Brevity is the word for July! I was not able to attend the meeting of the Literate Epicures of Newtown, so I am sharing a brief description of each dish from the notes shared by the tasters.
Toni S made the Pink Grapefruit and Avocado Salad – a recipe I have had my eye on since I bought the SoBe Wine & Food Festival cookbook a month ago – looks lovely and was very simple to make. This is one to showcase the perfectly ripe avocados, so plan in advance if they are on the firm side. “Lovely spiral presentation” and “Yummy” were the tasters comments. She also liked that it was simple and had readily available ingredients.
Margie T made the Pickled Cucumber Salad. Thinly sliced and done with Splenda instead of sugar and just a hint of sesame oil to finish the dish. It was very tasty and a great compliment to the Sea Bass.
Miso Glazed Sea Bass with Soy Reduction and Pickled cucumbers. This one takes planning! 48 hours of marinating and some expensive ingredients. Debbie W opted to substitute salmon for part of the Sea Bass (which was very pricey) and it was a great idea. She also recommended putting the soy reduction in a squeeze bottle for ease of presentation.
Christine G and her daughter Michaela made the Bruschetta of Lemon Ricotta and Berry Marmalade. This looks amazing and the tasters commented that the lemon zest really elevated the whole dish and gave it a bright note. Kid friendly and a definite keeper!
Marianne & Ellen A chose the Watermelon Sorbet. It was lovely and light and came together easily. This is one that you could also sub any juicy fresh fruit (grenadine optional) and have a lovely summer dessert.
Overall, everyone liked that this was a collaboration of many chef contributions and stories. Despite there being several “kid friendly” recipes, some of the recipes had unheard of ingredients and very challenging directions. As a whole this one would appeal to a wide audience.
As of right now, there is an August 9th meeting planned, but due to many people traveling it may be postponed until September. Keep checking back and call the Newtown Bookshop 215-968-2400 if you have questions! Whenever we have the next meeting, we will be using Dorie Greenspans’ Around My French Table.
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