Chef Madison Cowan

Chef Madison Cowan is a hands-on dad, author, entrepreneur and former two-time street resident with roots in London, Jamaica and Detroit. In 2004, after being awarded four-stars from The Times in London as head chef of Ashbells in London's West End, he established Madison Cowan LLC, a global culinary production company that reaches audiences in Africa, Europe, Japan and South America. In 2010 Food Network selected him as a contestant for their hit series Chopped where he won three consecutive episodes to become the first ever Grand Champion. Following in 2012, he was victorious on the network classic Iron Chef America and currently co-stars on BBC America's exciting new travel series No Kitchen Required.

Recipes by Chef Madison Cowan

Wasabi & Sesame Lobster Tartare Spring Rolls

INGREDIENTS:

Lobster - tail/claw meat, lightly steamed/poached, chopped
Cucumber - peeled, seeds removed & finely diced
Fresh chives - finely chopped
Fresh chervil - finely chopped
Celery seed - 1 tsp
Mayo - 1/2 cup
Wasabi - to taste
Lemon - 1, juiced & zested
Salt & fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Wonton wrappers
Peanut oil - 2 cups
Toasted sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the first 9 ingredients in a bowl. Place a small tsp of the mixture in a wonton & roll like a spring roll (lift the bottom end over the filling, bring both sides in & continue rolling), careful not to overstuff.

Heat the oil in deep sided pan over medium heat to about 350 degrees & fry the spring until just golden. The filling will be hot but not overcooked. Drain the rolls on kitchen paper & sprinkle on the sesame seeds.

Serve w/ a dipping sauce of soy sauce, mirin, 1 small finely chopped clove of garlic, a pinch of dried chilli flakes, a touch of toasted sesame oil & a squeeze of lime juice. Note: Alternatively, use tinned crab or tuna instead of lobster & dried herbs for fresh.

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