Movie Madness Monday: Carrie and Mr. Big’s Fabulous Dinner
Last week, I imagined a dinner involving Carrie and Aidan. This week, I imagine a fabulous dinner with Carrie and Mr. Big in grand, New York-style.
The menu:
Champagne and oysters on the half shell with mignonette sauce
Lemon-caviar pasta (see recipe below)
Pavlova with berries and Chateau D’Yquem (try this recipe for Pavlova or this one also known as Drama Queen Pavlova…perfect for those Sex and the City Girls)
Lemon-Caviar Pasta (adapted from Barefoot Contessa’s first cookbook…check it out because it’s fabulous!)
Ingredients:
1 package of fresh angel hair pasta
1 lemon–grate zest and reserve the lemon juice
1 small tin of caviar (you pick the grade! I used Tsar Nicoulai malassol Hackleback Sturgeon which is great for incorporating into dishes)
2 tablespoons of heavy cream
**Note**: Caviar is expensive, but it adds such an amazing, salty note to this pasta. If you prefer not to break your wallet, try using shrimp or crab or even lobster (for those of you who still want luxury!).
Directions:
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve a few teaspoons of the caviar for spooning on top of the finished pasta. Drain well and immediately toss with the heavy cream, 2 T of lemon juice, lemon zest and caviar. Plate the pasta in attractive pasta bowls or large plates. Top with the remaining caviar. This dish also looks wonderful with chopped chives or a few springs of parsley. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
January 22nd, 2007 at 4:38 pm
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January 29th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
I LOVE the S.A.T.C. reference! Makes me want to go shopping…for a sugar daddy, a la Mr. Bigg!