In the Kitchen — Fresh Roasted Garlic

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...

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...

INGREDIENTS 3 Tbsp soy sauce 2 Tbsp rice wine 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp cornstarch 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil + 1/2 tsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil (combined) 1 Tbsp fresh ginger root 1 lb beef round steak cut into strips 8 oz snow peas   METHOD In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar and cornstarch. Set aside. Heat Acala Farms Cottonseed Oil combination in wok or skillet over medium heat. Stir-fry ginger in oil for 30 seconds. Add the steak and stir-fry until evenly browned. Add the snow peas and stir-fry for...

INGREDIENTS 2 cups frozen (or fresh) green peas 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Cilantro Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp cayenne pepper 16 large sea scallops 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 tbsp grated lemon zest 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground pepper   METHOD Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, add peas and cook until tender. Drain peas, saving 1 cup of liquid. Combine peas, cup of reserved liquid, Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil and Acala Farms Fresh Cilantro Cottonseed Oil, lemon juice and cayenne in a blender....