Category: Food

Carnival’s Chilled Strawberry Bisque

Serves 4

Ingredients
3 C Strawberries, washed & hulled
1 ½ C Water
¾ C Sugar
3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Grated Lemon Peel
1 ½ C Red Wine
1 C Sour Cream
Fresh Mint leaves

Directions
—Combine strawberries, ½ cup water, and sugar in a blender. Cover and blend the mixture until pureed.
—Stir in lemon juice, peel, 1 cup water and wine. Stir in sour cream until blended.
—Chill for several hours before serving and garnish with mint.

Carnival Cruise Lines Lobster Bisque Recipe

Serves 6

Ingredients
2 lbs Lobster (one lobster)
6 ½ Tbsp Butter, divided
½ tsp Minced Garlic
½ C Chopped Celery
½ C Chopped Carrots
½ C Chopped Onion
¼ C Tomato Paste
6 C Fish Stock
1 Tbsp Brandy w/ 1 ½ Tbsp Flour
1 C Whipping Cream
¼ C Sherry

Directions
—Remove lobster meat from shell and chop. Refrigerate until needed.
—Coarsely chop shell.
—Heat 3 Tbsp of butter in medium stock pot, add shell and garlic. Cook until brown. Add celery, carrots, and onion; Cook until softened. Add tomato paste; Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add fish stock and brandy; Bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat; Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
—Meanwhile, heat 1 ½ Tbsp butter in small saucepan over low heat; Add flour. Cook 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until deep golden brown. Stir into soup. Continue simmering 45 minutes longer.
—Strain; Return to stock pot. Stir in cream and sherry. Heat remaining butter in small skillet, add lobster. Cook until opaque; Add to soup. Serve.

Carnival Cruise Lines Caesar Salad… (straight from the ship)

Carnival Cruise Lines Caesar Salad

 

 

YES….THIS DOES MAKE A HUGE RECIPE, JUST LIKE THEY MAKE ON THE SHIPS. YOU CAN DOWN SIZE TO FIT YOUR NEEDS, UNLESS YOU HAPPEN TO BE FEEDING 2400 OF YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS….

INGREDIENTS
1 lb egg yolk
1/2 lb shredded parmesan cheese
7 oz fresh peeled garlic
5 oz anchovy fillet
1/4 quart lemon juice
2 oz whole black peppercorns
1 oz salt
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
1/3 quart white vinegar
10 quarts vegetable oil
Romaine lettuce & Croutons

DIRECTIONS
1. Place egg yolks in a bowl and mix at high speed until creamy.
2. Add oil slowly while beating and an emulsion starts to form.
3. Continue adding oil in a slow stream until you have all the oil blended in and mixture looks like mayonnaise.
4. Add rest of ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste.
5. Chill dressing until ready to use.
6. Put Romaine lettuce in bowl, toss with dressing, add 4-5 croutons, top with fresh parmesan cheese and serve.

 

Carnival Cruise Lines Warm Chocolate Melting Cake Recipe

Here’s the recipe to make this delicious dessert!!!
Recipe: Warm Chocolate Melting Cake

INGREDIENTS
• 6 oz. Dark chocolate
• 6 oz. Butter
• 4 Eggs
• 6 oz. Sugar
• 2 oz. Flour

METHOD
1. Melt the chocolate and butter
2. Mix the eggs and sugar and whisk for a few minutes, then add flour
3. Add the egg mix to the melted chocolate and mix
4. Pour the mix in greased mold
5. Bake directly in the oven at 390F for 14 minutes
CHEF’S TIP
Make sure the eggs are at room temperature and chocolate is warm enough while making the mixture.
Then sprinkle with powder sugar and serve with ice cream and a piece of chocolate or a fruit garnish.