IMG_3066 The Macy’s flagship at Herald Square has undergone a $400 million major renovation to elevate the shopping experience. To celebrate the new world of home merchandise now located upstairs, Macy’s Culinary Council Chef and fashion favorite Marcus Samuelsson gave a private walking tour of the 8th floor to select guests. The internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur of New York’s Red Rooster and Streetbird revealed his deep rich cultural tales from the kitchen and his chosen recipes to whip up just in time for the holidays. The best part: The samplings of course! Braised Short Ribs, and Rum Cake were passed as guests shared their favorite origin for dumplings. Thanks to Marcus Samuelsson, and Macy’s Culinary Council we have 5 wonderful recipes to impress your guests and that will help you entertain in style!
Marrow Dumplings

Ingredients

For The Stuffing:

        • 3 (5- inch) beef marrow pipe bones, split
        • ½ pound ground pork
        • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
        • Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
        • ½ pound shrimp (any size), peeled and chopped
        • 4 garlic cloves, chopped

For the Dumplings

        • 2 ½ pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed
        • 1 large egg
        • 1 large egg yolk
        • ¾ cup all -purpose flour, plus more for dusting
        • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
        • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
        • Olive oil for sautéing

Directions

For the Stuffing

Preheat the over to 450 degree F. Put the bones cut side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 5 minutes. When the bones are cool enough to handle, scrape the marrow out onto a cutting board with a spoon and chop it.

Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marrow, pork, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring to break up the pork, until crumbly and browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and garlic and sauté until the shrimp is cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. The marrow will render as you cook. Scrape into a bowl and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until you need it.

For The Dumplings

Preheat the over to 375 degree F. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and back them directly on an oven rack until tender, 60 to 75 minutes. Cool the potatoes for 5 minutes. Cut the potatoes in half and peel them. Put them through a ricer and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Cool completely.

Beat the egg and yolk together and add to the potatoes with the flour, salt, and pepper. Knead until you have smooth, soft dough. Be gentle; you don’t want to activate the gluten in the flour, which would make the dumplings tough and heavy. Line a baking sheet with parchment and dust with flour. Take the stuffing out of the refrigerator and stir it.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and user your hands to roll it into a 12-inch log. Cut it into 12 equal pieces. Flour your hands and roll a piece of dough into a round. Flatten it into your palm, pushing down in the center to make a well, and add about 2 teaspoons of the stuffing. Pinch the dough over the stuffing, and roll the ball round again, making sure no stuffing escapes. Put the dumpling on the baking sheet and repeat. You will have leftover filling. Cover the dumplings with a kitchen towel.

Line a baking sheet with a kitchen towel. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add half he dumplings to the water. When they rise to the top, simmer for 8 minutes-keep an eye on the heat; you want the dumplings to simmer, not boil. Use a slotted spoon or skimmer to transfer them to the baking sheet. Cook the remaining dumplings and leave them uncovered while you cook the vegetables.

Serves 4 to 6

Braised Short Ribs

Ingredients

        • 2 large pieces short ribs
        • 1 bunch thyme
        • 5 bay leaves
        • ½ cup garlic
        • 2 cups chopped onion
        • Veal stock
        • 2 cups Port wine
        • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
        • 2 cups ketchup (or BBQ)
        • 1 cup water
        • 2 cups Coca-Cola
        • 2 tablespoons molasses
        • ½ cup grainy mustard
        • 1 cup brown sugar
        • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
        • 2 tablespoons paprika
        • 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
        • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
        • 2 tablespoons salt
        • 1 teaspoon black pepper
        • 2 tablespoons chili flake

Directions

Sear short ribs in a rondeau. Remove when both side are done. Sauté mirepoix, thyme, bay leaves and garlic for 5-10 minutes. Put short ribs back in the pan and cover with the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 3 hours at 300F (meat should be tender and easy to cut.) Skim fat from sauce after removing ribs, then puree in Vita Prep. Taste sauce for seasoning, It should be sweet, spicy and tangy. Serves 4 to 6

Drunken Rum Cake

Ingredients:

        • 1 cup all-purpose flour
        • 1 cup sugar
        • 3 tablespoons baking powder
        • 1 cup melted butter
        • 4 tablespoons pastry cream filling mix
        • 8 Eggs, separated, with whites whipped separately
        • 1/2 pint dark rum
        • 4 vanilla beans
        • 2 pinches salt

Soaking Syrup

        • 5.5 oz. butter
        • 3.5 oz. water
        • 5.5 oz. sugar
        • 7 oz. dark rum
        • 1 tablespoon vanilla beans
        • Turbinado sugar

Directions:

Mix all the dry ingredients. Mix all the wet ingredients. Whip the egg whites until stiff. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, and then add the egg whites and mix well. Pour the batter into 2 oz. molds that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 300 F for 15-20 min, check with a cake tester to make sure the cake is baked throughout. Let cool down a few minutes, take out of the mold. Make the syrup and pour over the cake. Serves 6 to 8.

Smiley Face Salad

Ingredients:

For the Salad

        • Red mustard greens
        • Watercress
        • Mint
        • Cilantro
        • Roasted squash
        • Pickled or fresh pears, sliced
        • Marinated feta (feta marinated in olive oil)
        • Miso cider vinaigrette
        • Squash, sliced
        • Olive oil

For The Miso Cider Vinaigrette

        • 1 cup shallots and ginger (minced)
        • ½ cup light miso
        • 2 cups grapeseed oil
        • 2 cups maple syrup
        • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
        • ½ cup apple cider
        • Salt

For Miso Mustard Glaze

        • 4 oz. miso
        • ½ cup mustard
        • 1/2 cup maple syrup

Directions:

Place ingredients for the vinaigrette in a blender, except oil. Stream in oil while blending and season with salt.

Place ingredients for glaze in a bowl and blend till smooth and incorporated. Brush sliced squash pieces with glaze and roast until it pierces easily with a fork. Let cool. Serves 6 to 8

Ginger Beer Recipe

Ingredients:

        • Juice of 4 limes
        • 1 cup orange juice
        • 4 cups water
        • Two 3 -inch pieces of ginger, peeled and coarsely grated
        • ½ cup sugar
        • 4 cloves
        • 4 cardamom pods

Directions:

Combine the lime juice, orange juice, water, ginger, sugar, cloves, and cardamom in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour into a bowl and let cool.

Cover and refrigerate the ginger beer for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. Strain before serving. Serves 10 to 12