Fall Andiamo Cooking School Winner

The latest Andiamo Cooking School winner joined Fox2's Jay Towers and Chef Jim Oppat to learn how to cook great food. Check out the video and follow the recipes below.

 

Raspberry Maple Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1cup Raspberry vinegar
  • 1cup Maple syrup
  • 2Tbls.     Dijon Mustard
  • ¼cup Fresh chopped herbs (tarragon, basil, parsley)
  • 2cups     Canola-olive oil blend
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Whisk all items together except for the oil.
  2. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the oil.
  3. Mix until well combined, add pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Reserve for later use.

Autumn Harvest Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts Kale, shredded, rinsed and drained
  • 1 each Butternut squash, peeled, diced and roasted
  • 1 each Pomegranate, seeds only, pith removed
  • 6 each Figs, quartered
  • ½ cup Feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup Fresh croutons

Directions

  1. De-stem the kale and chop with a knife, then move to a colander and rinse well, allow to drain.
  2. Peel and dice the butternut squash, lightly coat with melted butter, brown sugar and pinch of salt.  Roast at 350 F in oven until tender and allow to cool.
  3. Halve the pomegranate and remove the seeds.
  4. Wash the figs, allow to dry then cut into quarters.
  5. Dice bread into small cubes and sauté in small amount of olive oil or butter.
  6. Combine all items together and add dressing as needed.
  7. Season as needed with salt and pepper.

 

Braised Chicken Thighs

  • 8 each Boneless / Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • As needed Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup Flour
  • ¼  cup Paprika
  • As needed Olive oil-canola blend
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 each Onion, julienned
  • 8 oz. Mushrooms, assorted, sliced
  • 2 Tbls Tomato paste
  • 2 Tbls Flour
  • 3 cups Brown veal stock (beef if needed)
  • 4 Tbls Gremolata (see recipe below)
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  • 4  oz. Brandy Soaked Dried Cherries
  • 4 each Granny Smith Apples, peeled and quartered
  • 12 fl oz. Heavy Crème
  • ¾ cup G. Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Bread Flour
  • ¼ teas Salt
  • ½ T Vanilla Extract
  • as needed Brown Sugar Streusel
  • 3 cups Bread Flour
  • 1.5 cups Brown Sugar
  • ¾ teas Cinnamon
  • ¾ # Butter
  • 1. Mix all dry ingredients by hand in large bowl.
  • 2. Cut butter into dry until it begins to clump.
  • 3. Squeeze large hand full of streusel and crumble in large chunks over the tart.

Directions