Let’s get this party started. The most important parts of a party or holiday menu is how it starts, the first impression and the ending, the last impression. So let's start with appetizers and we'll get to desserts next week. Til then, have a great weekend.
Tuscan White Bean Artichoke Soup
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What's Coming Up On Monday: Thanksgiving Countdown Gets Serious with Desserts. Pie anyone?
For Friends of GHL, Celebrate Magazine is offering a 25% discount on annual subscription!
Celebrate Magazine November/December Holiday Issue
My new issue of Celebrate Magazine has just arrived and it’s filled with inspiration for entertaining and decorating this holiday season. Now is the time to get serious about Thanksgiving and brush up on your pie 101. With four pages of step by step with recipes and quick tips you’ll be a pie master in no time!
Best of all Celebrate Magazine is offering a 25% discount to all friends of GHL! Since Celebrate is gifting 25% to you, give a gift subscription to family and friends this holiday. Those who love to enertain and be inspired in the kitchen & home will remember you each time a new issue arrives!
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Spread the cheer, it’s going to be a great holiday!
My friends at Hoffman Media have published the November/December issue of Celebrate, a must read for any gathering with family and friends during this holiday season. I'm proud to share my four page feature on Perfecting Pies. I don't want to be a spoiler so I'll let you get your own copy on news stands next week. Or, you may order your own Free Trial Subscription and receive timely seasonal inspiration when watching George Hirsch Lifestyle on PBS, public television and Create TV.
And, why four pages on pie? I'm passionate about teaching the correct techniques in cooking and baking--especially baking pie. Just ask my TV crew who received a first hand lesson during a one hour taping with no stops. I could have went longer, but my TV show is only a half hour!
Watch me bake pie on GHL, Thursday, October 23rd on Create TV 7:30AM and 1:30PM. You may want to record and watch again when you get your copy of Celebrate Magazine's Holiday issue!
read George's feature in Nov/Dec issue of Celebrate Magazine, watch GHL on Create TV
I got my copy. If I can do it, You can do it!
the Tasting the Testing, Road to Burger Bash NCYWFF
Countdown is 24 Hours and clock is ticking...
50,000 Burgers grilled in a couple hours---28 Chefs and all for a good cause #NoKidHungry
OK, so my arm was twisted yesterday by Martins Famous Pastry, who is in the know of my secret recipe.
“George we are so excited! Can we at least share the name of your burger?”
So, I’ve been outed, here you go, GEORGE HIRSCH’S SLOPPY GIUSEPPE BURGER
What’s is a George Sloppy Burger? You’ll still have to wait until Friday 3PM. I will say it’s packed with so much WOW you’ll run to the grill this weekend! If I was you I'd plan on getting Martins Potato Rolls at the ready.
And, no, my burger is not out of a can, but it’s made with a lot of fun & love from my Team of farmers and chefs. More to come on that too.
Join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to be part of the fun.
George's Burger Bash Secret Tasting-don’t let these undressed burgers fool you
My tasting panel fully agrees with Martins and shares the excitment!
Countdown is one week until many of the countries top chefs will flip thousands of burgers at the NYCWFF 7th annual Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray. We will soon know who will win honors with best burger this year. Join me & Martin Famous on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram next Friday, October 17th after 3PM EST for live messaging and pictures from NYCWFF. Plus, the release of my all new "secret burger" for Burger Bash this year. My first secret ingredient is well known by many, Martins Potato Rolls.
One more hint, several ingredients in my "secret burger" recipe for this years Burger Bash was started months ago...Care to guess?
image Alex Goetzfried © Hirsch Media George's "secret burger recipe" for 7th Annual Burger Bash Until then, enjoy one of my past winning burgers. The judges and the three thousand guests did, and you will too!
A grilled Tuscan-style burger with caramelized onions and grilled pepper tomato marmalade topped with arugula Parmesan
The George Burger, a winning burger
The George Burger
Recipe By Chef George Hirsch | chefgeorgehirsch.com
Makes 8, ¼ pound burgers
1 1/2 pounds ground beef, short rib blend, 80/20 lean / fat ratio
½ pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Accompaniments: Martins Potato Rolls, caramelized onion, arugula, Parmesan flakes
In a 2-quart mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix with a fork, taking care not to overwork the meat. Divide into 6 or 8 equal portions and form into 3/4 inch thick patties. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat the grill to medium-high. Place the burgers on a hot grill and cook about 3-4 minutes per side, turning once.
Serve on lightly toasted potato rolls with caramelized onions and grilled pepper tomato marmalade. Top with arugula and Parmesan.
Grilled Pepper Tomato Marmalade
Makes about 3 cups
1/2 Ounce portion per 3 ounce slider burger
2 cups good quality ketchup, (not high fructose)
2 Red peppers, split deseeded grilled and charred
Cloves from 1 head Caramelized garlic
¼ cup Virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
Pulse all above, leaving slightly chunky and add to ketchup.
Chef George’s Caramelized Onions
Preheat a nonstick saucepan to a medium heat. Place 2 cups sliced onions in the pan and cover. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown. Stir and cover again. Continue the process until the onions are a golden brown. Remove the cover. Cook off any excess moisture. Remove the onions from the pan and cool.
