Try these dishes from a whiz kid in the kitchen
Sam Stern, a 15-year-old chef and author of ‘Cooking Up a Storm,’ serves up some fare to inspire other kids to cook. Check out the recipes
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Teen's cooking passion turns a profit Aug. 7: Unlike most teens who stick to the microwave for cooking, this 15-year-old chef is a whiz in the kitchen. Sam Storm whips up a dish from his book, "Cooking Up A Storm." NBC's Keith Miller reports. Today Show Books |
Sam Stern, a 15-year-old who can cook with the best of them, shares dishes from his book, “Cooking Up a Storm.” The book sets out to inspire other young people to try their hand in the kitchen.
Serves 1 or 2
“This tuna wrap’s got crunch, punch, brain boosters, and flavor.”
INGREDIENTS
Tip the drained tuna into a bowl and break it up with a fork. Add the mayo and wasabi or horseradish. Taste for strength of flavor. Mix well.
To give a variety of crunchy textures, slice one green onion into thin lengths and chop the other into small pieces. Repeat with the cucumber. Add onion and cucumber to the tuna mix. Squeeze in a little lime or lemon juice; you don’t want it too wet. Season with salt and pepper.
Lay the wrap on a flat surface. Put the lettuce or leaves into the center, then pile the tuna mix on top.
Fold, then roll your wrap. Cut it in two.
Variations: Also great with canned sweet corn, finely chopped red onion or red pepper or chopped cilantro.
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This chilled red soup with lots of bits is great for sharing. There’s no cooking involved — just slicing and dicing. It tastes as good as it is for you. Looks dramatic with little effort.
INGREDIENTS
Garnish
Put the tomatoes in a heatproof bowl. Carefully pour enough boiling water over them to cover. Let stand for 2 minutes. Remove them from the bowl with a slotted spoon.
Peel the skins off and cut the tomatoes in half. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Chop the flesh.
Put the tomatoes, pepper, onion, cucumber, garlic, herbs, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into a juicer or food processor. Blitz till smooth. Add water.
Put the soup into bowls. Chill for 2 hours.
Arrange the garnishes on a big plate. Sprinkle over soup.
Why not put a few ice cubes in each bowl if it’s a hot day.
Eat with: Slices of bread
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Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise almost all the way through. Open out.
Spread the insides of two breasts with pesto, two with the garlic & herb flavored cheese. Close them up.
Wrap a couple of slices of prosciutto roughly around the outside of each one, and lay them in a baking dish.
Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Add lemon wedges. Scatter basil over the top. Bake for 30 minutes. Eat hot, warm, or cold. Slice up and share. Eat the lemon flesh. And don’t waste those juices — mop them up with some good bread.
Eat with:
Roasted cherry tomatoes:
Put some cherry tomatoes in a roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil. Add some garlic, fresh herbs, and salt. Roast for 10 minutes.
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