Chef Eric Wagner’s take on Pork Tenderlion Medallions and Sweet Potatoes is incredible. Let us know what you think!
Pork tenderloin medallions
Sweet Potatoes with Worley Farms Goat Cheese
Roasted Okra
Palmetto Whiskey Peach Butter
Peach Butter
4 large Juicy Peaches
½ oz vegetable oil
1 oz honey
4 oz apple juice
2 oz Palmetto Whiskey
Peel and rough chop peaches.
Place all ingredients in a sauce pan a slowly reduce until thick. Puree and add Palmetto Whiskey.
Ed Drombroski of Lee’s Farmers Market serves up an appetizer of Fried Oysters with a BBQ sauce and Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce.
6 Appetizer Servings or 4 Main-Course Servings
BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE
4 ounces of good-quality blue cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
11/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
:
Combine all the ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl, blending well with a whisk.
Serving Suggestion: Before using the dipping sauce, refrigerate it in a covered container at least four hours or overnight to let
the favors develop, then season with more kosher salt and pepper if desired. Keep refrigerated and use within four days.
Yields 1½ cups
BBQ SAUCE
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons mild-favored hot sauce
1 tablespoon honey
6 tablespoons butter
Combine the hot sauce and honey in a blender. Set aside. In a very small saucepan, heat the butter to 140°F over
medium heat, using a frying thermometer to access temperature.
Promptly turn the blender to low speed and slowly pour the 140° butter in a thin steady stream through the hole in the
blender’s lid. Pour this barbecue sauce in a large, nonreactive mixing bowl and set aside. If you don’t have a blender you can whisk together in a bowl.
OYSTERS
canola oil, for deep frying
2 cups seasoned cornmeal or flour
36 medium-to-large oysters drained
Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 350°F, or heat 1½ to 2 inches of oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°.
Place the seasoned cornmeal or flour in a large mixing bowl.
Once the oil has almost reached 350°, drain any excess oyster liquor from a batch of the oysters and dredge them in the
seasoned cornmeal or flour.
Carefully slide the oysters into the oil.the oysters just until golden brown and crispy, about two minutes. Remove the finished oysters from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat to dredge and fry the remaining oysters.
As soon as all the oysters have been fried and drained, add small batches of them to the bowl of barbecue sauce and toss to
coat well. Serve while still warm.
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Seared Duck breast sous vide recipe by Chef Elvis Xhani.
Ingredients
Duck breast 2
Sweet potato 2
Baby buck Choi 3
Honey 1/4 cup
Butter 1/2 stick
Salt and pepper
For the sauce
Soy 1 cup
Sesame oil 1/4 cup
Rice wine vinegar 1 cup
Brown sugar 1/2 cup
Garlic 2 cloves
Red onion 2 tablespoon
Equipment list
Sous vide machine (Joule)
Vacuum sealer
Vacuum bags
Preparation
Set the sous vide machine at 133 degree Fahrenheit
Clean the duck breast from any excess fat, add salt, pepper and seal in a vacuum bag. Place the bag in the water bath at 133 degrees for one hour and 30 min.
While the duck breast cooks blanch the baby buck Choi and reserve in the refrigerator. Peal the sweet pot and cut in 6. Place in a pan, add honey, butter, salt, pepper, cover and cook in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour.
For the sauce mix all the ingredients in a mixer and blend for one minute. Keep at room temperature.
Before you serve, heat a skillet, place the duck breast skin down, add the baby buck Choi and sweet pot, heat well. Place the vegetables in a plate, slice the duck breast and place an the top, finish with the sauce and enjoy.
Fish Gyro served with Black-eyed pea Tabouli by Chef Andreann Geise.
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh fish filets (cut into strips)
½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
¼ cup Middle eastern rub (recipe below)
2 tablespoons butter
4 Greek style pitas
1/2cup Greek salsa (recipe below)
½ cup Tzatziki sauce (recipe below)
Instructions:
Season fish on all sides with salt. Season liberally with middle eastern rub.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium to high heat. Once hot add butter. When butter is melted and starting to brown add fish. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side.
While fish is cooking place pita on a hot grill or in oven just long enough to warm.
To assemble:
Place fish onto center of the pita bread, spoon over a few tablespoons of Tzatziki and salsa. Fold over and use a piece of foil to keep bottom end secured and make it easier to eat. Serve
Middle Eastern Rub
Ingredients:
1 tablespoons dried thyme
1 tablespoons dried sumac
1 tablespoons sesame seeds, (preferable toasted)
1 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2tablesoons smoked paprika
1/2tablespoons ground ginger
1/2tablespoons ground turmeric
1/2tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground all spice (or cloves)
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground Cayenne pepper
Instructions: Combine all ingredients well.
*Alternatively you can use equal parts Shawarma and Za’Atar spice for the rub.
