HOT! HOT! HOT! Caribbean Gourmet Dinner
Everything was HOT! HOT! HOT! at the home of The Apruzzi's last night as The Gourmet Club got together for a Carribean Gourmet Dinner.
The Appetizers, prepared by Marlene and Brittany Pickell consisted of first,
a Caribean Seafood Salad with shrimp and avocado and served with a Caribbean Cooler Punch. (both pictured left).
This was followed by Surullitos, deep fried cornshapes that are common in Puerto Rico. The corn meal is rolled or shaped and served with a mayo and ketchup dip.
Beef Empanaditas, prepared with spicy ground beef as the main ingredient was served with a Sketch Book Pinot Noir.
The Appetizers, prepared by Marlene and Brittany Pickell consisted of first,
a Caribean Seafood Salad with shrimp and avocado and served with a Caribbean Cooler Punch. (both pictured left).
This was followed by Surullitos, deep fried cornshapes that are common in Puerto Rico. The corn meal is rolled or shaped and served with a mayo and ketchup dip.
Beef Empanaditas, prepared with spicy ground beef as the main ingredient was served with a Sketch Book Pinot Noir.
The Entree
Prepared by the Carrie and Phil was a Garlic Roasted Pork Shoulder served with Green Beans in Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette, Yellow Rice with Pigeon Peas, and Grilled Pineapple.
The dinner was served with a Kali-Hart Chardonnay 2008.
Yellow Rice with Pigeon Peas
Green Beans in Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
The Dessert
Prepared by Betty Ann and Mike was a Caribbean Coconut Lime Cake with Lime Ice Cream and served with a Hopewell Valley 2007 Dolce Vita Dessert Wine.
The dinner was served with a Kali-Hart Chardonnay 2008.
The Recipes
Garlic-Roasted Pork Shoulder Yellow Rice with Pigeon Peas
Green Beans in Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
The Dessert
Prepared by Betty Ann and Mike was a Caribbean Coconut Lime Cake with Lime Ice Cream and served with a Hopewell Valley 2007 Dolce Vita Dessert Wine.
The Recipes
A Slideshow of the evening is available by clicking here
As Always, previous Gourmet Club dinners can be viewed by clicking here
As Always, previous Gourmet Club dinners can be viewed by clicking here