Seared Scallops with Arugula Walnut Pesto
& Balsamic Drizzle
Wine: 2005 Domaine Talmard
Macon-Chardonnay
& Balsamic Drizzle
Wine: 2005 Domaine Talmard
Macon-Chardonnay
Lamb, Eggplant, and Feta Pasticcio
Wine: 2006 La Vieille Ferme
Cotes du Ventoux
Or: The dinner Suzanne & I made to celebrate our temporary culinary freedom from certain picky eaters.
To make the scallops:
Sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and a little sugar. Heat some oil. Sear them on both sides. Deglaze the pan with balsamic vinegar; stir in a pat of cold butter; drizzle on top of scallops. Serve over arugula walnut pesto-- a puree of arugula, toasted walnuts, 1 small shallot, and olive oil.
To make the pasticcio:
Saute 1 chopped onion & 5 cloves chopped garlic; add 1lb ground lamb and spices (cumin, cayenne, etc). When the lamb's brown, add some red wine and let it cook away. In the meantime, roast an eggplant and then mix the soft eggplant flesh in with the cooked lamb. Make a basic 2-3c bechamel and stir in 1/2 lb feta. Mix the feta bechamel with the lamb & eggplant and 2 beaten eggs, and then mix it all with some slightly undercooked pasta. Pour it into a gratin dish; sprinkle with breadcrumbs & parmesan. Bake at 425 degrees until set and golden & crispy on top.
2 comments:
The pictures look great! Too bad the camera couldn't capture our exclamations of delight when we tried the scallops.
picky eaters make the world go around. stop your anti male point of view.
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