Small Bites – Chef Benny Doro

Cuban Chicken Empanadas

bennydoro — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:46:27 +0000

Serve these with yogurt and lemon juice which and makes them pop even more and cuts the richness. They are also great at room temp so good for picnics as well.

NOTE: Once you make a batch before you bake them you can freeze them on a baking tray then remove them to Ziploc bags and pull them out and bake them as needed. You will need to add another 15 min or so to the baking time.

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Tomato Salad

bennydoro — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:18:02 +0000

Begin by rendering the pancetta by cutting it into lardons and frying it until almost crisp and set aside.
Now prepare the goat cheese panko fried balls, form the herb goat cheese into a melon ball size, dredge in egg wash and roll in panko and fry at 375 degrees for about a min until golden brown and set aside.

Now to assemble cut the tomato into ¼ inch size pieces scatter on the plate, followed by scattering the walnuts, then plate 3 fried goat cheese balls as shown in the photo, followed by the walnuts, pancetta and finish with the chives then spoon the dressing over and ENJOY!

This one will bring a tomato salad to a whole new place. Perfect light lunch of make a half portion for a starter.

Benny

Step by step in photos here >>

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New Style Tomato, Bacon and Blue Cheese Salad

bennydoro — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:29:27 +0000

Start with your bacon or pancetta and cut it into lardons about 1/2 inch thick (see photos for example) and begin rendering them in a pan (frying) Start with a little olive oil in the pan to help them out and cook until just getting to the crispy stage. Drain on a paper towel and set a side.

Cut your tomato into a large dice about 1/2 thick you should have about 9 pieces for each plate approx one large tomato should do. Now do the same with your blue cheese try to make them the same size and the tomato dice you can see the example in the photo. Now the shallot, cut it into rings not to thin you want some bite from them (use the outside ring most likely)

For each plate you will need:

9 piece of tomato dice and shallot rings

5 pieces each of bacon, blue cheese and basil leaves

To plate start with the tomato dice and alternate one up and one down as you can see in the photo. Now add the bacon starting at one end and place them in the empty squares on one side, now do the same for the blue cheese on the other side of empty squares. Top each piece of tomato with a shallot ring and finish with five pieces of basil leaves across the top.

Spoon a little olive oil over the tomato and finally a little fresh cracked pepper. It’s the perfect bite every time, spear the tomato, bacon, blue cheese and some basil onto your fork and go to town.

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Spicy Tequlia Oysters

bennydoro — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:44:00 +0000

Spicy Tequlia Oysters

On 12/02/2012 (Sunday) at 9:44 pm by Benny.
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Prep Time:
15 min
Cook Time:
3 min
Ready Time:
18 min

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

12 Oysters shucked make sure to save the liquor
tablespoon unsalted butter
3 tablespoon good mayonaise
one shot patron silver
one tablespoon Tabasco Chipoltle
tablespoon chopped garlic

Directions

Mix everything together except the oysters of course to make the dressing. Shuck the oyster make sure not to spill the liquor and spoon about a tablespoon of the dressing on top of the oyster and broil for about three min until bubbling.

Enjoy with some Patron Silver and some lime wedges

Cheers!

Benny

New Style Apples and Cheese

bennydoro — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:09:00 +0000

New Style Apples and Cheese

On 29/02/2012 (Wednesday) at 8:09 pm by Benny.
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Prep Time:
5 min
Ready Time:
5 min

Servings

1 servings

Ingredients

one apple I used braeburn apple
your favorite sharp cheese I used Manchego
honey
crisp bread

Directions

Start by cutting your apple and cheese in one inch rectangles about 1/8 inch thick. Now push one end against a large knife and trim one side so you get a nice even shape.

Plate them one piece of cheese, one apple repeat as you can see if the photo. Drizzle some honey on top of the apples and cheese.

Now take some of the apple and grate it to make almost apple sauce and place a few small dollops on the apples and cheese. Now follow by finely grating some of the cheese on top of that.

Serve with a piece of crispy flat bread makes a perfect after dinner cheese course or a nice starter.

Benny

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Buffalo Chicken Strips with Cilantro Slaw

bennydoro — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:04:00 +0000

Buffalo Chicken Strips with Cilantro Slaw

On 18/03/2012 (Sunday) at 8:04 pm by Benny.
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Prep Time:
5 min
Cook Time:
20 min
Ready Time:
25 min

Servings

1 servings

Ingredients

Organic Chicken Breast or Chicken tenders if chicken breast cut into chicken strip sizez
olive oil
Panko Bread crumbs
pinch of kosher salt and pepper

Cilatro Slaw

2 cups cabbage
1 cup Cilantro
tablespoon Japanese Mayo
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
pinch of kosher salt and pepper

Buffalo Sauce

1/2 cup Franks Buffalo Sauce
tablespoon unsalted butter
fat free Greek Yogurt

Directions

Start with the chicken strips, coat them with a little olive oil and roll them in some seasoned (pinch salt and pepper) panko breadcrumbs making sure to press the panko into the chicken. Now into a 425 degree oven for between 15-20 min turn when starting to brown after about 10 min let cook until a golden brown.