Greek Salsa
Ingredients:
1 cucumber seeded and diced
1 tomato small diced
¼ cup diced red onion
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Keep refrigerated until ready to use
Tzatziki sauce
Ingredients:
1/2cup finely chopped fresh dill
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1/2teaspoon kosher salt
2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4teaspoon ground white pepper
1 large seedless cucumber (skinned ,course grated and drained)
1 1/4 Cup Greek style yogurt (may substitute sour cream)
Instructions:
Place all ingredients into a medium size bowl. Mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. (best if refrigerated overnight).
Black-eyed Pea Tabouli Salad
Ingredients
2 cups cooked Black-eyed peas
2 bunches of fresh parsley (finely chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (finely minced or grated)
2 mint leaves (finely chopped)
1 tomato (small diced)
¼ cup diced red onion
2 Lemons
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions:
Place beans into a large bowl, add parsley, garlic, mint, diced tomato and onions.
In a small 16 oz bowl wish together the zest and juice of two lemons, olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over the salad and mix well to combine. Chill until ready to serve.
16 Jumbo Shrimp Peeled and deveined
1 roasted red pepper diced
1 roasted yellow pepper diced
1 cucumber peeled seeded and diced
2 ripe tomatoes diced
2 tbs red onion thinly sliced
2 cups day old bread torn into small pieces
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¾ cup good olive oil
10 leaves basil thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Skewer Shrimp season with pepper and grill a minute or two on each side Remove and reserve. Place all ingredients for the salad into a mixing bowl and dress with oil and vinegar. Let stand for a few minutes. Top assemble place a small amount of salad onto a plate and 4 shrimp per person on top of each salad. Serves 4 with some salad left over for a snack later.
Here’s another great South Carolina Grown recipe from Chef Eric Wagner at the HGTC!
Peach Butter
4 large Juicy Peaches
½ oz vegetable oil
1 oz honey
4 oz apple juice
2 oz Palmetto Whiskey
Peel and rough chop peaches.
Place all ingredients in a sauce pan a slowly reduce until thick. Puree and add Palmetto Whiskey.
Pecan crusted local black sea bass over vegetable ragout with carrot puree and spinach beurre blanc.
For the sea bass:
6 oz. fresh local black sea bass
1/2 cup crushed pecans, or enough to coat fish
1/2 cup seasoned flour (flour with salt and black pepper)
egg wash (2-3 beaten eggs with a tsp. of milk)
-place fish in flour, then egg wash, and finally in the crushed pecans (crust only top of fish, not both sides)
preheat nonstick pan on medium with enough olive oil to coat bottom of pan lightly (approximately 3-4 tablespoons)
place fish in the pan pecan side down and toast the pecans (approximately 1-2 minutes) and then turn fish to cook bottom side (1-2 minutes)
finish in a 350 degree oven until fish is cooked through and moist, approximately 135-140 degrees internal temperature
For the vegetable ragout:
1/4 of each vegetable, small diced
sweet potato, peeled and blanched
zucchini
parsnip, peeled and blanched
yellow onion
1/2 clove minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon of minced fresh shallot
sautee the vegetables together over high heat in approximately 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of butter with salt and pepper to taste until tender
For the carrot puree:
peel and rough chop 3-4 large carrots
add the carrots to 3 quarts of boiling stock (vegetable or chicken), 4 tablespoons of butter, 1/4 cinnamon stick, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and salt to taste
cook carrots until tender, around 10 minutes
remove carrots, strain liquid and reserve
puree carrots with 1/4 cup sour cream and add reserved liquid until puree is smooth
For the spinach beurre blanc:
blanch 1 packed cup of fresh spinach, strain, reserve the liquid
puree spinach adding some liquid if necessary until very smooth, set aside
–prepare beurre blanc
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup of champagne vinegar
1 shallot cut in half
1 teaspoon whole mixed peppercorns
1 bay leaf
a few sprigs each of fresh thyme and tarragon
2 tablespoons of heavy cream
2 sticks of unsalted butter cut in teaspoon size cubes (keep chilled)
add all ingredients together except butter and cream in saucepan
reduce over medium low heat until there is approximately 2-3 tablespoons of liquid left (do not let liquid dry out completely)
reduce heat to low
then add heavy cream and let reduce for about 15 more seconds
remove chilled butter and begin adding butter cubes a few at a time (3-4 cubes) constantly whisking to emulsify sauce (let butter melt completely into the sauce before adding more cubes, remove from heat occasionally if needed so not to break sauce)
remove from heat and adjust flavor with salt and touch of lemon juice
strain through fine mesh chinois
add pureed spinach to desired color and consistency
For the garnish: sweet potato
sweet potato guafrettes
microgreens
Plating the dish:
Decorate plate with carrot puree, add vegetable ragout, add fish, top with spinach beurre blanc, garnish!
Ingredients:
30 U-15 shrimp,peeled and deviened
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion diced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 T butter
3 pieces of thick cut bacon diced
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups water
1 bag yellow instant grits
2 T chicken base
1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
2 T tomato cocasse, garnish
2T green onion, chopped, garnish
Directions:
1. Heat chicken stock and heavy cream in a heavy sauce pot, season with chicken base and bring to a
boil over high heat,Quickly whisk in the polenta until fully incorporated.
