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Chef Gabe’s Butternut Squash Soup

by on July 28, 2021 in Chef Gabe Lewis, Chef of the Month, Recipes

If you’re looking for a creamy and savory addition to your soup repertoire, you’ve come to the right place. Chef Gabe, our July 2021 Chef of the Month, shared his delicious butternut squash soup with spiced crème recipe. We can bet that it’ll become one of your new favorite dishes!

delicious butternut squash soup with spiced crème
Photo cred: @image.diy

Soup Ingredients

  • 1-butternut squash
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • Kosher Salt – to taste
  • Black Pepper – to taste
  • Garlic Powder
  • 1 large onion- diced
  • 1 head of garlic
  • Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon- add more if desired
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 quarts vegetable stock
  • Ground Ginger- to taste
  • Ground Coriander- to taste
  • ¼ cup Maple syrup

Coconut Cream Ingredients

  • 1 can coconut milk
  • Black Pepper- to taste
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • Kosher salt- to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Cut squash in half vertically and remove seeds using a spoon.
  3. Oil exposed sides of the squash, season with salt and pepper-place face down on foiled pan and place in the oven, should roast until fork tender and the skin blisters-about an hour or so.
  4. Tear a medium size sheet of foil and place garlic in the center, brush with some olive oil and season with salt. Twist foil tightly and roast garlic for 45 minutes to an hour.
  5. Remove squash from the oven and cool, using a spoon, scrape the roasted squash from the skin and place in a bowl. Cut top off of garlic head and press the garlic to extract the roasted garlic.
  6. Place medium size pan over medium high heat, add 2 tbsp butter and oil to the pan once butter starts to brown slightly, add onion and cook until tender, add garlic and cook for 2 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
  7. Add squash and cook for 2-3 minutes, season with ginger, cinnamon, coriander and pepper.
  8. Add vegetable stock ½ quart at a time until fully incorporated, if you want soup slightly thicker, use less of the stock.
  9. Pour contents in blender and blend on medium to high speed. Adjust seasoning and add maple syrup to sweeten. Ladle and serve.
  10. To make crème, simply mix together the listed ingredients and adjust to your liking.

Connect with our July 2021 Chef of the Month

Instagram: @the_gabriellewis
Website: https://www.chefgabeonline.com/
Facebook: @GabrielLewis97
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Chef Gabe’s Seared Bison NY Strip w/ Sweet Potato Mash & Sautéed Asparagus Recipe

by on July 21, 2021 in Chef Gabe Lewis, Chef of the Month, Recipes

Sweet potato, delicious asparagus and a juicy NY strip? Count us in. Chef Gabe, our July 2021 Chef of the Month‘s Seared Bison NY Strip with sweet potato mash & sautéed asparagus is the delectable recipe we never knew we needed. Steak-lovers, get cooking!

Seared Bison NY Strip with sweet potato mash & sautéed asparagus

Bison Steak Ingredients

  • 1 Bison NY Strip Steak
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Onion Powder
  • Garlic Powder
  • Smoked paprika
  • 3-5 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Branch Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 Sprig Fresh Thyme
  • 2 Cloves Fresh Garlic-Smashed

Mash Ingredients

  • 1 Medium-large Sweet Potato
  • 2 tbsp Melted Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Ground Nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • Pinch of Kosher Sal

Asparagus Ingredients

  • 5 Spears Fresh Asparagus- Trimmed
  • 2-3 cups Chicken Stock
  • Black Pepper
  • ½ Fresh Lemon- Juiced
  • Brightfresh Micro Arugula