While the chicken is cooking put the Franks Sauce and butter into a small pan and melt the butter low heat until incorporated keep warm.

Make the slaw, slice the cabbage and give the cilantro a rough chop. Add to a bowl with the Japanese mayo and rice wine vinegar and mix well. Adjust for your taste more mayo, more Ric Wine etc.

To serve slaw into a bowl, lay the chicken strips on the side and drizzle some of the buffalo sauce on them. Put a dollop of Greek Yogurt in a small serving bowl and put some more buffalo sauce top.

Enjoy!

Benny

Rock and Roll Shrimp

bennydoro — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:23:00 +0000

Rock and Roll Shrimp

On 28/02/2012 (Tuesday) at 2:23 pm by Benny.
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Prep Time:
5 min
Cook Time:
10 min
Ready Time:
15 min

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

4-5 large cleaned shrimp per person this recipe if for 9-10 shrimps
fresh lime

Marinade

2 tablespoons Japanese mayo Kewpie is my favorite
tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
one clove of garlic chopped
1/2 teaspoon curry powder I like Madras
teaspoon lime juice

Directions

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and mix well. Drop your shrimp in and make sure they are all coated well and let marinade for ten min.

Take shrimp out making sure all the shrimp is covered in the marinade and lay them on a baking sheet making sure not to crowd them.

Now under a broiler for about 3 min one side then turn over for another 2 min until you can see the marinade starting to caramelize a bit, the sauce/marinade will be running off a bit but this is ok.

Take shrimp our and plate them on their side as you can see in my photo. Now drizzle the sauce that is on the baking sheet over the shrimp. To get that extra level of texture and flavor using a blow torch start to brulee the sauce until it bubble and start to char just a bit.

Serve with some lime wedges and cold beer. Best when eaten with the new Van Halen record blasting!

Benny

Orange Sriracha Wings

bennydoro — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:16:00 +0000

Orange Sriracha Wings

On 08/01/2012 (Sunday) at 12:16 am by Benny.
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Prep Time:
5 min
Cook Time:
15 min
Ready Time:
20 min

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

24 or so chicken drumettes
kosher salt and pepper
juice of one orange
1/2 cup sriracha Sauce
tablespoon honey
teaspoon crushed chili oil
sliced scallion

Directions

Wings into pan season with salt and pepper and into 400degree oven turn ever so often until they are crispy on the outside (won’t be like fried but it will be crispy skin) about 12-15 min

While they are cooking get the juice of an orange into a small sauce pan and start reducing at medium heat until it is almost a syrup, now add the honey, sriracha and crushed chili oil and bring to a simmer check for flavor. You might want more heat or more sweet adjust as you like.

When wings are done, pour the sauce over them and mix until coated evenly. Garnish with some sliced scallion. Get a nice cold beer ready cause your gonna need it with these guys!

Benny

Littleneck Clams with Crispy Shallots

bennydoro — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:20:00 +0000

Littleneck Clams with Crispy Shallots

On 26/02/2012 (Sunday) at 7:20 pm by Benny.
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Prep Time:
15 min
Cook Time:
3 min
Ready Time:
18 min

Servings

1 servings

Ingredients

5 littleneck clams per serving
crispy shallots in olive oil finely slice shallots and fry them in olive oil until browned
fish sauce
sliced scallions
chili sesame oil
fresh lime juice

Directions

Start by shucking the little necks. If you are not good at it you can always put them in a 375 degree oven for a couple min or until they just start to open.

Lay on a baking tray and put some of the crispy shallots with some of the olive oil on top of the clam. Add a dash of fish sauce and a little bit of scallions and a drop of sesame chili oil.

Now under the broiler middle rack for about 2 min until you can see the juice bubbling. Finish with a squirt of fresh lime juice.

How easy is that and absolutely delicious!

Benny

Oysters with Citrus Vodka

bennydoro — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:23:00 +0000

Oysters with Citrus Vodka

On 05/02/2012 (Sunday) at 8:23 pm by Benny.
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Prep Time:
15 min
Ready Time:
15 min

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

12 good sized oysters
one orange or tangerine
juice of 1/4 of a lime
2 tablespoon vodka freeze it first if you can
slices of fresh chili
fresh cilantro

Directions

Start by making the sauce cut the orange into segments and then chop them up into a bowl. Add the lime juice and vodka put into the freezer to get really cold.

Shuck the oyster and make sure to cut the muscle from the bottom and turn them over they look plumper this way.

Spoon some of the orange segment sauce on top and finish with one piece of chili and a piece of cilantro.

Beautiful to look at and beautiful in the mouth.

Benny