Horst Mager Chef Food

HORST MAGER'S CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Bring water, wine, butter, and seasoning to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add cheese, setting the pot into a double boiler.
• Stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon until cheese melts into a heavy sauce.
• Adjust thickness by adding more wine or cheese.
• Lightly toast bread cubes in the oven.
• Serve in a ceramic bowl over a low flame, or in an electric fondue pot.

SCALLOPINE OF COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON WITH WILD MUSHROOM RAGOUT AND POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Mix lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce together and pour over the salmon fillets. Saute the salmon in olive oil in a skillet on both sides until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes on each side.
• In a clean skillet, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil to lightly smoking. Add cleaned and cut mushrooms and saute on high heat until light brown. Remove from skillet and add 1 tablespoon butter and chopped shallots. Saute until golden brown. Add the Madeira and veal stock and reduce to a syrupy consistency. Add cream, herbs, mushrooms, and small pieces of the remaining butter and mix well. Place on top of salmon. Serve with Potato Croquettes.
• Cut the potatoes into 2-inch pieces, and cook in salt water until fork tender. Drain water from the potatoes then place the pot back on the heat. Add the potatoes to the pot and steam for 2 to 3 minutes to dry the potatoes well. Mash the potatoes until creamy. While they are still hot, add butter, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well with a wooden spoon until smooth. Let cool until easy to handle. Form potatoes into golf ball-sized balls.
• Beat the egg and place into a shallow bowl. Mix hazelnuts and bread crumbs together in a shallow bowl. Roll potato balls in flour, then into the beaten egg, then into hazelnut/bread crumb mixture. Place balls in the refrigerator and let stand for 2 hours.
• Heat oil to 350 degrees F in a 1-quart casserole. Place potato balls in oil and fry until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve with salmon.

HORST MAGER'S / GUSTAV'S FONDUE (RHINELANDER)

Steps:

• cut cheese stack into cubes.
• In bottom of double boiler, start water boiling.
• In top of double boiler directly on burner, simmer white wine, garlic, nutmeg, white pepper and cayenne pepper for approximately 10 to 15 minutes to reduce wine and let alcohol cook out.
• Place top of double boiler on bottom and place cheese cubes in wine mixture.
• Stir with wooden spoon until cheese completely melts.
• If too thick, add more wine.
• Place in fondue pot and keep hot.
• Serve with toasted rye and French bread, and a favorite sausage.
• Cut bread into 1/2 inch sized cubes. Place on a baking sheet and toast in a hot 400 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices and brown in skillet.
• Serve with fondue.
• This is also great with Apples, Celery, Cauliflower, use your imagination.