Sea Monkey said:
I've obviously made a serious miscalculation here.
What the fuck am I supposed to do with all these potatoes and vodka?
Here's an idea:
Vodka White Beam & Roast Garlic Soup
Ingredients
Serves 4
1 1/2 cups dried or canned white beans (haricot or navy)
1 bay leaf
1 fresh thyme sprig
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
4 very large firm red tomatoes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 slices bacon
20 garlic cloves, peeled
1 cup potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup white onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Vodka Chicken Broth (see recipe below) or stock
1 tablespoon Basil Vodka (see recipe below) or 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
1/2 cup vodka
4 tablespoons cream
1. Soak the dried beans in cold water for 8-10 hours. Drain and rinse. If using canned beans, drain and rinse before cooking.
2. Place the beans in a medium pot with enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Add the bay leaf and thyme and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Strain, remove and discard the bay leaf and thyme, and set aside.
3. Carefully cut off the tops of the tomatoes and hollow out to create a bowl (be sure not to make any holes in the sides of bottom of the tomatoes). Set aside.
4. Preheat the oven to 325F.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large frying plan over a high heat and fry the bacon until crisp. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to absorb any excess grease. Then chop the slices finely and set aside.
6. Place the garlic in a small baking dish with a little of the remaining olive oil, cover with aluminum foil and bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, add the potatoes and onions with the rest of the oil to the pan used to fry the bacon, reduce the heat to moderate and cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside.
8. Put the garlic (with any remaining oil), the potato/onion mixture and beans in a blender or food-processor with the broth, Basil Vodka and vodka and pulse until smooth.
9. Warm in a medium saucepan over moderate heat for 10 minutes or until hot. Swirl in the cream and season to taste with salt and white pepper.
10. Meanwhile place the tomatoes, cut-side down, on a sheet pan or in a roasting pan and roast for about 5-7 minutes, checking frequently as the tomatoes must remain firm.
11. To assemble, place each tomato in the center of a shallow bowl or soup plate. Fill the tomato with the soup and crumble bacon over the top.
you guys bicker a lot.
there are so many other facets of planning a party like this in the midwest. this isn't electric daisy carnival or some west coast massive...this is a party in an area pretty much decimated by the fuzz/local govts. as far as throwing a party is concerned. so...yeah, lowering any consumer item by 25% is considered a good value...last i checked there isn't a double coupon ad in the paper for discounted rave partiy bargains..
