I like the idea of a ginger infused ginger martini. Ginger infused vodka garnished only with a twist of lime. I guess alternately, you could go the ginger beer route and do ginger syrup, vodka, and a splash of pineapple juice. Your dinner sounds lovely.
This is a definitely a syrup, not an infusion; but I do plan to make aquavit this fall and ginger would be an interesting touch. Pineapple juice is a great idea!
You're making me drool, I haven't been to a big person dinner in a while, although I have an adversion to texture of quiche. Have you considered a ginger mojito with the meal (I've been craving alcohol for the past 6 months)? Maybe a somewhat standard mojito with ginger syrup and maybe fresh ginger as a garnish. Hmm, another idea is a vodka martini with a little bit of pear liquour and ginger sugar around the rim. Pears and ginger would be a good combo, I think. Or perhaps a chocolate/ginger martini would be tasty, however, that may clash with your dessert. It's kind of a dessert by itself.
I'm not sold on mirin peaches, but a japanese approach is interesting. It also reminded me of a recipe in Harumi's Japanese cooking for steamed mini cheesecake, which could be used in place of icecream for a richer touch.
It's actually cold in CO today. I'm cooking to avoid turning the heat back on. I've used some of the ginger syrup for a hot toddy w/ bourbon and lemon juice.
Strawberries and avacados... I would never have thought of that combination. The strawberries would have to be garden fresh to make it work, I think. But, then again, I've never thought of it before, so...
Your dinner sounds heavenly. I think that the spicy-sweet quality of the dessert calls for the smoky salmon, although I think I would go salmon as the dish, rather than a quiche. But either way, what a complicated and complimentary pallet!
*drools*
I hate vodka, and bourbon isn't much better, so I won't weigh in on the martini.
Strawberries & avocados are wonderful together! Avocados balance out anything acidic or spicy.
I like the idea of the smoked salmon, but can it be served as a main dish? I also considered fresh oysters, but felt that would be a little too overt and would distract from the dessert.
I have a recipe for honey & chili salmon (it's wonderful!) served with apples fried w/ rosemary. New potatoes optional. It's a little heartier than this menu and too taste intensive for the dessert, which should be the strongest tasting thing on the menu.
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Leek/scallion quiche, accompanied by a little salmon sushi. Pickled ginger on the side.
Toss a little seaweed into the salad.
Use mirin for the dessert peaches [*highly experimental idea -- might be awful]
(Not that your menu doesn't sound fantastic already, but the idea occurred to me and I thought I'd share it.)
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I don't think anyone's cookies are worse than my mum's. I might have mentioned how she once broiled them....
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Your dinner sounds heavenly. I think that the spicy-sweet quality of the dessert calls for the smoky salmon, although I think I would go salmon as the dish, rather than a quiche. But either way, what a complicated and complimentary pallet!
*drools*
I hate vodka, and bourbon isn't much better, so I won't weigh in on the martini.
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I like the idea of the smoked salmon, but can it be served as a main dish? I also considered fresh oysters, but felt that would be a little too overt and would distract from the dessert.
I have a recipe for honey & chili salmon (it's wonderful!) served with apples fried w/ rosemary. New potatoes optional. It's a little heartier than this menu and too taste intensive for the dessert, which should be the strongest tasting thing on the menu.
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