2 Lower the heat to a low simmer, add the butter and allow the grits to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
3. Finish by stirring in 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese and pecorino romano cheese, mix well, add salt to
taste as needed. Set aside.
4. Preheat a large skillet, cook bacon to render fat and cook until crisp set aside, add minced garlic and onion cook until garlic is golden brown, add shrimp and cook for 2
minutes on each side.
5. Deglaze pan with white wine, reduce by half, add chicken stock, balsamic vinegar and season with salt
and pepper as needed.
Cook for another 4 minutes then whisk in 4 T butter, remove from heat and serve.
6. To serve, place a portion of the polenta in the center of the serving bowl, arrange 5 shrimp around and
spoon some sauce over it, garnish with green onion and tomato cocasse, and bacon
Pork Tenderloin Medallions Recipe
Sweet Potatoes with Worley Farms Goat Cheese
Roasted Okra
Palmetto Whiskey Peach Butter
Peach Butter
4 large Juicy Peaches
½ oz vegetable oil
1 oz honey
4 oz apple juice
2 oz Palmetto Whiskey
Peel and rough chop peaches.
Place all ingredients in a sauce pan a slowly reduce until thick.
Puree and add Palmetto Whiskey.
Chef Eric Wagner
Maple Bourbon Brown Butter Peach Pie
Prep time
1 hour
Cook time
55 mins
Total time
1 hour 55 mins
Serves: 12
Ingredients
For the filling:
3 lbs ripe peaches (about 6 peaches)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ tablespoons flour
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
Pinch of allspice
½ cup sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons bourbon
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons butter
For the streusel:
⅓ cup pecans
½ cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
½ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch cinnamon
For the crust:
2½ cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, to serve
Directions
If making homemade crust (you can also use frozen or refrigerated pie crust), start with that. Pour one cup of cold water into a bowl and add in a few ice cubes. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk 2½ cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt until well-combined.
Take out your butter. It needs to be very cold, so you may want to put it in the freezer for a few minutes to really get it solid. Cut the 2 sticks of butter into ½” pieces
Use a pastry blender or food processor to combine the flour mixture and butter pieces until the butter is broken up into pea-sized pieces. DO NOT OVERMIX!
Drizzle half of the ice cold water over the mixture (making sure not to accidentally pour in any ice cubes). Using a rubber spatula, mix together the dough until large lumps form. Use your hands to knead it all into one smooth ball.
Divide the dough in half, shape into disks (balls first, then flatten a bit), and wrap in plastic wrap. Let chill in the fridge for at least an hour and a half before rolling out. Stays good in fridge for one week, longer in freezer.
When your dough is ready, flour everything. Your counter, your rolling pin, the dough itself. You want a lot of flour.
Press your rolling pin down in the center of the dough disk and push outward. Roll in that direction a few times, then lift and do a quarter turn and roll that direction a few times. Continue rolling, turning the dough, and rolling again until the entire crust is rolled out into a 12″ circle. Work quickly, you don’t want the dough to warm up.
Place the pie crust in your pie pan and fold the excess,overhanging dough underneath, so the pie is now the size of the pan.
Crimp the pie crust by making a “V” or pinching shape with your thumb and forefinger on the outside of the crust. Then, using your other pointer finger, push the crust from the inside to fit in between the V-shaped fingers. Continue all around the crust.
Refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
As you wait for your crust to cool, make the filling.
Peel and slice the peaches, and then toss in a large bowl with the cornstarch, flour, cinnamon, salt, and allspice.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar, maple syrup, bourbon, and water. Stir JUST UNTIL the sugar dissolves and then let come to a boil. Resist the urge to stir while it boils. Swirl the pan occasionally to make sure the caramel is browning evenly, but DO NOT STIR.
Once the caramel turns a deep amber brown, remove from heat and add in the butter, swirling the pan until the butter completely melts.
Pour the caramel over the peaches and mix well. Pour the peach-caramel filling into the prepared pie shell and place in the refrigerator once more.
Sprinkle the pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside until cool enough to handle, then chop.
In the same small, heavy-bottomed saucepan you used for the caramel, melt a stick of butter over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook until the butter turns golden-brown. Set aside.
Whisk together the 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, ½ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pinch of cinnamon. Mix in the pecans. Drizzle over the browned butter (which now should be slightly cooled) and mix until crumbs form.
Crumble the streusel mixture on top of a rimmed baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Remove the filled pie pan and the streusel from the refrigerator. Sprinkle and crumble the streusel over the pie filling until the pie filling is completely covered. Cover the pie crust with foil and put in the oven for 15 minutes. Make sure to put a baking sheet or pie drip catcher underneath, as it WILL bubble over and make a mess!
Remove the foil, reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and cook for an additional 30-40 minutes. The crust should be golden brown and the caramel should bubble when the pie is ready.
Cool for at least 3 hours. DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT SLICING THAT PIE WHEN IT COMES RIGHT OUT OF THE OVEN! It will wind up a gooey mess.
After cooling for at least 3 hours, slice and serve with vanilla bean ice cream.