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Elimination Challenge Wins: 2/10
Quick Fire Challenge Wins: 4/10
Status:
WINNER OF TOP CHEF SEASON 3!
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Desserts, Featured Recipes, Season 4
"Halo-Halo" with Shaved Ice
"Halo-Halo" with Shaved Ice, Avocado, Mango, Kiwi & Nuts
Prep Time: one hour and 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Directions:
Lemongrass Young Coconut Water Brother:
Pound lemongrass and ginger with sugar and coconut juice and coconut meat.
Place young coconut meat and water in pot and add lemongrass and ginger. Bring to a simmer and let steep for 10 minutes.
Braised Mango with Coconut and Chilies:
In a pan combine all ingredients, let simmer until mango is soft, then cut into strips.
Avocado Shake:
Add avocado to the blender with condensed milk. Turn blender on low then gradually turn to high slowly adding ice. Blend until smooth.
Bruleed Mango:
Dice mango, dust with sugar and brulee with a torch.
Kiwi Caviar:
Cut kiwi into quarters and remove white center, then cut out center seeds.
Five-Spice Cashews:
In a pot, add sugar (reserve two tablespoons), water and cashews. Boil until liquid becomes syrup. Let cool and strain out liquid, then deep fry cashews. When cashews are golden brown, remove and toss in remaining sugar and five spice blend.
Assembly:
Mix ice and lemongrass liquid well and add to glass, then add 3 ounces avocado puree, braised mango, bruleed mango, chopped candied cashews, young coconut meat, Rice Krispies, cilantro leaves and chili rings.
Ingredients:
Lemongrass Young Coconut Water Brother:
3 stalks lemongrass
3 oz ginger
2T sugar
2 pieces young coconut meat, water
Braised Mango with Coconut and Chilies:
4 oz dried mango
2 pieces dried chilies
4 oz coconut milk
Avocado Shake:
2 pieces avocado
5 oz condensed milk
1 cup ice
Bruleed Mango:
4 pieces mango, diced small
2T sugar
Kiwi Caviar:
2 pieces kiwi
Five-Spice Cashews:
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup cashews
2T five spice
Assembly:
6 oz shaved ice
3 oz lemongrass liquid
Rice Krispies
Cilantro leaves
Chili rings
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Comments
Teri wrote:
Dale, my husband is Filipino and I have heard him talk about this. I am excited and I am going to attempt to make this for him!...but I'm wondering if this is this 'Authentic' Filipino "Halo-Halo"? Or is this an original of your own magnificent Chef brain!!
posted on April 23, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Ken wrote:
Wow, Dale, congratulations! It's a great interpretation of the humble halo-halo. And thanks for putting halo-halo in the limelight!
posted on April 24, 2008 at 8:06 AM
Ron Curameng wrote:
Dale,
My wife and I are Filipino-Americans and we are very excited in trying your spin on Halo-Halo tonight and over the summer. It sounds a heck more refreshing. Do you have any other suggestions for preparing Halo-Halo with the traditional Jackfruit and Macapuno?
posted on April 24, 2008 at 8:27 AM
carlo wrote:
when in doubt.. go filipino style.. good job dale!!
posted on April 24, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Nadia wrote:
Awesome.
posted on April 24, 2008 at 10:40 AM
junbug wrote:
Finally - the halo-halo. Thank you Dale for including it in your repertoire! Can't wait to try your spin on it. Actually make the avocado shake on its own all the time so it'll be interesting to taste it mixed in the halo-halo. Go Dale!
posted on April 24, 2008 at 1:07 PM
KATRINA wrote:
proud pinoy! love it!!!
posted on April 24, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Marie Gemmell wrote:
Dale, i just browsed Top Chef's website and check if you are a filipino. I've been a fan of Top Chef since season 2 and i really had this feeling that you are a filipino because I saw your dessert last night and i am so sure that it is a "halo-halo". My husband is american and he is trying to love filipino food. That's why today I got an ice shaver ready for summer's halo-halo. I am praying that you will win this contest. Just stay humble and patient. I've been watching your episode every wednesday.
posted on April 24, 2008 at 6:10 PM
gwen wrote:
Filipino food is very delicious (I might be biased) but I find it very hard to imagine it to be done in a way that it is presentable for fine dining. you did a great job on that Halo-halo! :) Good luck Dale and congratulations on your 2nd win! Keep it up!
posted on April 24, 2008 at 8:38 PM
manny wrote:
one word: BRAVO!!!!
posted on April 26, 2008 at 12:35 AM
del wrote:
you made Filipinos proud!! We are hoping you win. We will be watching and cheering for you.
posted on April 26, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Donna A wrote:
Wow, Philippines' favorite summer dessert made it to Top Chef. Of course, Dale put his own spin on it to make it Top Chef material. He did it so well that the judge chose it as one of his favorites. Impressive!
posted on April 27, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Rachele wrote:
Halo-Halo is always the best dessert. Love the way Dale put everything together. Great Job! I will definitely try this version
posted on April 27, 2008 at 8:56 PM
alfonso ranido wrote:
wow... the 'halo- halo'... some of our neighboring country here in asia has a version of it... but after Dave did the pinoy version with a twist... wer on our way... i hope dave is the answer to the prayers of every Filipino chefs... to make it globally and be renowned internationally... make us proud dave... why not make ADobo in ur future recipes... i so want to be in ur shoes... it's been a long time dream for me to join Top Chefs or Hell's Kitchen
posted on May 1, 2008 at 10:21 AM
regina wrote:
hi dale! keep up the good work! you are doing so well - i hope you make it all the way.
the only ingredient i missed in your halo halo recipe is my favorite UBE, yeah!!!
posted on May 1, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Sophia wrote:
Hi Dale,
Thank you for introducing me to a new treat, halo-halo! I travel through flavors as well as with my passport. Hang in there and great job!
posted on May 6, 2008 at 5:27 AM
SHANYROSE wrote:
mabuhay philippines.thanks dale for introducing a unique dessert, i believe that u should win in that quickfire challenge.Well anyways keep up the good work and wish u the best.
posted on May 9, 2008 at 5:28 PM
veebz wrote:
dale, i think you are one great chef, ive been a fan since day 1.. but please stay cool okay? attitude is everything...
posted on May 15, 2008 at 7:14 AM
Peach wrote:
Go Dale!
Excellent twist on the authentic Filipino "Halo-halo".
Thank you for putting out a famous Filipino dessert.
Pchybear
posted on May 16, 2008 at 5:17 PM
renee wrote:
Finally a Filipino on Amercian tv that isn't a stereotype. I am so proud that Dale is representing my culture through food and is doing a great job. It is about time! Good luck Dale! We Filipino Americans and mistisas like me are cheering you on.The Halo Halo looked great. Dale should have won.
posted on May 19, 2008 at 11:50 AM
anthony v. luis wrote:
hey Dale,
Good job with your a Halo-halo.
i admire the way you reinvented this dessert from the show Top Chef.
i look forward to meeting you here in Chicago.
i am a Filipino in Chicago myself studying Culinary Arts to be a Chef too one day...
posted on May 29, 2008 at 12:56 PM