Sunday, May 18, 2014

Bistro Rouges' Cauliflower Fritters with Hollandaise Sauce

Bistro Rouge's Cauliflower Fritters with Hollandaise Sauce



The Parts:



1 small Cauliflower cut into florets
1 1/2 cups Wild Rose Brewery Velvet Fog

2 cups all purpose flour
salt

Hollandaise:

2 large egg yolks
1 tbsp white wine
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups melted butter - warm
few drops of Tabasco
1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
salt and pepper


The Process:

Steam Cauliflower florets until tender cool and refrigerate until needed
In a deep bowl whisk flour with beer until smooth
Dip cooked cauliflower florets in batter and carefully place one at a time in deep fryer/ inch deep oil in safe pot - oil preheated to 360F
Remove with allotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel line plate - season with salt

To make the hollandaise, combine the egg yolks, wine, lemon juice and water in a blender. mix on high speed and slowly add butter in a thin stream until it emulsifies.

Season with Tabasco, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste. 

ENJOY!





Quinoa and Turkey Meatloaf

Quinoa and Turkey Meatloaf


PREP TIME:  40 minutes
COOK TIME: 50 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 90 minutes




The Parts:


1/4- ½ cup quinoa
1/4 cup and 2 teaspoons water
1/2 tblsp olive oil

1 -1 small onion/shallot, chopped
1  large clove garlic, chopped
1 LB (16 ounce) package ground turkey
2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

1 1/2  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon honey  (truffle if available)
1/2 teaspoon water



The Process:

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Preheat an oven to 380 degrees F 
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute; remove from heat to cool.
Stir the turkey, cooked quinoa, onions, tomato paste, hot sauce, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. The mixture will be very moist. Shape into a loaf on a foil lined baking sheet or in a flat glass/ceramic baking dish. Combine the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire, and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Rub the paste over the top of the meatloaf.

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese



The Parts:

    Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
    1 medium Onion (chopped)
    1 Carrot (chopped)
    6 slices Smoked Bacon (chopped)
    8 ounces Ground Pork
    8 ounces Ground Beef
    6 Garlic Cloves (smashed)
    1/4 cup Sweet Vermouth
    1 cup White Wine
    1 cup Chicken Stock
    1 28 ounce can Whole Peeled Tomatoes (crushed by hand)
    1 cup Milk
    1 1/2 pounds Spaghetti
    Salt
    Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (to serve)



The Process:

    Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
    1 medium Onion (chopped)
    1 Carrot (chopped)
    6 slices Smoked Bacon (chopped) 
In a heavy-bottomed pot, add Olive Oil over medium-high heat. Combine the Onion, Carrot and Bacon and sauté until softened.
ADD

    2
Ground Pork and  Ground Beef
    Salt
    Freshly Cracked Black Pepper 


Add the Pork and Beef, season with Salt and Pepper and brown, about 8 minutes.

    3
Toss in the smashed Garlic Cloves and cook just until fragrant.
    Deglaze with Vermouth, scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour in the White Wine and Chicken Stock. Add the Tomatoes. 


Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover loosely and cook for 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Mixture should be very thick.

    *At this point you can remove from heat and store in fridge for a few days or freeze.

    When ready to serve heat sauce and stir in 1 cup of Milk. Simmer for about 30 minutes until thickened.
  Bring a large pot of salted Water to a boil. Cook Spaghetti to al dente according to package instructions. Toss cooked noodles into sauce and loosen with pasta water as needed.

7
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (to serve)