In the video, Alexis, a chef known for taking on unusual cooking challenges, is tasked with creating a three-course meal using unconventional tools such as a saw, drill, heat gun, and hammer. Despite initial doubts, she successfully makes a charred Caesar salad with crispy prosciutto, a fennel apple celery slaw with seared scallops, and brûléed pineapple with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. The episode showcases her creativity and adaptability in the kitchen.
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1. Alexis is a chef challenged to make a three-course meal with unusual tools.
2. The tools provided include a saw, drill, heat gun, and hammer.
3. Alexis plans to use the saw to cut meat and the heat gun for cooking due to its high temperature capability.
4. A dressing for a Caesar salad is made using smashed garlic and anchovies with a hammer.
5. The heat gun is used to make crispy prosciutto and croutons.
6. A charred little gem Caesar salad with crispy prosciutto is the first course.
7. For dessert, brûléed pineapple with whipped cream and shaved chocolate is prepared.
8. The heat gun takes about 20 minutes to caramelize one slice of pineapple.
9. A raw fennel, celery, and apple slaw with scallops is another dish prepared.
10. The scallops are seared using a heat gun on an oiled tray.
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