Sushi & Chicken

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Cucumber Sushi
Soy Dipping Sauce:
Ingredients:
½ cup Soy Sauce
1 clove Garlic, chopped
1 tbsp Ginger, chopped
2 tbsp Orange Juice
1 tbsp Rice Vinegar

Method of Preparation:
Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, orange juice, and rice vinegar in a bowl with a whisk and serve on the side as a dip.  

Cucumber Sushi:
Ingredients:
1 English Cucumber, hollowed out
½ cup Sushi Rice
1 tbsp White Mirin
1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
1 cup Green Pepper, diced
1 cup Red Onion, diced
1 cup Carrot, diced

Method of Preparation:
Cut off the ends of the cucumber and hollow out the seeds.  Season rice with mirin and vinegar.  Mix with the vegetables and any desired seasoning.  Fill the cavity of the cucumber with the rice mixture and slice into discs that resemble sushi.  Serve with Soy Dipping Sauce on the side.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Chicken Banh Mi
Ingredients:
2 Chicken Breasts, grilled
¼ English Cucumber, sliced thin
Salt, pinch of
2 cups Green Pepper, shredded
2 cups Red Onion, shredded
2 cups Carrot, shredded
1 tbsp Soy Dipping Sauce, from children’s recipe
2 Hoagie Rolls, sliced and toasted
3 tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce
¼ tsp Cilantro
2 Jalapeno Peppers, sliced (optional)

Method of Preparation:
Start by cooking the chicken breasts by any means of your liking e.g., grill, poach, roast. Slice the cucumber as thin as possible, sprinkle with a small amount of salt and set aside.  Shred the vegetables and mix with the Soy Dipping Sauce as a marinade.  Toast the roll and assemble by smearing the inside of the roll with the sweet chili sauce, place the cucumbers on the bottom.  Slice the chicken and add to the sandwich with marinated vegetables and cilantro.

Fries & Pad Thai

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Zucchini Fries
Ingredients:
3 cups Blended Canola/Olive Oil
1 Zucchini, peeled and cut ¼” sticks
2 cups Flour
4 Eggs
2 tbsp Water
2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated; to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 1 inch. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350F. Whisk eggs with water in a bowl. Place flour and breadcrumbs on separate dishes. Dip zucchini in flour, then egg wash, coating evenly; allowing any excess egg wash to drip off. Then dip in breadcrumbs twice. Fry zucchini sticks in hot oil rotating frequently until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain. Plate, garnish with cheese and serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Zucchini Pad Thai, Carrot, Ginger, Cucumber, Radish, Toasted Almonds
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup Zucchini, julienned
1 cup Carrot, julienned
½ cup Cauliflower, chopped
1 tbsp Ginger, chopped
1 tbsp Garlic, chopped
1 tbsp Scallions, chopped
2 tbsp Shallots, chopped
1 Egg White
¼ cup Fish Sauce
¼ cup Rice Wine Vinegar
1 cup Rice Noodles
1 tbsp Almonds, toasted
¾ cup Mushroom/Vegetable Stock
Salt, Pepper to taste
2 tbsp Cilantro to garnish
Pea Shoots to garnish
2 Scallions, sliced thin; to garnish
2 tsp Lemon, juice of
¼ cup Cucumber, peeled and sliced thin; to garnish
½ cup Daikon Radish, sliced thin; to garnish
½ cup Black Radish, sliced thin; to garnish

Method of Preparation:
No soaking is necessary for fresh rice noodles. Just blanch the noodles 1-2 minutes in boiling water to soften them, then drain. Refresh with cool water and drain again. Set aside. For dried rice noodles, put the noodles into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 1-5 minutes or until they are soft, then drain. Refresh with cool water and drain again. Set aside.

In a pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, until hot and shimmering. Add zucchini and carrots, cook, stirring frequently about 3 minutes. Add par-cooked cauliflower season with salt and pepper, cook, stirring frequently about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, scallions, shallots, egg white, fish sauce and rice wine vinegar. Cook, stirring frequently about 3 minutes. Add rice noodles, almonds, stock and season with salt and pepper. Add cilantro, pea shoots, scallions and lemon juice; stir until combined, remove from heat. Plate and garnish with cucumber and radish.

Puree & Chicken Thighs

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Baby Food
Ingredients:
Peaches
Water/Breast Milk to taste; check with your doctor about water in your area
Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger or Sage to taste; as baby’s palate develops

Method of Preparation:
Rinse peaches and place in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Place in an ice bath, peel and remove pit. Place in a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. You may add water or breast milk for desired consistency. May be stored in refrigerator or freezer. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger or sage may be added as baby progresses.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Chicken Thighs with Peaches, Farro, Swiss Chard, Sage and Honey
Ingredients:
6 Chicken Thighs
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Thyme
1 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Blended Oil
2 cups Onions, julienned
½ cup Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced
3 cups Farro/Barley, boiled
½ cup Swiss Chard, sliced
2 tbsp Honey
1tbsp Sage, sliced
1 cup Almonds, toasted
2 cups Peaches, pitted and sliced
2 tbsp Sherry Vinegar

Method of Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400F. Season the skin of the thighs with salt and pepper and add the vegetable oil to a hot sauté pan. Next place the chicken thighs skin side down into pan and place in the oven. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until fully cooked. Remove the pan from the oven and add the lemon juice, thyme, and butter to the pan. Next, flip the chicken thighs and let rest until ready to serve.

In a hot pan, add oil, then onions and cook until soft. Add mushrooms, swiss chard, and honey. Then sprinkle sage, toasted almonds and add peaches. Cook until peaches are tender. Serve with the chicken thighs.

Mac n' Cheese & Bisque

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Carrot Mac n’ Cheese
Ingredients:
4 oz Elbow Noodles
4 oz Carrot Bisque, from family recipe
2 oz Goat Cheese
Panko Bread Crumbs to garnish


Method of Preparation:
Put cooked noodles in a steel bowl, on low heat. Add goat cheese and carrot a purée. Mix well. Serve in a bowl and dust the top with panko bread crumbs.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Ginger and Carrot Bisque, Crispy Goat Cheese
Ingredients:
2 lbs Carrots, peeled and diced
2 qts Water
3 tbsp Olive Oil
4 Shallots, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1 tbsp Ginger, sliced
4 Scallions, white section only, sliced
4 Garlic Gloves, minced
4 oz Unsalted Butter

Method of Preparation:
Bring carrots to a boil. In a four-quart pot cook olive oil, shallots, onion, ginger, white of the scallions and garlic. Add water from carrots as vegetable stock. Then add carrots and cook until tender. Purée while adding butter.

Crispy Goat Cheese:
Ingredients:
4 oz Goat Cheese
4 oz Flour
2 Eggs, whisked
2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
2 cups Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
In three bowls, one each for flour, egg and bread crumbs. Cut the goat cheese into ¼” pieces. Dredge them in the flour, egg and last the bread crumbs. Bring the olive oil up to 300F and fry the goat cheese until crispy. Pour the bisque in to a bowl and top with cheese.