A La Cote Saint Jacquess Gazpacho With Shrimp And Zucchini Mousse Food

PROVENçAL LEG OF LAMB WITH POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large saucepan, bring the potatoes, salt and milk to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally so the potatoes do not stick to the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring from time to time, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Combine the parsley and garlic and sprinkle half into a large oval gratin dish, measuring about 16 by 10 by 2 inches. Spoon the potato-and-milk mixture into the pan and sprinkle with the remaining parsley and garlic mixture.
• Carefully trim the fat from the lamb. Season with salt and pepper and place the lamb on top of the potatoes. Roast, uncovered, about one hour, or from eight to 10 minutes per pound. Do not turn the lamb.
• Combine the ingredients for the herb crust. After the lamb has been roasting for about 45 minutes, sprinkle the meat with the herb, garlic and bread-crumb mixture. Remove from the oven and let sit 20 minutes before serving.
• To serve, carve the lamb into thin slices and arrange on warmed dinner plates or on a serving platter, with the potatoes alongside.

CHILI SHRIMP

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle pound the garlic until semifine, then add the chilies and pound until the mixture is fairly fine and has turned a bright red.
• Cut the shrimp down the back and remove the black vein. Do not shell the shrimp. Set aside.
• Place a wok or a large frying pan over high heat, add the oil and, when it is smoking, add the pounded garlic and chili. Stir-fry for about one minute, then add shrimp and salt to taste. Stir-fry for four to five minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked and turns a bright orange. Adjust seasoning. Serve immediately, with steamed rice.

SHRIMP GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, mix first 6 ingredients. Gently stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour before serving.

GAZPACHO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except shrimp and cilantro in large bowl; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• Serve topped with the shrimp and cilantro just before serving.

INA GARTEN'S MAKE-AHEAD COQUILLES ST.-JACQUES

Steps:

• Set a saucepan over medium heat, and melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in it. When it foams, add the flour, and cook for approximately 4 minutes, whisking constantly. Add the stock, and whisk again, until it is smooth and thick. Add the cream, curry powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring the sauce just to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
• Put 3 tablespoons butter in a large sauté pan set over medium heat. When it melts and foams, add the shallots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are clear and tender, approximately 5 minutes. Add the sliced mushroom caps, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until they have released their liquid and are just starting to brown. Add the brandy or Cognac, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the alcohol has mostly evaporated. Add a teaspoon of salt to the mixture and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and stir again to combine. Add mushroom mixture to the cream sauce, and set aside.
• Combine the bread crumbs, parsley and Gruyère in a large bowl, stir to combine, then moisten the mixture with the olive oil, stirring again to combine.
• Use last tablespoon of butter to grease 6 1 1/2-cup gratin dishes. Divide the scallops evenly among them and top with equal amounts of the cream and mushroom sauce. Top each gratin dish with a handful or two of the bread-crumb mixture. Place dishes on a sheet tray, cover gently with foil or plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to a day.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400. Remove cover from sheet tray, and place in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned and bubbling and the scallops are cooked through.

A LA COTE SAINT-JACQUES'S GAZPACHO WITH SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI MOUSSE

Steps:

• Prepare the gazpacho: In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, mince the garlic. Add the remaining ingredients, process until thoroughly blended and season to taste with salt and pepper. The soup will be fairly thick. Refrigerate until just before serving. The soup should be consumed the day it is made.
• Prepare the mousse: Just before the soup is to be served, bring a small pot of water to the boil. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, finely chop the zucchini. Blanche the zucchini for several minutes in the boiling water, drain and rinse with cold water to retain the green color. Whip the cream until quite stiff, then fold the zucchini into the cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Brush the prawns with oil and broil or grill just until they are opaque and still resilient but not too firm, about two minutes on each side.
• To serve, fill four chilled, shallow soup bowls with the gazpacho. Arrange five prawns in a circle on top of the soup. With a melon baller (or pastry bag and large round tip), form the zucchini mousse into rounds and arrange them in between the prawns. Serve immediately. If any zucchini mousse remains, pass it in a small bowl for additional servings.