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Cooking with Esther & Omega – Turmeric Chicken – Guest Appearance by Dominique Serafini
Ingredients:
- 2-small Onion
- 1-thumb size Ginger
- 3-Clove Garlic
- 1-1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1-tsp Brown Sugar
- 1-cup Coconut Milk
- 1 -cup Cooking Cream
- 2-6oz -Chicken Breast (Grilled)
- Chive & Thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1-tsp lime juice
First things first, rules for the class: “There’s no homework, but plenty detention.” Guess that means you’re expected to be in the kitchen often.
In this cooking session at True Blue Bay Resort, the item on the menu was Turmeric Chicken. We were happy to have Dominique Serafini in class with us today, a French artist who recently did a piece commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bianca C’s sinking. In this session he quickly did a sketch of Esther and Omega doing what they do best.
Preparation:
Blend or chop onion, ginger, garlic, and chive and thyme together to make sauce. Sautee in hot oil on low heat, add turmeric until yellow colour appears. In Grenada, tumeric is locally called “saffron”, do not add too much of it as it may turn out bitter. Add the sugar and continue sauteing.
Next, add coconut milk and lime juice and bring to a boil. While sauce is boiling add cooking cream, stir until sauce thickens. In another pot, over low heat, add strips of grilled chicken breasts and pour sauce over the chicken. Simmer until the chicken takes the colour of the sauce.
Quick Tip from Esther and Omega
The chicken can be substituted with fish or vegetables if you’re having vegetarians over for dinner!
Fisherman with big fish
We Grenadian’s pride ourselves on having only the freshest locally sourced produce on our menus. And whilst our island is bountiful with fruit and veg…our seas also teem with delicious fish like marlin and mahi mahi. Here is our catch of the day arriving for tonights menu.
Old Years New Years Celebration At True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
DINNER
From 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
LIVE MUSIC FROM 8pm KIDS 12 YEARS OLD AND UNDER FREE WHEN DINING WITH PARENTS
To Start
Soups and Cold Salad Buffet Style
Classic lobster bisque finished with brandy
Creamy local seafood and corn chowder with tapenade croutes Tossed local salad of greens and feta cheese with tamarind dressing/ green banana and salt fish salad with local herbs/ Creole seafood salad shaved toasted coconut/ seared tuna glazed with a spiced Asian crust and Caribbean slaw/ anti-pasti selection of local cured meats/ fish and marinated local vegetables.
Main Courses
Served at your table Parmesan and basil crusted Mahi Mahi with crispy Coo Coo, plantain, tortellini, and a roasted corn salsa $120
Tenderloin of beef with braised short-rib, chive mash pumpkin puree and crispy dasheen$130
Rack of lamb with braised shoulder ,slow confit baby onions carrot, puree and broad beans $120 Grilled spiny lobster with Creole butter, callaloo risotto and roasted root vegetables $180
Crispy breadfruit and chive cakes with a casserole of slow cooked curried vegetables and crispy sweet potato $75
Desserts
Served at your table Iced black cake parfait with toasted coconut marshmallow and a sorrel and black wine reduction $25 Dark chocolate and pumpkin fondant served with marmalade ice cream
Classic lime tart served with lime curd and honey and lime Mandelines
Golden apple and raisin charlotte with fresh cinnamon custard
Complimentary tea and coffee Prices in EC $ include starter and dessert.
15% VAT is included, gratuity is NOT include Reservations call 473 443 8783 or email info@truebluebay.com
Gala Dinner
Saturday December 31st
Open from 7am for Breakfast & from noon A La Cart Lunch
DINNER From 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Special Set Menu and Romantic Live Dinner Music 8pm to 10pm
3 Course dinner menu specials for all budgets (From EC$75.00)
Kids 12 years old and under FREE when dining with parents
Reservations required for dinner 473 443 8783 info@truebluebay.com
Party Time Starts!
From 10 pm to 2am at Dodgy Dock Bar
From 10pm
The celebration Starts Grenadian Style with the Tivoli Drummers
Count Down Party from 10:30 DJ Party Music, Party Favours, Disco Lights and FABULOUS FIREWORKS!
Happy New Years Day!
