Abbys Cosmo Food

ABBY'S ANTIPASTO (SMALL BATCH)

Steps:

• Step 1: Cut cauliflower, green pepper, green beans and garlic into bite size pieces. Place in one bowl and set aside.
• Step 2: In another bowl, cut black olives, green olives, mushrooms, carrots, artichokes, into bite size pieces. Add capers. Set aside.
• Step 3: Combine anchovies, shrimp and tuna. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 200.
• Wash jars in warm soapy water, rinse well with clean water and place in oven to air dry. Turn oven off.
• In a large stock pot, over medium high heat, add olive oil; heat. Add ingredients in Step 1 and cook until tender; 6 - 8 minutes.
• Add ingredients for Step 2 and saute until well heated through; about 5 - 8 minutes.
• Add ketchup, chili sauce, hot pepper sauce and white wine vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
• For Step 3, rinse and cut anchovies into small pieces. Pour boiling water over the seafood, drain well and add to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Fill hot jars with the antipasto; cleaning the rim with a clean cloth and top with steralized lids. Process the jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.

ABBY'S GRILLED PRAWN MANGO AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar with a lid. Shake the ingredients until combined. Set aside.
• Salad: Wash and clean salad greens. Shread into bit size pieces and place on 2 bowls or decorative plates. Arrange rest of the ingredients on the plate.
• Preheat grill to medium high.
• Prawns: Place 6 prawns on the wooden bamboo stick. Remove about 2 T of the salad dressing to a small bowl, and brush on both sides of the prawns. Place on the grill and grill for 3-1/2 - 4 minutes. Turn the prawns over and brush with any remaining dressing. Grill until cooked, about 3-1/2 - 4 minutes more. Remove from grill when just slightly pink. Cut into one prawn to check if cooked. You have overcooked when the prawns when it becomes bright pink.
• Remove the prawns from the bamboo and let sit for 1 minute.
• Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining dressing on the salad and add the prawns on top.
• Serve.

ABBY'S COSMO

Steps:

• Pour the vodka, raspberry liqueur, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled martini glass to serve.n

ABBY'S COSMO

Steps:

• Pour the vodka, raspberry liqueur, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled martini glass to serve.n