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Rib-roaring success
A rack of baby back ribs, wrapped in prosciutto and rubbed all over with a mix of sugar and spice won the "Summer Sizzle" barbecue contest at Kakaako Kitchen.Guy Maynard's entry won him a Weber gas grill donated by GasPro Hawaii.
Ten finalists participated in a grill-off July 11, with the public invited to taste the chicken and pork dishes. Proceeds from ticket sales went to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Maynard's winning recipe:
Soak brine ingredients in 5 gallons water until salt and sugar dissolve. Place ribs in brine and refrigerate overnight.Ribs in a Blanket
3 racks babyback ribs
1/4 cup garlic pepper
1/4 cup paprika
1 cup dry wine
Sliced prosciutto
>> Brine:
1 cup Hawaiian salt
1 cup brown sugar
6 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon peppercorns
>> Spice rub:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup onion powder
1/8 cup dried Italian seasoning
1/8 cup kosher saltPreheat oven to 350 degrees.
Rinse ribs and pat dry. Sprinkle with garlic pepper and paprika. Place in a large foil pan and add wine. Cover and bake 1-1/2 hours.
Combine spice rub ingredients. Rub into ribs.
Grill ribs over indirect heat about 45 minutes. Cut each rack into individual riblets and wrap each riblet in a prosciutto slice. Return to grill and cook until prosciutto browns.
Nutritional information unavailable.
Free sharpening
The Compleat Kitchen is offering free knife sharpening, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, at its Kahala Mall store only.A Wusthof-Trident representative will sharpen one knife free, and addition knives (up to five per customer) for $3 each.
Call 737-5827.
Culinary journey
Maui chef Beverly Gannon is hosting a culinary tour of Maui in September that will include cooking classes, visits to farms and local eateries, and dinner in Gannon's Upcountry home.The five-day-six-night tour will end with the hands-on preparation of a luau.
Gannon is one of the founding members of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine group and was nominated last year for the James Beard Foundation Award for best chef of the Northwest/ Hawaii. She owns Hali'imaile General Store and Joe's restaurants as well as Celebration's Catering.
The tour runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 2. Cost is $1,995, which does not include air fare or accommodations. For an itinerary, visit the Web site, www.bevgannonrestaurants.com Call 808-281-7953 or e-mail dole900@aol.com
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