Brian McBride - Executive
Chef (Left)
Lindsey Gustin (Right)
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Ingredients:
(serves 6)
1) 2 Jumbo Lump premium Crabmeat picked
for shells
2) ½ cup fresh White Bread Crumbs
3) 2 whole Eggs
4) 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
5) 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh
Parsley
6) 2 drops Tabasco
7) ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
8) 1 teaspoon Salt
9) ¼ teaspoon Pepper
Preparation:
1) Mix the mustard, eggs, parsley, tabasco,
worcestershire, salt & pepper
in a bowl.
2) Add the picked crabmeat and toss gently.
3) Fold in crumbs to barely hold mix together.
4) Form into 3 ounce patties.
5) Heat butter in skillet and brown on
both sides.
6) Place in 400° oven for 8-9 minutes.
Angry Shenandoah Trout
(Pear and Mushroom Filled Trout with
Thyme)
Ingredients:
1) 4 Fresh Water Trout (de-boned filets)
2) ¼ cup Hazelnuts (chopped)
3) ½ cup Wild Mushrooms
4) ¼ cup Pears (diced)
5) ½ teaspoon Garlic (chopped)
6) 4 leaves Sage (chopped)
7) 1 piece Bacon (diced finely)
8) 2 Shallots (diced finely)
9) 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
10) 1 ball Caul Fat
Preparation:
1) Place trout filets between plastic
wrap and pound lightly until trout is
thin. Be
careful not to put in any holes.
2) To prepare stuffing, heat olive oil
in saute pan. Add mushrooms, hazelnuts,
pears, and bacon.
Saute until mushrooms wilt. Add shallots, garlic, and
sage. Season
with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes longer. Remove
from stove and
cool.
3) Lay out trout filets. Season
with salt and pepper, and place a small amount
of filling in
each filet. Roll up like a sausage. Roll each sausage in caul
fat
twice.
4) Heat a little olive oil over medium
heat in saute pan. Place trout in pan and
sear on all sides.
Place in 425° oven for 6-7 minutes. Remove from pan and
place on plate,
keeping warm for service.