Friday February 24, 2012

Dinner for 7

Japanese Illusion (cocktail)

Oysters with Wasabi Granita & Pickled Ginger

Salmon Soba Noodle Salad with Ginger Dressing

Crumbed Chicken with Katsu Sauce

Beef Tataki

Green Beans with Miso Dressing

Steamed Japanese Rice

Toffee Apple Roll with Sesame Ice Cream

This is the second time I have done this menu for a dinner party and it is becoming a definite favourite.  The food is fantastic and as long as I have enough prep time it runs smoothly.  It is very popular with the friends that have eaten it.  

I wish I took a picture of the cocktail it is a beautiful bright green.  Very tasty too.

I have become a much better oyster shucker  lately but I wouldn't win any speed competitions.  That is why I need extra prep time for this dinner but these are so tasty with the wasabi granita and pickled ginger

Salmon soba noodle salad with ginger dressing 

 Crumbed chicken with katsu sauce.  I have recently discovered that you can buy bottled Katsu sauce in the Asian grocery store.  I am going to try it out with this chicken on a week night for the family because it is so tasty and moist.  I think the kids will like it.

Beef tataki was more successful this time as I cut the beef thinner to make it easier to eat.  I think I would go even a little thinner next time.

Green beans with miso dressing are a big seller.  Anyone who tries them wants the recipe which I happily share.  These are easy to do and a tasty way to eat green beans.  They have been added to week night dinners.

Toffee apple roll with sesame ice cream is a wonderful dessert.  Not to difficult to make but you need a little time with the apples.  The best part is that there is usually left over ice cream which goes great with apple crumble or is rather tasty on it's own.

Sources for the menu  Fuss Free Japanese from Good Taste Magazine .