4 Kids 'n Us Recipes

Ingredients

8 TB strawberry vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 TB granulated sugar
1 oz. frozen strawberries
2 TB Dijon mustard
dash Tabasco sauce
dash white pepper
3 cups salad oil
4 TB water

Method

Place strawberry vinegar, salt, sugar, strawberries, mustard, Tabascop,
and white pepper in storage container. Using hand-held blender, blend
ingredients well. Add oil in four parts, blending thoroughly after each
addition. Add water and blend one last time.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

6 cups shredded potato, blanched
1 onion, julienned
15 eggs
3 pints heavy cream
3 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 cups Japanese bread crumbs
2 cups Stilton cheese
3 Tbsp. clarified butter
salt & pepper to taste

Method

1. In a saute pan, heat clarified butter, saute potatoes and onions
until brown.
2. Season potatoes and onions with salt and pepper, place in baking
dish.
3. Heat oven to 350º F.
4. Combine eggs and cream in a bowl with a whisk.
5. Pour custard mix over potatoes and bake in oven until the custard
is set, approximately 30 minutes.
6. Combine the bread crumbs and cheese and top the quiche with the crust
mixture.
7. Bake an additional 15 minutes at 350ºF to brown the crust.

Ingredients:
2
carrots
1 lb redskin potatoes
1 butternut squash
½ red onion
1 clove roasted garlic
salt & pepper
4 oz. Whole butter
1 cup milk

Method:
1.
Cut carrots, onion and summer squash into thin strips. Place on sheet
pan with whole garlic clove. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes at 350ºF.
Place to the side and let stand. Peel garlic clove when cool.
2.
Wash potatoes thoroughly. Place in saucepan with water and a little
salt. Bring to boil and then let simmer until cooked.
3.
In another saucepan, combine butter and milk. Heat on medium until warm.
(Be sure to avoid scorching.)
4.
When potatoes are cooked place into bowl with milk mixture. Whip to
a smooth consistency. Salt and pepper to taste. Add roasted vegetables
and garlic. Whip two more minutes and serve.

Yield: 6 portions

Ingredients

4 oz. butter
1/2 oz. garlic
1/2 lb. carrots
3/4 lb. onions
1/2 oz. fresh thyme
3 lbs. shoulder beef
4 oz. flour
6 TB beef base
1/2 lb. celery
2 diced tomatoes

Method
Sear
meat in stockpot in butter.

Add flour, beef base and tomatoes. Dice carrots, celery, onion
and add fresh thyme.

Simmer for 40 minutes to an hour, or until desired doneness.

Once cooked, remove meat and let cool before slicing.

Pour gravy through sieve to remove all the vegetables, saving gravy
to use with meat.
Once
meat has cooled, slice and place in a pan. Add gravy, wrap pan and reheat
in oven to 165 degrees.

Ingredients

5 lbs. Boiled Red Potatoes
1 cup Sliced White Onions
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
1 cup White Vinegar
1/3 cup Water
Method

1. Boil Red Potatoes till fork tender.
2. Quarter potatoes.
3. Add rest of ingredients and mix together.
 

(Courtesy of Scott)

YIELD:
1 Loaf
Ingredients:

12 slices day-old white bread (preferably a homestyle white, not Wonder
Bread
type)

8 oz. butter (chilled and sliced)
Brown
sugar batch :
9
oz, light brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Mix
together and set aside.
Batter:
10
oz. heavy cream
4 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Mix together and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Method:

Liberally spray a loaf pan with Pam or other vegetable spray. Layer
three slices day old bread on bottom of pan. Sprinkle 1/3 brown sugar
mixture on top of bread, then layer 1/3 of the butter. Repeat these
steps two more times. Top off with three more slices of bread (should
have a total of 12 slices of bread). Press down with hand to compact
bread into loaf pan.
Slowly
pour 16 oz. of batter over top of loaf, covering completely. This may
take a little time, to allow it to fully absorb into bread and flow
into spaces at bottom. (Take
your time here and pour into corners. Lift bread at corners a little
to get into bottom quicker if you want.)

