1711 dance off Recipes

fresh corn , cut off the cob, orzo pasta, kalamata olive, pitted and halved, sweet red pepper, chopped (3/4 cup), green onion , thinely sliced, fresh basil, finely snipped, fresh parsley, finely snipped, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, freshly ground

butter, fresh corn (off the cob), red bell pepper, chopped, green onion top, chopped, season salt, pepper

garlic cloves, minced, shallots, peeled and cut into thin wedges, olive oil or 2 tbsp canola oil, mushrooms (such as maitake, oyster, white button, or shiitake broken into clusters or sliced, about 8 cups), snipped fresh mixed herbs (such as tarragon, rosemary, basil, oregano, and or parsley), coarse salt or 1/4 tsp salt, cracked black pepper

white button mushrooms , wiped clean with a damp cloth, butter, divided, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary (fresh ), basil (fresh ), green onion, chopped, garlic, minced, lemon juice, parsley (fresh ), white wine or 2/3 cup broth, parmesan cheese , to taste, salt and pepper, pasta, cooked- 1/2 cup cooked per person

irish whiskey, drambuie, lemon juice, ginger ale, lemon twist

melon, chilled, fresh, ripe, sweet, halved and seeded (orange flesh, or cantaloupe), mango juice, good quality, chilled, orange juice , cara cara, fresh squeezed, chilled, lime juice, sugar (white or coloured, rimming for glass), orange slices, cara cara, lime slices

ground beef, onion, chopped, taco seasoning, water, salsa (we used sam s choice black bean & corn from wal-mart), corn kernels, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, danced-on tortilla chips

roasting chickens, salt, pepper, water, water, flour, crusty bread, cubed and toasted, onion, minced, celery ribs, minced, butter, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper

olive oil, for frying, fresh flounder fillets (or other white fish), seafood seasoning, plus more for sprinkling (recipe below ), all-purpose flour, panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs), eggs, beaten, french baguette, cut into 4 servings (or use bread of choice or buns), tomatoes , slices, romaine leaves, sliced thin (chiffonade), red onion, sliced thin, hot relish (amish or indian), capers, dijon mustard, chopped fresh tarragon leaves (or 1/4 tsp. dried ), fish sauce, fresh ground black pepper, worcestershire sauce, lemon , juice of, hot sauce, mayonnaise, onion powder, pepper, salt, thyme, paprika, sage, rosemary, celery seed, cayenne (optional)

whole chicken (2- 1/2 to 3 lb), lemon, salt, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, ground coriander, oranges, water, onions (peeled )

kidney beans (do not drain), pinto beans (do not drain), whole corn (do not drain), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, diced, garlic, diced, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin

oil, ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, cauliflower florets, red bell pepper, diced, cannellini beans, drained, raisins, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, thyme leaves, marjoram, cinnamon, salt (optional), pepper (optional)

ears sweet corn , cut raw off the cob, sweet butter, half-and-half, salt and pepper

oil, garlic , slightly smashed, pepitas (pumpkin seeds, raw and shelled), kosher salt , to taste, ground cumin , to taste, paprika , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste (optional)

whole maine lobster tails, unsalted european butter (recommended : plugra), puff pastry rounds, egg wash, sea salt and freshly ground white pepper, grade a foie gras, heavy cream, truffle oil, salt and freshly ground white pepper, oil, shallots, garlic, lemongrass , bottoms of stalk, kaffir lime leaves, fuji apple diced, calvados premium liquor, thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs, veal stock, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground white pepper, unsalted european butter (recommended : plugra), lemon zest , to taste, bosc pear, minced, fuji apple, minced, sherry, sugar, port wine reduction, salt and freshly ground white pepper, vegetable oil, lotus chips, chive spears, rice noodles , for serving

very fresh sushi grade ocean shrimp, thai chilies cut into thin rounds, garlic chopped, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, green onion white part only chopped, coarsely chopped cilantro, mint leaves

all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, heavy cream, turbinado sugar such as sugar in the raw