Monday, February 4, 2008
Dr. Marinade paid a visit to the CW 11 Morning News today for a
segment on how to send special message through a meal.
Chef Joshua presented four of his original recipes.
See the recipes below.
To view the segment in its entirety click here:
www.CW11.trb.com/news/local/morningnews/?track=nav
and select the video titled
"Message In A Meal"

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Pan Seared Tilapia in Lemon Butter sauce with Sautéed Mixed Vegetables
Ingredients:
4-Tilapia Fillets
2-Lemons
¼-Cup Butter (1/2 stick)
Parsley Flakes
Salt & Pepper
½-Cup pearl onions
2-zucchini
1-yellow squash
4 to 6-plum tomatoes
2-cloves of garlic
Preparation:
Tilapia
Oil your skillet and set to high heat. Sear the Tilapia and then turn the heat to medium. Add butter to skillet and melt. Squeeze the lemons into the skillet, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the fillets from the skillet and let the juice and butter reduce a little. Coat the fillet with the reduction and garnish with Parsley flakes.
Vegetables
Dice the tomatoes, peel the onions, slice the zucchini and squash and mash the garlic. Place 1 Tablespoon of oil in a medium sauce pan. Once the oil is hot, sauté the garlic and onions for a minute or two. Add the tomatoes, simmer for a few minutes and then add the zucchini and squash. Cook until tender, not to mushy, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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PAMA Glazed Beef Skewers
Ingredients:
1-Cup PAMA liqueur reduced to 1/2 cup
3oz of Dr. Marinade Jerk Sauce
1-sprig of thyme
2-teaspoons of hot pepper sauce
Salt & Pepper
1-lb of flank steak
1-package of skewers
Preparation:
Mix the ingredients in a large bowl. Slice steak into 1/2 inch thick strips, place strips in bowl with marinade and soak overnight. Dip skewers in water to prevent burning and secure beef strips onto skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired. Place skewers on hot grill for a several minutes on each side, and cook to desired temperature.
For Glaze:
Add 3 oz of PAMA liqueur to the leftover marinade and reduce until mixture turns to glaze. Pour glaze over cooked skewers.
PAMA Glazed Asian Shrimp
Ingredients:
1-Cup PAMA liqueur reduced to 1/2 cup
½-Cup Dr. Marinade Asian BBQ marinade
1/8-teaspoon lemon zest
1-lb cleaned and devained shrimp
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients in bowl. Marinade shrimp for 2 hours. Skewer shrimp and grill for approx 3 minutes on each side.
For Glaze:
Add 2-3 oz of PAMA liqueur to leftover marinade and reduce until mixture begins to thicken. Pour over grilled shrimp skewers for added flavor.
Turkey Meatballs with Sweet & Spicy PAMA Dipping sauce
Ingredients:
1-lb ground white meat Turkey
2-Cups panko
Eggs for egg wash
Salt and Pepper
½-Cup Chipotle Sauce
1-Cup PAMA Liqueur
½-Cup cane sugar
Canola oil
Preparation:
Mix 2 tablespoons Chipotle sauce with ground turkey and form into tiny meatballs. Bring oil to temp. (325-375 degrees). Dip meatballs in egg wash then into panko. Cook meatballs in oil for about 6 or 7 minutes. Remove from heat, sprinkle with salt
Dipping Sauce:
Place PAMA Liqueur and sugar into saucepan and reduce until mixture thickens to syrup.
Mix in chipotle sauce, let cool and serve on the side.
