The Show-Me State’s Showcase Chef
Chef Daniel Pliska now helps the cuisine offered at The University Club of Missouri stand out as much as the famed columns on the “Mizzou” campus.
Chef Daniel Pliska now helps the cuisine offered at The University Club of Missouri stand out as much as the famed columns on the “Mizzou” campus.
Chicken & Apricot Terrine Yield: 3 terrines Amt Ingredient 6 ea. whole chickens, 2½-lb. as needed bacon or fatback to line terrine molds For the mousseline: 2 lbs. chicken breasts from whole chicken (reserve remainder) For the smoked chicken legs: 12 chicken thighs from whole chicken For the curing brine: Amt Ingredient 1 quart water ¾ cup [...]
Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes Yield: 50 to 75, depending on size Amt Ingredient 2 cups Arborio rice ¼ cup melted butter ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup diced morel mushrooms, re-hydrated 1 cup diced cremini mushrooms 1 cup diced shiitake mushrooms ¼ cup shallots 2 tbsp. chopped tarragon ½ cup chopped parsley ½ cup brandy 1 cup white wine 6 [...]
Plum Tart with champagne lemon sabayon sauce Yield: Two rectangular tarts (13 ½” x 4 ½”) or two 10-in. round tarts Amt Ingredient 8 to 12 ea. plums, seeded and cut into wedges 6 ea. eggs 13 ozs. granulated sugar 3 ozs. butter, room temperature 6 tbsp. apricot jam cinnamon (to sprinkle on top) Equipment needed: 2 tart pans lined [...]
Balancing seasonality, sustainability and originality, chefs are cooking up creative and successful seafood presentations—even at clubs firmly located on dry land.
Pacific Halibut seared with Northwoods Mushrooms served with herb roasted potatoes and a wild mushroom consommé serves 4 Halibut: Amt Ingredient 2 lbs. skinned halibut fillets ¾ oz. dried Northwoods mushroom blend 2 tsps. sea salt ½ tsp. ground toasted coriander pinch fresh ground white pepper 1 oz. canola oil Procedure: In a spice grinder, chop dried mushrooms into a [...]
Hot and Fragrant North Carolina Trout Amt Ingredients 2 large green chilies, seeded and coarsely chopped 5 shallots, peeled 5 garlic gloves, peeled 1/2 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1/2 tbsp. Thai fish sauce 1 tbsp. brown sugar 4 kefir lime leaves 2 trout to garnish fresh garlic and chive Procedure: Wrap the chilies, shallots, [...]
Grilled Salmon Amt Ingredient 6oz farm-raised salmon, grilled to medium Procedure: Grill salmon on both sides for about 3 minutes, making grill marks on both sides Breadcrumb Topping Amt Ingredient 1 cup Panko bread crumbs 1 oz. parsley, chopped 1 ea. lemon, zested 2 ozs. freshly grated pecorino cheese 1 oz. mayonnaise to get break [...]