Flavor Redux: $45 Prix Fixe Menu at Avalon Beach House
The Delray Beach hot spot is bringing back the spirit of September Flavor Month with a limited-time prix fixe menu—available starting January 1
Flavor South Florida launched Restaurant Month in September to help our amazing restaurants during what is typically the slowest month in the food biz down here. In turn, locals get to sample some incredible prix fixe menus at affordable prices during the month of September—a win-win for everyone. Now, to thank the community for their business, Avalon Beach House is taking a note from Flavor and offering a brand new prix fix menu in January!
The “Signature Set” menu, available Sunday through Thursday (starting January 1) includes your choice of a starter, entrée, and dessert for just $45. Starters include whipped ricotta with pistachio, pomegranate seeds, shallots, hot honey, and sourdough. Entree selections include a 6 oz. Filet mignon with spinach, garlic mash, and peppercorn sauce; creamy shrimp fusilli, crispy chicken piccata, and miso-glazed salmon. For dessert, indulge in Key lime pie with homemade whipped cream or the Avalon brownie, made with cookie dough, Oreo, and vanilla icing. avalondelray.com
Avalon has shared a couple of their mouthwatering recipes with us, so if you fall in love with the whipped ricotta or miso-glazed salmon, here’s how you can make them at home:
WHIPPED RICOTTA
Cloud-soft and luxurious—light, citrusy, and silky with just the right structure (recipe makes 48 oz.)
Ingredients:
• 4 tsp. salt
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 1 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients and whip by hand or mixer until smooth and airy, achieving a firm yet supple consistency.
MISO-GLAZED SALMON, COCONUT BLACK RICE, ASIAN VEGETABLES
A silky, umami-rich glaze blending white miso, mirin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and a touch of sesame oil—slowly reduced until glossy and smooth. Lush, aromatic black rice simmered in equal parts chicken stock and coconut milk until tender and creamy. Asian veggies with a bold, glossy glaze with sweet heat—hoisin, sambal, Mae Ploy, and soy sauce folded together until perfectly balanced.
[MISO GLAZE]
Ingredients:
• 3 tbsp. white miso
• 2 tbsp. mirin
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
Instructions:
Combine ingredients in a small pot and gently reduce until velvety. Spread over salmon.
[COCONUT BLACK RICE]
Ingredients:
• Black rice
• Chicken stock
• Coconut milk
Instructions:
Bring equal parts black rice, chicken stock, and coconut milk to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for ~45 minutes, adding stock as needed.
[ASIAN VEGGIE GLAZE]
Ingredients:
• Hoison sauce
•.Sambal
• Mae Ploy
• Soy sauce
Instructions:
Combine equal parts hoisin, sambal, and Mae Ploy, adding soy sauce to taste.
Whisk until fully incorporated; drizzle over Asian veggies of your choice.