Mill Creek represented in cook-off
Mill Creek woman Elizabeth Bennett is famous for her “San Francisco Salmon Cakes.”
Bennett is among 10 semi-finalists who’ve been chosen to participate in the Second Annual Simply Manischewitz Cook-Off in San Francisco.
The will take place from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Dec. 20 in The Hilton Financial District.
Bennett will compete for a spot in the New York finals and a chance to win the grand prize package — a General Electric kitchen, cash and other prizes.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom plans to proclaim Dec. 20, 2007 as “Simply Manischewitz Cook-Off Day” All winning recipes were selected by an independent panel of judges based on the following criteria: taste, 50 percent; ease of preparation, 20%; appearance, 15 percent and originality, 15 percent.
San Francisco Salmon Cakes — Kosher PARVE
½ cup mayonnaise
2 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
3 Manischewitz savory garlic matzo
1 ¼ pound silver salmon fillet, boned &skinned
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 scallions, chopped and divided
2-3 tablespoon Manischewitz extra virgin olive oil
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and soy sauce until well blended. Stir in sesame seeds chill until ready to use.
Break matzo up and place in a food processor. Process until fine crumbs are formed, about 30 seconds transfer to a large bowl. Cut salmon into 1-inch cubes. Place salmon in food processor and pulse 8-10 times to break salmon into small pieces and transfer to bowl with matzo. Add eggs, 2/3 of scallions, salt, and black pepper and, using hands, gently combine. Form salmon mixture into 4 cakes.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook cakes 3 minutes, then flip over with spatula. Add remaining tablespoon olive oil, if needed. Cook an additional 3 minutes or until done to preference.
To serve, plate salmon cakes, drizzle with soy-mayonnaise dressing and top with reserved scallions.
Log onto www.manischewitz.com for official contest details
Expect noise, delays at 186th intersection
Road crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation are building a new signal and making other improvements at the intersection of 186th Place Southeast and State Route 527 in Mill Creek.
Motorists can expect to see nighttime closures 527 while crews install wiring for the new signal and stripe the roadway. Both directions of the roadway near 186th will be closed on selected nights Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Officials anticipate completing the project by Dec. 7, but work be delayed by weather. If you have questions or concerns about construction noise, please call 425-489-5403.
Holiday Trees for Salmon
Still wondering what kind of tree to put your Christmas presents under?
Think about getting a live, potted Western Red Cedar, Sitka Spruce, or Douglas Fir and keeping the tree very moist while it is indoors.
Then, after you decide to remove the decorations, bring your potted tree to the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation’s NW Stream Center located east of I-5 off the 128th Street exit at the south end of Snohomish County’s McCollum Park.
Trees that are in good condition will be put to use restoring vegetation along stream banks in locations not accessible to the public as well as beefing up forest near streams and lakes in Snohomish County Parks where you can see your contribution grow.
For more information contact Tom Murdoch, Tom Hardy, Jennifer Jones or Amanda Marlene Eiseman 425-316-8592.
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