Lisa's Weekly Coffee
By Lisa Sandrino
The Social Network Oscar Party Menu
Being that the Social Network has been nominated for 25 Oscars, I decided to do some research on recipes which inspire the movie and feature them as " The Social Network Oscar Party". The Apple Martini was inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's dinner with Napster founder Sean Parker and for the appetizer simply because it's Mark Zuckerberg's favorite food. Finally the baby eggplants go very well with red snapper. Why the red snapper since The Red Crush Granite seems to be the in cocktail related to the movie I thought red snapper would be a great substitute and the delicious eggplants easily compliment this dish.
Apple Martini source: Epicurious.com
ice cubes2 cups sweet-and-sour mix1 1/2 cups vodka1 1/2 cups sweet and sour apple schnapps1 Granny Smith apple, sliced (optional)
Fill pitcher halfway with ice cubes. Add sweet-and-sour mix, vodka and Sour Apple Pucker and stir well to combine. Push apple slices onto rims of Martini glasses, if desired. Strain mixture into Martini glasses and serve immediately.
South Carolina BBQ Pork Sliders source: womansday.com
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 slow-cooker liner (we used Reynolds)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp each paprika and dried minced onion
- 1 1/2 tsp salt-free chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp allspice (optional)
- 4 lb bone-in pork shoulder roast
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup sliced scallions
- 24 small dinner rolls, split
- Accompaniments: hot pepper sauce, coleslaw
Recipe Preparation
1. Line a 4-qt or larger slow-cooker with liner. Mix 1 Tbsp of the brown sugar, the paprika, minced onion, chili powder, salt, garlic powder and allspice. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp into bottom of slow-cooker. Rub remaining mixture over pork. Add vinegar and remaining brown sugar to slow-cooker; stir to mix. Add pork.
2. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours until pork is fork-tender. Remove pork to cutting board and pull into shreds. Return to slow-cooker; add scallions and toss to coat.
3. Put about 1/4 cup onto each bun bottom. Top with bun tops
Sauteed Baby Eggplants Source: Epicurious
Serve These eggplants with Steamed Red Snapper
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby eggplants (6), trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin* (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
preparatPeel a 1-inch-wide strip of skin lengthwise from each eggplant half opposite cut side. Sprinkle eggplants with salt on both sides and let drain on a rack set over a shallow baking pan 20 minutes. Rinse eggplants well, then firmly squeeze out moisture and pat dry with paper towels.
Stir together soy sauce and mirin in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry eggplants, peeled sides down, until undersides are browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
Turn over and brush with soy mixture. Fry eggplants until tender, 4 to 6 minutes more, then add remaining soy mixture to skillet and cook, turning eggplants once or twice, until liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
*Available at Asian markets, specialty foods shops, and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).
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