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30.1.15

Stephanie Izard's of Girl & The Goat's Sloppy Goats Recipe from Little Goat Dinner

I attended Macy's Culinary Council's cooking demo with Chef Stephanie Izard, of Girl & The Goat, at the historic Macy's on State Street. The room was packed with people eager to learn how to make game day bites for Superbowl Sunday,  any game day or Sunday supper! Stephanie kicked off the event with a masa chip demo, and dips like pimento cheese and cheesy crab.  It was clear Stephanie's winning move was the sloppy goats. She also gave a detailed play by play on how to recreate restaurant quality dishes right in your own kitchen.  A quick peak at her playbook reveals how to pickle vegetables and make a rosemary aioli and pimento cheese dip among others.  She also educated all her guests about goat meat as she is all about that goat, that goat. I am excited to share her recipe with you as it is on the menu at her restaurant Little Goat Diner. 

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Sloppy Goats

yields about 2 dozen sliders 

ingredients 

Vegetable oil 
3 1/2 cups roughly chopped onions
1/3 cup tomato paste 
8 clove of garlic, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons tamarind concentrate
3 Tablespoons of yellow mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
3 Tablespoons malt vinegar
2 1/4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 1/2 pounds canned diced tomatoes with their juice
3 Tablespoons miso 
A splash of samba 
5 pounds of ground goat
4 cups shredded cabbage 
1 cup rosemary aioli
2 dozen soft dinner rolls/slider rolls

preparation 


In a large pot heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook them until soft and translucent, taken care not to brown them, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook for two minutes. Add the tamarind, yellow mustard, dark brown sugar, malt vinegar, soy sauce, tomatoes, miso and hot sauce and simmer for 60 minutes. In batches, transfer mixture to a blender and process until very smooth.
Working in batches, brown the goat meat in a large skillet. Transfer goat meat to a pot and cover with the sauce. Heat over medium low heat and keep warm.
Mix the cabbage and aioli in a bowl and season with salt. Toast the buns. Scoop 8oz of sloppy goat into the bottom buns. Top with a handful of the rosemary cabbage slaw and cover with the top bun.

Rosemary Aioli 

ingredients

1 1/2 grams Sprigs of rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
1  Egg yolk
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 
¼ cup Sherry vinegar
1 Tbsp  Soy
½ Tbsp Sambal
½ Tbsp Honey
2 Cup Oil

preparation

In a bowl add the egg yolk, dijon, sherry vinegar, soy, sambal and honey. 
Begin mixing ingredients with a whisk, while still whisking slowly add the oil. 
Continue to slowly add oil and whisking to emulsify. 
Add the rosemary and season with salt.

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29.3.13

Macy's Culinary Council/Flower Show with Stephanie Izard

The magic of Macy's was blooming yesterday on State Street; it's store windows drenched Asian-inspired blooms for the Macy's Flower Show, "The Painted Garden".  It gave your eyes a much needed awakening that spring is FINALLY here and in the air. While inside the store, The Macy's Culinary Council was hosting a cooking demo with Chef Stephanie Izard, further delighting one's sensory palette. Crowds gathered to watch the Top Chef Season 4 Alum, winner of Food and Wine's Best New Chef, and a James Beard Nominee do her magic in the kitchen.  




I am lucky to live in Chicago and have met Stephanie on several occasions, besides being a spectacular chef she has a vibrant, funny and warming personality.  All the guests at the demo were gleaming to see her cook up some samples and to meet her as she is the newest member of the Culinary Council. Since the Macy's flower show is going on, the theme of the culinary demonstration was "FLOWER" and she came up with some great recipes to share.  






Steph and I @LittleGoatDiner


For the first treat, Stephanie offered us a taste of two breads from her new spot, Little Goat Bread.  A tortone (garlic.mashed potatoes.crusty.dark) and a Bacon Gouda bread, both being unbelievable.  Its amazing how good bread can be if done right. It takes "flower" power to make these delicious breads. 


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Next, Stephanie demonstrated how to make home-made water crackers. She gushed over her love for cheese (especially, Parmesan) and crackers.  I don't know about you but I am excited to have this recipe.  It can be the "wow" factor for your next party telling your guests your crackers are homemade! Stephanie served the crackers with a crab dip. I am addicted to both and my mouth is watering as I write this thinking about that sample.  

Water Crackers with Crab Dip 


 With Chicago's Green City Farmer's Market starting up soon, it was appropriate that Stephanie's next creation featured roasted cauliflower with pickled peppers (an amazing dish on the menu at her restaurant Girl & The Goat).  The pickled peppers were so good that after the demo I ran over to Little Goat and bought them.  Next time i will pickle them myself, but time is tight right now during the Passover and Easter celebrations!





My favorite taste came from the last sample, an Asian inspired "crepe" stuffed with goat meat served alongside a spring salad.   The combination of flavors was incredible, and this dish was right on theme using different types of "flower".  





"Crepe" filled with goat meat and Spring salad 
(asparagus, blueberries, sunflower seed and sprouts)


All in all it was a great afternoon watching the demo and enjoying delicious food from Stephanie Izard.  What more could a girl ask for?  I look forward to attending more Macy's Culinary Council cooking demos, that is for sure! 

I will post all the recipes as I will try to recreate Stephanie's dishes in my kitchen.....



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