the painting chef

July 9, 2007

Grilled tuna with mango salsa

Filed under: cooking - Skipperobi @ 1:25 pm

1 1/4 cup champagne vinegar

2/3 cup water

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 1/2 mango (peeled and chopped)

5 tablespoon scallion (sliced thin)

juice and zest of one lime

1/4 bunch cilantro(chopped

1/4 bunch parsley (chopped)

1/4 cup frsh ginger (grated)

tuna steaks

Mix vinegar and water with the sugar and bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar.Let cool and then combine all the ingredients.Refrigerate for twenty four hours before serving over fresh grilled tuna

Fiery pineapple chutney

Filed under: cooking - Skipperobi @ 1:15 pm

1 1/2 large pineapple (peeled,cored and cut into small pieces)

1 1/4 cup sugar

2 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

11/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 lemon (juiced and strained)

1/2 red onion (finely diced)

1 1/2 chopped fresh mint

A) puree 2 cups of the pineapple and set the rest aside

B) combine the pureed pineapple,sugar,spices,ginger,salt and lemon juice in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat for five minutes to make a pineapple syrup

C) add the pineapple chunks,cayenne peppers and red onion; reduce heat and cook for twenty five minutes

D) transfer chutney to a bowl and let sit for two hours before serving.Add the freshh mint right before serving

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