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Culinary arts instructor offers flavors of the season
June 23, 2011 3:39 PM
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Dressing 6 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinear 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced 2 tablespoons honey 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt Salad 8 cups torn romaine 3/4 pound beef sirloin steak, grilled and sliced 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 1 medium red onion, sliced 1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained 1 cup toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese, crumbled In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together and set aside. Divide romaine among four plates. Top with steak, berries, oranges, onion, nuts and cheese. Serve with vinaigrette.
Dressing 6 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinear 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced 2 tablespoons honey 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt Salad 8 cups torn romaine 3/4 pound beef sirloin steak, grilled and sliced 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 1 medium red onion, sliced 1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained 1 cup toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese, crumbled In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together and set aside. Divide romaine among four plates. Top with steak, berries, oranges, onion, nuts and cheese. Serve with vinaigrette.
Summer Citrus Steak Salad
LIMA — Carrie Hamilton just returned from an esteemed Culinary Institute of America advanced baking class in New York. She baked six different dishes in seven hours. No pressure there — but she loves it.
Hamilton found her calling accidently. She was attending college in Athens, Ohio, when she ran out of money, she said, and found a job washing dishes at a restaurant. Exposed to the workings of a restaurant for the first time, she realized she was interested in a career in food.
“It just came natural to me,” Hamilton said.
She moved to Florida for a few years in the late 1980s, met Jimmy Buffett, and helped him open the Margaritaville in Key West.
But Hamilton found herself back in this area to be closer to family. She earned degrees at Ohio State University and Wright State University and has been a culinary arts teacher for 17 years, 11 at Apollo Career Center.
“The kids are very focused. They have a goal. They come to me to learn how to cook,” she said. “The kids, they see it as a profession. I also enjoy gaining their trust and allowing them to make mistakes.”
Hamilton's program operates the Garden Cafe from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Apollo from mid September through the end of May.
The learning experience is key. She encourages them to take risks. The only way you'll find out what works is to try it, she said.
“I think it's fun to play with different flavors and combine them and see what you come up with,” Hamilton said. “It's not all roses.”
She started her education while still living at home. Her mother stayed at home, and she and her four brothers learned much.
“Every day, there was something on the stove,” Hamilton said. “We were always in the kitchen.”
Today, for her own family, Hamilton buys a quarter of beef periodically and offers food using fresh ingredients with an eye on what is seasonal. She grills out often this time of year, which was the inspiration of the salad recipe she shared today. She explained how she brainstormed, starting with sirloin and jumping to strawberries because they're in season. She added goat cheese because she loves it, simple as that, and ended up with a sweet and savory salad that is satisfying.
“The flavors of summer,” Hamilton said.
Have a suggestion for who should be featured in this spot? Email amcgee@limanews.com.
LIMA — Carrie Hamilton just returned from an esteemed Culinary Institute of America advanced baking class in New York. She baked six different dishes in seven hours. No pressure there — but she loves it.
Hamilton found her calling accidently. She was attending college in Athens, Ohio, when she ran out of money, she said, and found a job washing dishes at a restaurant. Exposed to the workings of a restaurant for the first time, she realized she was interested in a career in food.
“It just came natural to me,” Hamilton said.
She moved to Florida for a few years in the late 1980s, met Jimmy Buffett, and helped him open the Margaritaville in Key West.
But Hamilton found herself back in this area to be closer to family. She earned degrees at Ohio State University and Wright State University and has been a culinary arts teacher for 17 years, 11 at Apollo Career Center.
“The kids are very focused. They have a goal. They come to me to learn how to cook,” she said. “The kids, they see it as a profession. I also enjoy gaining their trust and allowing them to make mistakes.”
Hamilton's program operates the Garden Cafe from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Apollo from mid September through the end of May.
The learning experience is key. She encourages them to take risks. The only way you'll find out what works is to try it, she said.
“I think it's fun to play with different flavors and combine them and see what you come up with,” Hamilton said. “It's not all roses.”
She started her education while still living at home. Her mother stayed at home, and she and her four brothers learned much.
“Every day, there was something on the stove,” Hamilton said. “We were always in the kitchen.”
Today, for her own family, Hamilton buys a quarter of beef periodically and offers food using fresh ingredients with an eye on what is seasonal. She grills out often this time of year, which was the inspiration of the salad recipe she shared today. She explained how she brainstormed, starting with sirloin and jumping to strawberries because they're in season. She added goat cheese because she loves it, simple as that, and ended up with a sweet and savory salad that is satisfying.
“The flavors of summer,” Hamilton said.
Have a suggestion for who should be featured in this spot? Email amcgee@limanews.com.
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