Grilled Coriander Pepper Poussins With Leeks And Fennel Recipes

GRILLED CORIANDER-PEPPER POUSSINS WITH LEEKS AND FENNEL

Steps:

• For the Poussins: Toast coriander seeds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, shaking skillet occasionally. Crush coriander seeds, and combine with peppercorns and cilantro.
• Whisk together oil, citrus zests and juices, bay leaves, salt, and 2 teaspoons coriander mixture in a nonreactive bowl. Rub over poussins. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. (Reserve remaining coriander mixture, refrigerated, for another use.)
• Make the Vegetables: Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Add artichokes and bay leaves; cover, and steam until just tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks and fennel, and cook until just softened, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook until completely tender but not caramelized, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium-high. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds.) Remove poussins from marinade, and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Grill poussins, flipping once, until skin is golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part (avoiding the bone) registers 165 degrees, about 12 minutes per side. Grill the artichokes until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Grill the lemon halves, cut sides down, until marked, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange poussins and artichokes on top of leeks and fennel. Garnish with fennel fronds, lemons, and bay leaves.

GRILLED FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Slice a very thin layer from the bottom of each fennel bulb using a vegetable peeler or paring knife, leaving the core in place to help hold bulb intact. Remove fennel stalks, reserving fronds. Slice bulbs vertically into 1/4-inch slices. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with ground black pepper and salt on each side.
• Grill fennel slices until charred, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to serving platter.
• Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, basil, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, thyme, and reserved fennel fronds together in a bowl. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and drizzle lemon mixture over fennel.

GRILLED HERBED POUSSINS

Steps:

• Blend together herbs, oil, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until finely chopped, then rub all over poussins.
• Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .
• Oil grill rack, then grill poussins, skin sides down first, directly over coals, turning once, until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Move poussins to area with no coals underneath and grill, covered, until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer poussins to a platter and let stand 10 minutes.

GRILLED PEPPERS, LEEKS AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Build a charcoal fire or preheat gas grill.
• Place all of the vegetables on a baking sheet, season generously with salt and pepper, and toss with the olive oil and garlic.
• Place the vegetables, cut side down, on the grill. Cook for a few minutes on each side until tender and nicely marked by the grill. Remove from grill and serve immediately.

HALIBUT CONFIT WITH LEEKS, CORIANDER, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coarsely grind 1 tablespoon coriander seeds in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle. (Alternatively, you can coarsely chop with a knife.)
• Toss leeks, cilantro sprigs, oil, half of lemon slices, and 2 teaspoons ground coriander in a large roasting pan; season with salt. Roast, tossing occasionally, until leeks are tender and starting to brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove roasting pan from oven and carefully pour infused oil into a large heatproof measuring cup.
• Reduce oven temperature to 275°F. Season halibut with salt and arrange over leeks in roasting pan. Top with remaining lemon slices and ground coriander and pour infused oil over fish. Roast until halibut is just cooked through and starting to flake, 30-35 minutes.
• Cut halibut into large pieces and serve with leeks and lemon topped with chopped coriander seeds and cilantro leaves.
• Do ahead: Halibut can be roasted 1 hour ahead. Let cool and cover.

GRILLED CITRUS-MARINATED POUSSIN

Steps:

• Combine orange, lemon, oregano and wine in food processor, and puree. Add orange juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl.
• Place poussins in marinade, turning to coat well. Cover; refrigerate 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat grill. Grill poussins, turning once, until evenly browned and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Arrange on platter, garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

GRILLED LEMON-HERB POUSSINS

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill (with lid) or preheat a gas grill on medium heat.
• Stir together softened butter, zest, chopped thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper with a fork.
• Rinse poussins and pat dry. Season cavities with salt and pepper. Working from cavity end of each bird, run your fingers between skin and flesh of breasts and legs to loosen skin without tearing. Push lemon butter under skin and massage skin from outside to spread butter evenly over breasts and onto legs.
• Insert a thyme sprig and 2 lemon wedges into cavity of each poussin, then tie legs together with kitchen string. Brush birds with melted butter and season with salt and pepper.
• When fire is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack 3 to 4 seconds), place birds, breast sides up, on grill rack and cover grill. Roast, turning every 15 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in fleshy part of a thigh registers 170°F, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer birds to a platter and discard string, then let stand 10 minutes.

CORIANDER CHICKEN TOSTADAS WITH REFRIED BEANS AND GRILLED FENNEL

Steps:

• beans.
• Place beans and next 5 ingredients in processor; blend to chunky puree.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add bean mixture and 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid. Stir over medium-low heat until warmed through, adding more bean liquid if dry, about 5 minutes. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using.
• fennel and chicken.
• Brush fennel slices with 11/2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel slices. Sear until lightly browned and crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Cut into strips. Reserve skillet.
• Using rolling pin, flatten chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick cutlets. Spread out coriander seeds on sheet of foil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; coat with coriander seeds.
• Heat 41/2 tablespoons oil in reserved skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, if necessary, add chicken to skillet. Sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface. Cool 5 minutes. Cut chicken in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
• assembly.
• Top each tostada shell with beans, lettuce, radishes, fennel, chicken, and cilantro sprig. Serve with lime wedges.

ROASTED FENNEL AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place the fennel, peppers, onion and garlic in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and rubbed sage. Toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° until tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring twice. Garnish with fresh sage if desired.

GRILLED CORIANDER-PEPPER POUSSINS WITH LEEKS AND FENNEL

Steps:

• FOR THE POUSSINS: Toast coriander seeds in dry skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, shaking occasionally. Crush coriander seeds, and combine with peppercorns and cilantro.
• Whisk together oil, citrus zest and juices, bay leaves, salt and 2 tsp, coriander mixture in a noncorrosive bowl. Rub over poussins. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (reserve remaining mixture, refrigerated, for another use).
• MAKE THE VEGETABLES: Place a steamer in a large pot filled with 2-inches of water. Bring to a boil. Add artichokes and bay leaves; cover, and steam until just tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks, and fennel, and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until completely tender, but not caramelized, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove poussins from marinade, and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Grill poussins, flipping once, until skin is golden brown and meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part (avoiding bone) registers 165F, about 12 minutes per side. Grill the artichokes until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Grill the lemon halves, cut side down, until marked, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange poussins and artichoke on top of leeks and fennel. Garnish with fennel fronds, lemons and bay leaves.