December 29 Meal: I Like the Latkes

Rosemary-Rubbed Side of Salmon with Roasted Potatoes

This was a typical, but good, salmon recipe.  Seasoned with rosemary, salt, and pepper, then served with potatoes and parsnips over a bed of greens.  Easy and good.  Not too much to complain about or say.

Yumminess: 8 out of 10


Porcini Mushroom Latkes with Mushroom Salad and Chive "Cream"

Mashed potatoes in fried cake form?  Sign me up!  I made a few with the mushrooms and a few without for Shaun.  I don't think the mushrooms really make a big difference.  Grind the potatoes and onions and press out the liquid, then add more onions, egg, flour, salt, and pepper.  The mixture is fried in olive oil until crispy.  A topping of sour cream, chive, white wine vinegar, and olive oil is the perfect accompaniment.

Yumminess: 10 out of 10

Coconut Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Glaze

If you like coconut and cheesecake, this is the recipe for you.  The crust is made from flaked coconut, graham cracker, sugar, and butter.  I think the flaked coconut is key.  The filling is cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, salt, eggs, and cream of coconut.  I wasn't able to find cream of coconut (I didn't try too hard), so I used regular coconut milk.  It turned out fine anyway.  The glaze on top is made from fresh passion fruit juice mixed with gelatin.  The fruit compote on top was supposed to contain mango, star fruit, and passion fruit, but I didn't find a star fruit and used all mu passion fruit for the juice, so it was just mango.  Again, I thought it tasted alright anyway. 

Yumminess: 10 out of 10