Guru and Guide - The Emirates Culinary Guild

Contents384042444652Tasting TexasA news report fromthe Texas Beef MasterChef Seminars in DubaiECG MeetLast month’s Guildmeet sees hugeturnout to networkSweet KoreaChef Daniel conquersDaejeon to be crownedthe world’s second bestUAE RepresentedOur contingentmakes an impactin South KoreaEvents at DaejeonShort stories from the35th WACS Congressheld last monthWACS MomentsOur photo editorbrings back exclusiveimages from the CongressThe Emirates Culinary GuildUwe Micheel, PresidentT: +971-4-340-3128F: +971-4-347-3742E: theguild@emirates.net.ae6 Gulf Gourmet | June-July 2012ulfourmet32Created on behalf ofThe Emirates Culinary Guild byAquin George andAmaresh BhaskaranP. O. Box 72280, Dubai, UAE.T: +971-50-504-5033From us, for us.6464New MembersNew and renewedcorporate membersof the ECGMember DirectoryA listing of all ECGcorporate membersEditorAquin Georgeeditor@gulfgourmet.netContributorsSunaina SajasLincy VargheseShama TholotPhoto EditorAmaresh Bhaskaranamaresh@gulfgourmet.netDesignPeeCeeSalesAndrew Williamsadvertise@gulfgourmet.netEnhance your culinary creations…with cheese from the United StatesPepper Jack: Crafted in the United States, captivating chefs around the world“The U.S. Pepper Jack cheese makes a nicecreamy blend with the deep flavors of theroasted vegetables. The pepper heat fromthe cheese is a great combination with arich red sauce, but also works well in awhite sauce. Don’t forget to top the dishwith some U.S. Parmesan or U.S. Asiago.”– Chef John Esser, Consultant Chef for USDECRoasted Mushroom and U.S. Pepper Jack RavioliMakes approximately 140 raviolisIngredients:1k cremini mushrooms, quartered300g yellow onions, chopped150g garlic cloves, chopped200ml olive oil2 tbsp Italian herbs, dry1 tbsp salt1 tbsp black pepper700g U.S. Pepper Jack cheese,shredded15g fl at leaf parsley, mincedPasta sheets, thawed (or your ownfresh house-made sheets)U.S. cheese is already available in your market, check today with your local importer/distributoror contact USDEC for a list of local suppliers:USDEC Middle East (AMFI) • Beirut, Lebanon • Email: amfime@cyberia.net.lb • Phone: (961-1) 74378, 741223Did you know…The United States is the world’s largest cheeseproducer, with an award-winning portfolio of over400 premium cheese varieties, from Europeanstylecheeses to American OriginalsProcedure:Pre-heat convection oven to 200 C. Place mushroomsand onion in a large bowl. In small bowl mixgarlic, olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper; pour mixtureover mushrooms and toss well. Place mixture onsheet pans in a single layer. Roast for 10 minutes;decrease oven temperature to 140 C and roast foranother 30 minutes. Take mushroom mixture, chopfi ne and chill. When chilled, mix in cheese and parsley.Place 10g of mixture into each ravioli and seal tightly.Filled ravioli can be steamed or boiled; they can befresh frozen on parchment paper for later use.The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is a free resource to help you fi nd additional information on U.S. cheese applications and distribution channels. We are a non-profi t, independentmembership organization that represents the global trade interests of U.S. dairy producers, proprietary processors and cooperatives, ingredient suppliers and export traders.