A Peep in Every Dish
APRIL 7, 2007 Listen to this Story
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Nothing says Easter like marshmallow Peeps. It's not unusual for those little bright pink or yellow chicks made of sugar and chemicals to be a person's favorite part of the holiday. Naturally, Weekend America's John Moe wasn't satisfied with eating peeps straight out of the box. He decided to enlist Seattle chef Jason Wilson to help him make a full Easter meal that incorporated the noble Peep into every dish.
Chef Jason Wilson's World Famous Peep Recipes
Peep Fondue
Ingredients:
2 rows of Peeps, one blue, one yellow
1 tbsp. Butter
1/3 cup water
1/2 pear, sliced
1/2 apple, sliced
chocolate cookies
cheese, sliced into logs
Procedure:
In a saucepot on low heat, slowly melt the Peeps with the butter and water, stirring consistently.When Peeps are melted and fondue is ready, serve in a fondue pot, keeping mixture warm because it will become solid if left to be cold.
Peep Crusted Foie Gras Torchon
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 slices of duck liver pate or foie gras pate (see specialty stores)
8 Peeps in varying colors
balsamic vinegar
sea salt
Procedure:
Portion the foie gras or duck liver pate evenly onto 4 platesSeason the slices with sea saltTear the base layer of the Peep so as to have an even covering over the pate.Using a blowtorch, burn the Peep base until dark brown, dress with balsamic vinegar, lightly, and garnish with a Peep head.
Green Ham and Eggs
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 of Black Forest Ham, sliced 1/2-inch thick, cut into 3-inch square or round
8 Peeps, blue and yellow
blowtorch
Salad:
2 soft boiled eggs
2 tbsp. crème fraiche
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. white truffle oil
2 tbsp. Minced chives
1 tbsp. pesto
Procedure:
Portion the ham and place on the grill to mark and warm.Chop the eggs and mix all remaining ingredients. Take one yellow and one blue Peep and using your hands, force them together in one greenish ball of Peep.Place on top of ham and burn with the blowtorch until aromatic and dark brown. Garnish with the pesto and top with the egg salad.
YUM!
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From Southbury, CT, 03/25/2009
I love your website, but i really want an actual tour like go to the factory. That would be fun
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