Torte & Scallops

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Easy Plum Torte with Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
¾ to 1 cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup unbleached flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt (optional)
2 eggs
24 halves pitted purple plums
Sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon, for topping

Method of Preparation:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl then add the flour, baking powder, salt and eggs and beat well. Spoon the batter into a spring form pan of 8, 9 or 10 inches. Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, depending on how much you like cinnamon. Bake 1 hour, approximately. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve plain or with whipped cream. Allow to cool slightly and serve topped with Whipped Cream.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Sea Scallops with Stone Fruit Jam
Ingredients:
1 cup Red wine
1 Orange, juice and zest
2 tbsp Sugar
Small Piece Minced Ginger
6 each Black Plum/peeled and diced
1 each firm but ripe peach peeled and diced
2 firm but ripe Apricot Peeled and diced
Minced thai basil
Aged Balsamic

Method of Preparation:
Reduce the red wine, sugar, orange juice, & ginger by ½ then add fruit& cook until the moisture is out.  Add basil at the end. Sauté Large Sea Scallops. Plate on top of jam and finish with drizzle of balsamic.

Pasta & Beef Tenderloin

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Curry Pea Pasta
Ingredients:
4 oz Angel Hair Pasta
4 oz Curry Pea Velouté, from family recipe
2 oz Butter
2 oz Parmigiana Cheese, grated
Cilantro to garnish
Parsley to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Cook the pasta until al dente. Heat up the pan from the tenderloin, when it is hot, remove from stove and pour in remaining Curry Pea Velouté. Pan will sizzle, add pasta and butter and put back on stove to cook. Top with cheese and herbs.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Seared Tenderloin of Beef with Curry Pea Velouté
Ingredients:
1 cup Onion, minced
1 tsp Ginger, minced
2 Scallions, chopped
1 tsp Red Curry Paste
3 tbsp Curry Powder
1 cup Coconut Milk
3 cups Peas
¼ cup Cilantro
¼ cup Parsley
4 oz Soybean Oil
2 Beef Tenderloins, 4-5oz each
4 oz Pea Tops

Curry Pea Velouté:
In a 6-quart pot, cook the onion, ginger and scallions. Then add the red curry paste, curry powder, coconut milk and peas. Add water from peas as vegetable stock. Simmer for 10 minutes add the cilantro and parsley then blend to a purée.

Beef Tenderloin:
Sear the tenderloin in a pan for 4-5 minutes until medium rare. Add peas to the Curry Pea Velouté, slice the beef and spoon sauce over the beef. Garnish with pea tops.

Soup & Prawns

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Strawberry Soup with Crispy Goat Cheese
Ingredients:
½ cup Champagne Vinegar
¼ cup Sugar
½ cup Pomegranate Juice
½ cup Onion, minced
1 cup Strawberries, sliced

Method of Preparation:
Over a medium heat, add sugar and champagne vinegar. When sugar melts, add pomegranate juice, onion and strawberries. When the strawberries are soft put into a blender. Blend to a smooth consistency and return to original pot and put back on low heat. 

Crispy Goat Cheese:
Ingredients:
1 block Goat Cheese, ¼” diced
1 Egg
½ cup Potato Starch
1 tbsp Baking Soda
2 tbsp Club Soda
¾ cup Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
Cut the goat cheese into ¼” pieces. In a bowl combine, cornstarch, baking soda, and egg, mix. Add club soda for a tempura batter. Tip cheese into batter and pan fry in oil until brown. Pour the soup into a bowl and top with cheese to serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Strawberry Glazed Prawns and Brussels Sprout Slaw
Strawberry Glazed Prawns:
Ingredients:
8 Shrimp, deveined with tails
3 tbsp Olive Oil
Strawberry Soup, from children’s recipe

Method of Preparation:
Place shrimp on wooden skewers, 4 on each. Heat oil in a pan and once hot, add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside. Keep pan on the heat until its hot. Once it is hot, remove the pan from the heat and pour in a coating of the strawberry soup. This will cause a sizzling action, immediately place shrimp back in pan. Put the pan back onto medium heat. Baste shrimp in the glaze 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and place on slaw.

Brussels Sprout Slaw:
12 Brussels Sprouts, shredded
¼ cup Champagne Vinegar
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pinch of Salt, Pepper
¼ cup Pine Nuts, toasted
2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated


Method of Preparation:
Combine oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to make vinaigrette. Mix with shredded brussels sprouts.   Garnish with parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Top with shrimp skewers and strawberry glaze.

Muffins & Crab Gremolata

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Broccoli, Cheddar and Turkey Bacon Corn Muffins
Ingredients:
1 box Corn Muffin Mix, and needed ingredients per box
½ lb chopped Broccoli Florets, blanched
4 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded 
4 oz Turkey Bacon, diced and cooked
Honey Sea Salt Butter

Method of Preparation:
Mix muffins according to package directions. Add cooked broccoli, cheese and diced bacon. Bake in well-greased muffin tins at 325F for 16 - 20 minutes. Allow cooling slightly. Mix butter with honey and sea salt for topping.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Pan Charred Broccoli with Crab Gremolata and Aioli
Ingredients:
1 lb Broccoli, sliced in half with stems attached and blanched
5 cloves Garlic, roasted
2 Shallots, minced
6 Anchovies, chopped
1 Lemon, zested
¼ cup Capers
1/3 lb fresh Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (or can of Tuna)
¼ cup Garlic Mayonnaise/Aioli
Flat Leaf Parsley, rough chopped
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Method of Preparation:
Saute broccoli in butter, season with salt and pepper until lightly browned on both sides and starting to soften. Add roasted garlic cloves, shallots, anchovy, lemon zest, and capers. Heat crabmeat to other side of broccoli pan to warm through with flavors. Dress plate with garlic mayonnaise and top with broccoli and crabmeat. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese.

