{"id":1611998,"date":"2022-12-23T23:39:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T04:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1611998"},"modified":"2022-12-23T23:41:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T04:41:44","slug":"chef-prodigy-makes-sustainable-holiday-feast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/chef-prodigy-makes-sustainable-holiday-feast\/","title":{"rendered":"14-Year-Old Chef Prodigy Makes Three-Course Sustainable Holiday Feast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chef prodigy, Victor Chow was a finalist on Junior Chef Showdown who wowed the judges with his Michelin Star-level of dishes.  Now he\u2019s created a stunning three-course holiday meal with a new focus: sustainability. <\/p>\n

Victor knows waste is at an all-time high this time of year so he was inspired to create a full holiday menu by a sustainable youth program he learned about at school called Cheese4Change. <\/a><\/p>\n

This program awards $500 to students and $5,000 to schools for sustainable recipes \u2013 and not surprisingly, Victor\u2019s menu was a winner.  Victor knows everyone could use some cash, especially at this time of year, so he\u2019s encouraging everyone to enter by sharing his menu for inspiration.  All of his ingredients met one or more of the following sustainable categories: local, low-to-no-waste, healthy, ecologically responsible, and fair and accessible. <\/p>\n

Appetizer \u2013 Crab Rangoon (Serves 4)<\/h2>\n

\"Sustainable:<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

1<\/span> package of Wonton Wrappers (and a <\/span>bowl of water<\/span> on the side<\/span> –<\/span> used to make <\/span>sides stick)<\/span><\/span>
\u2154<\/span> c<\/span>up<\/span> Tre<\/span> Stelle<\/span> Mascarpone<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>
\u2153<\/span> c<\/span>up<\/span> Tre<\/span> Stelle<\/span> Ricotta<\/span><\/span><\/span>
1<\/span> c<\/span>up<\/span> Sustainable<\/span> Crab<\/span> Meat<\/span><\/span><\/span>
2<\/span><\/span> tbsp.<\/span> Finely<\/span> Chopped<\/span> Green<\/span> Onions<\/span><\/span><\/span>
1\u00bd<\/span> tbsp<\/span> Old<\/span> Bay<\/span> Seasoning<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Vegetable<\/span> Oil<\/span> (<\/span>for<\/span> shallow<\/span> or<\/span> deep<\/span>–<\/span>frying<\/span>)<\/span><\/span>
\u00bd<\/span> Fresh<\/span> Lemon<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Salt<\/span> and<\/span> P<\/span>epper,<\/span> to<\/span> taste<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Directions<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

In<\/span> a<\/span> large<\/span> bowl,<\/span> combine<\/span> the<\/span> Tre<\/span> Stelle <\/span>mascarpone,<\/span> ricotta,<\/span> and<\/span> crab<\/span>.<\/span> A<\/span>dd<\/span> Old<\/span> Bay <\/span>Seasoning,<\/span> green<\/span> onions<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> salt<\/span> and <\/span>pepper<\/span> to<\/span> taste.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Place<\/span> a<\/span> small<\/span> spoonful<\/span> of<\/span> mixture<\/span> in<\/span> the<\/span> middle<\/span> of<\/span> a<\/span> wonton<\/span> wrapper<\/span>.<\/span> Fold<\/span> one<\/span> corner<\/span> to<\/span> the<\/span> opposite<\/span> corner<\/span> so<\/span> there <\/span>is<\/span> one<\/span> middle<\/span> point<\/span> and<\/span> 4<\/span> corners.<\/span> (Use<\/span> water<\/span> to<\/span> make<\/span> sides<\/span> stick<\/span>.<\/span>)<\/span> Repeat<\/span> until<\/span> there<\/span> is<\/span> a<\/span> platter<\/span> of<\/span> crab<\/span> rangoon.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>In<\/span> a<\/span> pot<\/span> of<\/span> vegetable<\/span> oil<\/span> at<\/span> 375F,<\/span> fry<\/span> the<\/span> rangoon.<\/span> Be<\/span> careful<\/span> not<\/span> to<\/span> crowd<\/span> the<\/span> pot.<\/span> Remove<\/span> when<\/span> they<\/span> are<\/span> golden <\/span>brown<\/span> (about<\/span> 5<\/span> minutes).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Sprinkle<\/span> with<\/span> salt<\/span> and<\/span> Old<\/span> Bay<\/span> seasoning<\/span>,<\/span> top<\/span> with<\/span> chives<\/span>.<\/span> Option<\/span> to<\/span> finish<\/span> with<\/span> freshly<\/span> squeezed<\/span> lemon<\/span> juice<\/span> over<\/span> plate <\/span>of<\/span> crab<\/span> rangoon<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>M<\/span>ain Course<\/span> –<\/span> Double Cheese Zucchini Linguini with Broiled Lobster Tail<\/span> (Serves 4)<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Sustainable:<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00bd<\/span> c<\/span>up<\/span> Tre<\/span> Stelle<\/span> Bocconcini<\/span>,<\/span> grated<\/span> or<\/span> very<\/span> finely<\/span> chop<\/span>ped<\/span> (pat<\/span> dry<\/span> before<\/span> grating<\/span>,<\/span> season<\/span> with<\/span> sal<\/span>t)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
1<\/span> c<\/span>up<\/span> Tre<\/span> Stelle<\/span> Mascarpone<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\u00bc<\/span> c<\/span>up<\/span> Butter<\/span><\/span><\/span>
1<\/span> Shallot<\/span>,<\/span> finely<\/span> diced<\/span><\/span><\/span>
240<\/span> grams<\/span> Linguini<\/span> (about<\/span> 4<\/span> servings)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
2<\/span> Zucchinis<\/span>,<\/span> spiralled<\/span> into<\/span> noodle<\/span> form<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\u00bc<\/span> c<\/span>up<\/span> Fresh<\/span> Basil<\/span>,<\/span> finely<\/span> chopped<\/span><\/span><\/span>
1<\/span> clove<\/span> Fresh<\/span> Garlic<\/span>,<\/span> finely<\/span> chopped<\/span> or<\/span> minced <\/span>
\nLobster Tails (pulled<\/span> above<\/span> shell<\/span>,<\/span> saddleback)<\/span>
\nButter<\/span>
\nOld Bay<\/span> Seasoning<\/span> or<\/span> Paprika<\/span> (optional)<\/span>
Salt and<\/span> P<\/span>epper to taste<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Directions<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Cook<\/span> linguini<\/span> in<\/span> a<\/span> pot<\/span> of<\/span> salted<\/span> boiling<\/span> water <\/span>until<\/span> slightly<\/span> firm.<\/span> (<\/span>Pasta<\/span> w<\/span>ill<\/span> finish<\/span> cooking <\/span>in<\/span> the<\/span> cheese<\/span> sauce<\/span> mixture.)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