Place
loaf pan on some paper towel in case of overflow. Cover top of loaf
with parchment paper and wrap top tightly with aluminum foil. Place
in refrigerator and allow to sit overnight.
Heat
oven to 325º F. Bake for approximately 1 hour or until internal
temperature in center of loaf is 160 degrees. Uncover and bake for another
15 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Place a
plate on top of loaf pan and invert to remove from pan. Cut into 7 slices
and serve.

Yield
- serves 6

Ingredients:
4
teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 tablespoons rosemary, fresh, chopped
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons coriander
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons oregano, dried

Method:
Combine
all ingredients then store in a sealed container. Rub steak with marinade
and let sit in cooler for at least one hour. Steak can marinate for
24 hours in advance.

Yield - 6-8 servings

Ingredients

1 fresh poblano pepper minced
1 yellow pepper, small, diced
1 red pepper, small, diced
1/2 red onion, small, diced
2 1/2 cups roasted or grilled corn
1/2 oz. butter
1 TB sugar
3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3/4 TB black pepper
2 tsps. kosher salt
1 quart milk
1 quart heavy cream
4 cups corn meal
4 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
4 egg whites

Method

1. In a pot over medium heat, sweat peppers, onions and chilies in butter.

2. Add spices and stir to incorporate.

3. Add milk and cream. Bring to a boil.
4.
Reduce heat. Slowly whisk in corn meal. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until
it thickens.
5.
Remove from heat.
6.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and buttermilk.
7.
Temper yolk mixture and add back to base.
8.
Completely cool corn meal mixture in the refrigerator.
9.
Remove from refrigerator and break into small pieces. Leave at room
temperature.
10.
Whip egg whites to soft peaks. Fold into corn meal mixture and place
in a baking dish.
11.
Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until golden brown.

Yield 1 pound

2 TB mayonnaise
2 TB mustard
2 TB sour cream
1 tsp. celery
1 tsp. onion
1/2 tsp. white wine Worcestershire sauce
1/4 oz. Tabasco
1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Mix all the ingredients above together and store in a cambro.
8
oz. crab meat, picked over for shells
1 oz. fresh bread crumbs

Take first mixture and combine with the bread crumbs, then gently add
in the crab meat. Shape into 4 oz. portions and fry.

Yield:
1 Plate
Ingredients

7 oz. Mixed Greens
6 oz. Rotisserie Chicken Meat
3 oz. Diced Gala Apples
1.5 oz. Smoked Cheddar
3 oz. Honey-Shallot Dressing (recipe below)
1 oz. Candied Pecans
.25 oz. Chives

Method

Toss greens, chicken and dressing in bowl. Arrange mounded on plate
and top with apples, pecans, and cheddar. Garnish with chives.
House
Seasoning

Ingredients

1/2 cup salt
1 TB white pepper

Mix thoroughly and store.
Honey-Shallot
Vinaigrette
Ingredients

1/2
cup shallots
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 TB Dijon mustard
Dash House Seasoning, or to taste (recipe above)

Method

Saute chopped shallots in pan until dark and caramelized. Deglaze shallots
with a few ounces of vinegar. Cool shallots then puree all ingredients
in blender or food processor until emulsified. Refrigerate.
 

Yield: 3/4 gallon

Ingredients

1/2 cup salad oil
1/2 cup celery (1/4" dice)
1/2 cup onion (1/4" dice)
1 cup all purpose flour
1 qt. clam juice
1 qt. milk
1 cup potatoes (peeled, diced, and cooked)
1 1/2 cups chopped clams
1/2 tsp. salt
pinch white pepper
1/4 tsp. ground thyme

Method

In a sauce pot over medium heat, saute the celery and onions in oil.
Add flour to make the roux. In a separate pot, heat clam juice and milk
together until they simmer. Combine roux and hot liquid slowly to prevent
lumps. Add clams, potatoes and seasonings to soup. Simmer for 20 minutes
and serve. Soup can be made up to three days in advance.

3 each eggs
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons baking powder
6 tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 quart frying oil
6 each cheese Danish, cut into quarters
Mix
eggs, milk and vanilla together and set aside. Sift baking powder, sugar
and flour together and add to egg mixture. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.

Bring Shortening to 375°. Dip cheese Danish in egg batter and place
dipped bread in fryer until golden brown on one side and turn over to
brown the other side. Roll in cinnamon/sugar and serve.

