Charred Beef And Spinach Hand Roll Food

SPINACH-FILLED MEDITERRANEAN MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• For the filling, cook the onion in the oil in a small skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add pine nuts and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until garlic is browned. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in spinach and seasonings; cook an additional 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in cheese.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine all meat roll ingredients except the pinenuts and green onions; mix well. On foil or waxed paper-lined surface, pat meat mixture to form a rectangle (12 inches by 10 inches). Spread filling mixture evenly over top to within one inch of edges. Starting from short end, roll up meat tightly to enclose filling, using foil as a guide. Pinch edges and ends to seal.
• Place wire rack in baking pan (15 inches by 10 inches by 1 inch). Cover rack with foil; pierce foil in several places with knife to allow grease to drain as meat cooks. Place meat roll, seam side down, on foil-lined rack. Press the pine nuts onto top of meat roll. Bake for 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil. Insert meat thermometer through foil and into center of loaf. Bake an additional 35 to 50 minutes or until meat is thoroughly cooked and meat thermometer registers 160 degrees. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with green onions.

CHARRED BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH POBLANO-MARGARITA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and butter in a saute pan over medium heat, season the beef medallions with salt and pepper, and add to the hot pan. Turn the heat up to high and char both sides of the beef well. To keep the beef rare to medium rare, cook quickly, turning once only after the beef has browned on the first side.
• Remove the beef from the pan, place on a warm platter, and set aside.
• Add the diced onions and poblano peppers to the saute pan, evenly spread out and cook till wilted. Add the cumin and combine well to toast the spice again.
• Working carefully away from the flame, add the tequila to the pan, deglaze the pan by swirling the tequila and set back over low heat to reduce.
• Add the lime juice and reduce to almost dry before adding the veal stock. Reduce the stock by half over high heat and add the orange liquor and fresh orange zest. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the heavy cream. Do not allow to boil but gently simmer for 2 minutes before adding the salt and pepper.
• Serve the beef on a bed of sauce with corn pudding on the side.

FIVE-SPICED CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan on medium heat, add butter and sweat the onions. Season with five spice, salt and pepper. Deglaze with vinegar and add spinach and cream. Cook on low heat to reduce liquid by 50 percent. Check for seasoning
• PLATING Use a very large platter and place down vegetables first and lamb on top. Carve lamb and display on the vegetables. Serve the spinach and jelly in separate bowls.

FUN SALMON HAND ROLL

Steps:

• *Can be found at specialty Asian markets
• Serving suggestion: wasabi, sweet picked ginger, soy sauce
• In a medium bowl, mix together the chopped salmon, sesame oil, soy sauce, and mint leaves. Place a sheet of nori, shiny side down, on a work surface. Place 1/4 cup of the rice on the left side of the nori sheet. Using wet fingers, form the rice into a 3-inch square, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Place about 2 tablespoons of the salmon mixture, diagonally, in a 1/2-inch wide strip, on the rice, with the top of the salmon mixture facing the top left corner. Place a spear of asparagus on top of the salmon. Starting with the bottom left corner, roll the nori over the filling. Continue to roll, ice cream cone-fashion, working towards the right corner of the nori. Seal the edge of the hand roll with water or a few grains of the cooked rice. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Arrange on a serving platter and serve with wasabi, sweet pickled ginger and soy sauce.
• Yield: 8 hand rolls
• *Can be found at specialty Asian markets
• Place the rice and water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 25 minutes. Sprinkle the vinegar over the rice and mix with a fork. Transfer the cooked rice to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Allow the rice to cool completely before using.

VEGETARIAN SUMMER ROLL (RICE PAPER WRAP)

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together juice, lime, mustard and sugar. Whisk in the oil and season. Toss with all the vegetables and tofu. Check for seasoning. Lay out 1 wrapper and place a small mound of mix near the bottom. Roll bottom towards the middle. Fold in both sides and continue rolling. Finish roll and let rest. Individually wrap each roll with plastic wrap. Will hold for 2 hours in the fridge. Remove wrap, slice on the bias and serve on top of extra salad.

GYUDON

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup water into a 12-inch skillet. Add the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar and instant dashi powder, stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the onions and simmer, stirring once or twice, until they start to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Raise the heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil. Add the beef and cook, turning the slices often with tongs, until the meat is barely cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes. For the tenderest texture, cook the meat as little as possible.
• Divide the rice among 4 bowls and top with equal portions of the beef and sauce. Top with an egg if using. Garnish with the scallions. Add shichimi togarashi and pickled red ginger, if using.

SPINACH AND BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the steak, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, and pepper. Let marinate 15 minutes. Warm a nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until it is hot. Add the steak, marinade, and salt, and cook, stirring, just until the meat is no longer pink (be careful not to overcook). With a slotted spoon transfer the steak to a plate. Add the remaining oil to the skillet and warm it over moderately high heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• In a salad bowl combine the steak, mushrooms along with any pan juices, and spinach leaves, tossing gently to combine.
• For the dressing: In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, mustard, lemon pepper, and salt to taste. Add the oil, in a stream, whisking until combined well. Whisk in the herbs. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve with grilled or toasted bread.

SPINACH AND BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Spray 13x9" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a 12" nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over Medium-High heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned; drain.
• Stir in spinach; cook, stirring frequently, until thawed.
• Stir in green chiles, cumin, garlic-pepper, sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Spread about 1 tsp of enchilada sauce on each tortilla.
• Top with about 1/2 cup beef mixture.
• Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in a baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix remaining enchilada sauce and the salsa; spoon over enchiladas.
• Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
• Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil.
• Bake 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

BEEF AND SPINACH ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise and garlic powder in a small bowl; spread mixture evenly over tortillas.
• Top tortillas with layers of spinach, beef, cheese, and tomato; roll up tightly.
• Trim ends from rolls; cut each roll into 12 slices; secure with toothpicks.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.