17 fresh virgin islands Recipes

sea salt, black peppercorns, grated nutmeg, dried thyme, fresh garlic cloves, crushed, onion, chopped, fresh parsley

vanilla wafer crumbs, butter, melted, sugar, eggs, separated, sweetened condensed milk, freshly squeezed lime juice, lime zest from 1 lime, cream of tartar, sugar

uncooked couscous or 1 cup uncooked rice or 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta, cucumber, seeded and diced, ripe tomato, diced , with juice, red bell pepper, diced, red onion, thinly sliced, kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, cooked chickpeas or 2 cups canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed, minced fresh parsley, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice (or more ), garlic cloves, minced (can press as well), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, romaine lettuce leaf , ripped into bite-sized pieces, feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

a large round of crusty country bread, cut in thick 1-inch slices (such as barley, artisan, whole grain, etc.), ripe tomato, coarsely grated (or 2 small-discard skin), feta cheese, crumbled (or aged myzithra), extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper, greek oregano (rigani)

insalata alla caprese, caprese means in the style of capri , the island of dreams, vine ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground pepper

lime, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, garlic, minced, orange marmalade, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, fresh pineapple , topped and skinned, cut lengthwise away from core, and diced small, jicama, peeled and cut brunoise ( julienne then crosswise into 1/8 inch pieces), red onion, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, jalapeno pepper , seeds and stems removed and minced (use gloves and protect your eyes and nose when handling all hot peppers), dried elbow macaroni, deveined shrimp with shells and tails removed (you can use larger or smaller shrimp, but this size is easy to clean and still economical), crab boil seasoning (recommended : old bay), olive oil, scallions, white and tender green parts only, garlic, slightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and minced, grated parmesan

dried sea island red peas or black-eyed peas, kosher salt plus more, garlic cloves, thyme, fresh bay leaf, extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling, chopped celery plus, celery leaves from inner stalks, chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, unsalted butter, coriander seeds, flat-leaf parsley leaves, sliced chives, grated lemon zest, freshly cracked black peppercorns

skinless, boneless arctic char, finely diced, shallots, minced, caper, minced, anchovy fillet, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, minced chives, salt and pepper, warm waxy potatoes , like yukon golds, riced, egg, creme fraiche, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, unsalted butter, inniskillin ice wine, picked thyme leaves, ice cube tray, creme fraiche, caviar, extra virgin olive oil

vegetable oil cooking spray, head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 1/2 to 1-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, mild curry powder (recommended : spice islands), salt, couscous, dried cranberries, coarsely chopped, roasted and lightly salted cashews, cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, lemon , zested, greek yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil, mild curry powder (recommended : spice islands), fresh lemon juice, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

pastrami dogs , recipe follows, salted butter, rye split top hot dog buns , recipe follows, gruyere, sliced or shredded, island dressing , recipe follows, celebration slaw , recipe follows, beef short rib meat or chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (at least 20-percent fat content), ice , for placing in a bowl, ice water, kosher salt, powdered dextrose , or 2 tsp fine sugar, ground pickling spice, light brown sugar, pink salt , such as instacure or prague powder 1, used for red color, or 2 tbsp kosher salt, crushed garlic, coarsely ground toasted coriander seeds, coarsely ground toasted black peppercorns, ground juniper berries, nonfat milk powder or textured soy protein, liquid smoke , use if poaching, not smoking, the dogs, special equipment : meat grinder with large and small grinding palette and chilled paddle attachment; 6 feet of hog casing or 12 feet sheep of casing, rinsed and soaked in room temperature water; butcher s twine, for tying the dogs, rye flour, warm milk (110 degrees f), onion , pulverized like an smoothie, honey, unsalted butter, at room temperature, instant yeast, bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus more as needed, warm water (110 degrees f), caraway seeds , slightly smashed, kosher salt, egg white, garlic mayo , recipe follows, chopped garlic dill pickles, ketchup, chili sauce , such as heinz, worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, salt, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt, garlic, chopped, egg yolks, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic mayo , recipe above, creole mustard , such as zatarain s, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh scallion, buttermilk, kosher salt, hot sauce , such as crystal or frank s, freshly ground black pepper, jalapeno pepper , minced but not deseeded, store-bought coleslaw mix, fresh jalapeno, seeded and julienned

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, peasant bread, each about 1 1/2 inches thick (or 1 baguette, sliced in half, lengthwise), whole garlic clove plus 15 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, scallions , thinly sliced on a diagonal, salt, prince edward island mussels (or other black mussels), tomato puree, dry white wine, red pepper flakes, handful fresh chive stems (about 40), halved, loosely packed fresh basil, thinly sliced, fresh oregano

penne pasta, leeks, thinly sliced-white and light green parts only, virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, whole peeled, sea salt, vodka (chef caplan used death s door ), crushed red pepper flakes, winter squash, peeled, seeded and diced (butternut, red kuri, long island cheese, kabocha, or blue hubbard), water, fresh rosemary or 2 tsp sage, minced, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, stravecchio cheese, grated (chef caplan used antigo stravecchio, but you may substitute other fine aged local artisanal cheese)

prince edward island mussels , about 50 to 60, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce, fresh basil leaves, fresh bread crumbs, extra virgin olive oil

recipe black pasta, rolled out to thinnest setting, virgin olive oil, red onion , cut into 1/8th-inch julienne, fresh prince edward island mussels , scrubbed and debearded, crushed red pepper, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce, mint leaves, approximately 1/2 cup packed

recipe black pasta, rolled out to thinnest setting, virgin olive oil, red onion , cut into 1/8th-inch julienne, fresh prince edward island mussels , scrubbed and debearded, crushed red pepper, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce, mint leaves, approximately 1/2 cup packed