Oatmeal Pilaf & Short Ribs

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Kid-Friendly Oatmeal Pilaf
Ingredients: 
2½ cups Steel Cut Oats

Method of Preparation:
To make quick Steel Cut Oatmeal, add boiling water to a bowl of steel cut oats, seal for a few hours.

Oatmeal Pilaf:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Butter
½ small Onion, chopped
½ cup Broccoli, chopped
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 Carrot, julienned
½ cup Sweet Peas, frozen
2 cups Chicken Stock
1 cup Water
1 cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
2 tsp Parmesan Cheese, grated

Method of Preparation:
In 3-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions, cook until softened. Add broccoli, salt, pepper, carrot, peas, stock and water; heat to boiling. Gradually stir in oatmeal. Reduce heat and simmer. Remove pilaf from heat. Stir in Parmesan and a bit more butter, season to taste.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Oatmeal Risotto with Beef Short Rib
Ingredients:
4 tbsp Butter  
½ small Onion, chopped   
Kosher Salt, Cracked Black Pepper to taste  
1½ cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
2 cups Chicken Stock
¼ cup Basil Leaves, torn
½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, grated
2 tbsp of Truffle Oil
4 cuts Braised Beef Short Ribs, 5 oz each

 
Method of Preparation:
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and salt, sauté until soft. Add oatmeal and chicken stock. Cook, stirring often, until the oatmeal has absorbed most of the liquid. Add more of the chicken stock or water if needed. Add basil, cheese, truffle oil and stir. Season with to taste. Reheat braised short rib in pan with 2 tbsp butter. Plate over risotto.

Green Beans Two Ways

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Green Beans and Potatoes
Ingredients:  
2 tbsp Butter
1 lb small Potatoes, halved
¼ cup Shallots, sliced
1 cup Ham, diced
1 lb Green Beans, snipped and blanched
½ cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Method of Preparation:
To blanch green beans, put them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then immediately put in ice bath to stop cooking. This will maintain color and nutrients. Melt butter; sauté potatoes, shallots and ham together for 10 minutes until tender. Add green beans toss together, then add cheese on top.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Italian Style Green Beans and Potatoes
Ingredients: 
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 lb small Potatoes, cooked
2 shallots, sliced thin
1 cup Ham, diced
1 tbsp Butter
2 cloves Garlic, sliced thin
2 Anchovies
1 lb Green Beans, snipped and blanched
1 Plum Tomato, diced fine
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
To blanch green beans, put them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then immediately put in ice bath to stop cooking. This will maintain color and nutrients. In a large pan, heat oil, add potatoes to brown slightly. Add shallots, ham, butter, garlic, anchovies, green beans, tomatoes and sauté on medium heat. Sauté together until garlic is cooked and starting to caramelize, season well with salt and pepper.

Grilled Cheese Bites & Ricotta Toast

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Pear Butter Grilled Cheese Bites
Pear Butter:
Ingredients:
10 Pears, cored, cubed and skin on
2 Lemons, juice of
½ tsp Allspice
1 Cinnamon Stick
½ cup Sugar

Method of Preparation:
Place cut pears into a pot and cover with water. Add lemon juice and bring to a boil. Boil for 20 minutes or until pears are soft. Strain liquid and discard. Place pears in a food mill and rice into another shallow pot. Season with allspice, cinnamon stick and sugar. Place pot with the pear mixture back onto the stove and cook on low for about 2 hours stirring every 5-10 minutes. The mix starts out with an applesauce consistency. Cooking on low should reduce all the liquid in the pears and start to caramelize while reducing. Chill and serve when finished.

Grilled Cheese Bites:
Ingredients:
2 slices Brioche, ¼” each
1½ tbsp Pear Butter
1 slice Fontina Cheese, 2-3oz
1oz Butter

Method of Preparation:
Spread Pear Butter onto one side of brioche, and then top with sliced fontina. Toast in a pan with melted butter until golden brown; flip and bake at 350F for 1-2 minutes to melt cheese. Cut crust off, slice into four equal squares and serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Pear & Ricotta Toast
2 slices Sourdough Bread, ½” each
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Pear Butter, from children’s recipe
1 cup Whole Milk Ricotta, whipped
1 Pear, cored and julienned
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Lemon, juice of
Salt, Pepper to taste
8 Pecans, candied and chopped
1 tbsp Honey
Micro Herbs to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Drizzle olive oil on sourdough and season with salt and pepper. Toast the bread on a grill or panini press until golden brown. Spread Pear Butter to one side of toast and top with ricotta. Toss pears in extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add seasoned pear to top of toast garnish with pecans, honey drizzle and micro herbs.