Summer 2016 | Page 42

Have you ever wondered how they make that yummy butter goodness found in fancy restaurants? Here are a few of our favourite flavoured butter recipes to spread on your morning bagel. chef Rob Thomas “Great as an appetizer, snack or main course.” Photo by Tara Miller MARINADE INGREDIENTS MARINADE DIRECTIONS TACO INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp 2 tsp 2 tsp 1. Combine the cumin, smoked paprika, ancho chili powder, olive oil, lime juice, serrano chilies, garlic, salt, and black pepper in the jar of a blender and purée until smooth. 2. Add the cilantro, blend until the cilantro is in small pieces. 3 lbs ¾ cup 2 4 4 1 ½ tsp 1 ½ tsp 2 bunches cumin smoked paprika ancho chili powder olive oil limes, juiced serrano chilies cut in half cloves garlic salt black pepper cilantro, chopped including stems 1 cup 2 8-12 skirt or flank steak, cleaned salsa or pico de gallo limes, sliced into wedges warm corn or flour tortillas (depending on size) STEAK DIRECTIONS 1. Rub the meat generously with the marinade. Place in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate for 8-12 hours. 2. Heat grill to medium-high heat. 3. Lift the steaks from the marinade and wipe off excess marinade. 4. Discard the marinade. 5. Grill each side until desired doneness. 6. Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for at least 5 minutes, slice against the grain into thin strips. 7. Serve on tortillas, garnished with pico de gallo, cilantro and a lime wedge. 3 INGREDIENT MARINADES 42 VEGETABLES PORK CHICKEN Mix equal parts of the following ingredients: Mix equal parts of the following ingredients: Mix equal parts of the following ingredients: LEMON JUICE OLIVE OIL SOY SAUCE ORANGE JUICE SOY SAUCE OLIVE OIL SOY SAUCE HONEY WATER (and a few cloves of crushed garlic)