From the Demo: Aphrodisiac Menu Recipe Courtesy of Cafe Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yield 2 cups Ingredients: 16 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (preferably Valrhona) 1 ½ cups heavy cream ½ tsp vanilla paste Procedure: Chop or break chocolate into small pieces (makes them ea[...]
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Cocoa Braised Oso Bucco
From the Demo: Aphrodisiac Menu Recipe Courtesy of Cafe Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: 6 to 8 large 2 1/2-inch-thick veal shanks, each patted dry and tied securely with kitchen string to keep the meat attached to the bone Valrhona cocoa powder All-purpose flour for dre[...]
March 1st, 2010 - 5:21 pm § in Recipe, Vegetarian
Strawberry Salad
From the Demo: Aphrodisiac Menu Recipe Courtesy of Cafe Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 basket fresh strawberries, sliced ½ cup Almonds, toasted (see below) 1 cup Fresh diced leeks, roasted (see below) ½ cup Shredded or shaved ricotta salata cheese ½ lb [...]
March 1st, 2010 - 5:19 pm § in Dressings/ Sauces, Recipe
Chocolate Balsamic Dressing
From the Demo: Aphrodisiac Menu Recipe Courtesy of Cafe Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yield 1 cup Ingredients: ½ tbsp Dijon Mustard ¼ cup Chocolate Balsamic 1tbsp Valrhona Cocoa ½ cup Salad oil (Grapeseed or Canola) 1tbsp Honey Salt and Pepper to taste Preparation: Mix mustard, [...]
October 11th, 2009 - 3:23 pm § in Dressings/ Sauces, Recipe
Caramel Sauce
From the Demo: Sauces Courtesy of Café Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yield: About 1 ½ cups Ingredients: 1 cup sugar ½ cup water ¼ cup light corn syrup 1tsp vanilla paste 1 cup heavy cream Preparation Combine sugar, water, and corn syrup in a heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat unt[...]
October 11th, 2009 - 2:21 pm § in Dressings/ Sauces, Recipe
Hints for Sauces
From the Demo: Sauces Courtesy of Café Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Types of sauces Pan Sauce: A pan sauce is made in a matter of minutes with just a handful of ingredients but can look and taste nearly as rich as a classic labor-intensive French sauce. The base of a pan sauce is the “[...]
Mulled Cranberry Warmer
From the Demo: Warm Holiday Drinks Recipe courtesy of Cafe Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Ingredients: 4 cups cranberry juice 2 tbsp mulling spice ½ cup brandy Cinnamon sticks 4 orange slices This is great for parties. You can also make this as a festive chilled cocktail. Instead of using b[...]
Maple Spice Warmer
From the Demo: Warm Holiday Drinks Recipe courtesy of Cafe Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Ingredients: 2 tbsp Maple Spice Monin 1 Shot rum 1 cup Hot coffee or steamed milk Whipped cream Caramel or chocolate sauce For a non alcoholic version omit the rum. You can also use bourbon for this ins[...]
Hot Peppermint Patty
From the Demo: Warm Holiday Drinks Recipe courtesy of Cafe Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Ingredients: 2tbsp Valrhona Cocoa Powder 1 cup Steamed Milk or Half n Half 2tbsp Monin Peppermint Syrup Whipped Cream Chocolate sprinkles for garnish Or Candy Cane For an alcoholic version substitute pepper[...]
Rosemary Orange Mimosa
Courtesy of Café Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yields 1 Drink ½ tsp rosemary simple syrup 2 tbsp orange juice Champagne or sparkling wine In a champagne flute add orange juice and simple syrup. Slowly pour your favorite sparkling wine or champagne. Purchase items in BOLD in-store at Surfas[...]
Pumpkin Pie Martini
Courtesy of Café Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yields 2 Drinks 2 Tbsp Pumpkin puree seasoned with sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice 3 Shots Vanilla flavored vodka 2 Shots of Cream Cinnamon sugar or graham cracker crumbs as needed First season the rim of the martini glasses with graham cracker [...]
Strawberry Basil Daiquiri
Courtesy of Café Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yields 2 Drinks 2 cups frozen strawberries 4 shots rum 2 shots basil simple syrup 1 shot lemon juice water as needed In a blender add strawberries, rum, basil simple syrup and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Add water as needed to get a pour abl[...]
October 9th, 2009 - 1:55 pm § in Dressings/ Sauces, Recipe
Basic Simple Syrup
Courtesy of Café Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yields 1 Cup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Place sugar and water in a sauce pan and heat until sugar is dissolved. To infuse simple syrup with herbs or flavorings pour hot sugar water over herbs and let steep until cool. Strain and refrigerate u[...]
Ginger Lemon Thyme Collins
Courtesy of Café Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yields 2 Drinks 1 Shot Ginger elixir 2 Shots Lemon juice 1 Shot Thyme simple syrup Soda water Lemon Slices Fresh Thyme sprigs In a shaker combine ginger elixir, lemon juice, thyme simple syrup. Shake well and poor over ice into a tall Collins G[...]