Alexis Rane Experiment: The Series

Unagi Glaze

4 ounces sake 4 ounces mirin 1-ounce sugar 1-ounce water 1/2-ounce soy sauce Combine all ingredients and set aside.

8 ounces sushi rice Sushi Su seasoning, recipe follows 1 full sheet nori (roasted seaweed) 1-ounce cucumber, julienned 1/2-ounce Kaiware (daikon sprouts), juilienne 4 ounces Unagi (broiled fresh water eel) 1 pinch sesame seeds 1 ounce Unagi Glaze, recipe follows Gari...

Volcano Roll Sushi with Baked Seafood Dynamite

8 ounces sushi rice 1 full sheet nori (roasted seaweed) cut in two 1-ounce cucumber, julienned 1-ounce of cream cheese 2 ounces of crab sticks 2 ounces of scallops 1 ounce of small shrimp 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce Break apart the crab sticks...

Homemade Pizza Crust

2 pkgs (or 4 tsp) dry active yeast 2 tsp sugar 3 1/2 cups (17.5 oz) flour (you can sub up to half whole wheat flour), plus more for dusting 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for brushing crust Cornmeal, for dusting surface Instructions...

Chocolate Delight

Crust: 1 c flour 2 Tbsp sugar 1 stick butter Dash of salt 1/3 c chopped pecans First layer - Combine flour, sugar, butter and salt and mix like pie crust. Mix in the chopped nuts. Press in 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool. Filling...

Wife Pasta

1 bag of macaroni pasta 1/4 cup fresh spinach 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled) 3 roasted red peppers 1/8 - 1/4 cup red wine vineagr 1/8 - 1/4 cup olive oil parmesan cheese 1 tsp minced garlic salt pepper crushed basil Boil pasta down, drain. Stir in oil and vinegar....

Pina Colada

1 1/2 cup ice 1/2 cup diced pineapple, frozen 2 ounces pineapple juice 2 ounces Coco Lopez coconut cream 1 1/2 ounces white rum 1 ounce dark rum Pineapple slices Put the ice, frozen pineapple, juice, coconut cream, and the white and dark rums into a blender. Blend...

Chocolate Bread Pudding

2 large whole eggs 3 egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup hot chocolate mix 3 cups half and half 1 cup whole milk 2 ounces espresso, slightly cooled 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided 18 ounces stale challah bread, cut into...

TGI Friday’s Fish Tacos

Lemon Dill Remoulade Makes 6 servings 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 1/4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon dill, minced 1 teaspoon capers, chopped salt and pepper to taste Mix all ingredients and...