Marcel's Culinary Experience
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Marcel's Culinary Experience
1y ago
Dear Friends, Customers, Partners and Supporters,
These past 13 years have been an incredible time in Glen Ellyn and beyond. It was a leap of faith in the fall of 2010 to contemplate starting a new business in the post-recession world of closed storefronts and general uncertainty. But I had an idea that had been brewing for a few years so, in spite of it all, the time had come to start a new career as an entrepreneur and my hometown of Glen Ellyn was the perfect place to do that.
I could not have been happier bringing my vision to life in 2011 with trusted partners, team members and the commun ..read more
Marcel's Culinary Experience
1y ago
Double Chocolate Scones
2023-02-27 04:27:53
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Ingredients
2 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1/3 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, cut into small pieces
1 egg yolk
8 oz. (1 c.) plain yogurt
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Mix together flour through salt. Cut in butter until butter is size of small peas. Mix together egg and yogurt and mix with dry ingredients and choc. chips. Roll into 2 discs about 3/4” thick. Cut each disc into 8 wedges. Put on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bak ..read more
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1y ago
Goat Cheese Toast with Honey 7 Bacon
2022-11-18 22:20:06
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Ingredients
4 oz cream cheese
4 oz goat cheese*
zest of 1 lemon
bacon
walnuts
honey
crackers or toast points
Instructions
Put equal parts cream cheese and goat cheese into food processor with the zest of 1 lemon. Combine until you have a smooth consistency, scraping down the sides periodically.
Put mixture into a piping bag and pipe onto a cracker or toasted bread. Sprinkle with bacon, walnuts and honey.
*consider using a flavored goat cheese to introduce additional flavor.
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1y ago
Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
2022-11-18 21:27:54
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Ingredients
4-5 lb. Butternut squash (or combination of alternate squash)
¼ c. Olive oil for tossing with squash to roast
2 t. Salt
2½ t. White pepper
½ c. Butter
1 ½ c. Onions, small dice
1 c. Celery, small dice
1 c. Apple, peeled, small dice
2 T. Finely minced garlic
1 ½ t. Curry powder
4 t. Garam masala
8 c. Vegetable stock
Instructions
Heat the oven to 400 degrees
• Cut the squash in half, remove the seeds, rub the cut sides with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper
• Place the squash halves, cut side down on a parchment p ..read more
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1y ago
Zucchini & Roasted Corn Pizza
2022-10-17 02:58:22
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Ingredients
2 - 8 inch flour tortillas
1/3 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs (basil, oregano, parsley)
2 cups shredded provolone cheese
2 small zucchini thinly sliced
1 ear corn, kernels sliced from the cob (1 cup)
4 ounces Brie cheese, cut in small wedges (rind on)
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
Crushed red pepper flakes
Honey
Salt & pepper
Instructions
• Preheat the broiler to high with a rack in the top third.
• In a large oven-safe skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high. When it shimmers, add one tortilla to the ..read more
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1y ago
Sheet Pan Fried Rice with Ginger Garlic Sauce
2022-04-28 00:26:22
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Ingredients
6 heaping cups cold leftover rice (white or brown)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 onion, finely diced
½ cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola, plus more for drizzling
6 ounces cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
¾ to 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, to taste
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables (do not thaw)
4 to ..read more
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1y ago
Tuscan White Bean Skillet
2022-10-17 02:48:40
Serves 4
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Ingredients
1 T olive oil (or use oil from sun-dried tomatoes)
1 large onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
Livia’s Seasoning Salt
2 15 oz cans of 8 Track Foods Organic White Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 14.5 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 t dried oregano
1 t dried thyme
2 cups chopped kale
1 lemon, squeezed
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onion, sprinkle with Livia’s and sauté about ..read more
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1y ago
Toast with Lemony Pea Mash
2022-10-17 02:46:01
Serves 6
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Ingredients
1 garlic clove, quartered ¼ c. fresh flat leaf parsley leaves 3 T olive oil, divided salt 2 c. frozen peas, thawed 2 T chopped fresh chives 1 T finely chopped preserved lemon peel, divided 1 T fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp Aleppo pepper black pepper and salt 12 slices good bread, toasted
Instructions
Combine garlic, parsley, 1 T oil, a pinch of salt and ½ c. water in a small saucepan. Add peas and cook until peas are tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
Transfer pea mixture to a food processor; pul ..read more
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1y ago
Thai Red Curry Chicken
2022-10-17 02:43:50
Serves 2
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Ingredients
1 T vegetable oil
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed and thinly sliced
2 T thinly sliced lemon grass
2 t brown sugar
2 t fish sauce
1 T Thai red curry paste, plus more if needed
One 14-oz can unsweetened coconut milk
2 cups broccoli florets
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
1 lime, ½ reserved for juice, ½ cut into wedges
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Rice for serving
2 t minced fresh cilantro for serving
Instructions
Heat a 12-inch skillet over m ..read more
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1y ago
Tex Mex Migas
2022-10-17 02:41:16
Migas comes from the word "Migajas" in Spanish. This translates into "Crumbs" in English. Often this dish is made from leftover tortilla chips.
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Ingredients
8 Eggs
2 oz Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper
4 oz Chorizo sausage crumbled
2 T oil
3 T Pickled Jalapenos
1 Ripe Tomato, chopped
1 C Tortilla Chip, slightly crushed
Instructions
Additional toppings can include: Cilantro, Avocado, more shredded cheese, salsa
Whisk the eggs until foamy. Add in the shredded pepper jack cheese, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Next cook the c ..read more