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October 1, 2011
As the holidays approach, keep us in mind for your entertaining needs. We can accommodate parties of 10 to 150 guests. An LAFW event is a fun way to bring people together and cooking is a great activity for all. Keep in touch with all the goings-on in the LAFW kitchen by clicking onto our Facebook page and becoming a fan. Rose LA Food Works
Fall-Winter 2011 Menu LA Food Works is proud to present its new Fall/Winter 2011 Menu! Our signature interactive, hands-on cooking events are ideal for holiday parties, team building exercises, client entertaining and the celebration of any special occasion! Shrimp Masala with Coconut Chutney
Chicken Potpie
Grilled Steak with Garlic-Wasabi Sauce
Honey Lime Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Citrus Salsa
Turkey Paprikash Dessert Selections Lemon Bars with Italian Meringue Topping Roasted Banana and Macadamia Pudding Cake with Honey Cream Peppermint-Marshmallow Ice Cream Sandwiches Chocolate Espresso Walnut Tart
Lemon Bars with Italian Meringue Topping
As many of you know, I have a rather large lemon tree in my back yard. It is quite prolific and rarely do I not have lemons. Because this is the case, I'm constantly trying to come up with different ways to use them and this is one of my favorite! The Italian meringue topping brings these lemon bars to a whole new level, plus it's lots of fun make. Italian meringue is made with egg whites and a hot sugar syrup. The hot syrup is added while whipping the whites and the heat from the syrup is what cooks them. There is no need for any additional baking time after you've topped the lemon custard with it. This recipe calls for a blowtorch to give the meringue it's golden crust. If you don't have a blowtorch in your kitchen equipment drawer, just heat up your broiler and pop the lemon bars, with the meringue topping, under it for about 30 to 60 seconds or just until the meringue is golden brown. Featured on our new Fall-Winter Menu they are just one of our wonderful sweet treats for this season.
Preheat oven to 375F
For Crust: Cream together the butter and sugars together in mixer. Add the flour and ginger and mix until just combined Press into a parchment lined 9x13" pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. When finished, lower heat to 350F. Meanwhile, in a large glass bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar. Whisk in the lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk the whole eggs, egg yolk and salt until blended. Whisk the eggs into the lemon mixture. Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust and bake for about 20 minutes, or until just set. While the lemon mixture is baking, prepare meringue. Combine 1 1/4 cups sugar and water in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat to 220F stirring at first to dissolve the sugar. Meanwhile, in a clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the eggs whites on medium speed until they begin to look foamy, then gradually add the remaining sugar. Increase the speed to medium-high and whip until the whites form soft peaks. With the mixer running, slowly add the sugar syrup, pouring it down the side of the bowl to avoid the whisk until stiff peaks form and the bowl is cool. When ready to serve, spread or pipe meringue on top of lemon filling. Using a blowtorch, carefully brown the meringue, adjusting the flame and/or moving the torch closer or farther away from the meringue to ensure even browning. Serve immediately. Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 398 Calories; 10g Fat (22.4% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 74g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 116mg Cholesterol; 196mg Sodium. Keeping Your Knives Sharp
WANT TO USE THESE TIPS AND RECIPES IN YOUR E-ZINE, BLOG OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you do not alter the information in any way and include a credit that reads "by Rose LeBoeuf, www.lafoodworks.com, Interactive Cooking Classes, Parties, and Corporate Team Building Events for Groups Looking for a Fun and Unique Dinning Experience." LA Food Works Events Ideal for Team Building, Holiday Parties, Client Entertaining, Birthday Parties, Showers and Private Gatherings.Let LA Food Works make your party one which your guests will not soon forget! No previous cooking experience required! Just willingness to put on an apron, get your hands a little messy, indulge in some great food and have lots of fun playing in the kitchen! We also happily design Custom Cooking Parties. If you have a group of 10 or more foodies who love great food and playing together in the kitchen, contact us and we will design a custom menu or theme class for you and your group. Our interactive cooking parties both unify and entertain...perfect for any occasion that requires great food, interesting activities and lots of fun! 310-288-0100
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The kids are back at school and it's time to turn the page on another season. Right now, it may not feel like fall yet here in LA, but you can sense it happening. Leaves are changing, the sun is tilting in the sky and the breeze just feels a little cooler in the mornings. I'm always a bit melancholy about the cool weather coming. I'll miss the fruits and veggies of the summer, hanging out on the patio grilling and having dinner al fresco. However, I do love a warm kitchen when the temperatures start to fall. I often tell people, one of the main reasons I love to cook so much is that I'm never chilly by the oven. In saying goodbye to the summer and our summer menu, we do get to say hello to our new menu! I'm very happy with this one. It's got some comfort food, so world cuisine and just outstanding desserts (no wonder I just can't get those nagging 10 pounds off!)
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