Healthy “Fried” Chicken Dinner

Doesn’t that look good Chef Fan’s? Here is the best news it is all cooked without any fat! This is a dish that I created for my Contemporary Cuisine class.  The idea was to make a healthy dish that made you eat with all five of your senses. Everyone had to come up with a […]

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Mirin Vinaigrette

Ingredient: 2T                    Light soy 4oz                  Rice vinegar 2oz                  Mirin 1T                    Sesame oil tt                      Chili paste 1T                    Pickled ginger, julienne   Procedure:   In a ss bowl toss all but the hijiki and sesame seeds together Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients Toss salad ingredients with appropriate amount of dressing Check for seasoning and present in a bowl […]

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Asian Orange Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients:    2 each                          Juice of Oranges 1 clove                         Garlic, chopped 2 T                               Apple cider vinegar ½ tsp                           Lemon grass ½ tsp                           Red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp                          Honey 1/8 tsp                          Guar gum   Procedure:                         Combine the juice of two oranges, chopped garlic and apple cider Stir to combine.                         Add lemon grass, red pepper […]

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Grilled Romaine “Vinaigrette”

Ingredients: 1          Head romaine ½         Bunch Parsley (blanched & shocked) 6          oz Spinach       (blanched & shocked) 3          oz Apple cider vinegar Salt & white pepper TT Procedure: Place water on to boil (taste like the ocean)  Make shocking station  Trim off any bad leaves from romaine, slice length wise Brush with oil and season Grill […]

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Light Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 3oz                                          Lemon juice 1T                                            White wine vinegar 1 oz                                         Olive oil 3oz                                          Vegetable broth* 1 1/2 Tablespoons                   Lemon zest, micro-planed 2 Tablespoon                           Parsley, chopped 1Tablespoon                            Shallot, minced (or red onion) 3 cloves                                   Roast garlic tt                                              Salt tt                                              Pepper Procedure: Combine garlic, olive oil, broth, parsley, lemon juice and vinegar in the bowl of a […]

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Sherry Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 1 ea                                          Plum tomato, roasted, skin and seeds removed 4 cloves                                   Garlic, roasted 1tsp                                          Thyme, fresh ¼ cup                                       Tomato broth 1 Tablespoon                           Olive oil 1 ½-2 Tablespoons                  Sherry vinegar tt                                              Salt tt                                              Pepper Procedure: Combine tomato, garlic and thyme in a small processor and puree Add tomato broth […]

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