KEY LIME PONZU

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 TB key lime juice
1 1/2 TB mirin
1 1/2 TB rice wine vinegar
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
3 1/2 TB granulated sugar
1 1/2 TB cornstarch

Method
Combine
ingredients except key lime juice and cornstarch. Bring items to a simmer
for 30 minutes. Do not boil. Mix cornstarch and lime juice until completely
blended and immediately add to the simmering sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
PURI
PURI SAUCE
Ingredients
6
1/4 TB canola oil
1/3 tsp crushed red pepper
2 1/2 TB fresh garlic, chopped
3/4 TB kosher salt
Method

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for
3 minutes, stir occasionally and turn off heat. Pour into a container.

TO SERVE:

Take 2 bunches fresh broccoli (about 2 pounts), cut into spears.
Cook
the broccoli spears in lightly salted boiling water until the broccoli
is al dente. Toss the broccoli in the Puri-Puri. Place broccoli in a
serving dish and top with the Key Lime Ponzu.

Yield: 8 servings

Make the pastry cream first:

Pastry cream

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
1-1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar

1. In
a 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, flour, salt and milk and whisk;
over medium heat, cook while stirring until mixture thickens.
2. In
a small bowl with a fork, beat egg yolks slightly, beat small amount
of milk mixture into yolks.
3. Slowly
pour egg mixture back into milk mixture.

4. Stirring constantly, cook over medium low heat until mixture thickens.
5. Remove
from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Chill cream until ready to
use.
While
cream is chilling, make pancakes, waffles and pound cake below:
Pancakes
1 1/2
cups sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
3 TB. shortening, melted and slightly cooled, or salad oil

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Mix egg, milk and shortening.
Pour milk mixture into dry ingredients and stir only enough to moisten.
Do not beat or the pancakes will be tough. Bake on a hot griddle,
lightly greased if necessary. Turn pancakes only once.
Waffles

1 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 TB. shortening, melted and slightly cooled, or salad oil

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Mix egg, milk, vanilla
and shortening. Pour milk mixture into dry ingredients and stir only
enough to moisten. Do not beat or the waffles will be tough. Bake
in waffle iron following waffle iron instructions.
Pound
Cake

3 cups cake flour
6 large eggs
1 pound butter
1 pound sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Stir in sugar, using a large
spoon. Add room temperature butter. Add eggs. Using a mixer on low
speed, slowly add the milk, and then the vanilla extract. After thoroughly
stirred, turn mixer to medium for a few minutes, then to high. Mix
thoroughly. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a standard tube pan
with butter, then lightly flour it, shaking the excess from the pan.
Pour in the mix and bake the cake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Check the doneness of the cake with a toothpick. Allow cake to cool
for 15-20 minutes in the pan, then crumble the cake into small crumbs
with your hands.
Custard

6 large eggs
1 1/2 pints heavy cream
1 pint half and half
1/4 ounce nutmeg
1/2 ounce cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sugar

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisky until fully incorporated.
Chill until ready to use. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.

Assembly

8 pancakes
6 waffles
6 cups crumbled pound cake
(Use
the recipes above, or your own recipes. Store-bought/frozen are also
OK.)

1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 1/2 quarts custard (recipe above)
3 bananas
1 TB. butter

Put a layer of waffles in a buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle a quarter
of the pound cake over the waffles. Peel and slice the bananas. Layer
with half of each of the following: the cut bananas, frozen raspberries,
and frozen blueberries. Sprinkle half of the remaining pound cake
over the fruit, then top with the rest of the fruit. Top the fruit
with a layer of pancakes, the sprinkle the rest of the pound cake
on top. Press down on the layers to pack firmly. Slowly add the custard
mix until the entire dish is saturated.

Baking and Garnishing

2 1/2 cups pastry cream (recipe above)
1 banana
1/2 pint your favorite fresh berries
1/4 cup brown sugar

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 60 minutes. (Oven thermometer placed
in center of dish should register 165 degrees.) Top the lasagna with
a layer of pastry cream. Slice the banana and layer on top of cream.
Sprinkle sugar on top and place casserole under the broiler until
browned. Garnish with fresh fruit and serve.

