The flat top has more intense heat, so Chris moves the lamb to sear it off.
Next, add onions, celery, and carrots.
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Flamenco— the first batch
Hard to believe how much Flamenco we are making these days. This used to last two weeks, now it’s one of two batches for the weekend.
Add the peppers, simmer for an hour, then serve it in a bowl with two fried eggs on top and a grilled Portugese roll on the side.
What a way to start the weekend!
Lamb for the Roasting
Take a tender leg of lamb. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, oregano and coriander.…
Bring On The Garlic…
Then rub it in with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. There’s a warm spot in my heart for Roast Lamb.
Also in our oven….
Spend Troy Night Out at Carmen’s Cafe w/ Mundo Nuevo—Cuban Beat / Tapas for Friday March 29th / Easter Dinner
Mundo Nuevo Troy Night Out Friday March 29th @ 6 & 8 PM
Mundo Nuevo is a musical quartet that is dedicated to preserving the classic repertoire of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Lush vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, bongo and flute deliver the music of Rafael Hernandez, Miguel Matamoros, Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more of the composers that make up the Latin American Songbook.
TAPAS
Roasted Ham w/braised cabbage and roasted potatoes
Seafood Bouillabaisse w/lobster, shrimp, scallops and mussels in a tomato-herb broth, served over saffron rice
Braised Leg of Lamb w/a cilantro-lime gremolata, served with potato pancakes and veggie
Vegetarian Tumbet, stewed in a tomato broth w/chickpeas, eggplant, and potato and topped with baked phyllo
Flan
Yellow Sponge Cake, drizzled w/Grand Marnier, topped with a mango froth, and served with fresh fruit
MasterCard — Discover — Visa — American Express accepted.
Easter Dinner
Join us at Carmen’s! We are having the traditionals— Ham, Lamb, and Veggie! Plus chicken, and we’ll have them all through the weekend.
Easter Bunnies, engaged in their annual practice of hiding eggs
Mundo Nuevo Troy Night Out Friday March 29th @ 6 & 8 PM
Mundo Nuevo Troy Night Out Friday March 29th @ 6 & 8 PM
Mundo Nuevo is a musical quartet that is dedicated to preserving the classic repertoire of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Lush vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, bongo and flute deliver the music of Rafael Hernandez, Miguel Matamoros, Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more of the composers that make up the Latin American Songbook.
Weekend Specials
Huevos Benedictus is Back!
Huevos Benedictus
Pan-seared Red Snapper filet, served w/avocado sauce over saffron rice and benas
Steak & Eggs served w/ homefries, toast and eggs
Chorizo-stuffed boneless chicken breast w/a coriander cream sauce, served w/rice and beans
Risotto w/a mushroom medley, squash and red peppers
Dessert
Flan
Strawberry Chocolate Cheescake
Dinner w/ Our Friend Jim
NY Strip Steak—mmmmmm! Topped with mushrooms & carmelized onions, with mashed potatoes on the side. All that’s missing is a little taste of the Risotto, but we’ll fix that soon!
Mushroom Stock for the Mushroom Risotto
Pieces of shiitake, oyster, & portobello mushroom simmered w/ onions, celery & carrots. Strain, then make risotto with the broth, adding butter, cream, garlic & seasoning. And love. You gotta have love.
And seconds. You gotta have seconds, too.
14th Annual HIDDEN GARDEN TOUR May 23rd
The Friends of Prospect Park
Invite you to the 14th Annual
HIDDEN GARDEN TOUR
A self-guided walking tour of backyard gardens in the Historic Sage, Washington Park, Think First, and adjoining districts in downtown Troy.
Thursday, May 23, 2013, 4 to 7 pm rain or shine
Admission $10; all proceeds benefit ongoing projects in Prospect Park.
Parking and Check-in/Tickets: Russell Sage parking lot at the corner of First and Division Streets.
Please enjoy and respect the beauty of these private spaces. As the gardens are small, there is limited access for baby strollers.
Refreshments and the Reception at Carmen’s Cafe from 4-7 and the Friends of Prospect Park Hidden Garden Tour Benefit Dinner from 5:30 to 8:30.
For more information, contact npattison@nycap.rr.com.
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