If you can find queso fresco or Cotija, use either in place of the Pecorino Romano.
- Vegetable oil for cooking grate
- regular or light mayonnaise
- sour cream
- minced fresh cilantro leaves
- chili powder
- ground black pepper
- juice from 1 lime
- vegetable oil
- kosher salt or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
Do not omit the vodka; it is critical for a crisp coating. For safety, use a Dutch oven with a capacity of at least 7 quarts. Be sure to begin mixing the batter when the oil reaches 385 degrees (the final temperature should reach 400 degrees). It is important to maintain a high oil temperature throughout cooking. If you are unable to find colossal shrimp (8-12 per pound), jumbo (16-20) or extra-large (21-25) may be substituted. Fry smaller shrimp in three batches, reducing the cooking time to 1½ to 2 minutes per batch.
After peeling and deveining a shrimp, hold it on its back on the cutting board. Use the tip of a paring knife to make two 1/4-inch-deep incisions on the underside about 1/2 inch apart.
- vegetable oil
- unbleached all-purpose flour
- cornstarch
- large egg
- vodka
- seltzer water
- Kosher salt
- bottled Caesar dressing
- chopped fresh parsley
- fresh lime juice
- freshly ground pepper
Makes 2 1/2 cups
- large egg yolks
- large eggs
- sugar
- whole milk
- cornstarch
- unsalted butter cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Tasty!
- cream cheese
- sour cream
- grated parmesan cheese
- garlic salt
- pizza sauce
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- sliced pepperoni
- chopped black olives
Skewer any two items on a pick and serve a colorful assortment on a tray.
- salami + small gherkin pickle
- fontina cheese + dried mission fig quarter
- Quartered marinated arthichoke heart + 1 boiled medium size shrimp
- small fress mozzarella ball and rolled up roasted red bell pepper strip
- picked okra + one piece of country ham
Makes 15 tarts
- shaved ham
- shredded Swiss cheese
- strawberry jam
Makes 15 tarts
- softened cream cheese
- shredded extra sharp cheddar
- Mango chutney
Makes 15 tarts
- olive tapenade
- fresh thyme leaves
- pepper
- tsps. softened goat cheese