Seasonal Fruit And Melon Kabobs With Fiery Chile Sauce Recipes

WHISKEY THAI CHILI PULLED PORK BELLY LUMPIA WITH IRISH CREAM CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Irish cream: Heat condensed milk, heavy cream, chocolate, coffee and vanilla in an 8-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat and add whiskey. Transfer to a food processor and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a coffee press and press.
• Mix 1/2 cup Irish cream with sweet chile sauce. (Save the rest of the Irish cream for another use.)
• For the lumpia: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put pork belly in a roasting pan and bake for 3 1/2 hours. Let cool completely.
• Pull the pork belly with two forks.
• Mix in carrots, onions, green onions, sweet chile, whiskey and chicken base and return mixture to a roasting pan. Put back in oven to marry flavors, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Beat the egg together with the flour in a small bowl.
• Roll pork belly into lumpia wrappers and seal with egg wash.
• Bring oil to 325 degrees F in a deep-fryer or heat oil in a pan.
• Pan- or deep-fry lumpias until their internal temperature is 155 degrees F, about 7 minutes. Drain. Serve with Irish cream chile sauce.

SPICY SHRIMP & WATERMELON KABOBS

Steps:

• For glaze, place soy sauce, chili sauce, honey, garlic and 2 cups watermelon in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Transfer to a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat until mixture is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup glaze for serving., On 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp, onion and remaining watermelon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., Place kabobs on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, brushing with remaining glaze during the last 2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with reserved glaze.

GRILLED FRUIT KABOBS WITH CREAMY HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Toss fruit with dressing in medium bowl; thread onto 4 skewers. Reserve dressing left in bowl.
• Grill kabobs 6 min. or until fruit is tender and lightly browned, turning after 3 min. and brushing with reserved dressing. Serve with yogurt.

SHRIMP, MELON AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS

Steps:

• Soak skewers in water at least 30 minutes before using to prevent burning. Meanwhile in small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; set aside. Alternately thread shrimp, melon and pineapple pieces onto 16 wooden skewers.
• Set oven control to broil. Place kabobs on broiler pan with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat. Brush kabobs with sauce; broil 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once and brushing frequently with sauce. To serve, stick kabobs into fresh pineapple slices, if desired.

SHOWY BUT SIMPLE FRUIT KABOBS - PERFECT FOR A PARTY

Steps:

• If you're starting with a whole watermelon, cut it in half. Cut tip to tip, so that if you turn your half upside down, the tips are barely noticeable at each end. Choose to work with the half that looks the best when you turn it over.
• Using a melon baller, scoop out all of the watermelon into nice bite sized balls, place them on a platter as you go. When you can't make any more balls, scrape the remainder of the watermelon out using a spoon until you have an empty shell (all white), and set the shell aside to let it dry out.
• Once the shell is dried out a bit you will turn the shell over onto a platter, so the cut side is down and you've got a nice half round base to work with. Using a paring knife, cut small X marks or poke holes in rows as you choose across the outside of the melon shell. Space the holes about 2" apart.
• Cut the rest of your fruit into bite sized pieces. You may also choose to use the melon baller on the cantaloupe.
• Once all the fruit is cut up, you can start assembling the fruit onto skewers following any pattern you like. The grapes and berries can act as cute stoppers in between larger pieces of fruit. You may also choose to place a piece of fresh mint here and there. Leave about 3" empty on the bottom of each skewer.
• As you finish each skewer poke the bottom into one of the pre-made holes or x's on your watermelon shell. Before long you'll have the entire melon filled up and looking a bit porcupine-ish. If you need to prepare a little in advance, make the skewers and base and then keep them chilled. Poke the skewers into place once you're ready to serve.