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Paradise Curried Chicken

One whole chicken, 2 ½ lbs cut in pieces

Salt & Pepper

½ Cup flour

1/3 Cup Olive Oil

2 Tbs Curry Powder

1 large chopped onion

1 ½ cups water

Wash chicken and season with salt & pepper.  Allow to dry t about 1 ½ hrs.  Dip Chicken into flour.  Lightly brown chicken in oil.  In medium pot, sauté onion, add curry, chicken, and water.  Bring to boil and simmer for 30 minutes.  Serve over rice.  Makes about 4 portions.  A Caribbean island favorite!

Virgin Rum Killer

1 ½ oz 151 proof dark rum

1 oz OJ

1 oz Pineapple juice

Fresh grated nutmeg to taste

Ice cubes

Blend and rum, OJ, and pineapple juice. Pour over ice cubes.  Don’t use crushed ice, so as not to dilute the refreshing flavor.  Sprinkle liberally with nutmeg.  There will be no pain after this tried and tested drink!

Supreme Tropical Fruit Punch

1 ½ light rum

½ oz OJ

½ oz Pineapple juice

½ oz peach or papaya nectar

¼ grenadine

splash Rose’s lime juice

Ice cubes

Blend all ingredients.  Pour over ice and   garnish with slice of lime or lemon.

Banana Daiquiri

1 ½ oz light or dark rum

½ oz Coco Lopez

½ oz light cream

Splash Orange Curacao

½ large banana

Drop of dark crème de cacao

Crushed ice

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.  Sprinkle with grated bitter sweet chocolate.  Fine end to a day on the water!

LA CREOLE - Mango Breakfast Pancakes

Chef Frances Anne Johns & Captain Oliver Deligny

MENUServes 4

Breakfast
*Mango Breakfast Pancakes

Lunch
*Island Curry Chicken Salad
Hors d’oeuvres
*Goat Cheese Bruschettas
*Mojito Cocktail

Dinner*Avocado Orange Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Roasted Red Snapper with Salsa
Herbed Orange Rice
Lemon Cream Berry Trifle

Captain Oliver Deligny on the 50-foot Gulfstar ketch LA CREOLE feels sun, snorkeling, diving, exploring other islands, good sailing and gourmet meals are what cruising and chartering are all about. Chef Frances Anne Johns is there to provide the good meals, which she does with a deft hand and, often, imaginative use of local dishes and products. Oliver, one of the favorite captains in the Caribbean, is a native West Indian from St. Lucia, knows the waters and island lore like no other. La Creole takes up to 6 guests.

*Indicates recipe provided


MANGO BREAKFAST PANCAKES- Page 176
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
4 Tblsp Butter
1-1/2 cups Milk
2 Mangos, sliced
1-1/2 cups Flour

1/3 cup Brown sugar

1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Lemon, juiced
Confectioner's sugar
6 Eggs

Syrup or yogurt, optional

Notes:

Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C. In an oven proof skillet, melt butter and sauté mango slices lightly. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. In a bowl or food processor blend milk, eggs, flour, vanilla, salt and pour over fruit in hot skillet. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve with your choice of syrup or yogurt.


ISLAND CURRY CHICKEN SALAD - Page 177
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 Boneless chicken breast halves

1/4 cup Raisins

1/2 cup Half and half
1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup Mango chutney

1/2 Onion, chopped

3 Tblsp Curry powder

1 Green apple, chopped

1 Tblsp Lemon juice

2 stalks Celery, chopped

1/2 tsp Salt

Garnish: Lettuce, pineapple wedge, peanuts, coconut and chopped scallions
Notes:

Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, half and half. Wrap in a foil pouch, place on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Open pouch and let cool. Chop onion, apple, celery and add raisins in a bowl. Chop chicken and add. Make a sauce with remaining ingredients. Mix all together and stir into chicken mixture. Chill 1 hour. Serve on a bed of lettuce with a pineapple wedge. Garnish with toasted peanuts or coconut and chopped scallions.

Hint: May also be served in pita pockets with shredded lettuce. Very colorful and easy!