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Place sweet potato in oven and cook for 30-45 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and let sit.
  3. Remove steak from fridge and allow to set at room temperature for 30 minutes. Use paper towels to remove any surface moisture.
  4. Heat chicken stock in a medium size stock pot. Taste the stock to test the salt level. If too flat, add some kosher salt and bring to a simmer.
  5. Add asparagus to the stock and cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Take out one piece and test. If slightly tender, pull the rest and place in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Remove from bath and set aside.
  6. Blend together seasonings to create steak seasoning. This is whatever your preference is ex. More garlic, more onion or more pepper. Build it to your taste. Cover the steak with your seasoning blend.
  7. Place medium size sauté pan over medium high heat, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and place steak in hot pan. Sear for 90 seconds and check the sear, if the crust is solid then flip and lower the heat to medium, if not, sear for another 30 seconds.
  8. Once flipped, sear for 60 seconds and add more olive oil, garlic, thyme and rosemary and baste the steak.
  9. Flip steak on the sides to sear off any fat. Continue to baste the steak for another 2 minutes.
  10. Use a thermometer to achieve the desired cook. I recommend medium rare -130 degrees.
  11. Once its reached the desired temp, remove from pan and rest the steak, preferably on a roasting rack, place herbs and garlic from pan on top of steak to help flavor permeate further.
  12. Peel sweet potato and combine all the ingredients. Using a fork, mash together the ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
  13. .Heat a medium sauté pan over medium high heat, add 2 tbsp olive oil and add the asparagus. Sauté for 60-90 seconds and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and add a few tbsp of lemon juice to the pan. For meatier flavor, add a few tbsp of chicken stock before removing from the heat.
  14. To plate, place your mash on the plate first, then the asparagus and finally your steak. I recommend slicing the steak and finishing with a sprinkle of salt to season the inside of the steak. Top with the incredible Brightfresh Micro Arugula and enjoy.

Quick Tip: The micro arugula adds amazing spice and freshness to the dish. For more intense flavor, toss the arugula in a quick vinaigrette made from the lemon juice, honey and olive oil!

Connect with our July 2021 Chef of the Month

Instagram: @the_gabriellewis
Website: https://www.chefgabeonline.com/
Facebook: @GabrielLewis97
TikTok: @the_gabriellewis

Chef Gabe’s Seared Scallops With Collard Greens and Bacon Pork Gremolata

by on July 15, 2021 in Chef Gabe Lewis, Chef of the Month, Recipes, Uncategorized

Our talented July Chef of the Month, Chef Gabe shared his delicious Seared Scallops w. Southern Collard greens and Smoked Bacon Pork Panko Gremolata recipe! This award-winning Chef’s dish is infused with rich flavors – we truly can’t get enough. Find his recipe below!

Scallop Ingredients

  • 5 Fresh Diver Scallops (U10)
  • ½ Fresh lemon
  • 3 TBSP Butter
  • Kosher Salt
  • Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 branch Rosemary
  • 1 clove Garlic-smashed

Collards Ingredients

  • 1 Bunch Collard Greens- destemmed
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock
  • 3 Strips Raw bacon- diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic-minced
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

Gremolata Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Pork Panko
  • ½ cup crushed up Bacon
  • 1 clove Garlic- Grated
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Garnish Ingredients

  • Fresh Truffle- Preferably white Truffle
  • Bright Fresh Microgreen- Chefs Blend
  • 1 Bunch Seafood Mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • ¼ cup sake
  • 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce

Directions

  1. Place sauté pan over medium heat and add bacon for greens, remove bacon, but leave fat in the pan. Add garlic and cook for 15 seconds then add the greens.
  2. Add vinegar and cook for 15 seconds, add the chicken stock and reduce to medium low heat. Cook until tender. Season to taste.
  3. Mix together ingredients for gremolata in a bowl and toast in a pan over medium heat. Remove and place in a bowl.
  4. Over medium high heat, place a sauté pan big enough for the mushroom and heat. Add butter, once melted, add mushrooms and cook until they start to get a bit brown. Add soy and sake and cook until sauce in almost completely gone. Remove from pan immediately.
  5. Heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat and add 2 tbsp. olive oil. Pat scallops dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Place in pan clockwise starting at the top of the pan. Sear until you get a rich golden color and then flip.
  6. Add butter, rosemary and garlic and reduce heat to low. Baste scallops for 30 seconds to 1 minute-depending on how think your scallops are. Squeeze lemon over scallops and remove from the pan.
  7. Plate with each scallop sitting on top of gremolata. Shave fresh truffle and top with microgreens. Enjoy!

