Ammonoosuc Inn & Restaurant

Recipe of the Day: Coconut Cashew Red Snapper ~ Tropical Fruit Salsa

Serves 4
4  (6 oz.) Red Snapper Fillets ( or any firm white fish)
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup chopped roasted cashews
2 eggs beaten w/ 1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup flour seasoned w/salt & pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil for sauteing.
Salsa
1 cup ripe mango peeled & diced
1 cup ripe papaya peeled and diced
1 cup fresh pineapple diced
1/4 [...]

Recipe of the Day: Orange Bread

3 Cups All Purpose Flour
3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1-1/2 Cups Sugar
1/3 Cup Butter (shortening may be substituted)
1-1/2 Cups Orange Juice
2 Large Eggs (beaten)
1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans
1/2 Cup Grated Orange Zest
1. Sift dry ingredients and cut in the butter. Mixture should look like small peas.
2. Combine the orange juice with the beaten eggs, [...]

Recipe of the Day: Crab Rangoon

1/2 Pound Crabmeat (drained and checked for shell)
1/2 pound Cream Cheese, room temperature
2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 Clove of Garlic, finely minced
1/4 Cup Green Onions (scallions), finely sliced
1/4 Cup Water Chestnuts, chopped
Salt & Pepper to taste
2-3 Dozen Won Ton Wrappers
small bowl of water
Oil for deep frying
1. Combine the cream cheese and crab meat.  Mix in the [...]

Recipe of the Day: Scallops Provencal

Serves 4-6 people
1- 1/2 pounds Scallops (medium sized sea scallops)
2 Cups Tomato (chopped, seeds removed)
2 Tablespoons Chopped Shallots
2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Garlic
1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, Chopped
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/2 Cup White Wine
1 Teaspoon Butter
1. Heat a large skillet on medium high heat. Add oil, shallots and garlic. [...]

Recipe of the Day: Coffee Can Bread

This is a great recipe to make with your children. Have fun!!
2   1 pound empty coffee cans washed & dried with lids
2 Large Eggs- beaten
1/2 Cup  Milk
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
4-1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
2 Tablespoons Butter
1. Grease cans with the butter. Set aside
2. In a small pot add the [...]

Recipe of the Day: Zabaione

Fruit season is upon us and this is a wonderful way to showcase them.
Serves 4

3 Cups Mixed Berries, Peaches, Kiwi etc. (use your favorite fruit, it all works)

5 large egg yolks
1/3 Cup Sugar
1/3 Cup Sweet Marsala Wine (Grand Marnier or another sweet wine may be substituted)

1. Divide the fruit between 4 large glasses [...]

Recipe of the Day: Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

Makes 1-1/2 Pints
1 Cup Irish Whiskey
1 14- Ounce Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
4 Eggs
2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
2 Tablespoons Chocolate Extract
1 Tablespoon Coconut Extract
1 Tablespoon Instant Espresso or Instant Coffee
In a blender, blend all of the ingredients on low speed until thoroughly mixed. Transfer to a bottle with a tight cover and refrigerate overnight or longer. Serve [...]

Recipe of the Day: Zucchini Nut Bread

This is a great quick bread for anytime!!
3 Cups. Flour
1 -1/2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
3 Large Eggs
2 Cups Grated Unpeeled Zucchini
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
1/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts (optional)
1. Pre-heat oven 350. Grease a (9×5×3) loaf pan. In a large bowl place flour, cinnamon, baking soda, [...]

Chef Melanie’s Weekly Recipe: Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Lemon Rosemary Chicken
(Serves 4)

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts approx. 6 oz. Each
¼ Cup Flour
½ Cup Vegetable Oil
3 cloves Garlic, sliced
2 Cups Sliced Mushrooms
½ Cup White Wine
¼ Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Cups Chicken Stock
1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Rosemary
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Parsley
Salt [...]

Cooking “INN” Style Culinary Classes

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Explore the nuances of classical French culinary basics from Chef and owner Karen Melanie, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and the Pastry Arts Center
**Please note that our culinary classes are not demos, but actual hands-on inclusive of all necessary prep work. Basic knife skills would [...]