Paletas & Salad

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Blackberry and Coconut Paletas (Popsicle)
Ingredients:
1 cup Coconut Milk
1 cup Blackberries
2 tbsp Simple Syrup
¼ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk

Method of Preparation:
Blend coconut milk, blackberries and syrup in a blender until smooth.  Place in molds and freeze. Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Goat Cheese Salad with Blackberries and Membrillo (Quince Paste)
Quince Vinaigrette:
Ingredients:
½ cup Blackberries
¼ cup Quince Paste (Membrillo)
½ cup Fresh Orange Juice
½ cup Champagne Vinegar
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste

Goat Cheese Salad:
Ingredients:
1 Medallion Cana de Cabra (Spanish Goat Cheese), 4 oz
8 oz Arugula or similar green
¼ cup Quince Paste (Membrillo)
¼ cup Gooseberries, halved
¼ cup Blackberries
¼ cup Marcona Almonds, chopped
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
For the Quince Vinaigrette, pulse berries, membrillo, orange juice and champagne vinegar in a blender; add extra virgin olive oil and combine until smooth. Season to taste. In a hot non-stick pan, cook goat cheese until caramelized and crispy on the bottom. Flip and remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, combine arugula, membrillo, gooseberries, blackberries and almonds. Dress lightly in vinaigrette and season to taste. Plate, top with crispy goat cheese and garnish with berries.

Soup & Lamb Chops

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Strawberry Soup and Goat Cheese
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 Vidalia Onion, chopped
2 tsp Ginger, grated
2 tsp Lemongrass, chopped
1 Seedless Cucumber, diced
1 pt Strawberries, cored
1 cup Cranberry Juice
Pinch of Salt
Pomegranate Molasses to garnish
Goat Cheese to garnish

Method of Preparation:
In a pot, slowly cook the onion. Add ginger, lemongrass, cucumber, strawberries and cranberry juice. Bring to a boil, add salt and blend. Cool down. Serve in a bowl, drizzle with pomegranate molasses and top with goat cheese.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Strawberry Marinated Lamb Chops, Ramps and Asparagus
Ingredients:
Strawberry Soup, from children’s recipe
1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
¼ cup Champagne Vinegar
3 tbsp Pomegranate Molasses
3 Lamb Chops
4 oz Olive Oil
6 Wild Ramps
6 Asparagus Spears, trimmed and sliced
½ Lemon, roasted and juice of

Method of Preparation:
To make strawberry sauce, add tamarind paste, champagne vinegar and pomegranate molasses to Strawberry Soup and cook to blend. Marinated lamb chops in sauce overnight. In a hot pan add the olive oil, once hot, sear lamb chops continually turning until dark crust is obtained. To prep ramps, separate the bulb from the greens. Wash very well. Sauté the ramps with asparagus in oil. Plate and top with strawberry sauce and rack of lamb chops. Drizzle with the juice of a roasted lemon. 

Sandwich & Confit

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Philly Style Pepper and Egg Sandwich
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
½ Red Pepper, roasted and sliced
½ Yellow Pepper, roasted and sliced
½ Green Pepper, roasted and sliced
4 Philly Steak Rolls, sliced
1 tbsp Butter
8 Eggs, whisked and seasoned
Salt, Pepper to taste
8 slices American Cheese

Method of Preparation:
In stainless steel pan, add oil and sauté peppers on medium heat skin side down. Once charred, turn down heat, let them brown a little more, flip, season and cook until well softened. Keep warm. Remove skin and cut into strips right before serving. Toast rolls in a pan with butter. Heat butter and pour a thin layer of egg into a non-stick pan, when brown, flip over and add cheese, allow cheese to melt. Form sandwiches with eggs, cheese and peppers on steak rolls, cut in half and serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Pepper Confit with Aged Balsamic Goat Cheese and Crostini
Ingredients:
¼ cup Olive Oil
½ Red Pepper, cored and julienned
½ Yellow Pepper, cored and julienned
½ Green Pepper, cored and julienned
3 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
1 Jalapeno, thinly sliced, optional
Salt, Pepper to taste
Goat Cheese, crumbled; to garnish
Basil, thinly sliced; to garnish
Aged Balsamic Vinegar to garnish
8” Baguette Crostini, thinly sliced

Method of Preparation:
Cook peppers on very low heat for one hour with olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Allow to cool to room temperature and serve in a small bowl, garnish with crumbled goat cheese, basil, aged balsamic and crostini.  