Connect with our July 2021 Chef of the Month

Instagram: @the_gabriellewis
Website: https://www.chefgabeonline.com/
Facebook: @GabrielLewis97
TikTok: @the_gabriellewis

Chef Mollie’s Vegan Mushroom Scallop Recipe

by on June 16, 2021 in Chef Mollie Guerra, Chef of the Month, Recipes

One of our June 2021 Chef of the Month‘s favorite dishes, the Vegan Mushroom Scallop Recipe is also vegan-friendly! Chef Mollie especially loves this dish because of the “bright, powerful components that come together in a delicate harmony”. She enthuses about being able to taste each layer of flavor without any of the flavors overshadowing each other. “It’s a graceful balance of extravagance and subtlety”. Find the recipe below!

vegan mushroom scallop recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 large king oyster mushrooms, caps removed & reserved for other use.
    • Stems sliced into one inch rounds similar to scallops
  • 1 c veg stock
  • 1 in piece of Kombu or 1 tsp dried kelp powder
  • ¼ c champagne or white wine
  • ¼ c yuzu ponzu sauce
  • 1 T white miso
  • 2 seaweed snacks, torn
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed & halved
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 2 Tbs Vegan Butter mixed with ½ Tbs Miso Paste
  • Grapeseed/Neutral Oil

Directions

  1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to almost a boil, then remove from heat.
  2. While marinade is heating, score both sides of the mushrooms in a crosshatch pattern, making sure to not cut through the mushroom.
  3. Place in a shallow dish, and cover with marinade for 3-6 hours
  4. Remove mushrooms and pat dry. Heat sauté pan over high heat with oil. Sear on each side 1-2 minutes til a golden char begins to form. Add Vegan miso butter and baste for additional 1-2 minutes.
  5. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Served with Yuzu Beurre Blanc, Pea Puree, Charred Corn & Spicy Pickled Carrots

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Instagram: @chefmollieg

Website: https://www.chefmolliegllc.com/

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Chef Mollie’s Mixed Citrus & Garlic Mojo Chicken Recipe

by on June 8, 2021 in Chef Mollie Guerra, Chef of the Month, Recipes

Our June 2021 Chef of the Month, Chef Mollie is sharing her delicious mixed citrus & garlic mojo chicken recipe! Take chicken breast to the next level with her mouth-watering marinade. To top off the entire dish, she also recommends serving it with a side of mango salsa, maduros (seared sweet plantains) black beans and Arroz Verde – can someone say yes, please?!

Chef Mollie is sharing her d

Ingredients

  • 2.5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1.5in cubes
  • 3 Tbsp Grapeseed oil
  • 3 Tbsp garlic, smashed & minced
  • 1/4 cup orange juice + ½ Tbsp zest
  • 1/2 c grapefruit juice + ½ Tbsp zest
  • 1/4c lime juice + 1 tsp zest
  • 1/4c lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp comino molido
  • 1/4c chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano, Mexican preferably
  • Few Tbsp salt

Directions

  1. Whisk all marinade ingredients together. Taste for salt, spice, and acidity.
  2. Save about 1/2c marinade separately, then use the rest to marinate chicken pieces for 1-2 hours.
  3. Heat another Tbsp grapeseed or neutral oil in a pan over medium high heat, add chicken pieces, making sure to not overcrowd the pan (might need to do in batches) and sear on each side for a few minutes until it’s cooked through.
  4. Allow any excess marinade from the pieces to reduce in the pan and coat the chicken further with the mojo, and add the remaining reserved ½ cup mojo to the chicken while cooking.

