Give Your Heart Some Love - Recipes

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Give Your Heart Some Love – Recipes 

We hope you enjoy making these tasty recipes provided by Christian Ramsey, Director of Hospitality Services, and Stephanie Tolson, Assistant Director of Hospitality Services on your own. Feel free to share your experiences with making these dishes on your own!  

Blackened Sumac Salmon

Fresh Atlantic salmon seasoned with sumac and spices, usually served over fresh salad.

Ingredients:

1 piece Fresh salmon filet

1 tsp Sumac

½ tsp Chili Powder

To taste Salt and Pepper

Drizzle Olive Oil

2 each Oranges, juiced and zested

Directions:

  1. On a clean cutting board, de-skin salmon filet and cut into 4 oz pieces.
  2. Season salmon with spices and oil and set off to the side.
  3. Pre-heat a pan with olive oil, preferably a non-stick pan, salmon can sometimes stick.
  4. Sear salmon on both sides to an internal temperature of 145F or to your liking.
  5. Serve over fresh salad or vegetables.

Glaze

  1. In a pan, add sugar, orange juice, and sugar
  2. Cook down until thick
  3. Drizzle over salmon

Sweet Onion and Jicama Salad

Fresh and crisp salad to brighten any dish.

Ingredients:

½ Medium sweet onion, thinly sliced.

¼ cup Orange segments.

½ cup Arugula.

¼ cup Jicama, thinly sliced.

Drizzle Any vinaigrette of your choosing.

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and thoroughly mix.
  2. Place on selected plate or bowl.
  3. Optional: drizzle any vinaigrette over the top.

Buttermilk Panna Cotta

Italian dessert paired with fresh fruit.

Ingredients:

1 ¾ tsp Gelatin

3 tbsp Cold Water

1 ¾ cup Heavy Cream

½ cup Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste

½ tsp Salt

1 ½ cup Buttermilk

Garnish Fruit

Directions:

  1. Combine gelatin and cold water and sit for 5 minutes.
  2. In a small pot, combine cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Temper warm cream mixture over the gelatin and stir well. Strain out any solids.
  4. Add buttermilk.
  5. Evenly divide the mixture into 6 glasses or containers of your choice and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Serve in a container or dip into hot water to release and place on a plate. Serve with fresh fruit.