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Blackened Surf & Turf w/ Scalloped Parmesan Potatoes
Ingredients for Surf & Turf:
2- 6oz Fillet Mignon
2- 6oz or larger Lobster Tails
½-Cup Butter (1 stick)
Dr. Marinade's Blackening Rub (or any other)
Ingredients for Scalloped Parmesan Potatoes
4-Medium Potatoes
1-Cup Cream or Half-n-Half
6oz Shredded Parmesan Cheese
2-Tablespoons Butter
½-Cup Bread Crumbs
Preparation:
Fillet Mignon
Melt and clarify 1/2 stick of butter. Let that cool off. Dip fillets in butter, sprinkle with a little salt and then dip in to the blackening rub, patting the rub onto the meat. Sear the fillet on a hot grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side, then place into a pre-heated oven at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Lobster Tails
Melt and clarify 1/2 stick of butter. Let that cool off. Partially remove the tails from the shells, being careful to not fully separate them. Coat the tails in butter, sprinkle with the blackening rub. Place the tails in a broiler pan and place into the broiler for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the tails.
Scalloped Parmesan Potatoes
Thinly slice the potatoes and keep them soaking.
In a medium saucepan on medium heat, warm up the cream. Melt the butter and cheese into the cream. Once melted, turn off the heat and add ¼ Cup of breadcrumbs to the mixture.
In a baking dish, layer the potato slices adding some of the cream and cheese mixture periodically as you go. Once all the potatoes are in, cover with the remaining cheese sauce and sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs on top. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, (or until potatoes are soft) at 350 degrees.
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Homemade Red Velvet Cup Cakes
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Frozen Fried Chicken and Microwaveable Mac-n-Cheese
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Friday December 28, 2007
Dr. Marinade paid a visit to the CW 11 Morning News today for a segment on
"Spiked New Years Desserts".
Chef Joshua prepared three of his original dessert recipes featuring Mount Gay Rum.
See the complete recipes below.
To view the segment in its entirety click here:
www.CW11.trb.com/news/local/morningnews/?track=nav
and select the video titled
"Daring Desserts"

Banana rum cream
4 oz cup heavy cream
4 oz Mount Gay Eclipse Rum
2 tbsp butter
3 tsp brown sugar
4 bananas (sliced)
Pinch of cinnamon powder (optional)
Pinch of nutmeg powder (optional)
Shaved semi-sweet chocolate (optional)
In a medium skillet:
Melt butter on med/high heat, add sliced bananas and sauté for 1 1/2 minutes on each side then reduce burner to medium heat. Stir in sugar (and cinnamon and nutmeg powders if you so desire) until completely dissolved, then add rum and let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream and reduce burner to low heat and let simmer for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and creamy.
Serve warm in a ramekin (makes 4 servings in 4" bowls) and sprinkle with shaved semi-sweet chocolate. This dish also makes a great topping over vanilla ice cream!
**CAUTION: be careful when cooking with Alcohol near open flames. The fumes can be flammable**
“Drunken” Apple Crumble
4-5 cups of diced apples (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
2 cups of
½ cup + 3 tbsp of brown sugar
3 tbsp pastry flour
½ cup graham flour
¼ cup + 2 tbsp of softened unsalted butter
1 tsp cinnamon
Soak apples in 2 cups of rum for at least 30 minutes (covered). Once saturated, separate apples from rum and set side leftover rum. In a large bowl, use a spoon to combine the drained apples, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 3 tbsp pastry flour, 1 tsp of cinnamon, and 2 tbsp of butter. Pour the mixture into a 9”x13” casserole dish, douse with ¼ cup of the leftover apple infused rum and set aside.
In a separate bowl, use a fork to combine ½ cup sugar, ½ cup graham flour, and ¼ cup of softened unsalted butter. Blend with fork until mixture begins to crumble.
Coat the entire apple mixture with crumbs and bake at 400 degrees for 25-35 minutes, until crumbled topping turns golden brown.
Serve hot or cold. Scoop of vanilla ice cream optional.
Lemon Ginger Sorbet
1 cup of crushed ice
2 oz of
2 oz of ginger syrup
½ cup of lemon sorbet
In a blender:
Combine ice, rum, syrup and sorbet in a blender and puree until smooth (30-60 seconds depending on blender speed). Place mixture in he freezer for 30 minutes to solidify. Serve in martini glasses garnished with mint leaves. Makes approx. two 6 oz servings.