KALE%SALAD%

Roasted%and%raw%root%vegetables,%crouton%and%balsamic.%
From%chef%Dale%MacKay%
Ingredients;+salad+
1"bunch"

kale"

"

"

"

150"gr.""

Dried"cranberry"

1"piece""

sweet"potato" "

"

250"gr.""

Rustic"bread"crouton"(sourdough)"

1"piece""

turnip" "

"

100gr." "

Parmesan"reggiano"(grated)"

1/2"piece"

red"onion"(small)"

"

"

salt"and"fresh"cracked"pepper"

300"ml""

olive"oil"

"

"

150"ml""

balsamic"vinegar"

1"tsp." "

Dijon"mustard""

"

4"cloves"

roasted"garlic"

"

"

Dressing+

"
Method;+salad+
Pick"the"kale"into"thumb"size"pieces.""Put"2/3"of"it"into"an"ice"bath"to"refresh"and"then"drain"it"
with"a"salad"spinner"or"colander"and"lay"out"onto"a"dry"paper"towel."""Cut"the"root"vegetables"in"
half"and"with"each"half"cut"into"approximately"halfIinch"dice.""In"a"hot"pan"with"enough"olive"oil"
to"just"coat"the"pan,"add"your"diced"root"vegetables"and"some"salt.""Once"they"get"slightly"
caramelized,"add"your"remaining"kale"and"let"each"side"of"the"kale"get"brown"so"it"gets"a"little"
crispy.""Lay"out"all"the"hot"ingredients"onto"a"tray"with"paper"towel"to"drain"the"fat.""Now"on"
your"box"grater,"grate"the"remainder"of"your"root"vegetables.""Slice"your"red"onion"very"thin"so"
you"have"shavings."Place"all"the"salad"ingredients"into"a"large"mixing"bowl"and"pour"your"
dressing"overtop"and"finish"with"fresh"cracked"pepper.""Mix"well"and"let"sit"for"5"minutes"so"the"
acid"of"the"dressing"breaks"down"the"raw"vegetables."Place"salad"mix"into"a"serving"bowl."Bon"
apptit."
Dressing+
Place"vinegar,"Dijon"and"garlic"into"small"mixing"bowl"and"whisk"vigorously"until"the"garlic"has"
incorporated"into"the"vinegar"and"the"Dijon.""Then"slowly"add"your"oil,"stirring"with"whisk"
continuously"until"all"is"emulsified."

CHARCUT'recipe'by'chefs'John'Jackson'and'Connie'DeSousa''

Wood$fire$smoked$flat'iron'steak$with$grainy$mustard$pickled$onions$and$warm$pretzel$bread$$$
Secret'butcher'cut'located'on'the'shoulder'blade.'When'connective'tissue'is'removed'this'is'a'
tender'and'delicious'steak'great'for'grilling'or'frying.'Impress'your'local'butcher'and'ask'them'
for'some'flat'iron'steaks''
Serves&4&
Steak'
600'to'800g' Cleaned'Flat'Iron'Steak'(ask'your'butcher'to'clean'all'connective'tissue'so'it'is'
easy'to'portion'into'4pc)'
'tsp'' '
Kosher'Salt'(for'seasoning'steak)'
'tsp'' '
Cracked'Black'Pepper'(for'seasoning'steak)'
1tbs' '
Olive'Oil'
1'cup'' '
Fruit'Wood'Chips'(Meant'for'smoking.'Can'be'purchased'at'any'BBQ'supply'
store)'
'
9 Get'your'BBQ'ready'Medium'High'heat'
9 Place'steak'on'large'platter'and'season'with'oil,'salt'and'pepper.'
9 Soak'wood'chips'for'at'least'one'hour'in'water'and'then'place'in'foil'leaving'a'3inch'
opening'at'the'top'
9 When'grill'is'ready'add'the'chips'in'the'foil'and'heat'until'it'really'starts'to'smoke.''
9 Grill'mark'steak'both'sides'and'then'move'to'rack'above'and'turn'grill'to'low.'Smoke'
with'lid'closed'for'10'to'15'minutes,'keeping'the'lid'closed'until'the'steak'is'at'desired'
doneness.''
'
Pickles'(quick)'
$
2each$$ $
Pickling$Cucumbers$(between$3$and$4inch)$
1each$ $
Medium$Yellow$Onion$$$
1$cup$ $
White$vinegar$$
$cup$ $
Water$
1$tbs$ $
Picking$Spice$(in$sachet)$
3$tbs$ $
Local$Grainy$Mustard$
2$tsp$$ $
Kocher$Salt$
2$tsp$$ $
Sugar$$
$
9 Wash$and$slice$pickling$cucumbers$into$half$inch$rounds$and$place$in$glass$bowl$or$jar$
9 Clean$and$slice$Onion$into$thin$strips$and$place$with$picking$cucumbers$
9 In$a$pot$add$all$remaining$ingredients$and$bring$to$boil$
9 Once$liquid$is$boiling$let$cool$for$10min$and$then$add$to$cut$pickling$cucumbers$and$
onion$while$still$hot$and$let$sit$overnight$in$refrigerator$
9 Ready$to$serve$
$

Pretzel'Bread'Sticks'
'
6g$
$
Fresh$Yeast$$
160ml$ $
Water$(Lukewarm)$
1.5g$ $
Kocher$Salt$$
5g$
$
Golden$Sugar$$
62g$ $
Cake$Flour$
190g$ $
Bread$Flour$
7g$
$
Baking$Soda$(for$soda$wash$basting)$
65ml$ $
Hot$Water$(for$soda$wash$basting)$
1$tsp$ $
Maldon$Salt$
1$tbs$ $
Melted$Butter$
$
9 Scale$all$ingredients$(except$wash)$into$large$mixing$bowl$and$mix$for$5$minutes$on$
medium$speed.$
9 Place$dough$in$greased$bowl$and$cover$to$proof$for$1$hour.$$
9 Scale$into$75gram$balls$and$let$bench$rest$until$slightly$proofed$(about$20min)$$
9 Preheat$oven$to$475F$
9 Roll$dough$into$sticks$using$baguette$rolling$technique$and$place$length$wise$on$greased$
sheet$pan.$$
9 Brush$generously$with$soda$wash$and$sprinkle$with$maldon$salt$$
9 Bake$at$475F$for$8min$or$until$slightly$darker$then$golden$brown$
9 Gently$brush$with$melted$butter$as$soon$as$they$come$out$of$oven$