3 Minute Gourmet
The 3 Minute Gourmet, Hosted by Michael Long of Opus Dine Restaurant. of Denver. Michael shows us how real fine dining is created and the secrets behind preparations and display.
3 Minute Gourmet – Grilled Heirloom Tomato Sandwich
Sep 7th
In this special edition of the 3 Minute Gourmet, Chef Michael Long hosts a booth at the Littleton Farmers Market where he puts on a show of his cooking expertise.
As the chef makes the Grilled Heirloom Tomato Sandwich he explains some history about the foods and delights the crowd with a taste of his fine dish.
3 Minute Gourmet – Chocolate Soup
Aug 14th
Chocolate Soup: Chef Long shows us how to make this sweet dish right at home. In a pot mix and simmer brewed coffee, cream, Kahlua, brandy (soaked with cinnamon sticks), and sugar.
In a bowl place fresh berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries), mint leaves, and add a cube of chocolate cake (find recipe for chocolate cake at : www.epicurious.com)
Add chocolate to pot and stir with a spoon. Add some cornstarch water mixture and continue simmering.
Next add a thin layer of chocolate to the top of the bowl and top off with more berries, mint leaves and whip cream. Finally pour soup mixture into the bowl and watch the chocolate melt into the final deliciously presented dish of chocolate soup.
Also recommended by Chef Long is the tasteful Chocolate Passport wine by Lido Wine Merchants.
3 Minute Gourmet – Opus Garden Organic Salad
Jul 4th
This month Michael brings us to the Opus garden where he shows us how to make an organic spring salad.
Directions:
Dressing – Add 3 parts olive oil to 1 part sherry vinegar from Spain and whisk, Next add salt and pepper, and just pluck off parsley and chives and mix in to complete dressing.
Salad – Peel the red carrots, dice cucumbers, and place dried tomatoes, pecan halves and sun dried cranberries all on the outsides of a plate. Next, in a bowl mix organic greens and add desired amount of dressing and place salad in middle of the plate and serve.
Ingredients: Dressing – Sherry Vinegar from Spain, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pepper, Salt, Parsley and Chives.
Salad – Organic Greens, Red Carrots, Dried Tomatoes, Diced Cucumbers, Toasted Pecans, Sun Dried Cranberries.
Next time on the 3 Minute Gourmet Mr. Long shows us how to make Chocolate Soup.
