Grilled watermelon steak

...with pistachios and micro green salad
Jose Andres

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tomatoes
• Water
• Salt
• Ice water
• 1 watermelon
• Spanish olive oil
• Chopped pistachios
• 3 tablespoons of Spanish extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• Micro greens (cilantro, mint, arugula)
• Spanish extra-virgin olive oil
• Maldon salt

DIRECTIONS

Cut the ends off the watermelon. Peel the green skin off along the white "frontier." Cut four slices 2 inches thick from the peeled watermelon. Trim each slice so they form 2-by-4 inch "steaks."

In a large pot over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Cut a small X in the bottom of each tomato. Drop the tomatoes into the boiling water for 20 seconds. Drain and submerge them in the ice water. Peel them and remove their seeds. Cut the flesh into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss the tomato cubes with the vinegar and olive oil and add salt to taste.

In a skillet over medium heat, heat a bit of the olive oil. Add the watermelon steak and cook for a few minutes on each side until it caramelizes around the edges. Repeat with each steak.

Place the steak on the plate. Top each with a bit of the tomato relish, the pistachios and the micro greens. Season with a little Maldon salt.

Cassava Cake - Bibingka

I got this email from Elvie in 2002 ... Funny huh 2002 email? Yes, I saved emails, I even have email dated 1998. Actually the origin of this email, well- I rather say this recipe is from ms. Babette, she email this to Elvie and forwarded it to me. wink*



Anyway, the reason I am posting this recipe because 1st I missed cassava cake, one of my favorite and 2nd I finally met Elvie! Yes, I met her yesterday. I have know her since 1999 from Filipinalist, she is such the nicest lady. She's from Maryland, happily married with 5 wonderful boys. Elvz thanks so much for taking your time to come by in my house, I had a great time talking with you. Gosh- I just can't believed we finally met!



Here's ms. Babette recipe...

Cassava Bibingka



Ingredients

4 cups grated cassava

1 can coconut milk

1 can evaporated milk

1 can condensed milk

grated cheddar cheese



Preparation

Mix above ingredients

Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes

Sprinkle grated cheese or top with sliced cheese 5 minutes before removing

from oven.

And here's our picture from yesterday, July 25, 2008