THE MAGICAL CARIBBEAN HAT ALASKA SUMMER ADVENTURE RECIPES

ALASKA SUMMER ADVENTURE RECIPES:

SOURDOUGH CREPES WITH SUMMER BERRY COMPOTE & MINT RECIPE

THE NIGHT BEFORE,

IN A MIXING BOWL, COMBINE

- 1C FLOUR

- 1/2C SOURDOUGH STARTER

- WATER TO RETURN TO THICK PANCAKE BATTER CONSISTENCY

COVER AND REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT

REMOVE FROM REFRIGERATOR 1-2 HOURS BEFORE MAKING THE PANCAKES.

MIX IN

IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER, COMBINE

- 3 EGGS

- 1TSP SALT

- 1/4C SUGAR

- 1/4C VEGETABLE OIL

- MILK UNTIL RUNNY PANCAKE BATTER CONSISTENCY

SERVE WITH MAPLE SYRUP OR ANYTHING YOU WISH!

GRIDDLE ON MEDIUM HEAT PAN COATED WITH BUTTER.

SERVE WITH BERRY COMPOTE AND JIULIENED MINT

SUMMER BERRY COMPOTE RECIPE

IN A SAUCE PAN, OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT, BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCING BY 25%

- 1C BERRIES

- 1/3C SUGAR

BEN'S SOURDOUGH BATARD LOAF RECIPE

TO MAKE SOURDOUGH STARTER:

STEP 0: AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR, IN CLEAN QUART SIZED MASON JAR,

- MIX 1C FLOUR AND WATER TO VERY THICK PANCAKE BATTER CONSISTENCY AND LET SIT OVER NIGHT SOMEPLACE LIKE, LIKE ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR.

- FEED STARTER DAILY BY REMOVING HALF OF STARTER AND ADDING 1/2C FLOUR AND SUFFICIENT WATER TO RETURN IT TO VERY THICK PANCAKE BATTER CONSISTENCY.

TO MAKE BREAD:

STEP 1: 4- 7 HOURS PRIOR, FEED SOURDOUGH STARTER

- BY REMOVE HALF OF STARTER

- AND ADD 1C FLOUR

-THEN ADD WATER TO VERY THICK PANCAKE BATTER CONSISTENCY

STEP 2: 45 MIN PRIOR, COMBINE FLOUR & WATER , MIX JUST UNTIL COMBINED, DON'T OVER MIX, COVER AND LET SIT

- 3 1/4C FLOUR

- 1 1/2C WATER

STEP 3: ADD 1C OF STARTER TO FLOUR AND WATER, 2 TSP SALT, MIX BY STRETCHING ONE SIDE AND FOLDING ACROSS AND PUSHING DOWN GENTLY, WITHOUT KNEADING. REPEAT 10 TIMES.

STEP 4: REPEAT STEP 3 EVERY 30 MINUTES, FOUR TIMES.

STEP 5: COVER DOUGH, LET SIT FOR 4-7 HOURS AT ROOM TEMP, OR OVERNIGHT IN REFRIGERATOR.

STEP 6: PLACE DOUGH ONTO LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE AND SHAPE INTO A ROUGH BALL. LET REST COVERED FOR 30 MIN.

STEP 7: GENTLY SHAPE INTO A LOAF SHAPE, FOLD OUTTER EDFGES OF DOUGH INTO ITS CENTER, CREATING A STRETCHED TENSION ON THE SURFACE OF THE TOP OF THE DOUGH LOAF. PLACE INTO A ROUND BOWL, TOP DOWN, SUFFICIENT TO HOLD DOUGH AND ALLOW IT TO RISE, LINED WITH A HEAVILY FLOURED DISH TOWEL, COVER AND LET SIT 2-4 HOURS AT ROOM TEMP OR OVERNIGHT IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

STEP 8: PREHEAT OVEN AND CAST IRON PAN TO 500F. FLIP THE DOUGH OUT FROM THE BOWL ONTO A SHEET OF PARCHMENT PAPER, REMOVING THE DISH TOWEL, BRUSHING OFF EXCESS FLOUR, AND SCORING THE TOP, THEN PLACING INTO PREHEATED CAST IRON PAN, ON TOP SHELF OF OVEN, AND ON LOWER SHELP PLACE A SHEET PAN, LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND FILLED WITH A LIGHT LAYER OF ICE. BAKE 20 MIN, THEN REDUCE TO 450F AND BAKE ANOTHER 20 MIN. THEN TURN OFF OVEN, OPEN OVEN DOOR SLIGHTLY AND LET SIT ANOTHER 10 MIN, THEN REMOVE FROM CAST IRON PAN AND COOL ON A RACK ONE HOUR BEFORE SERVING.

