"Recipes from the Chef's Kitchen"

The Soy-Glazed Salmon Burgers
Ingredients:
1)   1 ¼ to 1 ½ lb Fresh Salmon Fillets (skinned and chopped finely)
2)   2 Green Onions - sliced thin
3)   2 tbs. fresh Mint - finely chopped
4)   ¾ cups fresh Bread Crumbs
5)   1 tsp. Kosher or Sea Salt
6)   A Mixture using the Aioli (see recipe below)
7)   Ginger-Lime Aioli (see recipe below)
8)   Soy Glaze (see recipe below)
9)   Cucumber slices
10) Vegetable Oil
11) Buns

Preparation:
1)   Mix the first 6 ingredients together.  Lightly coat your hands with vegetable oil
       to form the patties.
2)   Go lightly and do not compact ingredients.
3)   Place on well-oiled grill or in skillet.
4)   Cook for 3 to 4 minutes and turn over.
5)   Brush grilled or pan-seared side with soy glaze and finish cooking until internal
       temperature is 135 degrees.
6)   Brush other side with glaze and let rest keeping warm.
7)   Prepare buns by toasting or grilling if you prefer.
8)   After toasting, coat one side with the Ginger-Lime Aioli sauce, place cucumber slices,
       sprouts or lettuce on the bun.
9)   Add Salmon burger and top with more Ginger-Lime Aioli.
10) ENJOY!

Ginger-Lime Aioli
Ingredients:
1)   ½ cup Mayonnaise
2)   2 tbs. Sour Cream
3)   2 Garlic Cloves - minced
4)   2 tsp. fresh Ginger - minced
5)   1 tbs. fresh Lime Juice
6)   ¼ tsp. Kosher or Sea Salt

Preparation:
1)   Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2)   Reserve 2 tablespoons to mix in the burger and refrigerate the rest until serving.

Soy Glaze
Ingredients:
1)   1/3 cup low-sodium Tamari Soy Sauce.
2)   3 tbs. Honey
3)   1 tbs. unseasoned Rice Vinegar
4)   1 tbs. Cornstarch
5)   1 tbs. White Wine

Preparation:
1)   Combine the soy sauce, honey and vinegar in a saucepan and heat on low.
2)   Combine the rest of the ingredients until smooth and add to the soy mixture.
3)   Turn the heat to medium and stir until it thickens.
4)   Turn off the heat and reserve...keeping warm.

A mixture using the Aioli
Ingredients:
1)   The 2 tablespoons of Aioli sauce that was reserved
2)   1 egg, beaten
3)   2 tablespoons sour cream
4)   1 tablespoon lime juice
5)   1 teaspoon hot Asian chili sauce

Preparation:
1)   Whisk together all the ingredients...blending well.

The Kale
Ingredients:
1)   2 large cloves Garlic
2)   ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
3)   3 tbs. Olive Oil
4(   1/3 to ½ cup of low-sodium Chicken Broth or Stock
5)   1 lb. (about 1 to 2 cups) of prepared shallow-blanched Greens (see below for the
       blanching process)
6)   1 Lemon
7)   Sea Salt

Preparation:
1)   In a large sauté pan over medium heat add garlic and red pepper flakes in the olive
       oil until the garlic starts to sizzle.  Add the greens and toss to coat.
2)   Add 1/3 cup of broth.  Then cover and cook over medium-high heat, adding more broth
       during the cooking process as necessary, until the greens are tender and broth is
       absorbed (about 5 minutes).
3)   To serve...remove from heat, season with sea salt and squeeze lemon juice over all.

The Blanching Process
Ingredients:
1)   The Kale
2)   1 quart Water
3)   1 tsp. Salt

Preparation:
1)   Slash down both sides of the leaf with a sharp knife.  Do this with the dry kale.
       A boning knife works well for this task.
2)   Clean the kale after you have stemmed them by filling the sink or basin with
       water and dropping the leaves into the water and swishing them thoroughly.  Do this
       process several times to be sure the kale has been cleaned well and no grit or dirt
       residue is left over.
3)   Fill large soup kettle or sauté pan with water and add salt. Bring to a boil.  Add the kale.
4)   Cover and cook until the kale os just tender about 7 minutes.  You will have to toss the
       kale in the pan until they wilt.
5)   Drain in a colander, rinse kettle with cool water to cool it down, then fill with cold water
       and add the kale to stop the cooking process.
6)   When the kale is cool, gather a handful and squeeze water out until steady drops fall.
7)   Repeat with the remaining kale. Cut each handful into medium dice and continue with
       your favorite recipe.

Ingredients:
1)   Coconut Ice Cream of your choice
2)   Fresh Pineapple Sauce - The Pineapple Coulis (see recipe below)
3)   A thin Ginger Cookie

Preparation:
1)   Put a scoop of ice cream in a glass cup.
2)   Drizzle the pineapple coulis on top.
3)   Place a thin ginger cookie on the side.

The Pineapple Coulis
Ingredients:
1)   2 cups fresh Pineapple
2)   2 tbs. Sugar
3)   2 tbs. Water
4)   1 tbs. fresh Lemon Juice

Preparation:
1)   Puree until smooth.
2)   You may strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing firmly.

Good Eating!!!