The Institute of Culinary Education » spring http://blog.ice.edu Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:25:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Recipe: Rhubarb and Apple Compote http://blog.ice.edu/2013/05/11/recipe-rhubarb-and-apple-compote/ http://blog.ice.edu/2013/05/11/recipe-rhubarb-and-apple-compote/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 15:22:10 +0000 admin http://blog.ice.edu/?p=13959 By Chef Instructor Sam Kadko

As a cultivated crop, rhubarb has been aptly nicknamed "pie-plant" and does best as a spring-planted crop. This recipe illustrates how rhubarb can be matched with fruits other than strawberries. Paired with grilled pork chops, it makes a nice accompaniment offering a sweet-tart contrast to the meat.

 

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By now, you've maybe pickled a batch of ramps, anticipating the end of their short season. But if you're interested in further exploring the potential of these "wild leeks", ICE Chef Instructor Sam Kadko has a savory dish that's sure to make your mouth water: potato-ramp latkes.

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Ramps are wild onions that are foraged in the spring. Like many vegetables with a limited season, they are preserved to be eaten later, such as pickling, which reduces the harsh onion bite and makes a delicious accompaniment to salads or grilled meats. 

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With the arrival of spring in New York City, the nice weather has energized me and I’ve found that I’m trying to fit a lot into these long, beautiful days! I am particularly excited that ICE’s recreational department has developed a new series of shorter classes called ICE al la …

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Spring is the time of year for fresh flowers, bright colors and seasonal ingredients like asparagus, peas, and lamb. The fresh and bright flavors of spring bring renewed energy and life into the kitchen. Knowing how to use different cuts of lamb can make a springtime dish truly amazing.

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]]> http://blog.ice.edu/2012/04/19/spring-lamb-primer-with-master-butcher-rudi-weid/feed/ 0 The Sweet Rites of Spring with Michael Krondl http://blog.ice.edu/2012/03/22/the-sweet-rites-of-spring-with-michael-krondl/ http://blog.ice.edu/2012/03/22/the-sweet-rites-of-spring-with-michael-krondl/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:03:08 +0000 admin http://blog.iceculinary.com/?p=10353

Tuesday was the first official day of spring, the Vernal Equinox (or March Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere where it’s the first official day of fall). The day is one of only two times a year when there are nearly equal hours of day and night everywhere on the planet. …

]]> http://blog.ice.edu/2012/03/22/the-sweet-rites-of-spring-with-michael-krondl/feed/ 0 Recipe: Rhubarb Cheese Tart with Crumb Topping http://blog.ice.edu/2011/05/11/rhubarb-cheese-tart-with-crumb-topping/ http://blog.ice.edu/2011/05/11/rhubarb-cheese-tart-with-crumb-topping/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 19:31:49 +0000 admin http://blog.iceculinary.com/?p=6714

We’re still rejoicing in the arrival of spring produce in our local markets. Warmer weather is finally here and we’re enjoying the bounty of the season. One of our favorite fruits is rhubarb. Only available for a short window each year, grab some and try this wonderful tart from Nick …

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Now that spring is here, it’s nice to see the farmers’ markets starting to fill with the first harbingers of warmer weather. Ramps, morels, peas, rhubarb and asparagus are all making their way onto our grocery lists. We found this asparagus recipe from Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region in the ICE Culinary …

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