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    >>> kitchen" we're getting saucy with chef ryan scott.

    >> we have a last-minute get-together for friends and family. why not serve tacos.

    >> can you believe you're with martina mcbride . he's a country boy, this one.

    >> my mom is like freaking out right now. martina mcbride , and i'm cool and never get nervous.

    >> hi, mom.

    >> i missed your birthday three weeks ago. i was at the store this morning looking at flowers and decided why get you flowers and got you tequila. there you go.

    >> it's your birthday, too.

    >> happy birthday to all of us.

    >> happy birthday .

    >> i got the small version.

    >> oh.

    >> delicious.

    >> we've good to do a cooking segment.

    >> this is crazy.

    >> i'm going to put these guys in real quick since they're going. we're doing tapas. you need a drink in one hand and a little bite in the other. i'll show you in a second this is wrapped in meillon and we're going to make prawns. first thing is first. these jumbo tiger prawns. what i do is took these skewers and soaked them. gr grab one. this is your mom's favorite? she loves prawn. put two through. slide it through this one. slide one first. what in does is see how easily i flip this? if you have one on there, put two through. it stabilizes a prawn and makes it easier. simple as that. you can literally throw it on there. hold on. you make a vinaigrette. lots of a great herbs. add this olive i have here, a little bit of lemon juice and a little zest. do you have one at your house?

    >> yes, do.

    >> are you getting that facial?

    >> yes, i am.

    >> she's a real deal .

    >> do you cook on the road?

    >> i try to, yes.

    >> a little bit of olive oil . you can find in vinaigrette online. you can puree it or make it chunky. adds a great amount of flavor a little bit of salt and pepper . this will go on the prawns once i get it done. turn it down a drop. it's done. they're going to curl up.

    >> i always overcook shrimp.

    >> it's better to go about two-thirds of the way and pull off and carry over and put vinaigrette on top and call did a day. this is my favorite in melon whether it's when it's in season.

    >> why do you soak them?

    >> so they don't burn. you want to watch it, otherwise they burn through.

    >> should i put another one in there, too.

    >> you have two right there and stack them. you have a little nice appetizer. i did the salsa verde vinegar vinaigret vinaigrette. pour nose on top and pour it on top when everyone gets there. take it and put it on top of the prawns. let's go to the back, and we can try these. meet you in the back. i have booze for you.

    >> we don't drink -- we don't do that. we try not to.

    >> you can try a tapa. i want to incorporated caba. it's a spainish sparkling wine . i took strawberries and here's one martini glass for you.

    >> that's beautiful.

    >> i took strawberries with a little bit of alcohol and took them, macerated the strawberries?

    >> the longer it sits the better it is.

    >> pour this bad boy over the top . this is like heaven. lemon sorbet inside there and a little cabo on top tf of it.

    >> that's so smamprt.

    >> ryan, thank you honey. you can eat it or cheer it or drink it. what do you want to do?

    >> what's your mom's name?

    >> pat.

    >> hi, pat.

TODAY recipes
updated 8/24/2010 1:45:27 AM ET 2010-08-24T05:45:27

Recipe: Chili-spiced prawn skewers with lemon pesto vinaigrette

Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
  • 1 pound shelled raw tiger prawns
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled, sliced thinly and cut into strips
  • 1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Vinaigrette
  • 1 juice of a lemon and zest
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup Greek olives, pitted
  • Pinch fine sea salt
  • Pinch of ground black pepper
Preparation

To make the vinaigrette, place lemon juice, zest and oil in a blender and pulse till emulsified. Add basil and olives and purée until smooth. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

In a bowl, combine olive oil, ginger, chili flakes, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well.

Pour most of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for two hours.

Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. Drain and discard marinade from shrimp.

Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for five to six minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once.

Serve on a platter drizzled with the vinaigrette.

Serving Size

Yields 20 appetizer bites

Recipe: Summer melon and Serrano ham skewers with salsa verde vinaigrette

Prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
  • 1/2 ripe honeydew melon or any ripe, in-season melon
  • 12 thin slices Serrano ham
  • 1/2 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1 cup chopped arugula
  • 2 tablespoons capers (with brine)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinaigrette
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Preparation

For the vinaigrette, place all ingredients except for the chives, ham, melons and oil into a blender and pulse until incorporated. Continue to pulse and stream in oil. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking.

Cut melon in half, remove seeds and cut away rind. Cut into cubes (about 1.5 inches each).

Cut ham slices in half and wrap each melon cube with ham. Use wooden skewers or toothpicks to hold ham in place.

To plate, arrange the melon pieces on the platter and lightly dress each piece of ham and melon with vinaigrette. Top with minced chives for garnish to jazz it.

Serving Size

Yields 12 appetizer bites

Recipe: Lemon sorbet floating island with stewed strawberries and cava

Prep time: 20 to 25 minutes

Ingredients
  • For the macerated strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons Cointreau, Grand Marnier or orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 cup strawberries, halved
  • 8 scoops lemon sorbet
  • 1/2 bottle cava sparkling wine
  • For the sorbet
  • 2.5 cups of water
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup of lemon juice
Preparation

To prepare the sorbet, combine water and sugar in saucepan. Stir until sugar has dissolved.

Let ingredients simmer for five minutes. Do not stir. Then let sit to cool.

Add lemon juice and puree in blender till smooth. Place in freezer overnight.

For the macerated strawberries, combine liqueur, sugar and juice in a bowl with strawberries.

Let stand for five minutes.

Divide strawberries and juice mixture between four serving glasses, and finish with lemon sorbet on top.

Top off each glass with cava and serve immediately.

Serving Size

Yields eight servings

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