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
3 cups milk
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
4 cups diced and cooked potatoes
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup fresh and cooked bacon bits
1/2 cup diced onions
1/4 cup melted butter

Method:
1.
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2.
Dice and cook the potatoes. Dice onions.
3.
Gather remaining ingredients. Melt butter. Add onion and saute. Add
bacon and cook for 2 minutes. Add flour and stir to make a paste. Cook
for 5 minutes.
4.
Add 3 cups milk. Stir until lumps are gone. Cook mixture 10 minutes
and continue stirring.
5.
Add potatoes, cheese and seasonings. Mix until cheese is melted.
6.
Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes.

Yield - 10 servings

Ingredients

3 each ancho chilies (rehydrated in 1 cup water)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 side Salmon fillet
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1. Place ancho chilies in boiling water and let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Remove seeds and place in food processor with water, brown sugar.
3. Pulse until a smooth paste forms.
4. Drizzle in canola oil.
5. Marinate whole side of salmon in chili paste overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
7. Place salmon fillet in an ungreased pan. Season with Kosher salt
and cracked black pepper.
8. Cook for 15-18 minutes or until firm to the touch.
9. Place on a platter, drizzle with Pistou and serve (recipe below).

PISTOU SAUCE (may be made the day before)

2 cups tightly packed basil leaves
3 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup mild olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Method

1. Add all ingredients except olive oil and cheese in a food processor
and pulse until pureed.

2. Drizzle olive oil slowly until a paste forms.

3. Remove and add cheese.

Yield: 1 plate
Ingredients

3 oz. zucchini
3 oz. yellow squash (coin cut)
2 oz. red pepper (1"x2")
2 oz. shiitake mushrooms
2 oz. broccoli florets
1 TB olive oil
1 tsp. chopped garlic
2 oz. bulgar
2 oz. buckwheat
4 oz. white rice
1 TB herb oil
4 oz. roasted vegetable sauce (recipe below)

Method

Cook all rice, bulgar, and buckwheat as directed on box, then combine.
Set aside and keep hot. Saute all vegetables in oil and garlic until
tender. Season vegetables with salt and pepper. To serve, pour sauce
evenly over plate, then mound rice mixture in middle. Top with vegetables.
Roasted
Vegetable Sauce

NOTE: Yield 1 gallon

1 #10 can diced tomatoes
2 oz. chopped garlic
4 oz. basil pesto
1 can roasted peppers
1 TB black pepper
1 TB salt

Combine ingredients, roast in oven for 20 minutes. Puree with blender.

 
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

3 quarts water
1 TB olive oil
1 generous pinch of saffron
2 TB salt
2 large onions, peeled and quartered
1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced into 2-inch long pieces
1/2 pound turnips, peeled and quartered
1/2 pound cabbage, trimmed and cut into thick wedges
1/2 pound zucchini, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 pound tomatoes, skinned and quartered
1 cup cooked garbanzo beans
1 box couscous (16 oz.)

Method
1.
In a large stockpot, bring the water to a boil and add the oil, saffron,
onions, carrots, turnips, cabbage, and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes.
2.
Add the zucchini, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans and continue to simmer
for 15-20 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender.
3.
Cook
couscous according to the package directions.
4.
Pile the couscous in a mound on a large flat dish. Make a well in the
center and fill it with the drained vegetables. Serve the cooking liquid
on the side.
 

