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Livin' la Vida Aloha

Chi Chi

Chi Chi

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups piña colada mix
  • 3/4 cup vodka
  • 3 cups crushed ice
  • Garnishes: carambola (star fruit) slices, ornamental pineapples

Preparation

Process first 3 ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

Coastal Living JULY 2001

Aloha Punch

Aloha Punch Photo by: Gary Moss

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 1 cup strawberry juice
  • 1 cup guava juice
  • 1 cup pear nectar
  • 1 cup orange carbonated beverage
  • Garnish: paper parasols

Preparation

Stir together first 5 ingredients; serve over crushed ice. Garnish, if desired.

Note: In testing we used Orangina for orange carbonated beverage.

Coastal Living JULY 2001

Lobster Salad with Papaya and Maui Onion

Lobster Salad with Papaya and Maui Onion

Ingredients

  • 6 (4-ounce) lobster tails, steamed
  • 2 large Maui onions, thinly sliced*
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • Vegetable oil
  • 30 strands uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 papaya, peeled and sliced
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce
  • Sesame Miso Dressing
  • Garnishes: lobster tails, fresh chives

Preparation

Cut shell of lobster tails lengthwise on the underside, using kitchen shears. Pry open tail segments; remove meat, reserving tails to use for garnish. Slice meat in 1/2-inch medallions. Cover and chill.

Sauté onion in hot canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Stir in brown sugar, rice vinegar, and orange juice. Cover and chill.

Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°. Deep-fry spaghetti, a few strands at a time, for 10 seconds or until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Arrange lobster medallions, onion, papaya, lettuce, and fried spaghetti; drizzle with Sesame Miso Dressing. Garnish, if desired.

*Maui onions are from the Hawaiian island of the same name. Any sweet and mild onion can be substituted.

Coastal Living JULY 2001

Steamed Baby Bok Choy

In less than five minutes, you can have this easy side dish ready for an Asian-inspired meal. The sauce gives the steamed bok choy a ton of flavor.

Steamed Baby Bok Choy

Ingredients

  • 6 heads baby bok choy, cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Pinch of salt

Preparation

Sauté bok choy in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute or until wilted. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute or until tender.

Coastal Living JULY 2001

Coconut Basmati Rice Bundles

Coconut Basmati Rice Bundles

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 4 cups light coconut milk
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons green curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Ti leaves*
  • Black sesame seeds

Preparation

Rinse rice in cold water until water is no longer cloudy; drain. Stir together rice and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

Spoon about 1/2 cup rice on center of ti leaves; fold sides over rice, and roll up. Slice into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Serve with Ginger-Glazed Salmon Fillets.

*Ti leaves are used in Polynesia to wrap foods. Dried ti leaves, which must be soaked before using, can be found in some ethnic markets. Banana leaves may be substituted for ti leaves.

Coastal Living JULY 2001

Ginger-Glazed Salmon Fillets

Ginger-Glazed Salmon Fillets

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 (6- to 8-ounce) salmon fillets
  • Garnishes: ti leaves, purple basil leaves, fresh enoki mushrooms

Preparation

Stir together first 6 ingredients.

Place fillets on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan; pat dry. Spoon ginger mixture over fillets.

Bake at 450° for 8 minutes.

Broil 5 inches from heat source for 1 minute or until glaze begins to brown. Serve over Steamed Baby Bok Choy. Garnish, if desired.

Coastal Living JULY 2001

Baby Pineapples Filled with Pineapple Sherbet

Baby Pineapples Filled with Pineapple Sherbet

Ingredients

  • 6 baby pineapples*
  • 1 1/2 quarts pineapple sherbet
  • Garnishes: lemon zest, nectarine slices, mango slices

Preparation

Cut tops from pineapples; reserve for garnish. Cut and remove centers, leaving a 1-inch-thick shell. Fill with pineapple sherbet; garnish, if desired.

*You can order baby pineapples from Frieda's, 800/241-1771 or friedas.com.

Coastal Living JULY 2001

Formal Menu Top Livin' la Vida Aloha

Chi Chi

Aloha Punch

Lobster Salad with Papaya and Maui Onion

Steamed Baby Bok Choy

Coconut Basmati Rice Bundles

Ginger-Glazed Salmon Fillets

Baby Pineapples Filled with Pineapple Sherbet

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Shopping List for Livin' la Vida Aloha

This menu for six showcases some of Hawaii's most delicious flavors, from papaya to pineapple.

Shopping List:

Baking

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Canned

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 4 cups light coconut milk

Frozen

  • 1 1/2 quarts pineapple sherbet

Meat

  • 6 (4-ounce) lobster tails, steamed

Other

  • 1 1/3 cups piña colada mix
  • 3/4 cup vodka
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 1 cup guava juice
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine

Produce

  • 1 cup strawberry juice
  • 2 large Maui onions, thinly sliced*
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 6 heads baby bok choy, cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 6 baby pineapples*

Special

  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons green curry paste
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce

Spices

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Recipe List

Chi Chi

Aloha Punch

Lobster Salad with Papaya and Maui Onion

Steamed Baby Bok Choy

Coconut Basmati Rice Bundles

Ginger-Glazed Salmon Fillets

Baby Pineapples Filled with Pineapple Sherbet

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