Valentines Day Dinner
What can you make out from the phrase perfect Valentines Day dinner? Is it about going for an expensive dinner in a 5 star hotel and pampering your valentine with the lavish treatment served there?
The ideal Valentines day dinner is one where both the lovebirds can express the deepest feelings of their heart and cherish the golden moments that they both have shared with each other. Planning a romantic dinner is truly an art.
As it is said, "variety is the spice of life", so why not do something different this Valentine day. How about the idea of preparing a special dinner for your sweetheart at home. Your sweetheart would really value this effort of yours.
Cook your partners favorite dishes. If he /she is fond of Chinese food, then prepare some delicious Chinese recipe. Plan out everything right from appetizers to beverages to dinner recipes to desserts.
And guys if you really want to set the mood for romance, then nothing better than a candle light dinner. Set the atmosphere for love feelings to bloom.
Soft soothing music and ball dance, holding each other's hands, confessing your love feelings to your beloved. And do not forget to buy Valentine gift for your darling.
Valentines Day dinner recipes for two
Menu:
1. Lemon Rosemary Salmon
2. Orange, Walnut, Gorgonzola, and Mixed Greens Salad with
Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette
3. The Best Steamed Asparagus
4. Strawberry Tiramisu for Two
Recipes:
1. Lemon Rosemary Salmon
Ingredients:
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 salmon fillets, bones and skin removed
- coarse salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Layer with
2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer
with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle
with olive oil.
3. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with
a fork.
2. Orange, Walnut, Gorgonzola, and Mixed Greens Salad with
Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup walnut halves
- 10 ounces mixed salad greens with arugula
- 2 large navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Directions:
1. Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring
constantly, until lightly browned.
2. In a large bowl, toss the toasted walnuts, salad greens, oranges, and red
onion.
3. In a large jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vegetable oil, orange juice,
sugar, vinegar, mustard, oregano, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake to mix.
4. Divide the salad greens mixture into individual servings. To serve, sprinkle
with Gorgonzola cheese, and drizzle with the dressing mixture.
3. The Best Steamed Asparagus
Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
1. Place asparagus in a microwave-safe dish. Pour in wine, and dot with pieces
of butter.
2. Cover loosely, and cook in the microwave on High for 3 minutes, or until
bright green and tender. Allow the dish to stand 5 minutes before serving.
4. Strawberry Tiramisu for Two
Ingredients:
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
- 18 ladyfingers
- 1/3 cup chilled espresso
- 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Directions:
1. Cut off the tops of the strawberries and slice the berries. Reserve 2 large
whole berries for garnish.
2. In a blender, place 2 cups of strawberries and 2 tablespoons confectioners
sugar; blend to puree and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, 1/4 cup cream, 1/4 cup sugar,
and liqueur; beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 1 to 1 1/2
minutes until thickened.
4. Place 6 ladyfingers on a serving plate and brush each with approximately
1 teaspoon cold espresso coffee. Spread or pipe out 1/2 of the cheese mixture
over the ladyfingers, and layer with half of the sliced strawberries.
5. Repeat with the next 6 ladyfingers, espresso, remaining cheese mixture, and
sliced strawberries; top with remaining 6 ladyfingers.
6. In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup heavy cream with 2 tablespoons sugar;
beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until just whipped, approximately
1 minute. Spread cream evenly over top layer of ladyfingers.
7. Dust cocoa over whipped cream, and garnish with 2 reserved strawberries.
Pour strawberry puree onto two serving plates. Cut tiramisu in half, and place
onto puree.