Ingredients:

Broken Vinaigrette:
5 large vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 (12-ounce) can tomatoes
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Gray salt and freshly ground pepper

Corn Salad:
6 large ears corn, shucked
2 cup shelled lima beans, fava beans, or other fresh shelling beans
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
4 slices bacon, (2 tablespoons) cooked until very crisp, well drained, and minced
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil

4 halibut fillets, about 5 ounces each, or other firm-fleshed, meaty fish (handling fish is not for the faint of heart, or of smell!) such as swordfish

Cooking Recipe:

Broken Vinaigrette:
Core the tomatoes, cut into pieces, and place in a blender. Blend until pureed. Strain through a sieve into a bowl. You should have about 2 1/2 cups puree. If fresh tomatoes are not available use canned.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a non-reactive medium saucepan until hot. Add the garlic and saute briefly until light brown. Add the tomato puree and bring to a boil. Simmer gently about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Discard the solids. Rinse out the saucepan, return the tomato juice to the pan, and bring to a boil. Simmer and strain twice more until the tomato juice is as thick as heavy cream, about 15 minutes total recipe preparation instructions time. Be sure to lower the heat as the mixture thickens to prevent scorching. You should have about 1/4 cup of very smooth tomato juice. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and taste for salt and pepper.

Pour 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into a small, clean glass bottle with a stopper and swirl to coat the inside. Coat the glass bottle with olive oil and the funnel before straining tomatoes so they don't stick. Strain the tomato juice into the bottle. Let it cool to room tempereture . Add olive oil - mixture should be half olive oil and half tomato. Do not shake or mix!

Corn and Fava Bean Salad:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Blanche the corn and cook just until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside. Cook the beans in the same water just until tender, about 3 minutes. drain (the part where it exits) . If using favas, peel them. When the corn is cool enough to handle, cut the kernels from the cobs. Toss together in a bowl.

Marinade for Corn and Fava Bean Salad:
In a clean jar with a lid, shake together minced tarragon, 2 tablespoons of the bacon, and 25 percent of Champagne vinegar and 75 percent olive oil. Pour enough of the dressing onto the corn and beans to coat, toss well, and taste for seasoning. Adjust with salt, pepper, and more dressing as necessary. Set aside to marinate for about 15 minutes.

Fish:
Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until hot. Put presentation side of the fish (non-skin side) in pan first as it gets the best caramelization. Cook until brown on the first side, about 3 minutes. When you see it getting opague around the edges, give it another minute and flip sides. Cook another minute on other side. Remove from pan and place on cookie sheet for a bit while you enjoy your appetizer with company. Just before you're ready to serve it, put it in a preheated 450 degree F oven for about 30 seconds.

Ingredients:

Peanut oil or canola oil, for frying
2 cups rice flour
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 whole striped bass, about 1 pound each, scaled, gutted, rinsed, and patted dry
1/2 to 3/4 cup water

Cooking Recipe:

Heat about 2 inches of oil in a high-sided skillet over medium heat to 360 degrees F.

whisk (beat lightly over the top with a whisking utensil, or a fork) together flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in enough water to make a batter the consistency of a crepe batter. When the oil has 360 degrees. Season each fissh well on the inside and outside and dip into the batter, allowing any excess to run off. Carefully place 2 whole fish (handling fish can be a messy job, but if you like the taste of seafood, you have to deal with it!) in each pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve each fish on a large plate, ladle with some of the Red Tomatillo Sauce, and arrange the Roasted New Herb Potatoes around the plate.

Red Tomatillo Sauce:
8 tomatillos, husked and washed
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 habanero chile, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons New Mexico chile powder
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place tomatillos in a small roasting pan, toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Roast until soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Heat remaining olive oil in medium sauce pan, add onions and cook until soft. Add garlic and habanero and cook for 1 minute. Add the chile powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatillos, stir, and cook for 10 minute. Transfer the mixture to a food processor, add the vinegar, honey, and cilantro, and process until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Roasted New Herbed Potatoes:
12 new potatoes, cut in half or quartered depending on size
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives

Preheat oven (make sure you pay attention to the temperature for this) to 375 degrees F. Toss potatoes with olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste. Place in a small roasting dish and roast until cooked through and golden brown. Remove from oven (gas or electric should not matter) and immediately fold in the herbs.