Yield:
6 Servings

1 1/2 pounds waxy potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
2
large Spanish onions, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1/2
cup olive oil
1
1/2 pints sunflower oil
8
eggs
Salt
and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2
TBS finely chopped flat parsley
Note:
Recipe calls for a bread cube to test oil heat.
1.
Toss the potatoes with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and leave them to stand
in a colander.
2.
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan. When the oil is hot, but
not smoking, add the onions and a pinch of salt. Mix well, reduce the
heat and cook slowly, about 30-45 minutes, or until golden in color.
Stir frequently to ensure even cooking. Remove from the heat, drain
and reserve the olive oil.
3.
For the potatoes, heat the sunflower oil in a deep casserole until a
bread cube browns evenly. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, without
coloring too much, about 15 minutes. Strain the potatoes and reserve
the oil for another use. 
4.
Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk briefly, just to combine
them. Add the onions and potatoes and mix together. Season with pimenton,
salt and pepper to taste.
5.
Pour 4 tablespoons of the reserved olive oil into a 10-inch saute pan
and set over high heat. When the oil begins to sputter, pour in the
mixture with one hand while shaking the pan with the other. Reduce the
heat to low and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the underside is golden
brown. Take a plate of similar size and place it over the pan. Carefully
invert the tortilla onto the plate. The uncooked side will be fairly
runny. 
6.
Pour a little more of the reserved olive oil into the frying pan and
when it is hot, slide the tortilla back into the pan-runny side down,
and tuck in the edges. Cook for another 3 minutes. Both sides of the
tortilla should now be a golden brown. Remove from heat and slide onto
a serving plate. Allow the tortilla to cool for a few minutes before
cutting. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Traditionally
the Tortilla is cut into diamond shape pieces for serving.

Yield:
6 Servings
3
TB olive oil
1
Large onion, finely chopped
2
Garlic cloves, minced
2
pounds spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped
2
eggs, lightly beaten
1/2
Cup ricotta cheese
1
cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2
cup thinly slice green onions
1/2
cup finely chopped parsley
Salt
and pepper to taste
8
sheets phyllo dough
1/4
cup olive oil
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking
pan.
2.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the chopped
onion and garlic until soft but not browned. Stir in spinach and cook
until all the water from the spinach has evaporated, about four minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3.
In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta and feta. Stir in cooled
spinach mixture, the green onions and parsley. Season to taste with
salt and pepper.
4.
Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baked baking pan, place another
sheet of phyllo dough on top and brush with olive oil. Repeat process
with two more sheets of phyllo. The phyllo dough will overlap the pan.

5.
Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging phyllo
over filling.
6.
Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing
each with oil. Fold overhanging phyllo into pan and brush with a final
coat of oil.
7
Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut
into squares and serve warm.

Yield:
4 Servings

12 Large pink  shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1
TB olive oil
Kosher
salt
Freshly
ground black pepper
Lime
and Ginger Chutney
For
the shrimp
1.
Heat the oil in a medium saute pan and saute the shrimp for 3-4 minutes
over medium-high heat, or until they are pink. Season with salt and
pepper.
2.
Divide the shrimp among 4 plates and serve the Lime and Ginger Chutney
as an accompaniment.
Lime
and Ginger Chutney
1
Tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
1
small jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1
medium papaya, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1
medium mango, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1
small grapefruit, peeled and segmented
1
small red onion, finely chopped
1
TB cilantro, finely chopped
1/4
cup fresh lime juice
Salt
and pepper to taste
For
the Lime and Ginger Chutney
1.
Combine all the ingredients for the chutney and reserve in the refrigerator
for at least one hour in advance, to allow the flavors to infuse.

Yield:
6 Servings

4 TB butter
1/2
cup brown sugar
1
egg
1
egg yolk
1
cup all-purpose flour
1/4
tsp baking soda
1
tsp baking powder
1/2
cup Samuel Adams Cream Stout
4
TB cocoa powder
Optional
Whipped
cream
Chocolate
sauce
1.
Butter an 8-inch cake pan with 2 tablespoons of the butter and pre-heat
the over to 350 degrees F. 
2.
Cream the remaining butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in the egg and the egg yolk.
3.
Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder into a separate bowl. 

4. 
Stir the Samuel Adams Cream Stout into the cocoa.
5.
Alternately fold the flour and beer mixture into the butter and sugar
mixture.
6.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 30-35
minutes, or until firm to the touch.
7.
Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning the cake onto
a wire rack.
8.
Leave the cake to completely cool before slicing.
If
you like, serve with whipped cream and  chocolate sauce.