Poached Pears & Salad

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Cinnamon and Vanilla Poached Pears
Ingredients:
4 Cinnamon Sticks
2 tbsp Honey or Sugar
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
1 qt Water
2 Bosc Pears, semi ripe; halved

 
Method of Preparation:
In a small saucepan bring water, honey, cinnamon and vanilla to a boil. Place pears in pan, cover and reduce to a simmer. After about 5 minutes or until pears become slightly soft remove from heat and allow pears to cool in liquid.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Pear, Endive Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts and Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp Shallots, minced
3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
4 tbsp Olive Oil
3 heads Belgium Endive, sliced
2 Anjou Pears, sliced
1 tbsp Parsley, chopped
4 tbsp Walnuts, toasted
2 tbsp Goat Cheese, crumbled

Method of Preparation:
For dressing, whisk mustard, shallots and vinegar together. Slowly whisk in olive oil. In a separate bowl mix endive, pears and parsley. Add dressing and toss. Place dressed pears and endive on a plate. Garnish with goat cheese and walnuts.

Pecan Dip & Goat Cheese Salad

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Apple Slices with Creamy Goat Cheese & Pecan Dip

Ingredients:
2 McIntosh Apples, cored and sliced
¼ cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
¼ cup Heavy Cream
¼ cup Pecans, chopped
¼ cup Cranberries, dried

Method of Preparation:
Mix the cream with the goat cheese until smooth, add the pecans, once mixed place in a small bowl for dipping. Arrange the apples around the dip on a plate & sprinkle with cranberries.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Fall McIntosh Apple & Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients:
1 Shallot, diced fine
½ cup Virgin Olive Oil
2 McIntosh Apples, peeled and diced
2 tbsp Cider Vinegar
1 Lemon, juice of
1 bag Mixed Salad Greens
½ cup Pecans, whole
¼ cup Cranberries, dried
¼ cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
4 sprigs Chervil

Method of Preparation:
To make vinaigrette, sweat the shallots in 2 tsp. of olive oil for 1 minute without color. Add apples, reserving some for garnish. Add vinegar, bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes. Remove from the heat, cool slightly. Place in a blender and purée on high speed, add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Turn down to low speed and add the olive oil slowly.

Mix the greens with the vinaigrette, pecans, cheese, remaining diced apple and cranberries. Place the salad bouquet in the center of the bowl, garnish with chervil.

Fizz & Salad

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Kids Watermelon Fizz
Ingredients:
5 cups Seedless Watermelon, chopped
¼ cup Lime, juice and zest
¼ cup Granulated Sugar
1½ cups Ginger Ale or Seltzer Water, cold


Method of Preparation:
In a blender, add in the watermelon, limejuice and granulated sugar. Blend until puréed. Pour the watermelon juice into a large pitcher. Pour the cold ginger ale or sparkling water into the pitcher and stir.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Summer Melon Salad with Goat Cheese and Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
1 Seedless Watermelon, diced
8 oz Heirloom Tomatoes, diced
1 cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
2/3 cups Red Onion, sliced
1 cup Pine Nuts, toasted
2 tps Chives, minced
1 cup Basil  
3 tps Oregano
2 tps White Balsamic Vinegar
3 tps Olive Oil
1 tps Sea Salt


Method of Preparation:
Cut watermelon and tomatoes into 1.5in dice and place on serving platter. Add the goat cheese crumbles, followed by the onion, pine nuts, chives, basil and oregano. Drizzle with olive oil, white balsamic and sea salt.

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.

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.