Dinner for 09/09/2011

Chef: John

Seared Lamb Chops with Rice Noodles, Broccoli, and Chinese Spiced Broth:

Combine:
1 pint chicken stock
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 chilis
1 clove garlic
1 tsp crushed fresh ginger
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp nutmeg/cinnamon mix
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp 5 spice powder

Add this mixture to a pot or wok

Steam broccoli above the mixture until softened (10 minutes)

Add softened rice noodles to mixture after 5 minutes of cooking

In a food process combine:
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Pinch cayenne pepper
Coarse sea salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Rub paste on lamb chops

Turn grill to high and heat a non-stick grill pan until smoking

Cook lambchops for 3-5 minutes per side

Put lambchops over rice noodles and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds

For spring rolls:
1 Turkey Burger
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups coleslaw mix

Cook turkey burger, chopping to get ground turkey, with salt, ginger, olive oil, and sesame oil
Drain slightly and sautee the coleslaw mix
Moisten rice paper
Fill with coleslaw/turkey mix

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes


For spring roll dipping sauce:

Combine:
3 tablespoons (3 splashes) rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup dark tamari soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, a drizzle

Combine all ingredients