Virtual Cooking Class to celebrate the Home Entertainment release of TOM & JERRY on May 18th

Thank you Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for inviting us to the virtual cooking class with Chef Rishika.
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Who is Chef Rishika?

Chef Rishika has been pursuing her passion of cooking since she was 16, she completed her Bachelors in Culinary Arts & Catering Technology, then she moved on to pursue her Post Grad Diploma in Culinary Management in Canada.
She has worked at various hotels like Hilton , Sheraton & Ritz Carlton as Kitchen Manager and has now moved on to conducting her own business of online Cooking classes through her own website & Cozymeal. Her specialty lies in Garde Manger & Pastry department.
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​Cat & Mouse Cooking Caper Menu:

Mouse Trap Charcuterie Board
Cat Lovers Caramel Popcorn


Ingredients Needed:

• Small baguette
• 7 oz Calabrese salami & Prosciutto
• 8.5 oz Brie cheese
• 1 bunch each of fresh parsley, thyme & mint
• 1 red apple
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 limes
• 2 sticks salted butter
• 8 oz heavy cream
• 2.5 oz honey
• 1 cup popcorn kernels
• 1 ½ cups sugar  
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda  
• 1 teaspoon salt • Dijon mustard  
• Garlic powder
• Black pepper
• Smoked paprika

​Cat Lover’s Caramel Corn:
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 stick salted butter
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 cup popcorn kernels
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda


Procedure:
1.​ Preheat oven to 250F.
2.​ Pop the corn in microwave. This should take around 3 minutes
3.​ Take a small pot out and add butter, sugar, heavy cream fand corn syrup. Keep the gas flame on high. Once everything starts to melt and the color of the sugar is light caramel, turn the heat down to medium.

​Chef’s Note: While making this recipe or dealing with sugar always use a wooden spatula or heat proof silicone spatula.

4.​Cook this mix for about 5 minutes on medium flame and the color is now deep golden but not brown.
5.​ Now prepare a baking pan or sheet and line it with parchment or aluminum foil.
6.​ Place the popcorn in on the baking pan. Then pour the golden caramel mix on top of popcorn.
7.​ Mix the popcorn and caramel sauce quickly.
Chef’s Note: You won’t be able to cover 100% but try to cover at least 75%. That’s good!
8.​ Pop the tray in the oven for 15 minutes. Check themixture and mix the popcorn to coat the rest of the remaining kernels. Place back in the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes – keep a close eye on it to ensure it doesn’t burn.
9.​ Once out of the oven after the second time let this cool down.
10.​ Then break it with hand to separate the individual kernels and enjoy!


Herb Butter, Herb Mayonnaise & Baguette:
Ingredients:

1 stick salted butter (softened at room temperature)
1 ½ tablespoon lime juice, divided
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped & divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon honey
1 cup mayonnaise
Garlic powder, to taste
Dijon mustard, to taste
Salt & pepper, to taste


Procedure:

1.​ Put your butter in the bowl. If the butter is not softened, put it in microwave for 20 seconds.
2.​ Add the lime juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika and thyme to the butter. Mix all the ingredients together until it is nicely incorporated.
3.​ Once everything is mixed, take a plastic wrap and placethe butter horizontally.
4.​ Then start rolling it into a roulade (shape into a log).
5.​ Make sure there are no air bubbles and you have rolled it very tightly. Twist the end of the plastic wrap.
6.​ Put the butter in freezer for 35 minutes.
7. ​In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, honey, and smoked paprika, garlic powder, & dijon mustard to taste. Mix to combine all the ingredients.
8.​ Place the herbed mayonnaise in the fridge for 30 minutes.​​
9.​ Cut baguette into thin slices and put in a big bowl.
10. ​Toss the baguette with some chopped thyme, olive oil, salt & black pepper.
11.​ Line the baking sheet with the baguette and place in the oven at 350° for 7-10 minutes. The bread should be crispy and golden brown.
12.​ Take the butter out and cut them in thin rounds.
13.​ Place on a warm baguette and enjoy!


To assemble the board

1.​ Cut apple into thin slices. Place in a bowl and drizzle a little bit of honey & lemon.
​Chef’s note: This trick helps keep the apples from turning brown.
2. ​Core the top of the bell pepper to remove the stem. Cut one side of the bell pepper so it becomes flat. Cut the pepper into thin strips.
3. ​Arrange baguette on the board. Add slices of the herbed butter on the baguette.
4.​ Take out one slice of prosciutto at a time and fold loosely to resemble a rose. Then place the prosciutto on the baguette.
5.​ Place the stipes of apples and bell pepper around the board.
6.​ Cut the brie cheese in half (if it is round) and place on the board.
7. ​Put the herb mayonnaise in a small serving bowl and place on the board.
8.​ Break the caramel corn into small pieces and place around the other items on the board.
9.​ Dig in and enjoy!

Get the Blu-Ray

TOM & JERRY DVD & Blu-Ray Out May 18th!

One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when “Tom & Jerry” arrives onPremium Video on Demand (PVOD), Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. The film is directed by Tim Story (“Fantastic Four,” “Think Like a Man,” “Barbershop”) and stars Chloë Grace Moretz (“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” “The Addams Family”), Michael Peña (“Cesar Chavez,” “American Hustle,” “Ant-Man”), and Colin Jost(“How to be Single,” TV’s “Saturday Night Live”).
Synopsis

A legendary rivalry reemerges when Jerry moves into New York City's finest hotel on the eve of the wedding of the century, forcing the desperate event planner to hire Tom to get rid of him. As mayhem ensues, the escalating cat-and-mouse battle soon threatens to destroy her career, the wedding, and possibly the hotel itself.

May 18, “Tom & Jerry” will be available to own in high definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including Amazon, FandangoNOW, Apple TV, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others.  Also on May 18, “Tom & Jerry” it’ll be available on Blu-ray and DVD. The Blu-ray includes over an hour of special features.