Wednesday, October 24, 2012

October 25, 2012 - Corn Soup, Salad & Sandwich

Recipes Courtesy of Jon Fleishman, Hot Olives
Corn Soup:
1Tbl chopped onion
1Tbl chopped garlic
3cups corn
3cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
2oz olive oil
1oz heavy cream (or half/half, or lowfat milk)
sea salt to taste
white pepper to taste
Salad:
4 cups Arugula
4 cups Watercress
4 oz (about 10 pieces) Artichoke hearts
1/4 cup sweetened sun-dried cranberries
1/4 cup grape tomatoes
2Tbl sliced Almonds, toasted
2Tbl Honey Beet dressing
Honey Beet Dressing:
1/2 cup beets, pureed smooth
1/4cup white Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup light olive oil
1Tbl Honey (or agave syrup)
1tsp chopped chives
1tsp chopped shallots
sea salt to taste
white pepper to taste
Tomato Sandwich: yields 2 sandwiches
4 slices of fresh bread of your choice (Italian loaf for demo)
2 slices vine-ripened tomatoes
2 slices golden tomatoes
4 slices plum tomatoes
4 ounces Goat Cheese
8 medium Basil leaves
Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

September 27, 2012 - Guitara Pasta with Rapini & Garlic sauté, Poached Egg and Parmigiano

Recipes Courtesy of Loren Falsone Brassil Chef/Owner The Table
 


Semolina Pasta Dough
  • ½ pound semolina flour, plus more for rolling dough
  • 2 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tbsp. Finely Ground Black Pepper
  • 5 oz egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

*Method
Combine all dry ingredients
  1. Combine Yolks & oil
  2. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together to form dough The dough should be damp but not tacky.
  3. Kneed to form the gluten for about 5 minutes Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes Quarter dough, Roll out each quarter of pasta using extra semolina flour and rolling pin, wrap up reserves in plastic while rolling.
  4. Guide pasta through Guitara or cut by hand Lay out pasta on parchment paper
Rapini & Garlic Sauté
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (approx 1 Tbl.)
  • 1 head rapini
  • 2 Tbsp. Sliced garlic
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • Kosher Salt

*Method Rapini
  1. Bring 4 qts salted water to a boil
  2. Blanch Rapini for 3 minutes, pull from water & shock in ice bath Once rapini is cold pull out of water, pat dry & rough chop Peel & slice garlic Heat up oil in a medium sized sauté pan Sauté garlic until slightly colored Add in crushed red pepper Add in salt Add in rapini and cook until hot

Poached Egg
  • 1 egg, crack and place in small bowl
  • White vinegar
  • Parmigiano , shaved thin for garnish

*Method-Poached Egg
  1. Heat up 1 qt water to 170 degrees in a small Sauce pan
  2. Add 2 tbsp. White vinegar
  3. Swirl water and drop in egg
  4. Cook until white is no longer raw about 3 minutes
  5. Pull egg and hold on paper towel

* To Serve
  1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 1 minute after it comes back to a boil. ( you can use rapini water!)
  2. Add cooked pasta to sauté pan and toss with rapini & garlic
  3. Place in bowl Top with poached egg Garnish with sliced Parmigiano

Friday, September 21, 2012

Upcoming Show Schedule

Thursday, September 27, 2012 – 12:00 Noon – Homestyle Italian with Chef Loren Falsone, The Table Orlando
Thursday, October 25, 2012 – 12:00 Noon
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 – 12:00 Noon – A Retro Rad Thanksgiving with Emily Ellyn, Next Food Network Star Cheftestant – Chef Emily shows how to make traditional Thanksgiving dishes healthy – but still delicious and satisfying - now that’s rad!
Thursday, December 12, 2012 – 12:00 Noon – HOLIDAY SHOW!
Thursday, January 24, 2013 – 12:00 Noon – New Year’s Resolutions with Chef Jon Fleishman of Hot Olives
Thursday, February 28, 2013 – 12:00 Noon – Chef Dawn Viola, Food Writer and blogger – citrus themed menu
Thursday, March 28, 2013 – 12:00 Noon
Thursday, April 25, 2013 – 12:00 Noon
Thursday, May 23, 2013 – 12:00 Noon
Thursday, June 27, 2013 – 12:00 Noon – Fire up the barbeque for July 4th!
Thursday, July 25, 2013 – 12:00 Noon

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

August 23 - Imari Sushi Balls with Smoked Salmon with Fusion Ginger Dressing and Seared Salmon Crystal Roll




Recipes Courtesy of Dun Chau, Sushi House Orlando
Imari Sushi Balls with Smoked Salmon:   
Difficulty:  Easy

What you will need:
3 slices, smoked salmon
2 avocado, thinly sliced
1 cup sushi rice
2 sandwich bags
Assorted sauce toppings, chili, sweet soy, spicy mayo
green onions, garnish greens
sesame - black and white sesame seeds

Directions:
1) Place golf ball sized rice in sandwich bags and shape into balls
2) place square salmon slices with avocado on rice ball and press into rice
3) remove from plastic bag and place balls on tray
4) garnish with sauce dots and green onions
  Tip:  Press fish and sushi rice firmly together into perfect balls by twisting the bag



 Fusion Ginger Dressing:  
Difficulty:  Easy
Serves: 20


What you will need:
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons of crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon of crushed carrots
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
125ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
3 tablespoons sesame oil
100ml (1/3 cup) rice vinegar
125ml (1/2 cup) soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup hot water

Preparation method:
1)Combine hot water with honey and stir to dissolve honey
2) Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.



Seared Salmon Crystal Roll:
Difficulty:  Moderate

What you will need:
3 slices seared or smoked salmon
2 avocado slices
2 asparagus sticks
1 cup spring mix
1 rice paper

Directions:
1) Moisten rice paper dipping in warm water bowl
2) place all ingredients in on one side of rice paper and roll up half way
3) tuck the ends of the rolls by folding inward and seal up the roll
4) cut in diagonal and place on place
5) serve with light sauce