Beer-Boiled, Grilled Bratwurst with Roasted Red Pepper Puree and Parmesan Cheese Bowls with Mixed Greens and Pan-Roasted Herbed Layered Potatoes
- 1 bottle beer (recommended: Lakefront Brewery)
- Water or stock
- 6 uncooked bratwurst links
- Roasted Red Pepper Puree, recipe follows
- Parmesan Cheese Bowls with Mixed Greens, recipe follows
- Pan-Roasted Herbed Layered Potatoes, recipe follows
- In a large stockpot, add beer and enough water or stock to cover the bratwurst, and bring to a boil.
- Add bratwurst, and boil for 5 to10 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Remove the brats from the beer, pat dry, and brown on each side in a grill pan.
- Be careful not to pierce or cut the bratwurst, or you will lose all of its natural juices.
- A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
- The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
- 1 red pepper
- Olive oil, for emulsification
- Salt and pepper
- Over an open flame, roast the pepper, until the skin is completely blackened.
- Using tongs, remove the pepper from the flame and put it in a covered bowl for 10 minutes to steam.
- Once the pepper has steamed, rub the charred skin from the pepper.
- Remove the seeds and the inner membrane, and then chop the pepper coarsely.
- In a blender, pulse the pepper with olive oil until the mixture is pureed and reaches your desired consistency.
- Season the puree with salt and pepper.
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan, divided
- 1 bag mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese into the pan.
- Allow the cheese to harden and slightly melt together.
- Remove from heat.
- As the Parmesan begins to cool slightly, loosen the edges with a spatula and drape the cheese over a cup so that it will harden into a bowl shape.
- Allow the Parmesan bowl to cool.
- Once the cheese has hardened, do not place anything hot in the bowls or they will melt.
- In a large bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar and olive oil, then add the mixed greens and toss the salad mixture together.
- Serve the salad inside the individual Parmesan cups.
- 3 pounds russet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons thyme, chopped
- 3 tablespoons sage, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 1 stick butter
- Salt and pepper
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Wash and peel the potatoes, and then slice the potatoes into disks.
- Layer the potato slices in the pan.
- Combine herbs.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of butter over the potatoes, sprinkle salt and pepper and add 2 teaspoons of the fresh herbs on top of the first layer.
- Repeat the layering process, ending with drizzled butter on the top.
- Cover the potatoes and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes.
- Invert a plate over the skillet and turn the pan over to remove the potatoes from the pan.
- Garnish with the remaining herbs.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/beer-boiled-grilled-bratwurst-roasted-red-pepper-puree-parmesan-cheese-bowls-pan-roasted-herbed-potatoes-recipe.html (may not work)