Archive for the ‘Appetizer’ Category

September 23rd, 2011 - 10:46 am § in Appetizer, Desserts, Recipe

Gluten Free Rice Krispy Cake Pops rolled in Toasted Coconut, Cocoa Powder or Toasted Hazelnuts Recipe

From the demo Autumn Bites Recipe Courtesy of Chef Meg Hall Ingredients 4 T                          Unsalted Butter 10 oz (40)             Large Marshmallows (roughly one package) 6 cups                   Gluten Free Rice Krispies cereal ½ cup[...]

September 23rd, 2011 - 10:40 am § in Appetizer, Recipe, Vegetarian

Baked Corn Fusilli with Butternut Squash Sauce, Wild California Mushrooms and Fresh Mozzarella Recipe

From the demo Autumn Bites Recipe Courtesy of Chef Meg Hall Ingredients: 1 box                     Rustichella Corn Fusili, cooked al dente Sauce: 2 lbs                       Butternut Squash Cubes, microwaved until fork tender (about 8-10 minutes) 2 ozs. [...]

September 23rd, 2011 - 10:36 am § in Appetizer, Recipe

Crispy Polenta Rounds with Duck Sausage, Dark Cherry Jam and Micro Greens Recipe

From the demo Autumn Bites Recipe Courtesy of Chef Meg Hall Ingredients 2 cups                   Whole Milk 2 cups                   Chicken Broth 1 cup                     Polenta 2 T                          butter (1/4[...]

August 12th, 2011 - 11:12 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe

BRUSCHETTA WITH ESTRATTO AND FRESH TOMATOES Recipe

From the demo:Authentic Culinary Specialties from the Artisans of Italy Recipes Recipe Courtesy of Lauren Zaira Ingredients: 10 slices baguette, approx. ¼” thick 2 heirloom or super ripe and red tomatoes, medium diced ½ bunch green or opal basil – chiffonade Frescobaldi Laudemio Extra Virg[...]

August 2nd, 2011 - 9:44 am § in Appetizer, Recipe

Nick’s Goat Cheese Recipe

From the demo Molecular Gastronomics with Isaiah Frizzell and Nick Feller of “pHeast”! Recipe courtesy of pHeast Ingredients: 1 quart goat’s milk (avoid ‘ultra’-pasteurized) 1/4 cup freshly squeezed and strained lemon juice 1 Meyer lemon Honey Lavender flowers Procedure: 1.      Slowl[...]

March 29th, 2011 - 12:28 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe

SWIRLED LAVASH Recipe

From the demo: Eat Your Wine, recipe Courtesy of Chef Rachel Marie Yield: 16 crackers 4 1/2 oz water 4 oz milk 1/4 oz dry yeast 9 ½ oz all purpose flour 2 oz all purpose flour 2 ½ oz whole wheat flour 1/3 oz salt 1 oz sugar 2 oz wine flour Directions: 1.       [...][...]

March 10th, 2011 - 2:02 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe

St. Agur Cheese Ice Cream garnished with Cold Fried Garlic Slivers Recipe

From the demo: Classics of American Cuisine Through a New Lens with Chef Meg Hall Makes 3 Cups 6 T       Honey 7 oz     St. Agur cheese (or blue cheese) 1 cup   Whole Milk 4          Egg Yolks, Large 1 cup   Heavy Cream 8          Peeled Garlic Cloves 2 cups  Extra V[...]

March 10th, 2011 - 1:59 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe

Ham & Cheese Sandies Recipe

From the demo: Classics of American Cuisine Through a New Lens with Chef Meg Hall Makes 25 1          Baguette 1 T       Garlic Powder Extra Virgin Olive Oil Kosher Salt Black Pepper 2          Apples, Cut in half then sliced very thin 8 oz.    Serrano Ham, thinly sliced 10[...]

February 21st, 2011 - 11:14 am § in Appetizer, Recipe

World’s Easiest French Fries Recipe

From the demo: World’s Easiest French Fries Serves 3-4 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 6 medium), scrubbed, dried, sides squared off, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch batons 6 cups peanut oil or vegetable oil 1/4 cup bacon fat, strained or duck fat (optional) Kosher salt No[...]

February 7th, 2011 - 3:01 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe, Sides

Caramelized Bacon

Courtesy of Chef Amy Jurist of Amy’s Decadent Underground Dinners From the Demo: Bacon Decadence Yields 1 Pound of Bacon Ingredients: 1 pound of Regular Cut Bacon (not thick cut) 1 Pound of Brown Sugar Cooking Spray like Vegalene or Pam Prepare the pan(s) – Wrap a sheet pan with aluminum foi[...]

February 7th, 2011 - 3:00 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe, Sides

Amy’s Ultimate Bacon Potato Pancakes

Courtesy of Chef Amy Jurist of Amy’s Decadent Underground Dinners From the Demo: Bacon Decadence This recipe makes the perfect potato pancakes. Really thin and crispy and with the addition of BACON! Yields approx. 20 Pancakes (3” round) (Figure one large potato per person) Ingredients: 4 Lar[...]

October 4th, 2010 - 4:59 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe

Buffalo Wangs Recipe

From the demo: Vegin’ Out Recipes Courtesy of Chef Brian Patton, sexyvegan.com Ingredients .5 cup vital wheat gluten 1 tablespoon garbanzo flour 2 teaspoons ground sage 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons powdered vegetable bullion 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes 2 teaspoons gar[...]

September 1st, 2010 - 12:09 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe, Vegetarian

Black Bean & Manchego Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce

From the demo: Paella Party Recipe Courtesy of Chef Taji Marie Makes 12 empanadas 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 green onions, finely sliced (whites and greens) 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 clove garlic, grated 1 cup shredded manchego 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted but still cold 1 egg, mi[...]

April 8th, 2010 - 11:50 am § in Appetizer, Recipe, Vegetarian

Sautéed Artichokes tossed with a Mild Lemon Oil

From the demo: Easter Feast! Recipe Courtesy of Chef Meg Hall Serves 8 1                      Lemon 2 lbs.              Baby artichokes (about 18) 6T                   Olive Oil 4                      Garlic Cloves, thinly slic[...]