Keep it light and lovely this Valentine’s day. Start the Valentines Day weekend in the Surfas Test Kitchen with the Surfas Sommelier and resident cheese expert and a group of fellow wine and cheese lovers for delicious pairing of wine and cheese, all chosen to be perfect for a romantic early sprin[...]
Posts Tagged ‘cheese’
February 8th, 2011 - 12:52 pm § in Events
Keep It Light- Wine and Cheese Tasting is BACK at Surfas This Saturday!
September 1st, 2010 - 12:14 pm § in Recipe, Vegetarian
Arugula and Orange Salad with Dates and Maple Dressing
From the demo: Paella Party Recipe Courtesy of Chef Taji Marie Makes 6 servings For the dressing: 1 small shallot, peeled and roughly chopped 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 orange, zest and juice 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar A pinch cinnamon 3/4 cup olive oil salt black pepper For the salad: 1 lb. baby arug[...]
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[...]
August 4th, 2010 - 2:37 pm § in Recipe, Vegetarian
Simple Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart Recipe
From the demo: Savory Custards Recipe Courtesy of Chef Rushayne Ingredients: 4 large ripe tomatoes, sliced (they don’t have to be heirloom, but heirloom tomatoes will add beautiful contrast in both flavor and color) About ½ lb. puff pastry dough (8 oz. by weight) ½ bunch fresh basil, chopped ½ [...]
Goat Cheese Soufflés over Watercress Salad
From the demo: Easter Feast! Recipe Courtesy of Chef Meg Hall Serves 8 6 (17” x 12”) Phyllo sheets, thawed if frozen 1/4 Cup Butter, unsalted, melted Soufflé filling 2T Butter, Unsalted 2T All[...]
February 23rd, 2010 - 11:26 am § in Information
Chef Meg Hall YumTV Spot at Surfas
Check out Chef Meg Hall’s recipe for Quick and Easy Parmesan Puff Pastries that she filmed here on location at Surfas! Click here for the link! You can find puff pastry in store, or online at the Culinary District today![...]
Fancy Pigs in a Blanket
From the demo Snack Table Stars with Chef Meg Hall Ingredients: 1 pkg. Cantimpalitos Cocktail Sausages 1 pkg. Puff Pastry 5 ozs. Gruyere Cheese, shaved 1 jar Honey Mustard Preheat oven to 375 Thaw puff pastry. Roll out with rolling pin and flour. Cut into 2”x 2” squares and[...]
Baked Pizza Fondue
From the demo Snack Table Stars with Chef Meg Hall Ingredients: 1 Cup Menu Brand Pizzicosa, Sauce Piccante 28 oz Whole Tomatoes, Canned 15 oz Cherry Tomatoes, Canned 8 ozs Spicy Sausage or Pepperoni 1 Baguette for dipping Preheat oven to 375. Combine all three tomato sauces in th[...]
Chipotle Chicken Drumettes with St. Agur Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
From the demo Snack Table Stars with Chef Meg Hall Dipping sauce: 2 ozs or ½ cup St. Agur Blue Cheese 1 cup Greek Yogurt 1/3 cup Crème Fraiche 2 tbs Chives, snipped To Taste Salt and Black Pepper Chipotle Sauce: 1 Cup Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Chipotle Powder 1 Tablespoon New Mexico C[...]
Cream of Cauliflower Soup
From the demo: Cheese Please! with Chef Amy Jurist Serves 6 – 8 Appetizer Size Portions 1 cup water 3 cups cauliflower pieces 1 potato, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 cups chicken broth Salt and white pepper, to taste 1/2 cup half and ha[...]
Yam & Goat Cheese Raviolis with Sage Butter Sauce
From the demo: Cheese Please! with Chef Amy Jurist Serves 4 – 6 2-3 yams, sliced in half lengthwise Olive oil 1-2 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice Salt and White Pepper to taste 1/3 cup Goat Cheese Shallots 1 bunch of fresh Sage 1 stick of Butter 1 Package of Wonton Wrappers [...][...]
Mini Port & Honey Goat Cheese Napoleons with Pistachios
From the demo: Cheese Please! with Chef Amy Jurist Serves 6 – 10 1 (16 ounce) package Phyllo Dough 2 cups finely chopped toasted(not raw) Pistachios 1 cup Butter, melted ¼ cup Superfine Sugar 1 ½ cups Goat Cheese 2 Tbsp Honey 1/2 cup good quality Port Wine reduced to 3 tbsp syrup Directions [...]
January 5th, 2010 - 12:08 pm § in Events
Cheese Please! A FREE Cooking Demo with Chef Amy Jurist
Chef Amy Jurist, the pioneering spirit behind Amy’s Underground Dining Experience comes “above ground” to present a FREEcooking demonstration of dishes from her most recent dinner “Cheese Please” on January 9, 2010 from 12-2 pm in the Test Kitchen at Surfas. Underground dinners are “bo[...]
December 10th, 2009 - 5:28 pm § in Information
Holiday Cheese Update
Happy Holidays Surfas Shoppers! Here are some reminders about cheese for the Winter Season: Raclette and Fondue are great ways to stay warm on winter nights (and they make great gifts for cheese lovers!) At the Cheese counter we have many cheeses that are perfect for Raclette or Fondue including Rac[...]