No Fuss Fruit Chutney
June 14, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Boiled, Breakfast, Buffet, Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, New Fruit Recipes, Side Dish
| No Fuss Fruit Chutney - This No Fuss fruit chutney recipe cooks, stove top in only 5 minutes! The fresh fruit can be substituted, as well as the preserves, for a new and different chutney everytime. This speedy, simple fruit recipe is also Low Carb, and very healthy!
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
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Ingredients to make No Fuss Fruit Chutney
1/4 cup Sugar-free apricot preserves - I used Polaner brand
2 teaspoons Cider Vinegar - to taste
1/4 teaspoon Chili powder - to taste
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon - ground
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder - or 1 small clove fresh, mashed
1/8 teaspoon ginger - or fresh, minced
1 ounce Fresh mango - optional, fine diced
**Other fruits and preserve flavors may be used to suit your tastes and availability.
Directions to make No Fuss Fruit Chutney
Over low heat (or in a double boiler) combine all ingredients. Allow to cook for at least 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Allow to cool a bit then taste and adjust spices as desired.
Easy Sweet Salsa
July 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, New Fruit Recipes, No Cook, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
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Easy Sweet Salsa - This wonderful, sweet and sassy, fruit salsa recipe is so fresh tasting, easy, and speedy, you may never eat the store-bought variety ever again. Big chunks of fresh, colorful garden veggies, paired with a refreshing splash of citrus, and ripe juicy mango. Great with fish and meat, and a great healthy snack, with some tortilla chips.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Easy Sweet Salsa
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions to make Easy Sweet Salsa
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Tropical Tuna Steaks
July 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Main Course, New Fruit Recipes, Supper
| Tropical Tuna Steaks - Succulent, light, tuna steaks, saturated in a fruit marinade, with an asian flare, that BBQ in only ten minutes! So moist, they will melt in your mouth and overflowing with the flavor of the sweet, tangy, marinade. Try it with one of our Spinach salads.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Tropical Tuna Steaks
1/2 cup pineapple or other tropical fruit preserves
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick
Directions to make Tropical Tuna Steaks
Saucy Summer Lobster Rolls
June 19, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Main Course, Supper
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Saucy Summer Lobster Rolls - A delectable, summer fruit sauce, made with fresh, ripe mango, and splash of lime really takes the flavor level up a notch here! The bright sauce is the topping for these luscious lobster meat and mixed fresh greens, rolls. Very easy, yet it tastes like you worked for hours on it.
Prep Time: 60 mins |
Ingredients to make Saucy Summer Lobster Rolls
For the Mango Sauce:
1 cup chopped ripe mango
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
For the Summer Rolls:
12 (8 inch) Vietnamese spring roll wrappers (rice paper)
1 pound cooked lobster tails, sliced
1 (1/2 pound) avocado, sliced
3 ounces mizuna or similar type peppery salad green
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
6 ounces ocean greens, sea vegetables
1 cup hearts of palm, cut into 1/4-inch sticks
2 ounces enoki mushrooms
Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Directions to make Saucy Summer Lobster Rolls
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Avocado Filled with Crabmeat
June 18, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Fruit, Salad, Side Dish
| Avocado Filled with Crabmeat - The very under-used avocado, is made into a very attractive serving bowl, for this tasty crab salad. Crunchy, fresh fruit and veggies, with a wonderful medley of herbs, are combined then served in an avocado shell, on a bed of lettuce leaves.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Avocado Filled with Crabmeat
2 Avocados
1/2 lb Crabmeat
1 ds Hot pepper sauce
1/4 c Minced celery
Mayonnaise, Lemon juice, salt, pepper, shredded lettuce
4 Hard cooked eggs, chopped
4 Anchovy fillets
4 Strips pimiento
1 Lemon, cut in 4 wedges
1 Tomato, cut in 4 wedges
Black olives
Parsley sprigs
HERBED MAYONNAISE DRESSING
1 c Mayonnaise
1 ds Tarragon
1 ds Chervil
2 T Chopped chives
2 T Tomato puree (or more)
Directions to make Avocado Filled with Crabmeat
Fresh Citrus Salsa
June 18, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Side Dish, Snack
| Fresh Citrus Salsa - This farmhouse style citrus salsa is made with fresh, colorful fresh fruit, and is as chunky as they come! It goes beautifully with any fish meal, and it’s so completely enjoyable, I have even had as a snack, just by itself. Try this soon.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Fresh Citrus Salsa
1 Ruby red grapefruit, peeled & sectoned
2 Oranges, peeled & sectioned
2 Limes, peeled & sectioned
1 Lemons, peeled & sectioned
1 c Red, green, and yellow bell peppers
1 md Red onion, finely diced
1 tb Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1 tb Fresh Mint, chopped