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Recipes

How To Make Fredrick’s Sourdough Bread

by Chef JacobOctober 17, 2009

As some of our loyal customers already know, when I’m not busy creating food for Fredrick’s, I run an informational website that teaches people how to cook using professional techniques through video and audio podcasts. The latest series that I’m currently teaching is all about sourdough bread, and I recently released a featured video that [...]

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

by Chef JacobSeptember 16, 2009

One of my favorite ingredients to work with during the summer has to be Heirloom Tomatoes. No summer menu is complete without a generous sprinkling of heirlooms throughout, and a featured dish is a must.
Many different types of heirloom tomatoes are currently on the market, direct descendants of “old school” strains before they were crossbred [...]

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Coffee and Doughnuts: A Fredrick’s Favorite

by Chef JacobAugust 10, 2009

As a chef, there’s a certain pleasure in taking simple dishes that people can relate to and turning it into something special.
After all, what could be more old school yet soul satisfying as “coffee and doughnuts?” It’s a flavor structure made in heaven, and this signature dessert pays homage to the simpler things in life; [...]

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Award Winning Lobster Dogs

by Chef JacobAugust 6, 2009

Here is the recipe for Fredrick’s award winning Lobster Dogs, which won the gold medal “People’s Choice” award at the 2008 Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival. The lobster tails are dipped into a ginger-leek batter and then deep fried. The dogs are then sauced with spicy red banana sauce, tomatilo sauce, and our house [...]

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Melon Mint Gazpacho

by Chef JacobJune 16, 2009

Watch Fredrick’s Executive Chef Jacob Burton put together one of his signature starters on the new summer menu, Melon-Mint Gazpacho with Frozen Melon and Black Berries.
Resources Mentioned In This Video

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Mint Simple Syrup

100g Fresh Picked Mint Leaves
400g Sugar
400g Water

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small sauce pan.
Add fresh mint leaves [...]

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