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Kiwi Margarita
EPCOT
SERVES 2 -4
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup gold tequila
1/2 cup silver tequila
1/2 cup triple sec
1 cup fresh lemon juice (10 to 12 ripe lemons)
1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed (6 or 7 ripe limes)
2 kiwi fruits, peeled
crushed ice, to fill blender
Put all of the ingredients into a blender.
On top of the ingredients, pour crushed ice until the blender is full.
Blend, but don't liquify.
Pour into margarita glasses and garnish with lime wedge.
If desired, salt the rim of the glass.
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Mogambo Shrimp
Rainforest Cafe
SERVES 2
4 ounces penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil (drained)
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
8 shrimp, tails off (peeled and deveined)
1 garlic clove
1 cup prepared alfredo sauce
1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup peas (fresh or frozen-thawed)
2 pieces garlic bread (or focaccia triangles)
Prepare penne as directed.
While penne is cooking, heat olive oil in heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add sun dried tomatoes, mushroom and shrimp. Sauté for one minute. Add garlic sauté until garlic is golden-brown and shrimp are cooked through.
Add Alfredo sauce and peas, stirring frequently until sauce is warm.
Remove from heat and add drained penne to pan, stirring until pastia is well-cooked.
Divide between 2 bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Serve immediately with focaccia triangles or garlic bread.
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Arugula and Pear Salad with Pomegranate
Spoodles
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
4 oz. Arugula, washed well
and dried
3 Seckel pears, peeled and sliced
Kosher salt and fresh cracked
black pepper
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
2 tbsp. roasted walnut pieces
3 tbsp. Gorgonzola cheese
1 pomegranate, seeded
Make balsamic syrup by placing vinegar in a small saucepan and cooking over low heat until thickened (or until it starts bubbling). Cool. Place the Arugula and pears together in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice. Divide salad onto four cold plates and garnish with walnuts, cheese and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle a spoonful of balsamic syrup over each salad.
Chicken and Chianti Risotto
Mama Melrose's, Disney Hollywood Studios
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1/2 chicken, boned, skinned and diced
2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
1/2 cup of your favorite Chianti
3 1/4 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup of butter, warmed to
room temperature (optional)
4 tbsp. grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and pepper until onion is translucent. Add the chicken and the rice and sauté for another 3 to 5 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring frequently, until all the liquid has evaporated. Reduce the heat to medium and, stirring constantly, add the broth one cup at a time. Wait until each cup of the broth is incorporated into the rice mixture before adding the next cup (about 4 to 5 minutes for each cup). When all of the broth is incorporated, the risotto mixture should have an even, creamy consistency. Fold in remaining butter and cheese. Season with black pepper, and serve immediately.
Penne Bolognese
Mama Melrose's, Disney Hollywood Studios
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
2 medium carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 lb. Italian sausage, half hot and half sweet
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 28-oz. cans of imported pear-shaped tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 lb. cooked penne pasta
Fresh parsley and grated fresh Parmesan cheese for garnish
Heat oil and butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté the carrots and onions, then stir in the sausage and ground beef.
Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until done, then drain the mixture.
Stir in the wine and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until all the wine has evaporated. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, pepper and oregano, and heat again to boiling.
Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with one pound of penne pasta, garnish with parsley and Parmesan and serve
Tropical Fruit Caesar Salad
Maya Grill, Coronado Springs
Serves 6
For the fruit salad-
1 mango
1 papaya
1/2 pineapple
1 star fruit
1 cup strawberries
2 kiwifruit
For the garnish-
1 cup coconut flakes
1 8-ounce pound cake
Zest of 1 lemon
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon mint leaves, finely chopped
For the dressing-
1 1/4 cups chopped white chocolate
Zest of 2 oranges
Juice of 2 oranges
1 1/4 cups heavy cream, room temperature
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut all the fruit into medium-size pieces and mix in a large bowl. Refrigerate until needed.
Place coconut flakes on an ungreased baking sheet and toast in the oven, stirring twice, until golden brown (4 to 8 minutes). Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Leave oven at 350 degrees.
To make croutons, cut the pound cake into 1/2-inch cubes. Place lemon zest and butter in a medium saucepan and cook over low heat until butter melts; remove from heat. Add cake cubes and stir until well-coated. Place croutons on an ungreased baking sheet and bake, stirring twice, until golden brown (12 to 15 minutes). Sprinkle with mint and set aside.
Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until thoroughly mixed. Let cool to room temperature.
When cooled, add the dressing to the salad 1/2 cup at a time and toss, until you have the desired amount. Portion fruit salad onto 6 plates. Garnish each plate with 4 or 5 croutons, then sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes and serve.
Cafe Con Leche Flan
Maya Grill, Coronado Springs
Serves 6
For the caramel coating-
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon corn syrup
Butter 6 8-inch ramekins. Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan and cook over high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until caramel turns golden brown and runs clear (without traces of granulated sugar). Pour the caramel into prepared ramekins and set aside to cool.
For the flan-
2 cups milk
2 cups sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons coffee extract
5 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
Heat both milks and the coffee extract in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until just before boiling; when bubbles begin to form around the edges of the pan, remove from heat. Whisk the eggs and egg yolks into the milk mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared ramekins. Place ramekins in a casserole pan and fill pan with hot water to reach 1/2 to 2/3 of the way up the sides of the ramekins. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes or until the skin on the top of the custard is set (no longer sticky). Remove from oven and let cool.
For the garnish-
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
Heat sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until the mixture turns a golden colour (to about 270 degrees; when mixture forms brittle threads when dropped into ice water, it is ready). Drizzle onto greased aluminium foil or greased parchment paper in swirls and other desired designs. Allow to cool (this takes only a few minutes). Remove swirls with a spatula and use to garnish cooled flan, as liberally as desired.
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