A tribute to the blue grass state and the longest running sporting event in the USA -- the Kentucky Derby. Recipes: Benedictine Dip, Baked Ham with Maple Mustard Sauce, Green Beans with Lemon, Corn Chive Pudding, Chocolate Pecan Pie, Mint Julep and more.
Fruit is on the menu as Emeril prepares some of his favorite fruity creations. It's sweet, it's savory, and it's on Emeril Live. Recipes include Fruit Smoothies, Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Salad, Fried Catfish Poboys with Green Tomato Chow Chow, Green Papaya Salad and Chocolate Waffles with a Fresh Raspberry Syrup.
This week our friend, the slow cooker, will cut our kitchen workload in half with some fast and healthy recipes starring chicken, veggies and fish. And for dessert, get your serving of fruit for the day with some Maple-Grilled Pineapple Rings.
It's all about easy entertaining as Mary McCartney connects with her friend and A-list actress Kate Hudson. Mary shares delicious, simple recipes to serve company, from her Indulgent Shallot Tart to Salt and Pepper Crushed Potatoes with Lemon Dill Mayo. There's also her go-to side, Lemon Garlic Broccolini, and the trick to almost-instant Bananery Ice "Cream." Then it's time for a transatlantic cook-along as Mary makes Maple Vodka Peaches with a splash of Kate's own vodka and Kate's partner Danny serving as her Los Angeles camera crew.
Warm weather, the moon and movies come together for an unforgettable evening under the stars. With recipes for
Flavored Popcorn: Brown Butter Rosemary Lemon; Grilled Pizza with Ricotta & Pesto; Raisin-oni - huge chocolate
covered raisinettes plus Flavored Syrup soft drinks.
Gameplan
Day Before Party:
Chop mango and puree with sugar for Mango Soft Drinks. Set aside in refrigerator overnight.
Chop and puree watermelon with sugar for Watermelon Soft Drinks. Set aside in refrigerator overnight.
Zest and juice lemons, limes and grapefruits for Citrus Soft Drinks. Heat juice and zest with sugar, strain and set aside in refrigerator overnight.
Melt chocolate and mix with raisins. Form Raisin-oni, cover and store overnight.
1 Hour Before the Party:
Pop popcorn in olive oil and set aside in 2 separate bowls.
Melt brown butter and blend with rosemary and lemon zest. Combine with popcorn, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Melt brown butter and pour over popcorn. Combine popcorn with Parmesan, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Roll out pizza dough into individual pizzas. Brush with oil and grill one side.
Turn over pizzas and top with pesto and ricotta, grill to melt cheese. Cut into wedges.
At the Party:
Assemble fruit syrup soft drinks.
Serve popcorn, pizza and raisin-oni
Eat and Enjoy!
Chef George Stella whips up a tasty breakfast that won’t even make you miss the carbs. He makes what he calls The World’s Tallest Omelet filled with steak, spinach and some grated cheddar cheese; a plate of blueberry muffins made from soy flour; and low carb maple pecan pancakes topped with a little bit of butter. To finish off the meal he makes some fresh whipped cream (with a sugar substitute) to accent the subtle sweetness of a small bowl of strawberries.
Top 5 Tips
1. Soy flour has only a quarter of the carbs of white flour, making it a great alternative for low carb baking. But be careful: Soy flour can become dried out, so don't over bake!
2. Club soda is a low carb breakfast staple. Add it to eggs when making an omelet for fluffier results, and to muffin and pancake batters to help them rise.
3. Extracts are a great alternative to the real thing. Try maple, vanilla or almond to get the flavor without the sugar or fat. Just be sure to double check the nutrition label for added sugars.
4. Heavy cream is useful in low carb meal, particularly if you use brands that are labeled "low carb." It can be whipped with or without sugar substitute for a sweet treat with fruit or on its own!
5. A lot of low carb recipes use wheat bran instead of flour. If you are allergic to wheat, oat bran is a great option.
Jack turns to Frederic for help to learn how to make simple homemade candy including recipes for chocolate truffles and candied orange peel.
Episode Guide
Below you’ll find a helpful episode guide for cooking along with Frederic and Jack, as well as tips and recipe rescues.
Equipment List:
Liquid measuring cup
Small saucepan
Serrated knife
Cutting board
Whisk
2 small cake pans
Small baking sheet
Parchment or wax paper
Mixing bowl
Measuring spoons
Plastic wrap
Chef’s knife
Large saucepan
Rack for drying
Colander
Dry measuring cups
Colander
Tips:Melting chocolate:
Chop chocolate finely and uniformly before melting.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Turn the heat off just before beginning to whisk; the residual heat will be enough to melt the chocolate. Having the heat any higher will scorch the chocolate.
Whisk the chopped chocolate over the heat to prevent scorching.
Making ganache:
Ganache is a mixture of chocolate and cream, and is usually made with either semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, as opposed to milk chocolate. Flavorings like liqueurs can be added to ganache.
Ganache can be made by heating the cream gently to a simmer, and then by pouring it over a bowl of very finely chopped chocolate.
Candying:
Candying is a cooking method used to preserve and sugar-coat fruits, citrus rinds, flowers, herb leaves, etc. by cooking them in sugar syrup and then coating with more sugar to let dry at room temperature.
Recipe Rescues:Ganache is not firm enough – Refrigerate ganache for at least 2 hours before attempting to make truffles. You can spread the ganache onto a sheet pan for faster cooling.
Burnt sugar – Start over with the sugar syrup. A sugar syrup needs to be cooked slowly and gently at a simmer; do not let it boil furiously.
Candied orange tastes too bitter – Blanch an additional time; the more times you blanch the orange peels, the mellower the bitterness becomes.
Food Network searched for the Ultimate Burger Recipe. After a nationwide recipe contest, nine finalists competed in three rounds: Beef Burgers, Poultry Burgers and Seafood Burgers. A panel of food experts determined whose burger was the best. See who walks away the winner of $25,000!
COMPETITORS: Beef
David KadagishviliRecipe: Biryani Burger in Naan Pocket Occupation: Owner/chef small neighborhood restaurant Hometown: Latrobe, Pa.
Jennifer SpardyRecipe: Harvest Burger with Caramelized Onion and Apple Occupation: Teacher Hometown: Canton, Ohio
Michelle Christensen -- Winner!Recipe: Rocket Science Reuben Burger Occupation: Rocket Science Combustion Grad Student Hometown: State College, Pa.
Poultry
Julie Ann Rhodes -- Winner!Recipe: Jewel’s Turkey Jasmine Burger Occupation: Personal Chef Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Michael CohenRecipe: Duck Duck Delicious Burger Occupation: Film Composer Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Mary MontoyaRecipe: Pad Thai Chicken Burger Occupation: Stay-at-home Mom Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
Seafood/VegetarianJamie MillerRecipe: Salmon Burger With Orange-Apricot Glaze Occupation: Cookbook Author Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
Cindy JarrottRecipe: Ultimate Seafood Croquette Burger Occupation: Owns baking business called "Cakes by Cindy" and works as a bookkeeper with The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Agriculture Division Hometown: Wheelock, Texas
Kristine Snyder -- BURGER GRAND PRIZE WINNER!Recipe: Island Ahi Burgers Occupation: Professional Harpist Hometown: Kihei, Hawaii