Beef And Bell Peppers En Brochette Recipes

WHITE GAZPACHO AND LOBSTER BROCHETTE

Steps:

• For the gazpacho: Grind the almonds in blender or food processor using a portion of the pre-measured water to help puree the almonds. You will need to repeat this several times until the mixture is milky in appearance, pureeing for approximately 3 minutes.
• Combine the remaining ingredients with the pureed almonds. Process this in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth. Strain thoroughly and chill for at least 1 hour.
• For the lobster: Blanch the lobsters in a pot of boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the lobsters from water and let cool. Preheat a grill pan on medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove the tails from the lobsters and crack the shells to remove the meat. Cut the tail meat into 1/2-inch pieces and put 3 pieces each onto 8 (5-inch) skewers. Coat the lobster with olive oil and season with lemon zest, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Grill the skewers for 2 to 3 minutes until the lobster is firm. Place the skewers in small glasses and pour the soup over the lobster. Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve.

LA BROCHETTE DES CORSAIRES

Steps:

• Heat 2 cups salted water. Add pepper trimmings, eggplant trimmings, halibut bones and shrimp shells. Boil for 15 minutes for a simple fish stock. Poach shrimp and scallops in stock. Once cooked, strain stock and reserve.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour oil in small pan and add herbs. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
• Skewer halibut, then cooked shrimp and scallops, repeating 3 times on each skewer. Set aside.
• For Rice: Heat clarified butter in large casserole and add onion and peppers and spread over rice. Stir all ingredients together, increase heat and fry for 1 minute. Pour 1 1/2 cups fish stock into rice and add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and peas. Place in oven for 20 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Brush broiler rack with herb oil and place skewers on rack, brushing them with oil. Broil skewers, about 3 minutes per side. Serve skewers over rice.

BEEF PASTIES

Steps:

• For the filling: In a bowl, blend the bacon, beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, peas, garlic, salt, pepper, ginger and nutmeg, mixing well, ensuring not to break the peas. Hold cold until construction.
• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Portion the pastry in 8 triangles, allowing the dough to soften. Next, brush the interior of the dough with egg wash. Fill with 2 to 3 ounces of filling. Bring the tip of the triangle to the edge to fold the sides and seal the pasties. Press the sides down to seal and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

BEEF AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet, brown beef on all sides. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add onion, peppers and broth; cover and simmer 20 minutes. , Combine water and cornstarch; stir into broth. Cook and stir until gravy is thick and shiny. Add seasonings. Serve over hot cooked rice.

BEEF BROCHETTES WITH RED PEPPERS AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill to high or an oven broiler to 500 degrees. If wooden skewers are used, soak them in cold water until ready to use.
• Cut the beef into 1-inch cubes. There should be 24 cubes.
• Peel and cut the onions into 24 1-inch cubes. Reserve the remaining onion for another use. Set the cubes aside until ready to cook.
• Cut away and discard the pepper cores, veins and seeds. Cut the peppers into 24 equal-size pieces and set aside until ready to cook.
• Combine the meat and remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Blend well and marinate 15 minutes.
• Drain the meat and arrange equal portions of meat, onions and peppers on skewers. Reserve the marinade for basting.
• If the brochettes are to be cooked under the broiler, arrange them on a rack about 4 inches from the source of heat, leaving the door slightly ajar. Cook about 4 minutes for rare, basting with the reserved marinade and turning often. If the brochettes are to be cooked on a grill, place them on the grill and cook 4 minutes for rare, basting often with the reserved marinade while turning.