Chef or Obiwan....

[jenscats5]

My 3rd wedding anniversary is coming up on the 22nd & this year I'm cooking!! I love to cook so that's ok...... but now what to cook????? Need some ideas....

Dessert is definitely Molton Lava Chocolate Cakes & Ice cream/whipped cream....

I bought egg roll & wonton wrappers so maybe as an appetizer some type of ravioli or egg roll?? My hubby is a vegetarian so I will supplement what I make with meat for me....

Any suggestions?

 

[jenscats5]

OK I'm thinking of lobster ravioli (wonton wrappers -- no I'm not making my own dough!) & roasted vegetable ravioli; then with the egg roll wrappers maybe a roasted vegetable strudel or veggie egg roll

I'm thinking a nice salad

Entree ??

Dessert -- Molten lava choc. cakes

 

[Subzeero]

*laughing like a mad man* now i can't help you much can I? I would have. Ten years down the road, maybe i will be of service.

 

[ChefWide]

Wonton wrappers are gods gift to ravioli. I can not remember a season that went by with out at least one dish on the menu that was wonton wrapper driven.

Lamb ravioli with a tiny tiny bit of rosemary and walnuts, you can use TVP with tiny brunoise of squashes for your man, same seasonings. A standard sausage recipe is good for the filling, I'm sure you have got one, but if not just hollar.

Maybe do a 'raw' tomato baragul for the sauce? Peeled tomatos (i know how you love to do that) discard the seeds and rough chop add a hand full of superfine chopped, sweated, shallots, a healthy dose of the best virgin olive oil you can find, some garlic confit and most importantly: toasted ground corriandre seeds and some super fine chiffenade of sage, adjust with salt and pepper. Just mix all this together and let sit at room temp all day, or make it the day before and take it out of the fridge in the morning.

Some pan wilted frissee is the shit with this, try to use real french frissee if you can get it, not chicory. A VERY quick toss in a hot pan with a drizzle of virgin and a pinch of salt. Ravs in the middle of monster plate, wee nest of warmed frissee on the top, spoon two or three tbs of the baraguls around. Bingo. I would avoid the natural urge to hit this with some Grana or Regiana, keep the cheese for later.

So one idea: Lamb/Rsted Veg. Ravioli Baraguls with wilted frissee.

You can go lobster with much love with just two tiny changes: instead of sage use basil and some grated lemon rind.

Is hubby a total vegan or is he ok with dairy/eggs?

 

[jenscats5]

Wonton wrappers are gods gift to ravioli. I can not remember a season that went by with out at least one dish on the menu that was wonton wrapper driven.

Lamb ravioli with a tiny tiny bit of rosemary and walnuts, you can use TVP with tiny brunoise of squashes for your man, same seasonings. A standard sausage recipe is good for the filling, I'm sure you have got one, but if not just hollar.

Maybe do a 'raw' tomato baragul for the sauce? Peeled tomatos (i know how you love to do that) discard the seeds and rough chop add a hand full of superfine chopped, sweated, shallots, a healthy dose of the best virgin olive oil you can find, some garlic confit and most importantly: toasted ground corriandre seeds and some super fine chiffenade of sage, adjust with salt and pepper. Just mix all this together and let sit at room temp all day, or make it the day before and take it out of the fridge in the morning.

Some pan wilted frissee is the shit with this, try to use real french frissee if you can get it, not chicory. A VERY quick toss in a hot pan with a drizzle of virgin and a pinch of salt. Ravs in the middle of monster plate, wee nest of warmed frissee on the top, spoon two or three tbs of the baraguls around. Bingo. I would avoid the natural urge to hit this with some Grana or Regiana, keep the cheese for later.

So one idea: Lamb/Rsted Veg. Ravioli Baraguls with wilted frissee.

You can go lobster with much love with just two tiny changes: instead of sage use basil and some grated lemon rind.

Is hubby a total vegan or is he ok with dairy/eggs?

Great ideas Chef!! I have some Lobster tail & shrimp so I was thinking of a lobster + shrimp rav. -- sauce?

That lamb one sounds good too....for me!!

No eggs or dairy or beans.....he will eat some cheeses.....pretty much a total vegan....

 

[ChefWide]

Great ideas Chef!! I have some Lobster tail & shrimp so I was thinking of a lobster + shrimp rav. -- sauce?

That lamb one sounds good too....for me!!

No eggs or dairy or beans.....he will eat some cheeses.....pretty much a total vegan....

Maybe fresh mozz? I have a wicked layered veg tart that leans heavy on caramelized onion threads and includes some smoked mozz... let me know, as this might be just the thing for your mans main course ( no crust or pastry on the 'tart', just layers of zuch, summer squash, sundried tomatos, eggplant, mozz, and a thick sweet, delicious layer of the caramelized onions, no sugar added, of course)

give me a hollar.