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Las Brisas Recipes - Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico PDF Print E-mail
Written by Debra C. Argen   

Executive Chef Javier Viramontes of Las Brisas IxtapaExecutive Chef Javier Viramontes at Las Brisas Ixtapa in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico shares his culinary vision and tantalizing seafood recipes that showcase the bounty of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

 

 

Executive Chef Javier Viramontes of Las Brisas IxtapaIxtapa-Zhihuatanejo is located on the Mexican Pacific, 140 miles (225 kilometers) north of Acapulco, and as such has access to the freshest possible seafood, which Executive Chef Javier Viramontes utilizes in his creative cuisine for the hotel's 6 restaurants. I had the pleasure of experiencing his culinary excellence during my stay at Las Brisas Ixtapa in December 2007.

He began his professional culinary training in Acapulco at the Marriot Hotel Chain, and later honed his skills in Mexico City, as well as in Venezuela where he worked for the Posadas de México Group, before joining Las Brisas Ixtapa, his culinary home for the last 14 years. Chef Javier finds inspiration for his recipes by discovering new flavors, and enjoys the look of satisfaction on the clients' faces as they savor his food. When not in the kitchen creating new recipes, he enjoys spending time playing with his three-year old grandson; perhaps there will be another chef in the family in the future!

Lobster Meatballs

Ingredients: 

400

Grams (14 ounces)

Lobster meat

20

Grams (1 tbl + 1 tsp)

Basil

10

Grams (2 tsp)

Garlic

4

Slices

Store-bought white bread

200

Ml (6.7 ounces)

Milk

20

Grams (1 tbl + 1 tsp)

Onion

1

Tablespoon

Mustard

2

Grams (1/2 tsp)

Thyme

2

Grams (1/2 tsp)

Salt

2

Grams (1/2 tsp)

Black pepper

5

Ml (1 tsp)

Maggi Sauce (Brand name)

5

Ml (1 tsp)

English Sauce

4

Tablespoons

Olive oil

30

Grams (1 ounce)

Panko crumbs

100

Grams (3.5 ounces)

Mozzarella cheese

1

egg

Method: In a food processor, chop the lobster, and then add the rest of the ingredients and process to meatball consistency. Roll the mixture into lobster meatballs.

Fry the lobster meatballs in olive oil until cooked. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper towel. Place meatballs in a casserole dish, cover with the green tomato sauce, top with mozzarella cheese and bake in the oven until hot and the cheese has melted.

Green Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:  

200

Grams (7 ounces)

Green Tomatoes

20

Grams (1 tbl + 1 tsp)

White onions

10

Grams (2 tsp)

Garlic

2

Tablespoons

White wine

2

Grams (1/2 tsp)

Salt

2

Grams (1/2 tsp)

Green pepper

Method: Bake the green tomatoes with onions and garlic until golden and juicy. Sauté the mixture with a little olive oil. Finish by adding the wine, and salt and pepper to taste.

Linguini Garnish

Ingredients:  

200

Grams (7 ounces)

Linguini

Cook the linguini al dente, drain, and then sauté with butter and garlic.

Presentation: Remove the lobster meatballs from the oven. Place the linguini on a plate and arrange the lobster meatballs and the sauce on top.

Salmon and Lobster Fettuccini

Ingredients:  

200

Grams (7 ounces)

Fettuccini

50

Grams (1.75 ounces)

Lobster meat, cubed

50

Grams (1.75 ounces)

Fresh salmon, cubed

5

Grams (1 tsp)

Onion

10

Grams (2 tsp)

Red pepper

1

Garlic clove

5

Grams (1 tsp)

Spring onions

2

Tablespoons

White wine

89

Ml (3 ounces)

Velouté (fish broth)

4

Tablespoons

Heavy cream

4

Tablespoons

Olive oil

1

Gram (1/4 tsp)

Green pepper

Salt, to taste

Parmesan cheese, to taste

Method: Blanch the pasta in a pot of salted water for 7 minutes and stir. In a pan, sauté the garlic, onion, and red pepper, and then add the white wine and let it reduce by half. Add the cubed lobster meat and cubed salmon and sauté in the reduced sauce. Add heavy cream and the velouté. Mix the pasta with the rest of the ingredients and season with the green pepper and salt. Garnish with the spring onions and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

¡Buon apetito!  

Please read more about Las Brisas Ixtapa in the Destinations,  Hotels and Resorts, Chef's Recipes (Spanish), and Restaurants sections.

Las Brisas Ixtapa, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Las Brisas Ixtapa
Playa Vistahermosa s/n
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
Mexico 40880
Telephone:      +52 755 553 21 21
Fax:                 +52 755 553 10 91  
Toll-Free:       1 888 559 43 29 (United States and Canada)  
Email:            
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www.Brisas.com.mx   

Please read other articles on Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in the Destinations, Hotels and Resorts,  Restaurants, Chefs' Recipes, Music Scene, and Adventures sections.

Read other articles on Mexico in Destinations: Cancun, Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants, Chefs' Recipes, Spas, Liquor Cabinet: Xtabentun, Adventures: Scuba Diving in Cancun, and Travel News: Luxury Avenue.

For information on Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico, please visit the website: www.Visit-Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.org.

For information on Aeroméxico, please visit the website: www.AeroMexico.com, or call them at 1-800-237-6639 in the United States.

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