Friday, July 4, 2014

(recipe) Impress Your Guests by Grilling These Unexpected Foods

Impress Your Guests by Grilling These Unexpected Foods

Thank you for this recipe by Chef Karl Wilder
(c) My Celebrity Chef & Karl Wilder

CEO Nicole Wright

GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Ingredients:
Slice 2 zucchini (if large 3 if small) lengthwise 
Salt 
Balsamic vinegar  

Directions:

  1. Slice zucchini lengthwise and sprinkle lightly with salt. 
  2. Put on very hot grill and score with grill marks cooking until tender. 
  3. Remove from grill and brush with balsamic vinegar. Serve at Room temperature. 



TRIPLE UMAMI BURGERS

ONION & MUSHROOM CONFIT

Ingredients:

3 onions 
1 lb sliced mushrooms 
Olive oil 
Salt 

Directions:

  1. Thinly slice onions (French formal style) and place in warm pan with olive oil. When they soften, add mushrooms and continue to cook until all is lightly golden and soft. Lightly salt. 

 

SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients:
(per serving) 

1 Tbsp mayonnaise 
1 Tbsp mustard 
1 Tbsp soy sauce 
Bacon hot sauce to taste 

Directions:

  1. Stir all ingredients in a bowl and set aside for the burger dressing.  



BURGERS

Ingredients:

6 oz beef per serving 
1 Kaiser roll per serving 
Salt and Pepper 

Directions:

  1. Lightly packing the beef into a patty, make a large depression in the center. Keep the beef loose working as little as possible. Salt and pepper well.  
  2. Place on very hot grill and cook to desired doneness. Cover both sides of roll with sauce, put the beef on the bottom of the roll, hollow the top of the roll and mound the onions and mushrooms. Eat. A slice of tomato may be added.  



GRILLED FRUIT

Ingredients:
Watermelon and cantaloupe are excellent choices for this warm sweet summer treat.   
Any seasonal fruit can be grilled. You will be served what the farm market has this week. 

Directions:  

  1. Large berries or pitted fruit can be cut in half. Place cut half on very hot grill and grill until soft with light grill marks. Remove and while warm brush or drizzle with honey. Serve with cream, whipped cream or chocolate.