Lowcountry Cuisine Spring 2018

lowcountry cuisine LC 48 www.LowcountryCuisineMag.com | www.CharlestonRecipes.com Chef Kelly Franz’Fresh Berry Salad Ingredients: • 2 heads bibb lettuce, washed and torn • 12 sliced strawberries • 1 pint blueberries • 1 cup lemon poppy seed vinaigrette, plus or minus (recipe follows) • 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds, divided • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided Directions: 1. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, strawberries, blueberries and vinaigrette; incorporate well. 2. On four separate plates, evenly divide lettuce mixtures and top with divided almonds and blue cheese. Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette: • 1 medium shallot, diced • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard • 2 lemons, juiced • 2 tablespoons amber agave syrup • 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar • 1/2 cup sour cream • 3/4 cup canola/olive oil blend • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds • Pinch kosher salt Directions: 1. Purée the first six ingredients in the blender. 2. Add the oil slowly. 3. Whisk in poppy seeds. DO NOT purée poppy seeds; instead stir them in with a whisk. 4. Season with kosher salt to taste. Boone Hall Fresh Strawberry Syrup Ingredients: • 1 pint fresh strawberries • 1 cup water • 1 cup sugar Directions: 1.Bring all ingredients to a simmer, stirring frequently until sauce thickens and the sugar has dissolved. Enjoy with pancakes, fresh fruit or cheesecake. On FortyOne’s Ricotta StrawberryToast Ingredients: • 2 slices brioche bread • 1 tablespoon soft butter • 10 strawberries, sliced (recipe follows) • ¼ bunch of mint (5 large leaves) • 1 tsp. maple honey (recipe follows) • Ricotta (recipe follows) • Pinch sea salt Directions: 1. Brush bread with soft butter and toast in nonstick pan. 2. Spread ricotta cheese to liking. 3. Place strawberries and mint around toast. 4. Drizzle with maple honey. Finish with sea salt Maple Honey: • 1 cup maple syrup • ½ cup local honey Directions: 1.Reduce maple syrup by half and add honey. Stir until fully incorporated. Cool at room temperature. Compressed Strawberries: • 1 tablespoon sugar • Pinch salt • Juice from one orange Directions: 1.Toss strawberries in sugar, salt, and orange juice. Let marinate in bag for 30 minutes.