Roasted pineapple with spicies, coconut ice cream and grapefruit

Roasted pineapple with spicies, coconut ice cream and grapefruit

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 3 tablespoons honey

• 1 sprig of rosemary

• 1 anise star

• 5 black peppercorns • tip of a jalapeno 

• 1 medium ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges

• 1/4 cup coconut ice cream

• 1/3 cup natural unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped

• 4 ounces of grapefruit jam

Preparation 

• Preheat oven to 450°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir first 7 ingredients in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add pineapple; toss to coat. Let marinate, tossing occasionally, for 10 minutes. Place pineapple, one flat side down, on prepared sheet with the spices; reserve marinade. 

• Roast pineapple for 15 minutes. Turn, brush with marinade, and roast until tender and caramelized, 10–15 minutes. Drizzle remaining marinade over; let cool slightly. 

• Divide pineapple among plates. Spoon the coconut ice cream alongside, a spoon of jam and granish with the pistachios. 

Dulce de leche brownie

Dulce de leche brownie

SERVINGS:8



. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

. 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour

. 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa,

. 3 ounces of dulce de leche

. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

. 1/2 teaspoon salt

. 1 cup dark brown sugar

. 1 large egg

. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

. 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted

. 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 

1.Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan with 1/2 teaspoon of the butter. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and the remaining butter. Add the egg, the dulce de leche and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Beat in the chocolate, then the applesauce. Beat in the dry ingredients on low speed until combined. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool, then cut into squares.

Yogurt berries panna cotta

Yogurt berries panna cotta

SERVING 6
                        2 1/4 teaspoons unflavoured gelatin 
3 tablespoons water
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean (split and seeds scraped)
1 (16 ounce) container Greek yogurt
                5 oz of andiean jam


1. Sprinkle the gelatin into the water in a bowl and let sit until softened, about    5 minutes.
2. Bring the cream, sugar and vanilla seeds to a simmer in a small sauce pan until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Remove from heat and mix in the gelatin.
4. Whisk the yogurt in a bowl until smooth.
5. Whisk the cream into the yogurt.
6. Pour the mixture into 6 1/2 cup ramekins (or the equivalent) and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
7. When ready to serve add some jam on top

Roasted beet with smoked chimichurri

Roasted beet with smoked chimichurri

SERVING: 4

6 medium-sized beets, stems, leaves and roots removed


Olive Oil


Kosher Salt
Pepper

Black pepper

4 oz of smoked chimichurri

•   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

•   Line a baking sheet with foil.

•   Using a vegetable peeler or paring knife peel the beets.

•   Place on baking sheet. Drizzle liberally with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat.

•   Cook for 40 minutes until tender, flipping half way through.

Remove, cut the beets in quarters add a little more kosher salt, olive oil,

Serve on a plate with the smoked chimichurri and chopped parsley

Grilled Ribeye Marinated in Chimichurri with Lime Butter

Grilled Ribeye Marinated in Chimichurri with Lime Butter

SERVING: 6

Ten 1-inch rosemary sprigs

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 1-pound boneless rib-eye steaks

6 ounces of traditional chimichurri

5 ounces of salted butter

zest of 5 fresh limes

Whip the butter with the lime zest and reserve in the cooler.

Brush the ribeyes with the chimichurri, the rosemary, salt and pepper, let them rest 

for 1h in the cooler and 20 minutes at room temperature.

light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Season the steaks with salt and black pepper and 

grill over high heat, turning once, until well-browned and medium-rare, 8 minutes. 

Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minute. Serve with a small 

scoop of cold lime butter

                                       

Dulce de leche flan

“Dulce de leche flan”

SERVINGS: 6

.    2 1/2 cups whole milk

.    4 ounces of dulce de leche

.    1 medium cinnamon stick, broken

.    1 cup sugar

.    1/4 cup water

.    5 large eggs

         1. Preheat the oven to 300°. Set six 5- to 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups in a medium baking pan.

         2. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, lemon peel and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes; discard the lemon peel and cinnamon stick pieces.

         3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook 1/2 cup of the sugar with the water over moderately high heat, stirring just until the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat to moderate and let the sugar syrup simmer, without stirring, until a deep amber caramel forms, about 15 minutes. Immediately pour the caramel into the ramekins, tilting them as necessary to evenly coat the bottoms.

         4. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Slowly whisk in the warm milk, then strain through a fine sieve into a large measuring cup or a bowl. Pour the custard into the ramekins. Pour enough hot water into the baking pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for about 40 minutes, until a knife inserted into a flan comes out clean. Transfer the ramekins to a rack and let the flans cool to room temperature. Refrigerate the flans for at least 4 hours or overnight.

         5. To serve, run a thin knife around each flan. Top each flan with an inverted dessert plate and unmold, letting the caramel run over the flans. Serve at once.

MAKE AHEAD The flans can be refrigerated for up to 2 days in the ramekins.

Dulce de leche and strawberries doughnuts

Dulce de leche and strawberries doughnuts

SERVINGS: 6

STARTER

.    3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

.    1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water

.    1/2 cup all-purpose flour

DOUGH

 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

 2 tablespoons milk, warmed

 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour

 1 teaspoon salt

 3 large egg yolks

 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

3 tablespoons sugar

 JAM
 2  ounces of red raspberries jam
 8 ounces of dulce de leche

          Vegetable oil, for frying

          1.In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water. Mix in the flour. Cove with plastic and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 hour.

          2. In a standing mixer fitted with the dough hook, dissolve the yeast in the milk. Add the flour, salt, egg yolks, butter, sugar and the starter and mix until the dough forms a ball. Scrape the dough into a bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 hour.

          3.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick. Stamp out 1-inch round doughnuts as close together as possible. Reroll the scraps and stamp out more doughnuts. Transfer the rounds to the baking sheet and cover with a damp cloth. Let stand for 15 minutes.

           In a saucepan, heat 1 inch of oil to 325°. Fry the doughnuts until golden, 2 minutes. Drain, then roll the doughnuts in sugar. Serve hot, with the raspberry jam and dulce de leche.

    As perfect snack serve it with a cup of delicious warm chocolate!