Curd Potatoes & Roasted Chicken

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Mozzarella Curd Potatoes
Ingredients:
3 Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled
2 tbsp Salt
2 cups Milk
3 tbsp Butter
1 cup Mozzarella Curd

Method of Preparation:
Place potatoes in a large pot and season heavily. Simmer until potatoes are cooked through. Drain thoroughly. Rice the potatoes and put back in the large pot. In a separate pot, combine milk and butter until butter is dissolved; do not boil. Add mixture to the potatoes. Stir aggressively. Once the potatoes are smooth, fold in mozzarella curd and continue to stir until cheese is melted and potatoes become stringy.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Roasted Half Chicken with Mozzarella Curd Potatoes, Asparagus and Truffled Jus
Ingredients:
2 halves Boned Chickens
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp Garlic, chopped
1 tbsp Thyme, chopped
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Lemon, juice of
6 spears Asparagus, blanched
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ cup Lemon, juice of
¼ cup Shallot, minced
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 cup Chicken or Veal Jus
¼ cup Truffles, chopped
2 tbsp Butter
Mozzarella Curd Potatoes, from children’s recipe

Method of Preparation:
In a small mixing bowl, combine rosemary, garlic, thyme and olive oil. Place on chicken and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper; spoon more marinade over chicken and drizzle with lemon juice. Cook skin side down in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Once golden brown, flip and bake at 400F for 6-7 minutes. Once chicken is cooked, removed from heat and allow to rest. Slice before serving. For the lemon shallot vinaigrette, combine olive oil, lemon juice and shallots in a small mixing bowl. Season to taste. Add asparagus to the pan from the chicken and cook over medium high heat until roasted. Remove from heat and toss with vinaigrette. In a small saucepot, combine chicken jus and truffle. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and slowly whisk in butter. Keep warm for serving. Plate potatoes, chicken, drizzle with truffle jus and top with asparagus.

Fritters & Pizza

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Cheesy Corn Fritters
Ingredients:
2 ears Corn, kernels
2 Eggs
¾ cup Cornmeal
½ cup Flour
1 cup Cream Cheese
1½ cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
Salt to taste
4 Scallions, sliced; use green only
1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 tbsp Olive Oil
½ cup Ranch Dressing

Method of Preparation:
Combine corn, eggs, cornmeal, flour, cream cheese and Mozzarella in a bowl and mix until smooth. Season with salt and scallions. Form small balls and roll in panko crumbs and parmesan. Add oil to a hot pan. When oil is hot, place balls in pan and press down lightly to form cakes. When brown on one side, flip and cook on the other side. Drain on paper towel. Plate and garnish with sliced scallions. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Roasted Corn and Lobster Pizza
Ingredients:
1 Pizza Crust, pre-made
6 oz Boursin Cheese
1 ear Corn, roasted kernels
1 tbsp Butter
2.5 oz Lobster, poached
2 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded
4 sprigs Chives, sliced
1 tbsp Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
In a pan, add butter and cook corn on the cob until brown. Keep watch, as corn will pop if it gets too hot. Cut kernels off of cob. Spread the Boursin on the pizza crust and top with corn, lobster and Gruyere cheese. Bake at 500F for 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven and finish with chives and olive oil.

Skewers & Tuna

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Parmesan Cauliflower Skewers with Cauliflower and Celery Root Velouté
Ingredients:
4 tbsp Olive Oil
½ head Cauliflower, florets
12 Cherry Tomatoes
2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated
¼ cup Bread Crumbs
½ tbsp Garlic Powder
12 Mozzarella Balls, small
Celery Root and Cauliflower Velouté, from family recipe
Pea Tops to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Put olive oil in a hot pan, once oil is hot place the cauliflower in the pan. Let it get crispy then add the tomatoes, parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic powder and mix together. Take the skewers and put a cauliflower, mozzarella ball and the cherry tomato every other one three of each. Dress plate with the Cauliflower Velouté, top with skewers and garnish with pea tops.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Seared Yellow Fin Tuna, Cauliflower and Celery Root Velouté, Wild Ramps
Cauliflower Velouté:
Ingredients:
¼ cup Olive Oil
1 cup Cauliflower Stems
1 cup Celery Root, diced
2 cloves Garlic
1 Leek, sliced
1 qt Water
Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:
Put oil in a hot pot, once oil is hot, add cauliflower, celery root, garlic, leeks and cook until soft. Add water and salt. Cook until soft and purée.

Ingredients:
3 tbsp Olive Oil
2 fillets Yellow Fin Tuna, 6 oz each
Salt to taste
6 Wild Ramps
½ Lemon, halved and juice of
Pea Tops to garnish
Roasted Cauliflower, from children’s recipe

Method of Preparation:
To prep the ramps, separate the bulb from the greens. Wash very well. Season the tuna with salt. The tuna should be two inches thick, to serve rare. In a hot pan add the olive oil, once hot add the tuna and cook each side until all the sides are seared. Remove the tuna, in the same pan toss the ramps and cook for just a minute with lemon half.

On a plate spread the Cauliflower Velouté and top with the sliced tuna, dress plate with ramps, pea tops and roasted cauliflower. Squeeze lemon and serve.

Tomato Salad Two Ways

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Tomato & Watermelon Salad
Ingredients:
3-4 Heirloom Tomatoes, in assorted colors; ¾” diced
1 Seedless Cucumber, peeled and ¾” diced
1 cup Seedless Watermelon, ¾” diced
1 Avocado, pitted and ¾” diced
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil


Method of Preparation:
Alternate tomato, cucumber, watermelon and avocado on plate. Sprinkle with oil.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Tomato Basil Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients:
2 Tomatoes, sliced
4 oz Mozzarella Cheese, sliced
2 oz Shallot, sliced
2 oz Fennel, sliced
1 tbsp White Balsamic Vinegar
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Basil, Mint to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Build salad with tomato and mozzarella slices, shallots and fennel. Drizzle oil and vinegar over salad and garnish with mint and basil.

Dip & Lasagna

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Roasted Eggplant Dip with Pita
Ingredients:
1 Eggplant, diced
½ White Onion, diced
3 cloves Garlic
1 Tomato, diced
4 spears Chives
Pinch of Parsley
6 leaves Spinach
1 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Sherry Vinegar 
2 tbsp Panko Bread Crumbs
1 Loaf Pita Bread

Method of Preparation:
Sear eggplant in pan, add onion, garlic, tomato, chives, parsley, and spinach, sauté ingredients down for 5-8 minutes.  Add lemon juice, sherry vinegar and bread crumbs.  Then put in food processor.  Serve with sliced pita bread.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Roasted Eggplant Lasagna with Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil 
Ingredients:
1 cup Marinara Sauce
8 sheets Lasagna Pasta
½ Eggplant, roasted and sliced
6 cubes Mozzarella
3 oz Basil
10 leaves Spinach
Eggplant Dip, from children’s recipe
2 tbsp Olive Oil
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Method of Preparation:
Build your lasagna layers with marinara sauce, pasta sheets, eggplant, cheese, basil and spinach.  Use eggplant dip between layers.  Finish off in oven at 350F until cheese is melted.