Showing posts with label shiitake. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Roasted Shiitake & Celery Root :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::



Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15 mins prep + 55 mins oven
Servings: 3 quarts

Celery root & shiitake mushrooms perfume the potatoes & chard in a roasted vegetable dish with flavors in harmony.  Those that don’t like the texture of regular celery often like the creamy taste of its rooty cousin. 

Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
5
Ounce
Shiitake mushrooms

1
Medium
Celery root

1 or 2
Medium
Red onions

1
Tablespoon
Miso
Or Doenjang, soy sauce or bouillon
1
Quart
Water

½
Cup
Dry vermouth
Or sake


Start the broth w/ the onion skins, shiitake stems & celery root leaves.  Add the water, miso or bouillon, dry vermouth & any other veggie flotsam to a covered small saucepan set over high heat.  When it boils, remove cover & simmer over med high heat while you prep the veggies.  I don’t use the celery root skin because it is often very dirty in its nooks & craggy crannies. 

1
Pound
Yukon gold potatoes

1
Bunch
Rainbow chard

1
Medium
Granny smith apple
optional

Dice everything about 1” to fit the spoon. Preheat the oven to 425.  Quarter the larger shiitake & cut the smaller ones in half. 


Combine all in a roasting pan.  Add any optional flavorings like:

½
Teaspoon
Garlic powder

½
Teaspoon
Chili flakes

1
Teaspoon
Favorite dried herbs
Herbs de Provance, tarragon, dill, Italian herbs, etc
1 ~ 2
Tablespoons
Fresh rosemary

1
Medium
Cinnamon stick

2/3
Cup
 Crispy bacon crumbles


I tried meatless bacon this time.  If you’re into experimenting w/ alternatives, use them as a flavoring, not a direct substitute, to avoid disappointment. 

1 or 2
Medium
Lemons
Juice & zest
2
Tablespoons
Butter
Organic unsalted
1
Tablespoon
Evoo

½
Teaspoon each
Sea salt and black pepper


Strain the broth over the veggies, add citrus juice & zest, salt & pepper, evoo & dot w/ butter. 

Roast covered for 40 mins, then remove the cover, increase the heat to 450 and roast for 15 mins more.  Test the celery root and the potatoes, when both are tender the dish is done.  Depending on the celery root  [some are more tender than others] it may need a few more mins in the oven. 


If you have any leftover, blend it up w/ some organic chicken, beef or veggie broth for a scrumptious soup in a French style.  Whisk in a little cream & serve w/ crusty garlic herb bread.  Herbs de Proveance make for a delish garlic bread.  Share your culinary creations & morphs on all Hungry Harvest social media. 

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Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Chef Mark Cleveland has joined the team of Hungry Harvest creating recipe & culinary content for success in the kitchen with the amazing produce in each weekly Hungry Harvest box.  Visit www.hungryharvest.net/recipes/  for recipes, photos & More!  Follow HungryHarvest and ChefMarkCleveland on Instagram

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Avanti Power Dashi \\ Flavors of Immune Defense //



Avanti Power Dashi supports roasted organic eggplant dengaku w/ garlic tomatoes & jalapeño
Pay attention to the care & feeding of your internal immune system.  There are microbes lurking all about.  Keep your wits about you w/ an arsenal of super food defenses to insure that the invading hoards remain at bay.

Dashi is the Mother Broth of Japan, loaded w/ umami, generally containing kombu seaweed & katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) as the main ingredients.  Avanti Power Dashi is a vegetarian version enhanced w/ shiitake mushrooms and a cornucopia of optional ingredients too.  This open ended recipe encourages creativity in your kitchen. 

This is an immune boosting micro nutrient rich flavor powerhouse.  Always use the highest quality ingredients.  Always choose organic whenever possible.  Keep it somewhat simple.  There are a few essential ingredients.  The rest are optional.  Make it in many variations until you find two or three versions that entrance you the most.  Keep it seasonal and garden fresh as well.  Grow your own onions and garlic.

Avanti Power Dashi steeped and basking in its magnificence
Avanti Power Dashi

Essential Ingredients

Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
2
Quarts
Filtered water

5
Medium
Dried shiitake mushrooms

1
3 X 4 inch
Dashi kombu
Wiped w/ damp cloth
¼
Cup
Citrus zest
Organic

Optional Ingredients

2 to 5
Whole
Dried chili peppers
¼
Teaspoon
Green tea
¼
Teaspoon
Asafetida
½
Teaspoon
Reishi mushroom powder
1
Teaspoon
 Dried oregano
1
Tablespoon
Nama shoyu or tamari
2
Tablespoons
Sake or sherry

Power Roots

1
Tablespoon
Fresh ginger
1
Medium
Red onion, skin & first layer
2 or 3
Medium
Scallions
1
Large
Leek trimmings
1
Tablespoon
Fresh galangal
2
Teaspoons
Fresh turmeric
2
Whole
Garlic cloves, crushed
1
Medium
Carrot

Strong Fresh Herbs

1
Sprig
Lemon verbena
1
4 inch piece
Lemon grass
3
Whole
Bay leaves

Delicate Fresh Herbs

2
Sprigs
Lemon balm
3
Sprigs
Fresh oregano
8
Whole
Fresh basil leaves
10
Springs
Fresh thyme
1
Sprig
rosemary

Combine the essential ingredients w/ your optional, power root and strong herb selections in a medium stock pot. Cover and put over medium low heat.  Set a timer for 15 mins.  When the mixture comes to a very low simmer, allow to barely simmer very gently, covered for 5 mins.  Turn off heat.  Replace cover and allow to fully cool.  If adding delicate fresh herbs, add them 20 mins after you’ve turned off the heat.  Replace cover and cool. 

Putting the Dashi in Age Dashi Dofu w/ Avanti Shichimi crusted organic tofu
Once cool, there are three ways to go.  1) strain and use the powerful clear broth.  2) Pull out the herbs, lemon grass, bay leaves, lemon verbena etc. (anything fibrous or tough) and Vitamix the rest for a true power bisque. 3) Strain off the first power broth for a clear delight, then Vitamix the soft bits w/ some brewed herbal, green or genmai tea for an amazing soup & sauce base.  

Blended Avanti Power Dashi forms the flavor sauce for Crystal Dumplings & Frittata Crisps
Once you taste the base flavors of this umami rich, versatile kitchen concoction you'll be inspired to plate up a myriad of dishes.

Shiitake & crimini mushrooms lend their charms to roasted vegetables w/ blended Power Dashi
Eating Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win Situation!
Eat, Live & Party Well
Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Avanti is the longstanding leader in organic, sustainable, local, flavorful cuisine in Orange County, CA.

Meaning 'forward' in Italian, Avanti Natural is a culinary philosophy that integrates the best of traditional European and Asian healthful eating with the latest nutritional information for optimum health.

Our successful restaurant Avanti CafĂ© was located on 17th St in Costa Mesa from 2005 through 2014.  Follow us on social media to see what is new and in store for Avanti in our culinary futures.

At Avanti Natural, we believe that you don't have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy; you can Eat Well & Live Well

We are Whole Foods Experts  It’s time to take Avanti Natural to restaurant menus & kitchens everywhere.

Post photos of your versions of Avanti Natural recipes on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.  Check our blog on the website for how to recipe blogs.  We’re excited to see and share your culinary creativity!