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Mai Kai's Cheese Tangs
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johntiki
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Tue, Oct 10, 2006 11:52 AM
A guy I work with went to the Mai Kai on my recommendation and he can't stop raving about the cheese tangs does anyone have a recipe? |
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Ojaitimo
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Wed, Oct 11, 2006 9:40 PM
This may be it. These tangy Cheddar crisps puff slightly while they bake, making them a versatile base for hors d'oeuvres. For Cheddar crisps Make Cheddar crisps: Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres. Gourmet |
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dogbytes
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Mon, Oct 16, 2006 11:14 PM
i think, they were more like a croquette of sorts. deep fried.. i'll keep searching for a recipe.. hey, the Kahiki had frozen food... does the Mai Kai? |
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dogbytes
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Sat, Oct 21, 2006 12:48 AM
The Mai Tai's description of Tahitian Cheese Tangs ~ Imported cheese with diced ham and mushrooms, breaded and deep fried. I changed some of the measurements from a Martha Stewart croquette recipe for ease-of-use and added mushrooms. The original recipe calls for serrano ham (which i couldnt find) so i substituted Black Forrest ham. i used the only Manchgo cheese available to me, it was the un-aged, soft variety (one website says to substitute Substitutes: Monterey jack OR mozzarella OR cheddar.) Selector Lopaka, Puamana and Poi Poloi recently returned from Hukilau '06, and proclaimed these to be Mai Kai worthy! 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping 1 cup whole milk 6 tablespoons finely chopped black forest ham 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup grated manchego cheese (about 1 3/4 ounces) 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs Vegetable oil, for frying
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Chip and Andy
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Sun, Oct 29, 2006 7:58 PM
Dogbytes, you have it almost perfect..... To get the same presentation as the Mai-Kai, use Panko (oriental market/section). Or, if you can't find Panko, use cracker crumbs. And a Fry-Daddy or similar appliance will really help. As to cheeses... try using Ementhaler, Manchego and a very small amount of white cheddar. That should give a good texture and color. Of course, you can use just about any cheese you want and you should try a wide variety of cheeses, just in case. You might find one better than the Mai-Kai. |
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