In the Kitchen — Entrées

Adapted from a recipe developed by Mastro’s Restaurants, Los Angeles, CA INGREDIENTS 2.5 lbs peeled and quartered Idaho® potatoes 5 oz heavy cream 4 oz salted butter 1 tsp iodized salt 1-2 tsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 2 pinches white pepper 1 each lb Maine Lobster, steamed, chilled, shelled, and tail cut in 8 pieces 4 oz salted butter 1 tsp McCormickOld Bay® seasoning 1 Tbsp charred scallions, 1/4-inch cut METHOD Boil or steam potatoes until they are fork tender. In a large mixer with the whisk attachment add potatoes, cream, butter, salt and pepper, and Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil and whip on low speed for two minutes...

INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp black peppercorns 1 tsp salt 4 filet mignon steaks 3 Tbsp Acala Farms Fried Shallot Cottonseed Oil 2 shallots minced (optional) 2 Tbsp cognac Crumbled bleu cheese (optional) METHOD Coat the filets with fresh ground peppercorns and salt. Place a large cast iron or heavy-duty skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Add half of the Acala Farms Fried Shallot Oil, allow it to get very hot and add the steaks. Cook over a high flame for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes for rare, 3 minutes for medium-rare. Flip the steaks, drizzle remaining Acala...

INGREDIENTS 8 oz dried linguine 1 1/2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fried Shallot Cottonseed Oil 16 oz assorted mushrooms, such as white, baby portobello (cremini) and/or stemmed oyster mushrooms, thinly sliced Salt Freshly ground black pepper Generous 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard 2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley 2 Tbsp finely chopped dill METHOD Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat the Acala Farms Fried Shallot Cottonseed Oil in a large nonstick saute pan or skillet over medum-high heat. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper to taste, stirring to...

Recipe from Marriott Executive Chef Donald Hoffman as featured at the Cotton Research and Promotion Program Press Event 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences San Antonio, Texas Chicken INGREDIENTS  8 oz chicken breast 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil Salt and pepper to taste METHOD Heat 1 Tbsp of Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil in a pan. Sauté chicken breast on both sides until cooked 165 Degrees in the center. Remove and slice. Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce INGREDIENTS 1 cup of ketchup 1 tsp Acala Farms Smoky Chipotle Cottonseed Oil 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp Worchester Sauce 1 tsp molasses METHOD Mix all...