Sunday January 1st, 2012
Open From 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm LUNCH AND DINNER CALYPSO BBQ BUFFET From 12 noon 10 pm Bar Open until midnight Reservations 473 443 8783 info@truebluebay.com
Celebrate Christmas At True Blue Bay Boutique Resort Grenada
Christmas Eve
Saturday December 24th
Open from 7am for Breakfast
From noon A La Cart Lunch
DINNER From 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Special Set Menu and Caribbean Live Music 3 Course dinner menu specials for all budgets (From EC$75.00) Kids 12 years old and under FREE when dining with parents
Christmas Eve Dinner Menu
FROM 6:30 TO 10:00PM—LIVE MUSIC FROM 7:30 KIDS 12 YEARS OLD AND UNDER FREE WHEN DINING WITH PARENTS
Starters (Buffet Style)
Cream of sweet potato soup scented with cumin shado-beni sour cream Selection of local salads and anti-pastas Classic lobster and shrimp cocktail with bloody Mary dressing.
Main Courses
Served at your table Pan fried fillet of beef with dasheen gratin, roasted shallots and crispy bacon $175 Linguini with local crab or chicken. Tossed with chilli, lemon grass and local herbs $110
Slow braised shank of lamb with confit of shoulder, mustard mash, honey and ginger glazed carrots and christophine $165
Crispy callaloo and parmesan risotto cakes on Creole vegetables and pumpkin purée $75
Pan fried fillet of grouper with a spiced tamarind broth and shredded vegetables $ 165
Desserts
Served at your table
Grenadian black cake with sorrel ice cream
Spiced chocolate pot with macerated local fruits
Classic rum baa baa, vanilla ice cream and golden raisin puree
Passion fruit Brule with almond brittle and coconut shortbreads
Coffee or teas
Prices include starter and dessert. 15% VAT is included, gratuity is NOT include Reservations call 473 443 8783 or email info@truebluebay.com
December 25th
Open from 7am for Breakfast
TRADITIONAL TRUE BLUE CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
From 12 noon to 4 pm
Steel Pan Live Christmas Music from 1 pm to 3 pm
Christmas crackers and little presents for all kids
3 course EC$145 per person, kids 12 years old and under free when dining with parents
To Start
Selection of local salads, sliced meats and seafood
Cream of butternut soup finished with cheese fritters
Or Tania soup with roasted almonds
Main course(buffet table)
Herb roasted turkey with breadnut stuffing and roasting juices
Nutmeg, honey and clove roasted ham with homemade bread sauce
Garlic roasted rib of beef with horseradish jus
Pan fried fillet of mahi mahi with golden apple salsa
Caribbean seafood casserole with callaloo dumplings
Pumpkin and goat cheese lasagne
All served with
Rosemary roasted potatoes
Garlic mashed potatoes
Calypso rice
Buttered local seasonal vegetables
Desserts
Traditional Grenadian black cake with sorrel ice cream
Sweet potato pudding with cinnamon custard
Cappuccino Brule spiced
biscuits Caribbean trifles
EC$145 per person, kids 12 and under free when dining with parents Christmas crackers and little presents for all kids.
DINNER
From 6pm to 10pm with light option menu. Bar Open until midnight
Boxing Day
Monday December 26th
Open from 7am for Breakfast
LUNCH AND DINNER CALYPSO BBQ BUFFET
From 12 noon 10 pm Bar
Open until midnight
Dinner Menu
To start
Selection of salads, breads fish platters and anti pasta plates.
From the grill
Pork chop marinated in jerk seasoning
Seared flank steak with salsa Verde
Grilled catch of the day with lime and caper butter
Half of lobster with Creole butter (40ec subsidy)
Baby back ribs
Mexican style chicken legs with mole
Sides
Gratin potatoes
Selection of steamed vegetables
Callaloo and okras
Roasted corn
Braised rice and peas
Desserts
Classic crème caramel with a hint of chilli
Baked white chocolate cheesecake
Guava bread and butter pudding
Fresh local fruit platter
Individual golden apple and cinnamon pies with vanilla cream
RESERVATIONS 473-443-8783 info@truebluebay.com
Caribbean Vacation: Fire Sunset At True Blue Bay Boutique Resort Grenada
Vision the sunset laid across the water with clouds gently placed on top like if they were drawn to the most perfection symmetry. Accompanied with an intense fire sunset kissing the clouds. The yellow is so bright that is consumes your thoughts; making you fall deeper into the colors of the sun. Your eyes can touch the fire sunset, displaying an orange glow mixed with a soft feeling that inspires you serenity. It places a part of heaven where the day ends above the sea, waving goodbye to another extraordinary day in Grenada with my camera at one of out amazing views from the balcony of our Tower Rooms At True Blue Bay Boutique Resort Grenada.
