Showing posts with label Hawaiian Luau. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hawaiian Luau. Show all posts

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Lava Flows (Hawaiian Luau- Year One: Volume 4; July, 2010)


Prep time: 5 min
Ready in: 5 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 oz. light rum
1 oz. coconut rum
2 oz. strawberries
1 small banana
2 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
2 oz. coconut cream
Ice

Directions:
- Blend the 2 rums and strawberries in a blender to form a smooth paste
- Pour this mixture into a tall glass
- Rinse blender, then blend banana, coconut cream, and pineapple juice in blender with ice until smooth
- Pour this mixture into glass with the rums very slowly and watch as the strawberry mixture oozes its way to the top along the sides of the glass creating the flowing lava effect
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and paper umbrella


*Jen found recipe here


Asian Noodle Salad (Hawaiian Luau- Year One: Volume 4; July, 2010)


Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 2 min
Chill time: 4 hours
Ready in: 4 hours, 10 min
Serves: 8- 10

Ingredients:
1 lb. spaghetti- cooked
1 tsp. crushed red peppers
1/4 c. corn oil
1/2 c. sesame oil
6 T. honey
5 T. soy sauce
1/2 c. cilantro- chopped
3/4 c. peanuts- chopped
1/2 c. green onions- chopped
2 T. sesame seeds

Directions:
- Stir crushed red peppers, corn oil, and sesame oil over medium heat for 2 min
- Add honey, soy sauce, and spaghetti and mix well
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight
- When ready to serve, add cilantro, peanuts, and green onions and mix well again
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over top


Teriyaki Burgers (Hawaiian Luau- Year One: Volume 4; July, 2010)


Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10- 15 min
Ready in: 25- 30 min
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
BURGERS:
2 lb. ground beef
1 c. Soy Vay Veri Veri teriyaki sauce
1/2 c. Worcestershire sauce
1 med. onion- finely chopped
Pepper to taste

GARNISHES:
1 head lettuce- separated into leaves
1 can pineapple rings- drained
1 med. red onion- sliced into rings
6 buns

Directions:
- Mix burger ingredients until well combined
- Separate mixture into 6 equally-sized balls
- Roll, flatten to 1" thickness, then press in the center on both sides to prevent over-inflating
- Grill 5 min on each side- if adding cheese, do so one min before the second side is finished
- Assemble in buns and add garnishes as desired (we also added the pineapple and mango salsa)


Coconut Shrimp and Dipping Sauce (Hawaiian Luau- Year One: Volume 4; July, 2010)


Prep time: 20 min
Chill time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ready in: 1 hour, 5 min
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
SHRIMP:
1 egg
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. beer
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. flaked coconut
24 shrimp
3 c. oil (for frying)

DIPPING SAUCES:
Sweet and sour sauce
Dijon and orange marmalade- mixed in a 4:1 ratio

Directions:
- In medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 c. flour, beer and baking powder
- Place 1/4 c. flour and coconut in two separate bowls
- Hold shrimp by tail, dredge in flour- shaking off excess flour; dip in egg/ beer batter- allow excess to drip off; roll shrimp in coconut; and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper
- Refrigerate for 30 min
- Meanwhile, heat oil to 350
- Fry shrimp in batches, turning once, until golden brown, about 2- 3 min
- Using tongs, remove shrimp to paper towels to drain
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce


*I found recipe here


Cheesy Hawaiian Dip (Hawaiian Luau- Year One: Volume 4; July, 2010)


Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8- 10 min
Ready in: 23- 25 min
Serves: 8- 10

Ingredients:
1 (1 lb.) round loaf Hawaiian bread
1 lb. Velveeta cheese- cut into 1/2" cubes
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chili peppers- undrained
1/3 c. red onions- chopped
1 (8 oz.) smoked ham- chopped
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple- drained
Assorted veggies (for dipping)

Directions:
- Heat oven to 350
- Cut slice from top of bread loaf and remove center of loaf, leaving a 1" thick shell
- Cut removed bread into bite-sized pieces, cover and set aside for later use
- Place bread shell on baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, 8- 10 min
- Cool bread slightly
- Mix Velveeta, tomatoes, and onions in large, microwaveable bowl
- Microwave on high until Velveeta is completely melted- about 5 min, stirring after 3 min
- Stir in ham and pineapple and pour into bread shell
- Serve with reserved bread pieces and assorted fresh vegetable dippers


*Julie found recipe here


Pineapple, Mango, and Corn Salsa (Hawaiian Luau- Year One: Volume 4; July, 2010)


Prep time: 15 min
Ready in: 15 min
Serves: 6- 8

Ingredients:
1 c. pineapple- diced
1/2 medium mango- diced
1/2 c. corn
1/2 c. tomato- chopped
1/4 c. cilantro- minced
3 T. red onions- minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. cumin
Tortilla chips (for dipping)

Directions:
- In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients
- Serve with chips (we also ate as a topping on the burgers)


*I found recipe here


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