Chef Massimo’s
COOKING
MOZZARELLA SPRING
hacks
ROLLS
Ice cube trays have come a long
way. They are no longer just used
for freezing water to fill our drinks.
We’ve put together our favourite
freezer-ready ice cube tray fillers.
chef
Massimo Capra
“The perfect appetizer for
your party.”
Herbs
Preserve herbs in
frozen olive oil.
In each cube add
your favourite
herb then top up
with olive oil.
Wine
Fill an ice cube
maker with left
over wine to cook
with in the future.
Photo by Stephani Buchman
IN GREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1 pkg
½ cup
24 strips
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24 pcs
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1. Lay the spring roll wrap.
spring roll wrappers
sun-dried tomato
paste, drained of oil
pickled peppers
prosciutto slices, very
thin
fresh mozzarella
cheese cut into 3 ½
inch logs ½ inch thick
basil leaves
black pepper to taste
vegetable oil for
frying
WHAT’S FOR dinner?
Chef Rob teaches us how
to make apple ginger brined
pork chops. Here are the
ingredients you’ll need to pick
up at the grocery store to
make this recipe!
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7. Deep-fry at 360˚F until golden
crisp.
8. Cut in half and serve with your
2. Add a slice of prosciutto in the
choice of dipping sauce.
center.
3. Spread some sun-dried
tomato paste on it.
Cookie Dough
Don’t feel like baking
tonight? That’s not a
problem if you have
portioned out cookie
dough in an ice cube
tray. Take out one or
three and bake them
for a simple snack.
TIP!
Not sure when
oil is ready for
4. Place a piece or two of pickled
frying?
peppers and a log of mozzarella Simply dip a bamboo
on it.
chopstick or wooden
spoon in the oil. You’ll
5. Wrap it like a spring roll.
6. Seal the edges with a brushing notice bubbling around
the chopstick when it
of water.
has reached its desired
temperature.
ADD TO THE GROCERY LIST
apple juice
cinnamon sticks (3)
salt
brown sugar
red pepper flakes
fresh ginger
pork chops, at least 1”
thick (5-6)
ground pepper
Visit www.
MarcAndMandy.com to
learn how to make this
recipe with the help of
Chef Rob.