Yom Tov Recipes ? From Prime Grill?s Chef David Kolotkin

[Chef David Kolotkin, Executive Chef at The Prime Grill (60 East 49th Street; New York, NY 10017; Telephone: 212.692.9292) has appeared before on these pages (here, here, here,  here, and here). Once again he graciously acceded to share three yom tov recipes with our readers. CS]

2 1/2 lbs ground duck meat

3/4 cup chicken or duck fat

2/3 cup soy milk

1 3/4 cup-2 cup bread crumbs

2 eggs

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tbsp dried parsley

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 tsp dried thyme

-Combine all ingredients.

-Roll into 1 1/2 oz meatballs

-bake in 350 degree oven 8-10 minutes or until cooked through

3 cups Pineapple juice

1/4 cup Soy Sauce

1/5 cup white Vinegar

1/4 cup Dark brown sugar

3 tbsp cornstarch

6 tbsp cold water

-combine the first 4 ingredients and bring to a simmer.

-combine the last 2 ingredients and whisk in to the simmering 4 ingredients. Bring back to a simmer.

-toss the meatballs into the sauce and serve.

½ Tblspn Black Pepper

2 Tblspn Sugar

2 Tblspn Salt

5 Tblspn Porcini Pepper (dried porcini ground in spice/coffee grinder)

Mix all of the Above

1 Double Cut Veal Chop

1 Tablespoon Canola Oil

Sprinkle the dry rub generously on the veal chop before searing. In a hot sauté pan, using the oil, sear the veal chop on all sides. Put onto an oven-ready tray. Roast in a 350 degrees oven for approximately 10-15 minutes. Medium is my preferred temperature.

2 Red Bell Peppers?seeded, ribs out, julienned

¼ cup Sugar

1/3 cup Rice Vinegar (White Vinegar can be substituted)

Combine all ingredients in a small pot. Bring to a simmer. Slowly cook down until a jam like consistency (almost dry).

3 cups Sweet Potato Puree

1/3 cup Sugar

Pinch of Salt

3 Eggs

1 Vanilla Bean

½ cup Pineapple Juice

½ cup Flour

Combine the first 6 ingredients. Fold in the flour. Pour into a greased pyrex baking

dish. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 40-45 minutes.

Enjoy, gentle reader, enjoy!

CS