Ingredients

1/2 lb. Lean pork
1/2 whole Onion
1/2 whole Green Bell Pepper
4 whole Cherry Tomato
1/2 whole Orange, Juiced
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 whole Garlic Clove, chopped
1/2 tsp. Thyme, fresh, chopped
1/2 tsp. Coriander Seed, crushed
To taste Salt
To taste Pepper
Shredded Lettuce
Orange Slices
Fresh Thyme Sprigs

Method

1. To make the marinade, in a bowl, mix together orange juice, oil,
garlic, thyme, coriander seeds, salt and pepper.

2. Cut pork into 3/4 cubes and add to marinade.

3. Mix thoroughly, cover and refrigerate 2 hours.

4. Cut onion into quarters and separate the layers.

5. Cut bell pepper into small squares, removing core and seeds.

6. Layer pork, onion, pepper, and tomatoes onto 8 bamboo skewers.

7. Preheat grill or broiler.

8. Cook turning occasionally 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is cooked
through.

9. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce, garnished with orange slices
and fresh thyme.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Bread Flour
1/2 envelope Active Dry Yeast (package)
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 3/4 cups Water

Method

1. Sift flour, stir in yeast and add salt into a large bowl.
2. Combine oil and enough water to make a soft dough.
3. Turn dough out on to a floured surface.
4. Knead dough thouroughly 10 minutes or until cmooth and elastic.
5. Cut into 12 equal size pieces, rolling each piece into a ball,
then roll out to an oval shape 7 inches long.
6. Place on floured trays, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm
place for one hour or until doubled size.
7. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
8. Oil two baking sheets and place into oven to heat. Place three
pita breads on each sheet and sprinkle with water.
9. Bake 5 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned.
10. Remove from baking sheets and wrap in a cloth while baking remaining
bread.

Serves
6
Ingredients
Papas
Rellenas

1 cup finely chopped onion
2 TB. vegetable oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
1/2 chopped black olives
4 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
Salt
and pepper to taste

2 cups frying oil

Method
1.
In a medium frying pan, cook the onions in 2 TB. of oil until soft but
not brown.
2.
Add the ground beef to the pan, season with salt and pepper to taste,
and cook over medium heat until brown, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside
to cool.
3.
When the meat is cool, stir in the garlic, hard-boiled eggs and black
olives.
4.
In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, flour and egg. Season
to taste with salt and pepper.
5.
Heat 2 cups oil in a frying pan.
6.
Flour the palm of your hand and form a ball with about 1/4 cup of the
potato mixture. With the back of a spoon, make an indent in the center.
Place 1 TB. of the meat mixture in the center and gently roll the ball
in your floured hands to enclose the beef.
7.
Cook the balls in small batches in the hot oil and fry until golden
brown. Serve with the Corn Relish below.
Roasted
Corn Relish
Ingredients

1
cup frozen or fresh corn
1/4
cup olive oil
1/2
cup coarsely chopped onions
1/2
cup coarsely chopped red pepper
2
garlic cloves, finely chopped
salt
and fresh ground black pepper

Dressing
Ingredients

1/4
cup red wine vinegar
1/2
cup olive oil
1/2
tsp. ground cumin
salt
and fresh ground black pepper

Method
1.
Preheat oven to 450º F.
2.
Spread the corn on a baking sheet and add olive oil, onions, red peppers
and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 10 minutes or
until the vegetables are slightly browned.
3.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the vegetables to cool.
4.
Meanwhile, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Combine with the
cooled vegetables and taste for seasoning.
 

Yield:
6 Servings
For
the Eggplant
3
medium sized eggplant, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise
3/4
cup olive oil
For
the Meat Filling
1/4
cup olive oil
1
large onion, finely chopped
3
garlic cloves, finely chopped
1
1/2 pounds ground lamb
3
tomatoes, finely chopped
1
tablespoon tomato paste
2
tsps chopped fresh oregano
1/4
tsp ground allspice
Pinch
of ground cinnamon
Salt
and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For
the Bechamel Sauce
4
tablespoons butter
6
tablespoons flour
2
cups milk
Pinch
of ground nutmeg
2/3
cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1
tsp salt
Ground
white pepper to taste
METHOD
1.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2.
Arrange the eggplant slices in one layer on baking sheets, without overlapping.
Brush both sides with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes, turn over and
bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden. Set aside
to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
3.
For the meat filling, heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium
heat and add the onions, garlic and lamb. Use a fork to break up the
meat and cook it until it is browned, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining
filling ingredients and cook for 20 minutes, or until the moisture has
evaporated.
4.
For the Bechamel sauce, melt butter over low heat in a medium-size saute
pan and stir in flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly.
5.
Slowly whisk in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thick
and smooth. Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese.
Set aside.
6.
To assemble the Moussaka, cover the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish
with an overlapping layer of the eggplant slices. Spread one third of
the meat mixture over the eggplant, and then sprinkle 1 tablespoon of
the remaining cheese over the filling. Repeat with 2 more layers of
eggplant, meat and cheese. Spread the Bechamel over the top and sprinkle
with the remaining cheese.
7.
Bake for 1 hour or until the top is bubbly and golden. Remove from the
oven and let it rest for a least 20 minutes before cutting and serving.

