APRICOT AND JALAPENO GLAZED PORK CHOP & ISLAND INFLUENCED JICAMA SLAWISLAND
BY CHEF KEVIN COTTLE AND CHEF VAN HURD
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INGREDIENTS: APRICOT GLAZE
| 4ea | Pork loin chop |
| 3T | Apricot compote |
| 1ea | Lemon zest |
| 2T | Lemon juice |
| 1ea | Jalapeņo chile grated (stop before you get to seeds) |
| 1T | Honey |
| 1ea | Garlic clove grated |
| 1tsp | Kosher salt |
| 1/4c | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 1/4c | Chopped flat-leaf parsley |
PROCEDURE:
- Add all together (accept for the chops) and mix very well.
- Grill off the chops with nice hash marks and keep glazing them as they are cooking.
INGREDIENTS: ISLAND SLAW
| 1ea | Jicama peeled slice thin then julienne |
| 1ea | Yellow heirloom tomato seeded cut into thin strips (julienne) |
| 1ea | Red heirloom tomato seeded cut into thin strips (julienne) |
| 2ea | Oranges peel then cut out segments save the juice with the segments |
| 2T | Chopped cilantro |
| 1T | Chopped chive |
| 1/2ea | Small red onion shaved |
| 12ea | Haricot vert blanched and sliced very thin |
| Peach Vinaigrette (enough to coat slaw) |
INGREDIENTS: PEACH VINAIGRETTE
| 2oz | Peach puree |
| 2oz | Honey |
| 2oz | Champagne vinegar |
| 2T | Creme fraiche (sour cream) |
| 1T | Shallots chopped |
| 12oz | Salad oil |
PROCEDURE:
- AMix all but the oil.
- Then slowly beat in the oil with a slow steady stream until thick.
Happy cooking!!!
Chef Kevin & Chef Van
This recipe was featured on the 6/30/2010 episode of "Fox 61 Midday Chefs".
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