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CONTESTANT SCORECARD
Elimination Challenge Wins: 2/10
Quick Fire Challenge Wins: 4/10
Status:
WINNER OF TOP CHEF SEASON 3!
File Under:
Featured Recipes, Main Courses
Grilled Veal Medallions
Grilled Veal Medallions with Crimini, Apple Brandy Sauce & Cauliflower Gratin
Prep Time: one hour
Serves: 6
Directions:
Compound Butter:
In a mixer, mix softened butter, salt, parsley, thyme and zahtar.
Veal Medallions:
Cut veal into two-ounce portions and grill lightly. Dollop compound butter onto medallions. Set aside.
Vegetables:
In a saucepan, cook asparagus, tomatoes, and Brussels sprouts in chicken stock until al dente.
Cauliflower Florets:
On the stove, blanch cauliflower florets. Remove after 3 minutes and shock in ice water. Drain and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, over medium flame, melt 3 tablespoons butter and add flour; cook until light golden brown. Add 1/4 cup of milk at a time until incorporated. Cook until thickened. Add gruyere a little at a time (reserve 1 cup gruyere for later use), whisking constantly. Pour over cauliflower.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a haring dish, add cauliflower and sprinkle remaining gruyere and breadcrumbs on top, brown in the oven for 10 minutes. Set aside.
For Apple-Brandy Sauce:
In a medium saucepan, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Saute onion, bacon, and criminis. Deglaze pan with brandy. Add apples and 4 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and veal demi. Reduce for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and thyme.
To Plate:
On a platter, plate vegetables, then veal medallions. Top with apple-brandy sauce.
Ingredients:
1lb butter, softened
1t Kosher salt
1t parsley, chopped fine
1t thyme, chopped fine
1t zahtar
12 2 oz portions of veal strip
1 cup white asparagus tips
1 cup plum tomatoes, halved
1 cup Brussels sprouts
2 cups chicken stock
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1/4lb butter, cut into cubes
1/2 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/2lb gruyere, grated
1 cup breadcrumbs
2T oil
1/2 onion, diced fine
1/2lb bacon
1lb criminis, washed, quartered
1 cup brandy
2 granny smiths, peeled, dried
Salt to taste
1/2 cup veal demi
Garnishes:
Parsley
Thyme
Comments
Lori Lamb wrote:
Absolutely LOVED tonights show (Snacks on a Plane). As the wife of a Continental Airlines 777 First Officer based in Newark, I've had the blessing of flying Business/First with Continental many times. Tonights show made me sooooo proud of my husbands company, and made me wish like mad I'd been one of the honored guests tasting tonights fare. I so love your show, and I'm pulling for Casey. Bravo Top Chef and Continental!!! - Lori
posted on September 12, 2007 at 8:27 PM
bill marlow wrote:
yuo will love this
posted on September 13, 2007 at 6:19 AM
margaret maicon wrote:
Casey's vael dish.
Do I buy veal medallions or a veal tenderloin? Please help want to make this dish for friends. Thank you
posted on September 13, 2007 at 11:03 AM
KIMBERLY&DELIA wrote:
CASEY'S DISH LOOKS PRETTY GOOD CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT, AND I HOPE CASEY MAKES IT, IT WOULD BE AWSOME TO HAVE THE FIRST FEMALE CHEF IN TOP CHEF TO WIN.
posted on September 13, 2007 at 3:31 PM
Susie wrote:
Is it crazy that I've been craving cauliflower all day? There's a first time for everything I guess!
posted on September 13, 2007 at 4:19 PM
roberta mcrae wrote:
kodos goes to casey for her winning dish.Very tasty looking.Also Hungs steak and eggs especially to turn someone on to liking it who admitted to disliking steak/eggs! Sad to see C.J go though, he's a talented chef.
posted on September 13, 2007 at 6:55 PM
Frequent Flyer wrote:
Awesome dish! Way to go Casey - I'm rooting for you!
JETBLUE AIRWAYS rocks!
posted on September 13, 2007 at 8:21 PM
Lisa Warren wrote:
Was a lucky flight attendant who got to be on the show and try this meal, it was one of my favorite's.. Espeically loved the cauliflower au gratin!!
posted on September 14, 2007 at 11:36 AM
julie larsen wrote:
when can i see this show??? i buy them on itunes but the last show is not posted yet. i am living in switzerland now and it is the only way i can see the show! please post soon... thanks!
posted on September 14, 2007 at 1:30 PM
Nina wrote:
Casey! What a fabulous dish! You have a great attitude, loads of talent, and I'm rooting for you! Hope you win!
posted on September 14, 2007 at 7:29 PM
Jackie wrote:
I'd love to make this dish is sounds absolutely mouthwatering-just a couple of questions....what are criminis and I assume zahtar is a spice, but I've never seen it in any store I've shopped at. Is zahatar found in a particular ethnic shop?
posted on September 14, 2007 at 7:37 PM
Jackie L. P. wrote:
Casey:
Can't find definition of "zahtar" -- what is it? Presume it's a spice, but is there a substitute if I can't find it?
posted on September 15, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Jean wrote:
I would like Casey's recipe for french toast with egg in the whole.
posted on September 15, 2007 at 10:02 PM
TERESA B wrote:
I HOPE CASEY WIN TOP CHIEF SHE SEAMS TO BE THE BEST CHIEF
posted on September 16, 2007 at 4:20 PM
Sarah wrote:
The question I would ask Casey about her spice choice: which zahtar blend did you use? Lebanese style (which uses sesame seed, sumac, and thyme) or the zestier Syrian zahtar which has anise, coriander, and cumin seeds as well? I would love to know.....
posted on September 17, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Nancy Locke wrote:
For those who were asking about zatar: it is a traditional Middle Eastern spice blend, often combined with olive oil to season bread. I'm sure many Middle Eastern cooks have their own versions, but you can buy one blend from penzeys.com, hand-mixed from sumac, thyme, sesame seeds, and salt.
My daughter and I are also big fans of Casey's. She is on a roll!
posted on September 17, 2007 at 7:02 PM
HERBERT wrote:
CASEY I THINK YOUR DOING GREAT KEEP IT UP AND STAY POSITIVE
STAY ON YOUR GAME.
posted on September 18, 2007 at 2:52 PM
Larry wrote:
I think Casey's cooking is strong. In some plates she has done better than expected. I hope she does win.
posted on September 19, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Nathan wrote:
Casey,
You are a great chef and tonight's episode you showed your skills and talent. Can't wait to try all your dishes: ESPECIALLY THIS ONE! Keep it up, Casey! I'm pulling for you!!!!
posted on September 19, 2007 at 1:43 PM
jackie wrote:
I like to do all the recipe...........Looks good
I hope the winner for this season is........... Casey
posted on September 26, 2007 at 12:01 PM
**Poki** wrote:
I think Casey shows us all how to cook and maintain our status as women
That can stand the heat in the kitchen......
posted on September 27, 2007 at 7:19 AM
DENISE MENDOZA wrote:
omg i'm such a fan of this show! My favorite is Dale but i really think Casey is the one to beat! ha GIRL POWER!! plus i got my husband hooked on this show!:D
posted on October 2, 2007 at 1:27 PM
allison therese wever wrote:
What a great dish
posted on October 3, 2007 at 3:44 AM
Jen wrote:
I just made this cauliflower gratin, and I think there must be an ingredient missing from the recipe. It was very bland and ordinary - it didn't seem like something that would make the judges rave the way they did. It definitely needs more seasoning.
posted on October 6, 2007 at 11:02 AM