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8TH CHALLENGE - CHEESES

Topic » 8TH CHALLENGE - CHEESES

4232 days 8 hours ago
chocolatejer
For this Challenge you MUST incorporate cheese in a new and exciting way! The Ordinary will just not cut it this round. We want to see something truly remarkable. The world of cheese is so vast and remarkable. Be crazy and exciting with this challenge.

*ONCE ONE TYPE OF CHEESE HAS BEEN USED NO OTHER CONTESTANT MAY USE THAT CHEESE

*IF A CHEESE IS USED TWICE, THE 2ND CONTESTANT TO USE THE CHEESE WILL BE FORCED TO CHOOSE A DIFFERENT CHEESE

*THE WINNER OF THIS CHALLENGE WILL GET THE ONLY VOTE IN ELIMINATION

NO SALAD
NO APPETIZERS
NO MAC'N CHEESE (or anything similar)
NO OMELETS

*The more exotic the Cheese and the better you use it will definitely get you points this round
4232 days 6 hours ago
octozone
Okay, I've been hesitating to make 'exciting' and 'daring' dishes because this got me into trouble before (I was given an unfair score by a certain judge), but since the instructions specifically encourage us to be creative, I'll cook with no holds barred.

I decided to use Caciocavallo. It's one of the most expensive types of cheese out there so not many use it. It's definitely exotic as it is made from a rare breed of cow in Italy, the Podolica. It has a really rich taste and smooth texture that would go well with what I plan to make for this week.

I'm going to cook Falsomagro with Caciocavallo and Oregano this week.

Here's a picture of the dish:
http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=614&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnse&tbnid=hZ21ZNulIu_IsM:&imgrefurl=http://savourthesensesblog.com/falsomagro/&docid=Wc54Xy_jXYJS8M&imgurl=http://savourthesensesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Falsomagro.jpg&w=500&h=332&ei=3-5qUNyZGdGhmQWqjYGYAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=242&vpy=295&dur=895&hovh=183&hovw=276&tx=99&ty=125&sig=101419933573330672044&page=1&tbnh=120&tbnw=161&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0,i:90

It's quite complicated to make but I'm gonna give this challenge my all. It should have an earthy, homy taste.

Here are the ingredients:
1 38 lbs flank steak (butterflied)
12 cup fresh basil leaves
12 cup fresh parsley leaves
12 cup olive oil (searing)
12 cup nuts (pignoli)
1 lb ground beef (veal)
1 beaten eggs
2 cloves minced garlic
12 cup bread crumbs (fresh)
14 cup milk
12 cup cacciocavallo (grated, 14 pound cut into 12 inch logs)
14 lb prosciutto (sliced)
14 lb pancetta (sliced)
1/2 cup of ground oregano leaves
4 boiled eggs (3 minutes so that the insides are not yet hard)
salt
pepper
1 cup onions (sliced)
12 cup red wine
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup beef stock (broth)
greens (smothered or sauteed, serving broccoli rabe spinach or escarole)
new potatoes (roasted, fettucine for serving)

Directions:
1        Heat 3 inches olive oil in deep frying pan to 375 degrees.
2        Roll dough into 4 10-inch circles and fry, one at a time, until golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes, to create the tarongia. Drain each tarongia on paper towels and set aside.
3        In a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil until just smoking and add sliced fennel bulb. Cook until soft and golden brown, stirring regularly, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain fennel and allow to cool. Mix in fennel fronds and set aside.
4        Spread 1/4 fennel mixture and ground oregano leaves on top of each tarongia and sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons Caciocavallo. Place 4 anchovies on each tarongia and sprinkle with remaining Caciocavallo. Broil each tarongia until light golden brown and serve warm.
4232 days 4 hours ago
Americus
I decided to use Feta!

Here's the picture of my dish: http://www.finecooking.com/cms/uploadedimages/Images/Cooking/Articles/Issues_111-120/051115020-01-stuffed-cabbage-recipe.jpg

Recipe:

1 large head green cabbage (about 3 lb.), outer leaves discarded, cored
1 lb. ground lamb
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1 large egg
4 oz. (1 cup) crumbled feta
1/2 cup short-grain rice, such as Arborio
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh oregano
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 15-oz. can crushed tomatoes (about 2 cups)
1 cup lower-salt chicken broth
1/3 cup ouzo or sambuca

Fill a tall, 8-quart (or larger) pot with enough water to submerge the whole cabbage and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil the cabbage until the outer leaves are bright green and start to pull away, about 4 minutes. Carefully pull them off with tongs and lay them on a baking sheet lined with a kitchen towel. Continue boiling the cabbage and removing its leaves in layers as they soften until the entire cabbage is cooked, 15 to 20 minutes total. Let cool.

In a large bowl, use your hands to combine the lamb, onion, egg, feta, rice, parsley, oregano, lemon juice, cumin, fennel, 2-1/2 tsp. salt, and 1? tsp. pepper.

With a paring knife, remove the hard ribs from the cabbage leaves. Cut the larger leaves in half lengthwise.

Coat the bottom of an 8- to 9-quart Dutch oven with the olive oil. Arrange several cabbage leaves on a work surface so they run lengthwise away from you. Working with one leaf, put about 1-1/2 Tbs. of the lamb mixture on the end closest to you. Fold the long sides in toward the lamb, and then roll away from you to enclose the meat. Put the roll in the pot, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining cabbage and filling, arranging the rolls in a snug single layer (if necessary, add a loosely packed second layer).

Combine the tomatoes, broth, and ouzo in a medium bowl and pour the mixture over the rolls. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook, shaking the pot occasionally so the rolls don’t stick, until the rice in the filling is completely tender, 60? to 90 minutes.
4232 days 2 hours ago
Josephh
Eh, I'm sorry, I just have less and less time, I don't know when I'll be able to officially cook again. I did find a recipe using my absolute favorite cheese though!

Norwegian Meatballs in Gjetost Sauce

Cheese: Gjetost (YEE-tahst)

Picture: http://www.culturecheesemag.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured-retailer-pic/447637300_d8c44df19e.jpg

Information/Recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/norwegian-meatballs-with-gjetost-sauce-132128
4232 days 1 hour ago
mattmon3365
i used cottage cheeze to make a delicious lasagna dish!
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/homemade-lasagna/
4232 days ago
NickBrad97
Veal Saltimbocca

cheese:swiss cheese (sounds boring but wait til you see it)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/veal-saltimbocca-recipe/index.html
4231 days 10 hours ago
Kyreece13
This dish might seem very ordinary. But it's an amazing twist on a classic American dish

Grilled Mac & Cheese with BBQ Pulled Pork:

http://paninihappy.com/grilled-mac-cheese-with-bbq-pulled-pork/
4231 days 10 hours ago
chocolatejer
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