September 1st, 2010 - 12:16 pm § in Information

Surfas and Cafe Surfas Closed for Labor Day!

Just a quick reminder that Surfas and Cafe Surfas will be closed on Monday, September 6th, 2010 in observation of Labor Day. We will reopen for business at our normal hours on Tuesday,  September 7th. Any questions, please ring the store at 310-559-4770!


September 1st, 2010 - 12:16 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Citrus Cornmeal Cake with Crushed Blueberry Sauce

From the demo: Paella Party Recipe Courtesy of Chef Taji Marie makes 1 9-inch cake for the cake: 1 1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup cornmeal 3/4 cup sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 lemon, zested 1 orange, zested| 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 tablespoon limoncello 1 stick butter, melted and cooled [...][...]


September 1st, 2010 - 12:14 pm § in Recipe, Vegetarian

Arugula and Orange Salad with Dates and Maple Dressing

From the demo: Paella Party Recipe Courtesy of Chef Taji Marie Makes 6 servings For the dressing: 1 small shallot, peeled and roughly chopped 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 orange, zest and juice 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar A pinch cinnamon 3/4 cup olive oil salt black pepper  For the salad: 1 lb. baby arug[...]


September 1st, 2010 - 12:13 pm § in Meat, Recipe

Paella with Chicken and Shrimp

From the demo: Paella Party Recipe Courtesy of Chef Taji Marie Serves 8-10 6 boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 3 pieces each 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and cleaned salt and pepper 1 orange, zested 1 tbl Spanish paprika Olive oil, as needed 1/2 lb Spanish-style chorizo, sliced 1[...]


September 1st, 2010 - 12:09 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe, Vegetarian

Black Bean & Manchego Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce

From the demo: Paella Party Recipe Courtesy of Chef Taji Marie Makes 12 empanadas 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 green onions, finely sliced (whites and greens) 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 clove garlic, grated 1 cup shredded manchego 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted but still cold 1 egg, mi[...]


August 26th, 2010 - 12:03 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

FIG PRESERVES WITH HONEY AND WILD AROMATIC Recipe

From the demo: Saving the Season, with Kevin West (www.savingtheseason.com) 2 pounds black mission or brown Turkey figs, about 5 cups quartered 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon or more fennel seed 3 bay leaves zest from one lemon juice from one lemon Figs don’t need much prep. Just trim[...]


August 26th, 2010 - 12:02 pm § in Dressings/ Sauces, Recipe

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SAUCE

From the demo: Saving the Season, with Kevin West (www.savingtheseason.com) For 10 pints Any quantity of mixed heirloom tomatoes (One word of caution: weight your mix heavily in favor of red tomatoes over lower-acid yellow ones, since the high acid content of tomatoes is what allows us to safely can[...]