Connect with our June 2021 Chef of the Month

Instagram: @chefmollieg

Website: https://www.chefmolliegllc.com/

Chef Gina’s White Bean & Swiss Chard Soup

by on May 19, 2021 in Chef Gina Clarke, Chef of the Month, Recipes

A hearty soup goes a long way. Our May 2021 Chef of the Month, Chef Gina, has shared her famous White Bean & Swiss Chard Soup recipe! Whether you’re staying cozy or just trying to spice up your soup game, this dish is the ideal crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

  • 1-pound sweet raw Italian pork sausage
  • 1-pound spicy raw Italian pork sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 medium brown onion, diced
  • 1½ cups celery hearts, diced
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced]
  • 1 bunch rainbow swiss chard, rinsed and chopped
  • 1 can white beans, drained
  • 8 cups chicken stock (homemade or store bought)

Directions

Step 1: In a large soup pot over medium to medium-high heat, sauté pork sausages in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until golden brown, breaking up and rendering fat out. Transfer sausage to a bowl and return pan to stovetop.

Step 2: Over medium heat, add butter, diced carrot, onion, celery, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Sauté until soft, then add garlic and chopped chard. Add browned pork sausage and can of drained beans, stirring gently to combine.

Step 3: Add chicken stock and bring pot to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Let soup sit for at least 30 minutes before serving, garnishing with thyme leaves. As always, soup is better the next day so it’s a great recipe to make ahead of time, too.

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Website: https://www.malibuseasidechef.com/

Chef Gina’s Fall-Inspired Spring Rolls

by on May 13, 2021 in Chef Gina Clarke, Chef of the Month, Recipes

Our May 2021 Chef of the Month, Chef Gina, has shared her delicious fall-inspired spring rolls recipe! This dish is full of savory veggies like carrots, butternut squash and fresh additions like mint and cilantro. Her recipe serves 8 rolls – find it below!

Ingredients

  • 1 pack spring roll wrappers
  • 1 pack edible flowers (sourced here from Gourmet Sweet Botanicals)
  • 2 red or orange bell peppers, julienned
  • 1½ cups carrots, julienned
  • 1½ cups butternut squash, boiled until tender and julienned
  • 1 bunch each of fresh basil, cilantro and mint, stems removed

Roll Directions

Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice noodles to cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain rice noodles and pour cold water over to cool.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, mix carrots, bell peppers and butternut squash.

Step 3: Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip 1 wrapper for a few seconds and lay flat on a wooden board. (Two wrappers can be used if they break easily.) On the center of wrapper, place edible flowers first, then continue with a handful of rice noodles, vegetable and squash mix, and herbs.

Step 4: Fold uncovered sides towards the center of wrapper, then roll gently from one end to the other until sealed snugly. Rolls can be kept whole, cut into pieces like sushi, or cut in half diagonally.

Dipping Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 10-ounce bottle of your preferred sweet chili sauce
  • 1 bunch each fresh basil, cilantro and mint, stems removed.

Dipping Sauce Directions

Blend sauce and herbs in a blender until herbs are in small bits. Serve beside spring rolls.

Connect with our May 2021 Chef of the Month

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Facebook: @malibuseasidechef 

Website: https://www.malibuseasidechef.com/

Chef Jessica’s Passion Fruit Banana Fruit Tart Recipe

by on April 29, 2021 in Chef Jessica Scott, Chef of the Month, Recipes

If you’re a lover of tasty berries, sweet bananas and refreshing custard, then our April Chef of the Month, Pastry Chef Jessica’s Scott Passion fruit Banana Fruit Tart Recipe is a must-have! This tasty dessert is the ideal way to end a meal. Find the recipe below!

