Recipes
Deconstructed Beef/ Chicken Pastelles topped with a Sorrel rosemary reduction
Polenta Squares
6 C Cuisine full cream milk
3 C Cornmeal
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp butter (soft)
Butter (greasing pan)
Method
* Grease a 15” by 10” pan with butter and set aside.
* In a large pot bring milk to a rolling boil. Add cornmeal slowly while whisking vigorously.
* Whisk in the butter until there are no more lumps. Add salt and black pepper. Mix well
* Keep on a low flame for 10-12 minutes.
* Place into greased tray and spread evenly with a spatula. Allow to cool and transfer to your fridge to set firm. Once set cut into evenly sized squares.
* Additional** Cut squares and place into the oven for about 5 -8 minutes at 375 degrees. This will give a light toast to the squares and a lovely rustic appearance.
Minced beef or Chicken
1lb minced beef /chicken
1/2C Cuisine Raisins
1/4 C Roucou
1 tbsp Capers (small)
2 Onions (medium and diced small)
2 tbsp Chadon Beni (finely chopped)
3 tbsp Pimento pepper (diced small)
3 tbsp Garlic (diced small)
1 tbsp Fresh fine Thyme
2 tbsp chives (thinly sliced )
3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
3 tbsp Cuisine Soya-bean Oil
Salt -to taste
Black Pepper -to taste
Method
* In a medium pot heat oil and sauté vegetables and herbs for 2 minutes. Add beef and allow to cook for 15 minutes. Nb( If using chicken only about 10 minutes is needed )
* Add ketchup,raisins,olives,capers,roucou and allow to cook for another 2 minutes and set aside.
Sorrel Rosemary Reduction
2C Sorrel Flowers (boiled)
1 C Sorrel Liquid (boiled)
1C water
1/2 C Cuisine Brown Sugar
2 sprigs Rosemary
1 tbsp Butter
2 Bay leaves
2 Cinnamon sticks
3 Cloves
1 tbsp ginger (grated )
Method
* Place a pot on medium heat ,melt butter and sauté rosemary. Bring 3/4C of the sorrel liquid along with the cinnamon sticks ,bay leaf,cloves ginger,sugar and water.
* In a food processor blend boiled sorrel flowers and remaining sorrel liquid until a smooth paste.
* Add the sorrel paste into the pot and stir every 2 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half.
* Serve hot!
Assembly
Place a square on a plate or serving tray , top with minced beef or chicken and drizzle sorrel reduction.
Serve hot and enjoy !