Avalon’s asparagus with tarragon butter
20 asparagus spears (about 1 pound), trimmed of tough ends Vegetable spray Sauce: 1 tablespoon butter 1 minced shallot 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 tablespoon white wine 1/2 cup cold butter, diced 1...
View ArticleThe Avalon Shake
About 2 cups vanilla ice cream 1/4 cup brandy 1/4 cup light cream de Cacao 1/2 cup Amarula Blend until creamy and serve in a tall glass. Don’t drink it too fast though! Pin It
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Avocado hummus
Avalon chefs combine the creaminess of guacamole with the nutty flavor of Mediterranean tahini. Tahini, a sesame seed paste, is available at Middle Eastern markets, health- food stores and many...
View ArticleAvalon’s Danielle’s dark chocolate birthday cake
This moist, decadent cake is more similar to a flourless chocolate torte than a typical light layer cake, ergo the unusually small amount of flour coupled with a large number of eggs. Filling: 2...
View ArticleAvalon’s fish stew
Sauce: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 yellow onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded (see note) 1 cup dry white wine ½ pound prosciutto, julienne cut (or to taste) Salt...
View ArticleAvalon’s saffron-mussel risotto
Portions at Avalon are pretty big, and this recipe makes 4 restaurant-size portions, but enough for 8 home-size portions. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound arborio rice Pinch saffron threads 2 quarts (8...
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Avalon’s spice-rubbed salmon
2 tablespoons paprika 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon ground celery seed (whole celery seed ground in a spice grinder) 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon sea...
View ArticleAvalon’s sweet potato-pancetta hash
At first glance, this recipe seems a like a bit of work, but it comes together fast. 1/4 pound pancetta (see note) 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 4 tablespoons salt, plus extra 2 medium...
View ArticleAvalon’s saffron-mussel risotto
Portions at Avalon are pretty big, and this recipe makes 4 restaurant-size portions, but enough for 8 home-size portions. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound arborio rice Pinch saffron threads 2 quarts (8...
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Avalon’s avocado hummus
Avalon is no more, but this is for those who liked to sit on the terrace and nosh over margaritas. · 6 soft, ripe avocados (but not overripe) · Salt and pepper to taste · 3 cloves garlic · 1/4 cup...
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