Yield:
16 squares

Ingredients

3
cups pure maple syrup
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 TB. butter
pinch of salt

Method

1. Generously butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
2.
Put maple syrup and cream in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium
heat.
3.
Insert a candy thermometer and continue to boil, without stirring, until
the temperature reaches 238º F, or the soft-ball stage. (This takes
between 30-45 minutes.)
4.
Remove the pan from the heat and add butter, without stirring. When
the fudge has cooled to 110º F, add the walnuts and beat vigorously
with a wooden spoon until the mixture begins to lose its gloss and hold
its shape.
5.
Turn the fudge into the prepared pan and allow it to cool for several
hours. When the surface is firm to the touch, cut the fudge into 16
squares.

Yield:
4 Servings

4 cups whole milk
4
cups light cream
1/2
cup basmati rice, rinsed
3/4
cup light brown sugar or jaggery
1
tsp ground cardamom
Generous
pinch of saffron strands
1/3
cup small raisins
1/2
cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
1.
In a large pan, heat the milk and cream and bring to a boil. Add the
rice, reduce the heat, and cook until the rice is soft, about 45 minutes.
Stir frequently. 
2.
Stir in the sugar, cardamom, saffron, raisins and mix well.
3.
Transfer the pudding to a large serving bowl or into individual ramekins.
Refrigerate until chilled.
4.
To serve, sprinkle the top of the pudding with the pistachios.  

Yield:
6 Servings

2 or 3 lobster shells
6 cups water
4 TB butter
1 rib celery, chopped
1 carrot, scraped and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 TB flour
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 cups diced potatoes
1 cup corn kernels, frozen, whole pieces
salt to taste
dash cayenne pepper

1. For the lobster broth, crack or grind up the lobster shells a bit.
If you have a food processor, break the shells up and put in a few pieces
at a time until they break up in small pieces. Cover shells with the
water; add celery, carrot and onion. Cook over medium heat for about
30 minutes. Strain. It should yield about 4 cups of broth. Set aside.

2.
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter. Once the butter is melted stir
in the flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Then add the strained
lobster broth and whisk until smooth. Add potatoes; cook gently about
15 minutes. Add corn and cook for 5 minutes. Add the cream. Season with
salt and cayenne pepper. Heat.
Tip:
Get lobster shells in local seafood market, or buy whole lobsters and
add the meat during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound salmon gravlax, sliced thin
6 slices of Lefse (Scandinavian flatbread found in specialty shops)
Filling:

12 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 cup chives, chopped fine
1/4 cup parsley, chopped fine
1/4 cup dill, chopped fine

Salt
and fresh ground pepper to taste

Method:

1. Beat the cream cheese until soft and fluffy, in a large bowl. Stir
in remaining filling ingredients and correct for seasoning.
2.
Set a slice of Lefse on a piece of plastic wrap and spread a thin layer
of filling over the entire surface. Place 1-2 pieces of salmon over
the filling to cover.
3.
Using the plastic wrap, tightly roll the Lefse and place in the refrigerator
to set, about 2 hours. Repeat with remaining 5 slices of Lefse.
4.
To serve, slice each roll on the diagonal, or slice each roll into several
thin slices and arrange in a pinwheel on a serving tray.

Yield:
4 Servings

Ingredients:

Puff Pastry (available in grocery stores)
1 medium red tomato, sliced
1 medium yellow tomato, sliced
1/2 cup fresh goat cheese (chevre)
fresh basil, chopped, to taste
olive oil
Method:
1.
Roll out pastry in a circle
2. Alternately layer the tomato slices, red and yellow.
3. Crumble the goat cheese over the tomato.
4. Sprinkle basil on top of goat cheese.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and bake at 350º for 15 minutes.

