Summer Recipes

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Loan Shark's Coconut Rice

2 lb beef, chicken or fish 2 cups uncooked rice 1 tsp each of thyme and curry powder 1 medium onion 3 tomatoes 1 coconut salt and pepper to taste (1) Cook the meat in water with the onion, salt and pepper (2) Grate the coconut. Pour hot water over the grated coconut and let it stand for 15 - 20 minutes (3) Squeeze to remove the milk from the coconut (4) Strain the coconut, put the liquid in a pot and bring to a boil (5) Add the rice and cook for ten minutes. Add the cooked meat, curry, thyme and tomatoes which should be chopped into small pieces (6) Cook for another ten minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Serve hot.

Loan Shark's Angel Hair Pasta With Shrimp

1 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2 tbsp butter 1 1/2 tbsp flour 1 1/2 tbsp pesto sauce 1 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley 2/3 pound capellini 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce 1/2 cup cream 1/2 red pepper, cut in strips 1/4 lb snow peas, trimmed 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 lb jumbo shrimp (1) In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, stir in flour and cook for a few minutes until golden (2) Add milk and cream, bring to a gentle simmer and continue to stir until thickened (3) Add pesto, parsley, garlic, parmesan, salt, pepper, worcestershire and tabasco, and stir until blended (4) Reduce heat and keep warm, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta quickly in a large pot of boiling water (3 to 4 minutes, or until al dente) (5) At the same time, poach the pepper, snowpeas and shrimp in another pot of boiling water ( 2 or 3 minutes, or until just heated through) (6) Drain the pasta, mix it with the sauce and portion it into heated individual serving bowls. Garnish each portion with shrimp and vegetables, and serve immediately.

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