Posts Tagged "Chef Michael Symon"

Yellow Squash and Cucumber Crudo

Posted in Fruits and Veggies, Recipe Box, Soups, Salads, Sides, Summer
August 13th
2010

Inspired by Chef Michael Symon’s Zucchini Crudo (in Simplicious, page 8), my version uses summer squash (or yellow zucchini) and cucumber as a base.  Very simple to make and very delicious!

2 yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
1 avocado, peeled & sliced
1 small tomato, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
Juice of ½ lime
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
Black sea salt

Place the squash in a bowl, season with kosher salt, mix well and let set for 5 minutes.  This will draw out some of the liquid, giving the squash a crunchier texture.  Rinse and drain the squash well to remove the excess salt.  Combine the squash and cucumber in the bowl.  Set aside.  Make a quick dressing by combining the lime juice, and garlic.  Toss the squash and cucumber in the dressing.  Plate the veggies the top with the avocado, tomato and a sprinkling of black sea salt.  You can also add any fresh herbs you like. 

 

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Written by jenn on August 13th, 2010 at 9:16 AM 1 Comment »

Cook Like an Iron Chef

Posted in Food in Review, Press
July 20th
2010

Iron Chef Michael Symon

Iron Chef Michael Symon is stepping out of Food Network’s Kitchen Stadium and into your kitchen in his new show Cook Like an Iron Chef.  But first, Chef Symon stopped off to answer some questions for GreenChic…
 

GC:  What is your favorite seasonal ingredient?
Symon: Ramps

GC:  What is your favorite way to use ramps? 
Symon:  I love them pickled and then use them to top rich meats like grilled porterhouse or lamb chops. 

GC:   What is one of your signature summer recipes?
Symon:  Shaved Zucchini Crudo with Lemon, Almonds and Dill (Symon’s signature recipe to come in GC’s August Newsletter)

GC:  What is one of your secret Iron Chef tips for preparing great meals at home? 
Symon:  It’s all about the product… go to your nearest farmers market and gather what is in season and freshest. 

GC:  What is one thing most viewers don’t know about you? 
Symon:  I love Harley’s and tattoos a lot, but I love nothing nearly as much as my wife, Liz. 

GC:  What’s one of your go-to meals when entertaining at home? 
Symon:  Lemon and Bay Leaf Roasted Chicken with my Zucchini Crudo… or Ricotta Gnocchi and Brown Butter Parmesan. 

GC:  What can viewers expect from your new show, Cook Like an Iron Chef? 
Symon:  Recipes and techniques, all cooked in real time and much easier than you may expect.

GC:  What are your views on the sustainable food movement?  Do you employ any of these practices in your cooking at home or at your restaurants? 
Symon:  I’m proud to say that Liz and I, as well as the restaurants, have been Farm to Table, green and sustainable long before it became “trendy.”  But I’m thrilled that it is a way of life that more and more people are practicing now.

 

Premiering July 22nd on Cooking Channel, Symon, chef and owner of Cleveland’s critically acclaimed Lola and Lolita restaurants, will offer viewers his creative tools, tips and techniques for turning your favorite secret ingredients into delicious dishes that are sure to please all the judges at your dinner table. 

Tune in to Chef Symon and learn to Cook Like and Iron Chef at home.  Visit Cooking Channel for details and episode listings.

 

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Written by jenn on July 20th, 2010 at 12:22 PM 1 Comment »