Recipes
Olive Oil Panna Cotta
Ingredients: 4 leaves gelatine 600ml double cream 200g caster sugar 100ml whole milk ½ tsp vanilla essence zest of 1 lemon 50ml extra virgin olive oil Method: Soak the gelatine in a bowl of cold water. Pour the cream and milk into a small pan and add the sugar. Bring to a simmer and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove the gelatine from the bowl and squeeze out excess water. Add the gelatine to the warm cream and stir until dissolved. Pour the mixture through a sieve into a clean bowl. Add the vanilla, lemon zest and whisk...
Olive Oil Fried Eggs
Nowadays it seems like fried eggs go on top of everything. Burgers, crepes, bowls of au gratin vegetables, breakfast skillets... If a dish is good, mightn’t it be better topped with a fried egg? The answer is usually a resounding yes. Did you know that if you’re going to put a fried egg on top of flavorful food there’s a simple trick you can use to help its egg flavor stand out? Fry it in olive oil. Yup, you heard us right, fry that egg up in olive oil and you’ll find both its flavor and its texture make...
Coconut-Vegetable Curry with Cashews
Ingredients ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tsp. cumin seeds 2 cups diced (½ inch) unpeeled eggplant (about 8 ounces) 1 can (15–16 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 cups ½-inch cauliflower florets (from ½ small head, cored and thick stems removed) 1 cup diced (½ inch) onion 1 cup diced (½ inch) carrot 1 cup ½-inch lengths green beans (about 4 ounces) 2–3 tsp. minced seeded jalapeño or serrano pepper, plus more to taste 1 Tbsp. finely chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 Tbsp. Madras curry powder 1 garlic clove, grated 1 tsp. coarse salt ½ tsp. ground turmeric...
Pasta with Mushroom-Sage Olive Oil Fried Sage Leaves and Pecorino
Ingredients4 tablespoons Wild Mushroom & Sage infused Olive Oil6 fresh sage leaves, cut in thin strips2 oz. pancetta thinly sliced (optional)1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romanokosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste12 oz. dry pasta of choice, cooked al dente in lightly salted waterDirectionsWhile your pasta cooks add the olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat. Add sage leave strips and (pancetta if using). Fry for a couple of minutes until the sage and pancetta strips are crispy but not burnt. Add the lemon juice and whisk. Set aside. Drain the pasta but...
Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob
Ingredients 6-10 ears of corn, husked and silks removed (the number of ears depends on size of slow cooker) FOR SEASONING (see directions for suggested combinations): Extra Virgin Olive Oil sea salt pepper chili powder ground cumin fresh lime juice fresh herbs (dill, thyme, rosemary, sage, tarragon, oregano, or basil) curry powder coconut milk (canned) pesto Sriracha sauce (or other hot chili sauce) DirectionsFOIL METHOD: Tear/cut pieces of foil big enough to wrap individual ears of corn. Put an ear of corn in middle of foil. Add seasonings (see suggestions below). Wrap corn tightly in foil. Place in dry slow cooker,...