Passion fruit Banana Custard Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • 115 grams passion fruit puree
  • 200 grams granulated sugar
  • 3 each gelatin sheets, bloomed
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 banana, ripe

Passion fruit Banana Custard Directions

  1. Using a double boiler, whisk together and heat the eggs, puree, sugar, and salt.
  2. Heat on medium heat and whisk every few minutes to make sure the mixture continue to cook evenly. Continue cooking until thick like condensed milk.
  3. Take off heat and place in a blender with the gelatin and banana. Blend until smooth.
  4. Strain, using a chinois, into a clean container and let cool to room temperature with no ice bath.
  5. When cooled, pour into pre-cooked tart shells.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Caramel Lace Tuile Ingredients

  • 85 grams Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 200 grams Granulated Sugar
  • 70 grams All Purpose Flour
  • 85 grams Corn Syrup
  • 55 grams Whole Milk
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • Pinch of salt

Assembly

Ingredients

  • Passionfruit Banana Tart
  • Caramel Lace Tuile
  • Berries, fresh
  • Edible Flowers

Directions

  1. Arrange the berries on the tart in random places. Make sure the tart is covered nearly completely.
  2. Break off pieces of the caramel tuile and stick the pieces standing up in random angles.
  3. Decorate with edible flowers, mini meringues, and enjoy!

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Chef Jessica’s “Herbed Goat Cheese” Recipe

by on April 22, 2021 in Chef Jessica Scott, Chef of the Month, Recipes

It looks like cheese…but it’s a sweet White Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse! Our April Chef of the Month, Pastry Chef Jessica Scott has shared her “Herbed Goat Cheese” recipe from her famous Faux Cheesy Platter. We urge you to get your sweet tooth on!

Ingredients

  • 120 grams Heavy Cream
  • 53 grams Corn Syrup
  • 23 grams Unsalted Butter
  • 390 grams White Chocolate
  • 450 grams Mascarpone Cheese
  • 475 grams Heavy Cream
  • 8 each Gelatin Sheets, bloomed

Directions

  1. In a double boiler, melt the white chocolate and butter together. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  2. In a separate saucepot, heat the 1st measurement of heavy cream and the corn syrup to scalding. Take off heat and add bloomed gelatin. Whisk to combine.
  3. Pour the hot liquid over the white chocolate mixture and let sit for 2-3 minutes. Whisk to combine and set aside to cool down to room temperature.
  4. In a standing mixer, with a whip attachment, whip the 2nd measurement of heavy cream and the mascarpone to stiff peaks.
  5. Once the ganache has cooled, fold in the whipped cream.
  6. Separate the mousse onto 2 pieces of parchment paper and roll tightly like a roulade. The roll should be about 2 inches in diameter.
  7. Refrigerate to set.

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Chef Jessica’s Mexican Chocolate Churro Éclair Recipe

by on April 15, 2021 in Chef Jessica Scott, Chef of the Month, Recipes

Life is just better with chocolate. Our April 2021 Chef of the Month, Pastry Chef Jessica Scott has shared her delicious Mexican Chocolate Churro Éclair recipe! Complete with coffee, dark chocolate, Mexican chocolate and delectable toppings, the standards for desserts have been raised!

Ingredients

  • 80 grams Mexican Chocolate, chopped
  • 335 grams Dark Chocolate (between 51-58%)
  • 110 grams Coffee, freshly brewed
  • 250 grams Whole Milk
  • 165 grams Heavy Cream
  • 5 each Egg Yolks
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 560 grams Heavy Cream
  • 200 grams Granulated Sugar

Directions

  1. Combine the chocolates in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. Heat the coffee, milk, 1st heavy cream, and all spices to scalding.
  3. Temper in the egg yolks to the hot milk mixture and cook on low heat until nappe is achieved.
  4. Pour the hot anglaise over the chocolate and let sit for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Use an immersion blender to combine. Strain, using a chinois, into a clean container. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  6. In a standing mixer, with a whip attachment, whip the 2nd heavy cream and sugar to stiff peaks.
  7. Fold the whipped cream into the cooled ganache.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before using.

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