While<\/span> the<\/span> pasta<\/span> is<\/span> boiling,<\/span> start<\/span> pan<\/span> with <\/span>butter<\/span> over<\/span> medium<\/span> heat.<\/span> Melt<\/span> butter<\/span> until<\/span>
slight<\/span> bubbles<\/span> form.<\/span> Add<\/span> garlic<\/span> and<\/span> shallots <\/span>and<\/span> cook<\/span> until<\/span> softened<\/span>,<\/span> about<\/span> three<\/span>
minutes.<\/span> Be<\/span> careful<\/span> not<\/span> to<\/span> burn<\/span> the<\/span> garlic<\/span> or <\/span>the<\/span> shallots.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Add<\/span> mascarpone<\/span> to<\/span> pan<\/span> and<\/span> stir<\/span> until <\/span>melted.<\/span> Slowly<\/span> add<\/span> bocconcini<\/span> to<\/span> pan<\/span> while<\/span> stirring<\/span> to<\/span> avoid<\/span> clumping.<\/span> Add<\/span> chopped<\/span> basil.<\/span> Add<\/span> salt<\/span> and<\/span> pepper<\/span> to <\/span>taste.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Add<\/span> linguini<\/span> and<\/span> spiraled<\/span> zucchinis<\/span> to<\/span> pan.<\/span> Toss<\/span> evenly<\/span> in<\/span> the<\/span> sauce<\/span> over<\/span> low\/medium<\/span> heat.<\/span> Add<\/span> a<\/span> small<\/span> amount<\/span> of <\/span>pasta<\/span> water<\/span> if<\/span> the<\/span> mixture<\/span> is<\/span> too<\/span> thick.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Brush<\/span> lobster<\/span> tails<\/span> with<\/span> melted<\/span> butter,<\/span> and<\/span> season<\/span> lightly<\/span> with<\/span> salt.<\/span> In<\/span> a<\/span> pre<\/span>–<\/span>heated<\/span> 350F<\/span> oven,<\/span> broil<\/span> the<\/span> lobster<\/span> tails<\/span> for <\/span>about<\/span> 12<\/span>–<\/span>15<\/span> minutes<\/span> (depending<\/span> on<\/span> size<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> lobster<\/span> tails).<\/span> Sprinkle<\/span> with<\/span> Old<\/span> Bay<\/span> Seasoning<\/span> (or<\/span> paprika)<\/span> if<\/span> desired.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Plate<\/span> with<\/span> pasta<\/span> spiraled<\/span> in<\/span> a<\/span> vertical<\/span> pile<\/span> and<\/span> place<\/span> lobster<\/span> tail<\/span> on<\/span> top<\/span> of<\/span> pasta<\/span> mound.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n