GOAT CHEESE BRUSCHETTAS - Page 178
Preparation time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 Baguette sliced or toast rounds

1 Jar pimento, sliced

1 cup Basil or tomato pesto

1/2 lb/225 g Seedless grapes

3/4 cup Goat cheese

Apple, sliced
Notes:

Toast baguette slices until lightly browned. Spread with pesto; crumble on goat cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is slightly browned. Top with pimento slices for color. Serve with grapes and sliced apples.

Hint: Purchase pesto in tube or jar. Simple to prepare!


Mojito Cocktail - Page 178
Preparation time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 tsp Sugar

1/2 cup White Rum

4 Tblsp Lime Juice

Club Soda

3 Sprigs of Mint

Notes:

Mix sugar and lime juice together. Add several sprigs of mint and mash all together with wooden spoon. Divide between four tall glasses filled with ice, add rum and fill with club soda. Stir. Garnish with fresh mint sprig. Very refreshing!


Avocado Orange Salad with Orange Vinaigrette - Page 179
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 Oranges
ORANGE VINAIGRETTE:

1/4 cup Olive oil

2 Tblsp Cider vinegar

2 Tblsp Fresh orange juice

1 tsp Orange zest

1 tsp Sugar

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1/2 tsp Cumin, ground

1/4 tsp Tabasco

2 Avocados, ripe

1 Tblsp Lemon juice
GREENS:

3 cups Romaine, arugula, watercress

1/2 cup Finely chopped red onion

Notes:

Grate zest from one orange and set aside. Cut peel from oranges (over a bowl to catch juice). Slice into rounds. Save juice for dressing. Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and shake well. Cut avocado into sections and sprinkle with lemon juice. Arrange greens on plates and top with avocado slices, orange rounds and red onion. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

Hint: Papaya may be substituted for orange slices.

Ship to Shore, SEA SCALLOPS PROVENCAL

PETER ISLAND BROCCOLI HAM CASSEROLE- Page 60 - Luncheon
Preparation time: 25 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 6
Yacht: Amoeba
Chef: Frances Bryson
Ingredients:
1 pkg. frozen broccoli Cream Sauce:
1 cup chopped, cooked ham 1-1/2 Tblsp. butter
1 Tblsp. parsley

1-1/2 Tblsp. flour

2 Tblsp. green pepper, chopped

1/2 TSP. salt

4 hard cooked eggs, chopped

1-1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup grated American cheese

1 TSP. onions, finely chopped

4 TSP. lemon juice
Notes:

Mix ham, parsley, green pepper, eggs, cheese, onions and lemon juice. Cook broccoli and cut into 1-inch pieces, do not overcook. Place broccoli in buttered casserole, cover with ham mixture. Cover with cream sauce, sprinkle with 1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes at 350.

Cream Sauce: Melt butter, mix in flour and salt. Slowly blend milk. Stirring constantly, heat until sauce becomes thick and creamy.


SEA SCALLOPS PROVENCAL - Page 259 - Seafood
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 6
Yacht: Vanda
Chef: Jeannie Drinkwine
Ingredients:
2 lbs. sea scallops, halved if large

1/2 TSP. salt

4 Tblsp. olive oil 1/4 TSP. freshly ground black pepper

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2 TSP. thyme

4 Tblsp. shallots, chopped

1 TSP. basil

2 (16 oz. cans) plum tomatoes, well drained and chopped

2 Tblsp. parsley, chopped

Notes:

Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and shallots and cook until tender but NOT browned. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, thyme and basil. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, Add the parsley and scallops and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Do not overcook. Serve with rice.

Cheddar Mango Balls

PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 15 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 6 servings

Recipe 1 - Mango Chutney Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS

  • 11 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1 (2.1 ounce) package cooked bacon, diced
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 (9 ounce) jar mango chutney 

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, raisins, bacon, green onions and sour cream. Form into a ball, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
  2. To serve, place the cheese ball on a serving tray, and pour the mango chutney over it. Surround with crackers for dipping.

Recipe 2 - Cheddar Mango Balls

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated 
  • 3 tablespoons pineapple rum 
  • 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce 
  • 3/4 cup crushed walnuts
  • 1/4 ounce sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mango chutney

DIRECTIONS

  1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor except walnuts.
  2. With greased hands, form into a large ball and roll in the crushed walnuts.
  3. Refrigerate opvernight. Serve with crackers and apples, pears and celery.