Piano Blu

179 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone 262.691.0200

Web site is: http://www.pianoblu.com/


Summer Watermelon Salad

2c Cubed, Chilled Watermelon
½ c Seeded and Cubed Cucumber
¼ c Pitted Kalamata Olives
1c Cubed Feta
½ c Yellow Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half
1T Toasted Pine nuts
3 Basil Leaves, chiffonade cut
3 Mint Leaves, chiffonade cut
2t McCormick’s Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt
2T Italian Dressing (any brand will work)

Combine all ingredients together and lightly toss. Garnish with fresh basil and mint. Serve immediately.

Chicken Corn Cake Carnitas

For the Corn Cakes:
½ # unsalted butter, melted
1c Masa Harina
½ c Corn meal
½ c Water
(2) 14 ¾ ounce canned creamed corn
1c Sugar
6T Heavy Cream
¼ t Salt
1 1/8 t Baking Powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together and pour into a lightly greased 8X8 pan. Bake for about 1 hour.

For the Chicken:
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thigh meat
3T vegetable oil
3T Taco Seasoning (reserve 1 T) any brand will work here
1 clove minced garlic
½ c minced onion
Chopped cilantro
1c Water

Heat oil in sauté pan and brown chicken. Add garlic, onion and 2T of taco seasoning, sauté for 1minute. Add water and cover. Let cook for about 20 minutes or until chicken shreds easily. In the end, the product will shred very easily and have a rich, saucy consistency. Add remaining of the taco seasoning and cilantro to taste.

To Assemble:
Top the corn cakes with the shredded chicken. For best results, garnish the dish with diced avocadoes, pico de gallo or tomatoes, sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro and fresh lime wedges.

*Cotija cheese is a salty Mexican cheese and resembles the taste of parmesan. You can find this product at any specialty market.


Patron Tequila Marinated Berries with Dolce de Leche Sauce

For the Berries:
1c Blueberries
1c Raspberries
1c Blackberries, cut in half
2c strawberries, quartered
3T Sugar (use more or less depending on the sweetness of the berries)
¼ c Silver Patron Tequila

Mix all ingredients together gently

For the sauce
1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
Place unopened can in a sauce pan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for one hour. Let cool then open and pour over berries.

Note: For the restaurant we spoon the berries over zabliogne and then drizzle with the sauce