Recipe: Baja Ceviche Tostada

This delicious recipe is from our friends Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, co-chef/owners of one of our sponsor restaurants, Border Grill. We were lucky to taste this yummy dish at our 3rd Annual School Garden Luncheon – it was amazing.

This “fresh from the sea” tostada was developed by Border Grill Las Vegas Executive Chef Mike Minor after a food and flavor exploration trip to Baja, Mexico. Inspired by the street foods of coastal city Ensenada, it’s a perfect combination of citrus, spicy chiles, and fresh seafood.

Serves 4

  •  1 pound boneless, skinless Alaska halibut* or similar, finely diced
  • 1 pound domestic, wild-caught shrimp*, cleaned and finely diced
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 to 1 jalapeño, stem and seeds removed, finely diced
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
  • Salt, to taste
  • Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
  • 4 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 California avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced, for garnish

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Recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts with Gingersnap Crust

This delicious recipe is from our friends Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, co-chef/owners of one of our sponsor restaurants, Border Grill.

Serves 8

Crust
4 cups finely crushed gingersnaps (about 60)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 pound cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of allspice
Pinch of ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup pureed pumpkin, fresh or canned
2 large eggs

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

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