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Highland Beef
Being so lean with little marbling, Highland beef requires different cooking techniques than standard beef. With the exception of Tenderloin, applying standard beef cooking techniques result in a tougher texture. The following recipes are a sampling of what we use here at our restaurant - Flavours of Crown Jewel.

Burgers ( to make 8 patties)
2 pounds of Crown Jewel Highland ground beef
2 eggs
1 tbsp of sea salt
Spicy hot sauce to your taste
1/4 cup olive oil

In a large bowl, mix beef, eggs, salt and sauce till uniform.
Prepare 4oz patties.
Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil. When hot, add the patties to frying pan, cover the pan, reduce heat to medium and cook for 4 minutes. Turn the patties and cook for an additional 4 minutes. The burgers should be moist but with no pink inside.
Serve with a rose or a medium body red wine.

Bolognese Sauce
2 pounds of Crown Jewel Highland ground beef
5-6 minced garlic cloves
1 chopped jalapeno
1 cup of chopped parsley
8 peeled and crushed tomatoes (or a 790ml canned crushed tomatoes)
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup of olive oil
Salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese
Water

Put the olive oil, garlic, parsley and jalapeno in a large cooking pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes and add the ground beef. Stir and saute the beef  till  colour turns to brown. Add the crushed tomatoes and water to cover the mix. Add the sugar and cook for at least one hour, adding water as necessary.
Season with salt,  pepper and Parmesan cheese to your taste

This sauce can be served right away (over pasta) or stored in the freezer.

Hungarian Goulash
2 pounds of Crown Jewel Highland stew
1 pound undrained diced tomatoes
12 oz of tomato paste
2 large chopped onions
4-5 minced garlic cloves
1 chopped green pepper
4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Serve by itself or with noodles or rice.

Honey
Honey Custard French Toast (to make 6 servings)

1/2     cup honey
1        cup milk
6        eggs
1 1/2  t cinnamon
1/8     t salt
12     slices sourdough bread
butter
honey and toasted pecan pieces

In large bowl, beat together honey, milk, eggs, cinnamon and salt. Dip bread slices in egg mixture, turning to coat. Brown soaked slices in butter over medium heat, turning once. Serve with honey and sprinkle with pecans.

Maple
Maple Mousse for 6 to 8
1 envelope plus 2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup pure maple syrup
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 egg whites
2 cups chilled heavy cream

Sprinkle the gelatin into the 1/2 cup of cold water and let it soften for about 5 minutes, then set the cup in a shallow pan of simmering water, and stir until the gelatin has dissolved and is clear. Combine with the maple syrup. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with a whisk or a rotary or electric beater for 2 or 3 minutes until thick and lemon yellow. Beat into the yolks the maple syrup mixture and pour it into a small saucepan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the spoon heavily. Do not let it boil or the eggs will curdle. Remove from the heat, stir in the brown sugar and mix thoroughly. Transfer to a large bowl and cool to room temperature.

Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until they form unwavering peaks on the beater. In another bowl, whip the chilled cream until it holds its shape softly. With a rubber spatula, fold the cream gently but thoroughly into the maple syrup mixture, then fold in the egg whites, folding until streaks of white no longer show. Rinse a 1.5 quart mold, preferably a Charlotte mold, in cold water. Shake out the excess water and pour into the mousse mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until firm.

To unmold, run a knife around the inside edge of the mold, dip the bottom briefly in hot water and wipe it dry. Place a chilled platter on top of the mold, invert and rap it on the table. Chill until ready to serve.  
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