Warm Kobe Beef With Truffle Tea Food

KOBE BEEF WITH DIPPING SAUCE AND HIBACHI SLAW

Steps:

• For the Dipping Sauce:
• Combine wasabi and water to make a paste. Using a blender or a mixing bowl with a whisk Add remaining ingredients except oil and onion, blend until well combined or whisk well. Emulsify in oil by pouring it slowly into the blender while running or mixing bowl while mixing. Stir in onion and set aside.
• For the Hibachi Slaw:
• Using a mandoline or with a knife, cut the carrots and daikon to a matchstick size. Using your knife, cut red pepper into the same shape as the daikon and carrot. Cut the chives in the same manner. Toss all together with pea sprouts. Season with salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon dipping sauce.
• For the Beef:
• In the restaurant, we serve raw slices of kobe beef with a hibachi. The customers then cook the beef at the table on a hot stone. For home use, I suggest cutting the beef tenderloin into quarters lengthwise. Season them well with salt and pepper, to taste. Then quickly sear them on all sides in a very hot saute pan with cooking oil. Let the meat rest for 2 to 3 minutes. Then slice across the loin into very thin slices. Enjoy with the Dipping Sauce and Slaw.

KOBE BEEF SLIDERS

Steps:

• Start up your grill and make sure it's hot.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl add the beef, seasonings, and shallots. Mix the meat with your hands, thoroughly incorporating the seasoning and shallots. Form the meat into small-sized patties. Put the mini-patties on the grill and cook through, giving it about 2 to 3 minutes per side. In the last 2 minutes of grilling, top each patty with a slice of cheese and allow it to start melting. When the cheese has melted, remove the patties from grill. Put the patties on the bottom half of the bun, garnish with micro greens, and lean the top half of the bun on the side of the slider, exposing the greens, for presentation purposes. Serve hot with condiments on the side.
• If giving to your dog, go with a mild cheese

GLOEGG

Steps:

• Crush the cinnamon and cardamom with a mortar and pestle, or place on a cutting board and crush with a heavy pot. Place the spices in a small glass jar with the ginger, orange zest, cloves and vodka. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
• Strain the liquid into a large saucepan, discarding the solids. Add the wine, port, sugar, almonds, raisins, star anise and tea bags and heat over medium heat just until bubbles start to form around the edges. Let tea steep for an additional minute. Remove tea bags.
• Serve the wine hot in mugs, with a few almonds and raisins in each one; keep any remaining wine warm over very low heat until ready to serve. Do not let the wine come to a boil.