Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Pineapple Marshmallow Parfait




           Ingredients:
          1 can (1 1b, 4 1/2 ozs) crushed pineapple
1 1/2 cups miniature (or cut-up) marshmallows
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup chopped oven toasted almonds nuts

Direction:
Combine pineapple (undrained) and marshmallows; let stand in refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight. Top with combined whipped cream and nuts. Serve in tall parfait glasses or in a bowl as illustrated. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
Optional garnish; thinly slice pineapple crosswise, drizzle powder sugar on top and
place in 50 C° temp oven until dry & crunchy. as illustrated

Summer pudding with Valpolicella and Mascarpone Cream



Summer Pudding with Valpolicella and Mascarpone Cream




METHOD AND INSTRUCTIONS

FOR 8 PORTIONS 
100 grams each – red currants, – black currants, black berries, and raspberry
50 grams each strawberries and green apple 
150 grams – sugar, 1 whole lemon juice, 3 vanilla pods cut lengthwise 
250 ml valpolicella red wine 

Mix berries, green apple,sugar and marinate for 6 hours. Place berries in a fry pan, add vanilla pod, valpolicella and lemon juice and stir. 
Simmer for around 30 seconds
Combine slices of white bread with berry mixture and arrange in a ring mold.Place in the fridge for three to four hours and demold.Garnish with mascarpone cream, chocolate bar and julienne of mint leaves as illustrated.

MASCARPONE CREAM 
8 portions 
Mascarpone cheese – 320 grams 
Cream – 176 grams 
Sugar powder – 22 grams 
Grand marnier – 22 grams 

Soften mascarpone with cream and drizzle gently sugar powder.

Carpaccio Di Manzo

Carpaccio Di Manzo




About this food item;
Carpaccio di Manzo was invented by Mr Giuseppe Cipriani
Founder of the famous “Harry’s Bar” in Venice. It was in this marvelous city in 1950 where he prepared for the first time the first “Carpaccio di Manzo” named after known Artist Vittorio Carpaccio, same time having his painting exposition in the city.

It was prepared to please Contessa Amalia Nani Mocenigo who has to follow a strict diet of non intake of cooked meat.

I make sure this food item is always present in all menus across all Italian Restaurants I worked with. The presentation here is for an ala carte establishment,Innovasion & new approach in plating is on & actually the presence of mushrooms & artichokes is totally optional but strongly elegant & nice!


Ingredients;
50 gr Beef loin
60 gr Rucola ( rocket leaves )
60 gr Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Optional
40 gr Steamed, grilled & marinated artichokes
30 gr Fresh Porcini mushroom
Lemon
Olive Oil
Directions
Thinly slice veal loin. Make use of meat batter if meat is sliced a bit thicker.
Prepare lemon & Olive oil sauce, ( “Citronnette” in Italian ) set meat on plate
and drizzle with citronnette to marinate in 10 minutes.
Top shaved parmesan, rucola leaves, marinated porcini mushrooms & steamed artichokes
The last two items are optional.
Dust with Salt & pepper mill
Serve in normal room temperature

Pan Seared Lobster Tail with Black Risotto


Pan seared Lobster tail with black risotto

yield 1 portion 
250 grams/ 1 pc lobster tail 
60 grams - risotto 
30 grams - butter 
30 grams - olive oil extra virgin 
50 ml - brandy 
30 ml - white wine 
20 grams - mascarpone 
10 grams - salmon roe 
10 grams - mozzarella cubes 
10 grams - parmesan cheese
10 grams finely chopped onions 
50 grams bread crumbs 

Fry oil in a pan 
Chopped parsley
Lemon rind 
salt & pepper 

METHOD AND INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Saute' chopped onion with butter and olive oil into golden brown. Add the whole meat of the lobster and drizzle with white wine, add lobster bisque, simmer until cooked, sprinkle with chopped parsley.Take off from heat, Fold in mascarpone and butter. set aside. 

