Whats a good romantic dinner idea?
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April 20th, 2010
Specifically, the meal. I have the rest figured out.
Stir fry is not an option. But it has to be something that can be prepared in 3 hours at the extreme most, for a somewhat low price. It also needs to be able to be easily kept at serving temperature for up to an hour, or easily brought back to it (oven and fridge available).
Suggestions? Recipe’s appreciated.
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I have carried on several times on fluther about creating romantic picnics, indoors or out.
Lay out an attractive spread or bamboo mats on the floor, serve different varieties of breads, cheeses, olives, fruits, dips, salamis, desserts, wine, beers or champagne.
My last indoor romantic picnic was french bread with french swiss cheese, havarti with dill and dry italian salami, greek olives, artichoke dip, sliced apples, grapes, cheesecake, wine and dark beer.
Don;t forget the candles and background music!
Spaghetti carbonara is incredibly easy to do from scratch and only takes about 15 minutes (ie the time to cook the spaghetti).
Start by putting the spaghetti on to cook.
Then fry some chopped pancetta in a little oil.
While all that is cooking take 2 eggs and the yolk from a third egg, mix in 75ml double cream and about of grated 50g Grana padano and beat it till its smooth. Season.
Drain the pasta, return it to the hot pan and imediately pour over the egg mix stirring all the time and add the pancetta. Remember don’t put the pan back on the heat, your just using the residule heat to warm the sauce (otherwise you end up with scrambled egg).
Serve.
Something with pasta would work. Leave the sauce simmering so it will still be hot when you need it. If you cook the noodles in advance, you just have to run some hot water over them to heat them up again. You can spread butter and herbs on a loaf of bread before your date starts, and pop it in the broiler while you heat and serve the noodles. By the time you finish that, the bread should be toasted and ready to serve. Make a fancy salad and refrigerated dessert, and you’re all set.
Lasagna (recipe from the Ronzoni box), salad and garlic bread (maybe not too garlicky) makes an easy to prepare in advance, romantic meal.
Saltimbocca (mean flavor that jumps in your mouth) Is a brazillian dish with some asparugus and maybe some cous cous.
Saltimboca: Veal (thin cut and cut into 3 inch squares), thin cut lemon slices, fresh sage leaves, prosciutto, olive oil, salt and pepper, about a ¼ cup of white wine and ½ of heavy cream.
Olive oil in the pan and quickly fry the veal in the oil (salt and pepper the veal, add a piece of the prosciutto on the top then a slice of the lemon and top with a sage leaf, continue to cook flipping both sides (cook for about 8 minutes) Once done cooking scap the pan to get the bits up and add the white wine let it cook off the alcohol and then add the cream. Let the sauce simmer so it can get thicker. then Pour on top of the saltimbocca and enjoy.
I will assume it is dinner?
I agree with @janbb that Lasagna is a good one that can be prepared in advance, but I would skip the garlic bread and just go for some really good bread, butter on the side, and a yummy salad.
All sorts of roasts or briskets (there was a fluther thread about brisket recipes a while back). I make a pork roast by marinating in soy sauce a dash of sugar and lots of sesame seeds, add sliced mushrooms, cover and cook for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the roast and how done you prefer your pork. Serve with white rice and green beans. The green beans I buy fresh in a package in the produce section, sautee in a little margarine and oil, salt, and after a few minutes of cooking sprinkle some water to steam them a little. The pork, or any roast, can be cooking in the oven when your guest arrives and you can quickly microwave the rice and beans to heat them up right before serving.
Is there anything specific either one of you doesn’t eat while we have our thinking caps on? I don’t eat veal, some people don’t eat pork, etc.
I think you need a good dessert too.
You really need to know what she likes, I don’t eat cold cheese or drink wine. Romantic picnics with wine and cheese are a total bust for me. But, I do think the majority of people enjoy those things.
Grilled chicken or salmon, broccoli spears, a wonderful salad, french bread, something sparkling to drink. For desert, how about a purchased angel food cake topped with whipped cream, fresh strawberries and shaved chocolate. Yum!
Really, can’t any food be romantic? Unless we’re talking about a bag of potato chips or something, I think any cuisine has the potential to be apart of something romantic.
Cooking the food together or surprising someone with a meal could be very charming/romantic.
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Don’t forget chocolate fondue!
Went with saltembocca, asparagus spears, and fettucini, thanks for the help guys, especially earthduzts
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