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!
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]