Fusion: Dragon Roll Burrito

Every now and then I like to take something I know and love and mix it with something else I know and love and hopefully the union is a good one. Usually I hit the nail right on the head because I am not  trying things like "green chile ice cream" or "candied steak" - typically its a blend of two things that want to be together - like my Shrimp Tempura Dragon Roll Burrito.

This dish came to me in a dream. I was fondly remembering my childhood in New Mexico and all the delicious burritos I had eaten when I fell asleep and dreamed I was a Samurai. Trekking through New Mexico as a Samurai I was getting hungry and all I had with me was shrimp tempura and rice - go figure. Surrounded by chiles and tortillas I decided to roll up my rice and shrimp in a tortilla and cover it with chile, sour cream and guacamole and a new dish was born. 

I think I need a name for my dream character now - Cheech Samurai - The Samurai Bandito - time to dream some more.

Amuse Bouche, Hors d'oeuvre, Appetizers, Small Bites - Creative Cooking Crew Challenge.

I make hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of appetizers a year. I am always trying to come up with new ones that are both efficient to make, eye catching and above all delicious. 

My newest one is this - a mini scallion pancake with smoked duck, caviar limes and basil seeds with a drop of hoisin. Simple, complex flavors and visually striking - this is the first time I have made these so I will tweak them a bit more before I am completely happy. Below you will see the myriad of appetizers I can make for you - if you want a recipe or a process for any individual one you see leave me a message in the comments and I will certainly oblige you.

Potato Cup with Tuna Tartare

Fig and Goat Cheese Tart

Smoked Duck Quesadillas

Sesame Crab Salad in a Tart Cup

Polenta Bites with Wild Mushroom and Sundried Tomato

Mini Beggars Purse with Pea Pesto (Gluten Free)

Assortment of Mini Savory Tartlets

Quesadilla with Green Apple

Herbed Cream Cheese and Fig Tart

Cucumber Bites with Tuna Salad

Butternut Squash Soup with Sage Cream and Huckleberry Coulis

Caprese Spoon - Grape Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Olive Oil Powder

Beets with Smoked Salmon and Scallions on Endive Leaves

Sweet Goat Cheese and Figs 

 

Herbed Goat Cheese and Figs

Potato Crisp with Smoked Salmon and Creme Fraiche

Mini Crab Cakes with Remolaude 

Zucchini Involtini

Latkas with Smoked Salmon and Creme Fraiche

Grilled Peach Tart with Manchego and Pine Nuts

Spring Pea Soup with Carrot Puree

Potato Samosas

Grilled Plums with Pistachio and Manchego Tart

Mini Lobster Rolls

Chicken Satay with Spicy Mango Salsa

Mini Burgers

Spring Rolls

Zucchini Involtini

Figs with Herbed Goat Cheese and Mint

Grilled Yam and Plantain with Creme Fraiche and Maguey Sweet Sap

Watermelon, Cucumber and Feta

Watermelon, Cucumber and Feta

Coconut Shrimp with a Pineapple Mayonnaise 

One Simple Shucked Oyster with Mignonette