CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Grilled Nectarines with Sorghum, Cottage Cheese and Yogurt
Ingredients:
3 Ripe Nectarines, quartered
½ cup Sorghum (or maple syrup)
¼ cup Water
1 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Greek Yogurt
2 tbsp Cottage Cheese
Almonds, chopped; to garnish
Method of Preparation:
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together sorghum and water and brush liberally on the nectarines. Place in hot pan and cook until brown. Add sorghum syrup and butter. Roast at 350F until tender. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Chop into medium sized pieces. Serve with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. Garnish with chopped almonds.
FAMILY RECIPE: Bacon Wrapped Pork Chop with Grilled Nectarines and Peppercorn Jus
Romesco Verde:
Ingredients:
1 cup Shishito Peppers
½ cup Scallions, chopped; use bulb only
¼ cup Green Grapes
½ cup Scallions, chopped; use green only
1 cup Pistachios, chopped fine
1 tbsp Sherry Vinegar
1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Garlic, chopped and roasted
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste
Method of Preparation:
Grill shishito peppers and scallion whites until well blistered. Remove from heat and place in blender with all other ingredients. Blend until smooth. Season to taste.
Marinade:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Garlic, chopped and roasted
1 tbsp Rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp Thyme, chopped
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Method of Preparation:
In a small mixing bowl mix together garlic, rosemary, thyme and olive oil until combined.
Bacon Wrapped Pork Chop with Grilled Nectarines and Peppercorn Jus:
Ingredients:
1 medium Bone-in Pork Chop
4 oz Thick Cut Applewood Bacon
1 cup Veal Demi Glaze
½ cup Green Peppercorns
¼ cup Butter
Grilled Nectarines, from children’s recipe
Method of Preparation:
Pre-heat grill. Wrap bacon slices around pork chops affixing with toothpicks if necessary. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes. For the Peppercorn Jus, combine veal demi glaze and green peppercorns. Bring to a simmer and slowly whisk in butter. Keep warm for serving. Grill pork chops, remove from heat and let rest. Slice and plate with romesco, and nectarines with syrup; drizzle jus over pork chop.