2.Saute' chopped onion with butter and olive oil into golden brown. Add risotto, Fold and mix all together.Add White wine and cover for a minute, Uncover and simmer, mixing continously until desired doneness. Take off from heat, Fold in butter,lemon rind and mascarpone.,Set Risotto on the center of the plate in a ring mold , Slantly place pan fried lobster on the side of the risotto,

3.Garnish with deep fried black risotto " croquete", baby asparagus, dill, and drops of salmon roes serve hot. 

LOBSTER BISQUE 
In a pan , saute’ 1 kg lobster head with carcasses,( no meat ) and olive oil. 
Add 100 grams each of carrots, celery, rice flour ( or ordinary rice grain ) onion, fresh tomatoe concasse and 50 grams of coarsely chopped parsley. Cook for 15 minutes, mix and stir continuesly. Flame with 50 ml of brandy.add lobster broth and with low heat cook for 1 hour. 
Strain finely, place in a blender. Blend thoroughly, Salt and pepper to taste. 

BLACK RISOTTO CROQUETTE 
Cook black risotto as step 3 indicates. Cool down. Form risotto stick, stuff with mozzarella cubes 
Roll on flour dusting, Roll on egg batter. 
Mix parmesan cheese,bread crumbs,lemon skin finely chopped all together. 
Roll risotto stick on this and assuring it sticks al together. 
Deep fry. Strain for excess oil. Cut slantly crosswise for garnish.
This plate is frequently prepared in an ala carte restaurant wherein all those required small quantity ingredients are prepared in bulk quantities in the  kitchen and also according to average orders of one service lunch or dinner.

Chili Chicken



Chili Chicken

Ingredients : Serves 4
1 kg whole roasting Chicken 

6 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoon olive oil 
2 pc fresh red chilis 
10 grams fresh rosemary 
juice of 1 regular sized lemon 
grated lemon zest
salt & pepper to taste

Method :
Cut chicken into serving pieces,Crush garlic with the salt. Coarsely crush peppercorns, chilis & rosemary with a mortar and pestle. Mix all the seasonings together and rub well into the chicken pieces. Cover and stand for 1 hour at least, or in refrigerator overnight.
Put pieces of chicken on a grill tray and put under a hot grill approximately 15 cm (6 inches) from heat. Cook, turning every 5 minutes, until chicken is tender and skin is crisp. 


Served with potatoe mash and rosemary dark brown gravy 

Monday, June 18, 2012

Gourmet Pizza



They named it Gourmet Pizzas, Amazing creations of Masters Chefs I worked with. All in !! toppings such as whole grilled lobsters, jumbo prawns, salmon steaks and/or simply grilled vegetables. Here, we have a nice presented roasted lamb rack topped on a 10 inch diameter pizza margherita. Enjoy !! 





Dough Recipe

1kg All purpose flour 
50 gr fresh yeast 
500 gr luke warm water 
60 gr extra virgin olive oil
25 gr salt 
15 gr sugar 

Method & directions 
In a small bowl with luke warm water, brake & drizzle fresh yeast, stir to dissolve. Set aside until yeast starts to form bubbles.Sift flour, add salt & mix, pour on a surface. mold & mound shape with a hole in the center. Pour yeast mixture, olive oil & sugar. Draw all ingredients together to form a dough, drizzle some flour on the surface. Place dough on floured surface to knead thoroughly to desired consistency until it will no longer sticks to your hands. Oil a large bowl, transfer kneaded dough & make cross incision on top. cover until doubles the volume, more or less in 2 hours in room temperature of 75F / 24 C. Punch down to free air bubbles. divide into your desired sizes of pizzas 

100 gr dough - 10 inch diameter pizza for  firewood ovens, thin crusted brick pizzas
180 gr dough - 10 inch diameter pizza for conventional ovens, thick pan pizzas


Conserve in a covered container until use in a fridge with a minimum of 3C temperature.




Sunday, June 3, 2012

Mediterranean Middle Eastern

Feta Cheese & Sweet Pepper Terrine with Spiced apple chutney




Feta Cheese & Sweet Pepper Terrine with Spiced apple chutney
Oriental Fatoush Salad over Marinated Salmon