- 60 minutes
- 2 skewers
Chef McCullar, a vegetarian who creates protein dishes with the skill and deftness of her meat-consuming culinary counterparts, now leads the kitchens of both Uchi and Uchibā in Dallas. As a vegetarian, McCullar brings a unique perspective, regularly presenting meat- and fish-forward specials and vegetarian options. She relies on her keen understanding of flavor profiles, an approach rooted in cooking science, and a savvy ability to read faces, to tweak the recipes she develops. Chef McCullar offers up a new recipe from the all-star restaurant.

Ingredients
Ribeye Marinade
- Black garlic vinegar 4 T
- Black garlic clove 4 ea
- Dijon mustard 1 T
- Salt 1 t
- Sugar 1 t
- Black pepper 8 T
- Canola oil 0.25 C
- Tamari 4 T
- Coffee grounds 2 T
Fried Egg Miso Puree
- Egg 3 ea
- Shallots 1 ea
- Garlic 3 ea
- Miso 1 T
- Salt 1 t
- Canola oil 2 T
Brussels Chimichurri
- Brown butter 1 stick
- Brussels sprouts 1 qt
- Shallot 1 ea
- Garlic dove 5 ea
- Yuzu juice 0.25 C
- Soy sauce 2 T
- Mirin 0.25 C
- Canola oil
- Shishitos 1 qt
Brown Butter Portabella
- Portabella mushroom, peeled 6 ea
- Brown butter 2 pounds
Directions
Ribeye Marinade
- Blend all ingredients except the canola oil, until smooth.
- Emulsify with the canola oil, add more oil if needed to fully emulsify.
- Season to taste with salt.
Fried Egg Miso Puree
- Cook eggs sunny side up in a non stick pan with oil.
- Yolk must remain raw.
- Sauté the shallots and garlic in oil, avoid color.
- Add the eggs, shallot and garlic, miso, and salt into a blender and blend until smooth.
Brussels Chimichurri
- Compress brussels spouts in melted brown butter.
- Char shishitos and brussels in a hot cast iron.
- Finely chop shallots and garlic and combine with yuzu juice, soy sauce, and mirin, let sit.
- Finely chop sprouts and shishitos and combine with other ingredients. Add oil to cover, season with salt.
Brown Butter Portabella
- Brown butter then add cleaned portabella mushrooms.
- Let cook for 30 minutes on low heat.
- Allow to sit in the butter until room temperature.
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