CAPTAIN LANCE'S HALIBUT CEVICHE RECIPE

REFRIGERATE AT LEAST 30 MIN IN THE JUICE OF 8 LIMES

- 1 QUART OF DICED FISH FILLET

THEN ADD TO IT

- 1 TSP SALT

- 1/2 SWEET ONION, FINE DICED

- 1 BUNCH OF CILANTRO CHOPPED FINE

- 1 RED BELL PEPPER CHOPPED

- 3 SERRANO OR 1 HABANERO PEPPER DICED FINE

SERVE OR REFRIGERATE. STAYS YUMMY FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

BLACK-EYED PEA HUMMUS & RAW VEGGIE PLATTER RECIPE

SOAK OVERNIGHT IN WATER WITH 1 TSP SALT

- 1 LB DRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS,

DRAIN, AND BOIL IN NEW WATER COVERING BEANS BY LEAST 2"

TSP SALT UNTIL DONE (APPORX 40 MIN)

DRAIN AND PLACE IN BLENDER OR FOOD PROCESSOR AND ADD

- 4 LARGE CLOVES OF GARLIC (CRUSHED)

- 1 TSP SALT

- JUICE OF 1 LEMON

- 1/4C TAHINI, PEANUT BUTTER OR ALMOND BUTTER

BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH AND SERVE WITH ASSORTED RAW VEGGIE WEDGES AND FRESH CRUSTY BREAD.

POULET FAUX GRAS PATE RECIPE

BRING TO A SLOW BOIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL COOKED (ABOUT 3-5 MIN)

1 LB CHICKEN LIVERS

1 TSP SALT

1 1/2C MILK

IN A BLENDER, PUREE UNTIL SMOOTH

THE COOKED CHICKEN LIVERS

1/2 TSP SALT

1/3C HEAVY CREAM

2 TSP OF COGNAC

PRESS THROUGH A MEDIUM MESH SIEVE, MOLD, REFRIGERATE AT LEAST AN HOUR IF POSSIBLE AND SERVE.

GRILLED SOCKEYE SALMON AND FLANK STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE RECIPE

FOR CHIMICHURRI SAUCE (DELICIOUS ON STEAK, CHICKEN AND FISH)

IN A BLENDER, BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH

1 BUNCH OF CILANTRO

1 BUNCH OF PARSLEY

JUICE OF 1 LEMON

1 TSP SALT

3 LARGE GARLIC CLOVES (CRUSHED)

FOR THE FLANK STEAK AND SOCKEYE SALMON

3 LBS OF FLANK STEAK, SALMON, CHICKEN OR ANY COMBINATION (1/2 LBS PP)

SEASON GENEROUSLY WITH OLIVE OIL, CRUSHED GARLIC & SALT

BROIL IN OVEN OR GRILL OVER FIRE UNTIL DESIRED DONENESS

ROASTED SWEEET POTATO FRIES RECIPE

BAKE 15 MIN AT 450F, TURN THEN 10 MORE MIN.

SLICED SWEET POTATOES, 1-2 PER PERSON

GENEROUSLY COAT WITH OLIVE OIL

SALT AND LEMON PEPPER TO TASTE

LAY SINGLE LAYER ON SPRSY OIL COATED PARCHMENT PAPER ON BAKING SHEET

SWEET POTATO PIE BARS RECIPE

MIX UNTIL SMOOTH

1 3/4C BAKED SWEET POTATO

1C BROWN SUGAR

2 TBS FLOUR

1/2 TSP SALT

2 TSP PUMPKIN PIE SPICES

2 EGGS

BAKE 60 MINUTES AT 350F IN SPRAY OIL COATED LASAGNA DISH LINED WITH A SHEET OF STORE BOUGHT PUFF PASTRY DOUGH.

DELICIOUS WITH HOMEMADE WHIP CREAM

MIX UNTIL SET PEAKS

1/3C HEAVY CREAM

1/3C POWDERED SUGAR

BEN'S EXTRA-CARROTY CARROT CAKE RECIPE

IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, COMBINE

- 2C FLOUR

- 2TSP PUMPKIN PIE SPICES

- 1TSP BAKING SODA

- 1/2TSP SALT

IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER MIX

- 1C VEGETABLE OIL

- 3 EGGS

- 1TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

- 1 1/2C SUGAR

MIX THE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS BY POURING THE WET INTO THE DRY A BIT AT A TIME, WORKING THE PASTE SMOOTH UNTIL IT IS ALL MIXED IN, THEN ADD

-4C SHREDDED CARROTS

- 1C COURSELY CHOPPED WALNUTS

- 1/2C GOLDEN RAISINS, OPTIONAL

- 1/2C CRUSHED PINEAPPLE

POUR INTO GREASED AND FLOURED CAKE PAN AND BAKE 35-45 MIN AT 350F, UNTIL TOOTHPICK TESTED IN CENTER COMES OUT DONE.

ONCE COOL, ICE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING TOPPED WITH MORE COARSELY CHOPPED WALNUTS.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE

USING A MIXER, MIX UNTIL SMOOTH

- 8OZ CREAM CHEESE (AT ROOM TEMP)

- 1TBS MILK

-1TSP VANILLA

- 4C POWDERED SUGAR

CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPRITZERS RECIPE

MIX AND SERVE

- 3OZ OF ANY GOOD CABERNET SAUVIGNON

- 5 OZ OF ANY GOOD SPARKLING WATER

BEER RECOMMENDATION: ANY GOOD LIGHT, YEASTY BEER LIKE A HEFEWEIZEN

WINE RECOMMENDATION: J LOHR, Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2017

MEZCAL RECOMMENDATION: MEZCAL SOMBRA

CANNABIS SATIVA RECOMMENDATION: ANY TOP SHELF CANNABIS SATIVA FLOWER

MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: PARADISE EARTH RESORT PLAYLISTS

ATTIRE RECOMMENDATION: LAYERED RESORT CASUAL