The Zelda Gourmet: Skyward Sword

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Traveling in the clouds comes up in a number of LOZ games. The most obvious is Skyward Sword, but we a;so journey to a place in the clouds in Twilight Princess and Minish Cap. Today the weather is a little chilly and a trip to the clouds with a bowl of nummy stew is just the thing. Enjoy!

Gear!
Stew
2 lbs. chuck roast, cut into 1.2 inch cubes
2 T. potato starch
salt & pepper
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 t. paprika
2 t. GF Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, chopped
3/4 c. red wine - I used Merlot
2 c. beef broth
1 c. carrots, chopped, 1/2 inch
2 c. potatoes, cubed 1.2 inch
1 c. green beams, quartered
bunch thyme
bunch rosemary
1/4 c dried mushrooms
1 T olive oil
1 T. butter

Dumplings
1 1/2 c AP GF Flour with xianthium gum
3 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
3/4 c milk
1/2 c. shredded cheddar
2 T. chives, chopped

Quest!

Prep chuck roast, onions, and garlic.

Place chuck roast, salt, pepper, and potato starch in a zippy bag and mix to coat.

In a cast iron enamel pot, melt butter and add olive oil. Add onions and sweat until translucent. Add garlic.

Add meat to pan/ Brown the meat, then add all other ingredients except the green beans.

Cook mixture together for about an hour. Remove thyme and rosemary bunches as well as the bay leaf.

Add green beans and simmer while we make the dumplings.

Let's make the dumplings! In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, chives and cheese. Mix together.

Add milk and stir together.

Spoon into the top of the stew and cook 10 minutes covered, then 10 minutes uncovered.

Spoon into a bowl and Enjoy!

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Frogs, frogs, frogs. It seems that frogs are definitely a reoccurring theme throughout many LOZ games. Some are used for medicine and some will sing and play games with and give you gifts for playing along. Well today we have taken a much different approach to the frogs that have brought us joy - they are on the menu. Yes, frog legs to be exact. Now to be honest with you, this was my first time having frog legs, so I wasn't 100% sure what to do with them. In fact, looking at the package with the frog legs inside reminded me of 7th grade science on dissection day - minus the smell of formaldehyde. So, like everything else in this world - I googled it to see what other people did with them. Turns out the vast majority of the recipes found were either deep fried or the French style. I have decided to put my own slant on the French style today for a couple reasons. First, I don't really want to do a lot of deep frying - you can deep fry anything - trust me the MN State Fair is just around the corner. Secondly, I have a partial bottle of Merlot left in the fridge and I think they will go quite well with this dish. In any case, I hope you too will give frog legs a try - maybe even with this recipe. Enjoy!

Gear!
2 pairs of frog legs
1/2 cup milk
2 T. AP GF flour
1 T. butter
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. red pepper flakes
1/2 t. parsley flakes
1/2 t. paprika
1 t. garlic, chopped
1/2 c. Merlot
1 T. butter
2 T. fresh parsley
1 T. lemon juice

Quest!

First, we need to butcher our frog legs. Not as scary as it sounds. We just need to divide them into separate legs.

Soak the legs in milk for 30-45 minutes. Buttermilk might be a nice choice for this for future reference.

Let's get the coating ready. In a shallow dish, mix together flour, salt, red pepper flakes, parsley flakes and paprika.

Dredge legs in the flour mixture.

Melt 1 T butter in a nonstick pan. Add legs to pan and cook until golden golden brown. About 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove legs from pan and work on the sauce.

Add garlic to the pan and let cook for a minute. Add Merlot and cook down until reduced by half, Add fresh parsley and 1 T. butter to finish the sauce.

Add the legs back into the sauce to reheat. Coat in the sauce and serve.

Ta-da! Interesting and tastes somewhere between mussels and chicken. The Merlot really works well with the dish - as predicted. Hope you enjoyed!

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Skyward Sword is a great game. The idea that an entire society can live hundreds of miles above the rest of the world and no one notices takes the idea of Laputa: Castle in the Sky to a whole different level. Have you ever wondered about where the Loftwings go at night? You can't fly around, so they must go to sleep somewhere. Well today, we are going to make Loftwing nests to give them somewhere to sleep. These are a little time consuming, but not terribly difficult to make. They look super fancy and would certainly dress up any Mario Party or other Zeldathon that you may be planning to entertain your friends. Enjoy!

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8 oz. Hard Cheese such as Parmesan - buy a chunk, not the pre-shredded
Cookie Sheet
Microplane
Offset Spatula
Muffin Tin or small cups
Silicone Mat
1 cup Mini Mozzarella Balls
1/4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
1 cup Grape Tomatoes cut in half - I used both red and yellow
3 oz. Prosciutto Ham, cut into small ribbons
2 T. Garlic Olive Oil
1 T. Balsamic Vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

The Quest!

Preheat the oven to 400 degree F. Place your silicone mat onto your cookie sheet. Using the microplane, shred your cheese making round shapes for your nests.

Bake your nests for about 5 minutes or until just starting to brown.

Remove from oven and let the cheese sit for 1-2 minutes to let the cheese cool. Place on the back of the muffin tin or cups using an offset spatula. Form to the shape of the cups. Set aside to cool completely.

Let's make the salad! This part is super easy. in a bowl, add your drained mozzarella balls (if they are larger-quarter them), grape tomatoes, prosciutto and mix them together. Tear your basil into small pieces and add them to the bowl. Toss this mixture with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste. That's it!

Put it all together by taking your cheese nest and spooning a reasonable amount to the salad into the cheese. Line them up on a platter and enjoy!

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Today's quest we will celebrate LOZ: Skyward Sword. Wouldn't it be great if we could go underwater and stay there indefinitely just by drinking air? Okay, I know what your thinking, "we already do". Yes, but I'm talking about ditching the face-mask and tank. Well today, we are going to make the air potion. Pretty blue in color and tasty to drink and not as loopy as the Great Fairies Tears. Just don't try drinking under water - it's not quite there yet. Makes this in front of your friends and they will think you are conducting a science experiment right in front of them.

Gear . . .
1/2 pkg. Berry-Blue Jell-O Gelatin

1/2 c. Boiling Water
1 1/2 c. Ginger Ale, divided
5 oz. Lime Margarita Concentrate
2 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream

Makes 2 Drinks

Let's Get Started . . .

In a blender, add your half package of blue Jell-O. Add to that 1/2 c. Boiling Water. Let it sit for about a minute.

Using the liquefy setting, pulse for about 5 seconds. Next, Add the 5 oz. Lime Margarita Frozen Concentrate. Pulse together until well mixed (about 10 seconds). Add in half (that's 3/4 c.) or ginger ale and pulse for 3-5 seconds.