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I mean it! And don't let the Chinese-market-bought platter fool you, there is nothing Asian about this dish. Mid-Eastern? Maybe, this one time, let's not classify flavors.
I finally bought fish at the Farmers Market this week and wanted to make something special for the Mister, as the official Fish-Eater in the house. Unfortunately, a quick griddle did not do the trick for him, as it did for me. He prefers his shark deep-fried. I prefer mine with a mint bite, soft and tender and just a bit edgy. Shark steaks have a firm flesh when raw, but become flaky quite quick over high heat.
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This is the recipe I used for the fish. I changed it a bit as for proportions, but only because I have the biggest loveliest mint bunch from the market right now. As for the sides, I cooked and then sautéed some potatoes with paris mushrooms, and fixed my staple salad of romaine and iceberg lettuce, roma tomato, raw onions and black olives. The dressing, going with the mint theme, was a concoction of chanclich (which I am guessing must be Jibneh Arabieh, but with zatar), mayo, salt, pepper, shredded mint and lime juice. Refrigerated, its now one of my favorite salad dressings of all times. Hell, I'd even eat that pure.
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Maybe the whole meal was too light and refreshing for the cold days we have been having. But its something I would definitely make again. And sorry, but I DO NOT deep-fry.
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In all honesty, cooking lunch is a big deal for me, something I rarely do, specially if I am alone. Usually, I'll just fix myself something like this:
Do you like? Thats organic peanut-butter, made with brown sugar, honey and banana on slightly toasted whole-wheat bread. Good enough to even chase away the rainy clouds. As long as you don't have to go outside, obviously.
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As for tonight, I decided to cook just for myself, as the Mister is not around. Something quick, with the mushrooms I have been craving for days. So what if its Ramen? Its ramen with sautéed shimeji and shitake mushrooms, a grilled chicken sausage, some garlic, lots of red pepper and some cheese. Oh yeah, and a beer, just because its Friday night.
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I mean it! And don't let the Chinese-market-bought platter fool you, there is nothing Asian about this dish. Mid-Eastern? Maybe, this one time, let's not classify flavors.
I finally bought fish at the Farmers Market this week and wanted to make something special for the Mister, as the official Fish-Eater in the house. Unfortunately, a quick griddle did not do the trick for him, as it did for me. He prefers his shark deep-fried. I prefer mine with a mint bite, soft and tender and just a bit edgy. Shark steaks have a firm flesh when raw, but become flaky quite quick over high heat..
This is the recipe I used for the fish. I changed it a bit as for proportions, but only because I have the biggest loveliest mint bunch from the market right now. As for the sides, I cooked and then sautéed some potatoes with paris mushrooms, and fixed my staple salad of romaine and iceberg lettuce, roma tomato, raw onions and black olives. The dressing, going with the mint theme, was a concoction of chanclich (which I am guessing must be Jibneh Arabieh, but with zatar), mayo, salt, pepper, shredded mint and lime juice. Refrigerated, its now one of my favorite salad dressings of all times. Hell, I'd even eat that pure.
.
Maybe the whole meal was too light and refreshing for the cold days we have been having. But its something I would definitely make again. And sorry, but I DO NOT deep-fry.
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In all honesty, cooking lunch is a big deal for me, something I rarely do, specially if I am alone. Usually, I'll just fix myself something like this:
Do you like? Thats organic peanut-butter, made with brown sugar, honey and banana on slightly toasted whole-wheat bread. Good enough to even chase away the rainy clouds. As long as you don't have to go outside, obviously.*
As for tonight, I decided to cook just for myself, as the Mister is not around. Something quick, with the mushrooms I have been craving for days. So what if its Ramen? Its ramen with sautéed shimeji and shitake mushrooms, a grilled chicken sausage, some garlic, lots of red pepper and some cheese. Oh yeah, and a beer, just because its Friday night.
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