Chef Reto is hosting the 6th Annual Junior Chef Camps to grow confidence in the kitchen for your teen. They'll learn knife and cooking skills as well as kitchen safety.
The weeklong summer camps are for chefs 11-14 years old taught by experienced staff. Your child can enjoy educational activities from 9 am - 2 pm at the Reto's Kitchen at the Farmer's Curbside Market.
For more information send them an email: chef@retoskitchen.com. You can also call Chris or Deonna at 336-274-0499 or visit their website.
Strawberry Shortcakes With Lemon Custard
Servings: 10
Cake Ingredients:
2 1/2 Pounds strawberries
1/2 cup sugar, for strawberries
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 Cup Sugar, for shortbread dough
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 Tablespoons butter, cut 1/4" thick
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons Sugar, to sprinkle on top of shortcakes
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
fresh mint for garnish
Pastry Cream Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups half-and-half
2 Each Lemons, Zested
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 pinch table salt
6 Large egg yolks, chalazae removed (see note)
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cold), cut into pieces
mix sliced strawberries and their sugar, cover and set aside
finely chop mint and mix with strawberry jam
Directions:
Heat half-and-half, 2/3 of sugar, lemon zest and salt in medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until
simmering, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar.
Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks in medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Whisk in remaining sugar and whisk until
sugar has begun to dissolve and mixture is creamy, about 15 seconds.
Whisk in cornstarch until combined and mixture is pale yellow and thick, about 30 seconds.
When half-and-half mixture reaches full simmer, gradually whisk simmering half-and-half into yolk mixture to
temper.
Return mixture to saucepan, scraping bowl with rubber spatula; return to simmer over medium heat, whisking
constantly, until 3 or 4 bubbles burst on surface and mixture is thickened and glossy, about 30 seconds.
Off heat, whisk in butter and lemon juice.
Transfer mixture to medium bowl, press plastic wrap directly on surface, and refrigerate until cold and set, at least
3 hours or up to 48 hours.
combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in food processor
cut butter in small pieces and keep chilled in the fridge
pulse food processor to sift flour/sugar/baking powder mixture
add butter pieces and pulse 12 one second pulses to obtain consistency of coarse cornmeal, it is fine if there are
some pea size pieces left
pour into a mixing bowl
whisk together eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until just blended
add to flour mixture and fold with spatula until ingredients are just moistened
turn dough on lightly floured surface and pat dough into a square, about 1/2 inch thick
cut into 2 inch squares, or cut with a round 3" cutter
place dough on parchment lined baking sheet
lightly wet tops and sprinkle with a little sugar
bake at 425° for 14 minutes until golden
beat whipping cream at medium speed with electric mixer until foamy
then start adding sugar, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form
remove shortcakes from oven, split in half horizontally
spread bottom parts of cut cakes with custard
top with sliced strawberries
place top part of cake on
garnish with a mint leaf
Fish Meuniere With Browned Butter and Almonds
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Fish
1/2 cup flour
28 ounces flounder fillets, 7 oz
1 1/3 teaspoons salt
2/3 teaspoon pepper
1 1/3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/3 tablespoons butter, cut into 2 pieces
Browned Butter
4 tablespoons butter, cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
4 tablespoons almonds, toasted
Directions:
work in small batches of 4 filets, keeping most of the fish in the fridge
Place flour in half hotel pan
Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper; let stand until fillets are glistening with moisture, about 5
minutes
Coat both sides of fillets with flour, shake off excess
Heat a tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, then add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl to
coat pan bottom
place 4 filets in the skillet
cook, without moving fish, until edges of fillets are opaque and bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Using 2 spatulas, gently flip fillets and cook on second side until thickest part of fillet easily separates into flakes
when toothpick is inserted, about 2 minutes longer.
Transfer to serving pans
Wipe out skillet and repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon each oil and butter and remaining fish fillets.
roast sliced almonds in oven at 375 for 4 minutes
in a clean sauce pan
Heat butter over medium-high heat until butter melts, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Continue to cook, swirling pan constantly, until butter is golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes;
remove from heat
Add lemon juice to browned butter and season to taste with salt; spoon sauce over fish
sprinkle fish fillets with parsley.
sprinkle with toasted almonds