the canned pineapple I used (which I pureed). When it came out of the oven I poked a bunch of holes in the top with a toothpick and drizzled honey all over so it would soak in. Smells so good.

[biondetta]

Roseland, I used to do a variation of that mayo topping on fish. I think the recipe I used skipped the sherry and used Tabasco instead of worcestershire. Or maybe in addition. I think there were also some finely chopped chives. Either way, it really is a delicious way to do white fish. I might need to do that this week!

I wanted comfort food that was at least somewhat healthy, so I made chicken thighs that I pan seared first and then braised in chicken broth with some sauteed onions and added in a bunch of dried sage and a few dashes of nutmeg and cinnamon. I served the thighs and gravy over mashed potatoes with some broccoli. I was really happy with the warm flavor of the sauce. The whole meal hit the spot.

[Deleted]

Jul 14, 2011 12:56:40 GMT -4 LAX said:

I made this one years ago and it was so delicious it has become my summer grilling sauce of choice.
Not only good on steak, but also tasty on tofu, and probably on fish and chicken.
Chimichurri

Thanks! This sounds really good.