 
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

7 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
5 eggs
1/4 cup cocoa

Method
1.
Preheat oven to 220F and butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
2.
Melt the chocolate and butter together and stir in the hazelnuts.
3.
In a large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together until fluffy. Fold
chocolate and butter mixture into the eggs and blend just until all
the ingredients are well-blended.
4.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes or
until the center is firm to the touch.
5.
Allow to cool at room temperature and then refrigerate overnight.
6.
To serve, unmold the cake and sprinkle the top with cocoa.

Yield:
4 Servings

Ingredients

8 ounces Dan Dan noodles (lo mein noodles)
1 TB chopped green onion

Sauce
1 tsp. peanut butter
1/2 tsp. sesame paste
1/4 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. white vinegar
white sugar to taste
fresh ginger juice to taste
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 cube chicken bouillon
1 tsp. chili oil
1 tsp. szechuan peppercorn oil

Method:

1. Cook Dan Dan noodles in hot water until soft. Drain, cool and refrigerate.

2. Mix all sauce ingredients together until blended. Set aside.

3. When ready to serve, top cold Dan Dan noodles with sauce. Garnish
with green onion pieces.

Yield:
6 Servings
Pastry
Cream
3
cups milk
1/2
cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
3
eggs, beaten
3/4
cup granulated sugar
1/2
cup butter
Sponge
Sheet
4
eggs
1/2
cup granulated sugar
3/4
cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4
cup butter, melted
Kiwi
Sauce
4
kiwis, peeled
1
tsp lemon juice
4
TB granulated sugar
METHOD
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and generously butter a 15 x 10 x
1-inch jellyroll pan.
2.
Combine 1 cup of milk with the cornstarch and stir until it is dissolved.
Beat the eggs into the milk, one at a time.
3.
In a heavy saucepan, combine the remaining milk, sugar and butter. Bring
the mixture to a boil, over medium heat, and whisk in the eggs. Stir
continuously until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and strain
the custard into a small bowl. Cool and refrigerate until well chilled.

4.
For the cake, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and pale in color.
Fold the flour into the egg mixture, in three batches, adding the butter
with the last batch.
5.
Spread batter in the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until golden
brown. Set aside to cool.
6.
For the Kiwi Sauce, combine 3 kiwis with the lemon juice and sugar and
process in a blender until the fruit is pureed. Cut the fourth kiwi
into 1/4-inch diced pieces and fold into the puree.
7.
Spread the pastry cream onto the sponge sheet and roll it to form a
log. Serve with the Kiwi Sauce.

 
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds corned beef brisket
1 bay leaf
1 onion, peeled
1 carrot, peeled
6 slices of smoked bacon, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cups green cabbage, shredded
1 cup red cabbage, shredded
1 TB malt vinegar
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Method
1.
Place the corned beef in a large pan and cover with water. Bring the
liquid to a boil, add the bay leaf, first onion, carrot and salt to
taste. Reduce the heat and simmer for
1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
2.
In
medium frying pan, cook the baon until crisp.
3.
Add sliced onion and saute with bacon until translucent. Add both cabbages
and the vinegar and cook until the cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes.
4.
To serve, transfer the cabbage to a large serving platter. Drain the
corned beef and slice the meat to desired thickness. Garnish with the
blue cheese.

1
one Flour Tortilla (4")
1 ounce. Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
½ ounce Chorizo (Mexican Sausage)
2 ounces Chicken Fajita Strips
Making
the Chorizo
First peel the chorizo covered skin, cut thin pieces, place chorizo
onto a hot pan until is it is cooked and drain grease.
Making
the Chicken Fajita Filling:
First marinate the chicken breast with lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper,
oil, jalapeno pepper and cilantro. After marinated, cook on both sides
on the grill. Cut chicken into fine strips.
Assembling
the Quesadilla con Pollo and Chorizo:
Place the flour tortilla on a hot grill, top tortilla with the chorizo,
chicken strips and cheese. When the tortilla is soft, fold over and
press down to heat both sides until the cheese is melted inside.