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Clifton's Amy Siegel takes top honors at Manischewitz cook-off
by Vicki Hyman/The Star-Ledger Tuesday February 17, 2009, 2:58 PM
Courtesy of ManischewitzAmy Siegel puts the finishing touches on her winning falafel sliders
A New Jersey chef is the kosher kahuna, taking home top honors at the third annual Simply Manischewitz Cook-off with falafel sliders. Thousands of entries were submitted, but Amy Siegel of Clifton, a veteran of many cooking contests, was one of six finalists who made it to New York for the cook-off on Friday. She wins a grand-prize package worth $25,000, including GE Profile appliances.
Here's the winning recipe:
Ingredients:
1 envelope Manischewitz Falafel Mix from 6.4 oz box
2 pound ground turkey
1 cup mint leaves, chopped (addl for garnish)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large Bermuda onion, thinly sliced
1 can Manischewitz Ready to Serve Tehina
12 3-inch soft rolls
1 head Bibb lettuce, washed and patted dry
Pepper
Water
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine falafel mix, turkey, mint leaves, black pepper to taste and 3-4 Tablespoons cold water, to moisten. Shape mixture into 12 small patties.
Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Grill patties for 3-5 minutes per side, until no longer pink in center.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and Bermuda onion. Saute for 10-12 minutes, until softened and golden.
In a small bowl, stir together tehina with ¼ cup water. Add more water to make a thinner sauce, if desired, set aside. Heat rolls in a 250 degree Fahrenheit oven for 5 minutes, or until warm.
To assemble sliders: On a plate place, bottom of roll, lettuce leaf, cooked patty, onions, 1 tablespoon tehina, and top of roll. Garnish with additional chopped mint leaves. Serve remaining techina sauce on the side for dipping.
by Vicki Hyman/The Star-Ledger Tuesday February 17, 2009, 2:58 PM
A New Jersey chef is the kosher kahuna, taking home top honors at the third annual Simply Manischewitz Cook-off with falafel sliders. Thousands of entries were submitted, but Amy Siegel of Clifton, a veteran of many cooking contests, was one of six finalists who made it to New York for the cook-off on Friday. She wins a grand-prize package worth $25,000, including GE Profile appliances.
Here's the winning recipe:
Ingredients:
1 envelope Manischewitz Falafel Mix from 6.4 oz box
2 pound ground turkey
1 cup mint leaves, chopped (addl for garnish)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large Bermuda onion, thinly sliced
1 can Manischewitz Ready to Serve Tehina
12 3-inch soft rolls
1 head Bibb lettuce, washed and patted dry
Pepper
Water
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine falafel mix, turkey, mint leaves, black pepper to taste and 3-4 Tablespoons cold water, to moisten. Shape mixture into 12 small patties.
Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Grill patties for 3-5 minutes per side, until no longer pink in center.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and Bermuda onion. Saute for 10-12 minutes, until softened and golden.
In a small bowl, stir together tehina with ¼ cup water. Add more water to make a thinner sauce, if desired, set aside. Heat rolls in a 250 degree Fahrenheit oven for 5 minutes, or until warm.
To assemble sliders: On a plate place, bottom of roll, lettuce leaf, cooked patty, onions, 1 tablespoon tehina, and top of roll. Garnish with additional chopped mint leaves. Serve remaining techina sauce on the side for dipping.