Recipes: Re-creating the Create meal at home

For those who won't be among the 2,000 sitting down to dinner on St. Paul's Victoria Street on Sept. 14 for Create: The Community Meal (read the story here), consider re-creating the meal at home with these recipes, adapted from the chefs behind the event.

HONEY-GINGER-SOY CHICKEN

Serves 4.

Note: This recipe must be prepared in advance. Adapted from SunnySide Cafe chef/owner James Baker for Create: The Community Meal.

1 tbsp. paprika

1 chicken, cut into pieces

1/4 c. low-salt soy sauce

1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger

1 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning

1/4 c. honey

Directions

Rinse chicken in water and pat dry, using paper towels. Rub paprika on chicken. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, ginger, pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Arrange chicken in a non-metallic baking dish (using one that just fits the chicken), pour marinade over chicken, cover and refrigerate overnight.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375. Remove cover from chicken and bake 40 minutes. Remove chicken from oven, brush with honey and bake an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer baking dish to a wire rack to cool chicken for five minutes, and serve.

FOSOLIA

Serves 8 to 10.

Note: Adapted from Shegitu Kebede, co-owner Flamingo Restaurant in St. Paul. "The Flamingo Restaurant only serves this dish when green beans are in season," writes Seitu Jones of Create: The Community Meal. "The green beans in the Fosolia for Create: The Community Meal will come from the Hmong American Farmers Association."

1/2 onion, thinly sliced

2 1/2 lbs. green beans, halved and ends trimmed

1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and julienned

1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced

1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced

1/4 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

In a large skillet over medium-low heat, slowly saute onions until caramelized. Add green beans, carrots, green pepper, red pepper, jalapeno and garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have slightly softened. Season with salt and pepper, transfer vegetables to a platter and serve.