The WAMC listening area is the home of countless fantastic social, political, and arts organizations; many of which are frequently featured in our programming. There are also a staggering number of phenomenal restaurants in our region and the producers of The Roundtable want to make sure those establishments get a fair shake. In each segment a member of the WAMC staff visits with a divinely talented chef from an eatery in the listening area and together they teach you - the listener! - how to make a dish from that chef's repertoire; from that restaurant's menu. For the home cook it's a great way to make a meal at home that you've already enjoyed when dining out. For those less inclined toward food prep the segment spotlights a restaurant to add to the locations you frequent. Bon appétit! Attention Chefs and Restaurateurs: Would you like your establishment to be featured in a series of Culinary Corner recipes? If that appeals to you (and your restaurant is located in the WAMC listening area) please contact Sarah LaDuke. Most recent recipe: Aired 10/28/09 - Truffle Curls from Chef Heidi Hoyt of Black Diamond Caterers in Saratoga Springs, NY -  ListenMake your own melt-in-your mouth truffles with a twist of making them into curls. Ingredients:
Place chocolate and butter into a bowl. Bring cream to a boil and pour over chocolate. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Gently whisk the mixture until absolutely all the chocolate is melted. Add the Liquor and mix again. Pour mixture into a shallow, rectangular, plastic or glass container. Place plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the mixture and refrigerate for 12-24 hours. Using a teaspoon held sideways slowly scrape a truffle out of the pan until it is about 2 inches long and curled. Set onto a cookie sheet pan. Repeat until all the mixture is used. Place truffle curls in freezer for 15 minutes. Place the two cocoas in separate shallow bowls. Place each truffle in one of the cocoas being sure douse each truffle very well in the cocoa. The truffles should be half of one cocoa and half the other. Arrange on a platter mixing the cocoas and keep well chilled. |
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