Frank Trotman

Makes 12 muffins   Muffins 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup white whole wheat flour 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (2 ounces) chopped walnuts, toasted 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 large eggs, beaten 1/2 cup…

1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, washed and dried 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and dried 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 3 cloves of garlic, peeled 1/2 cup Cobrancosa or Arbequina EVOO 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste Directions In…

This is a tasty, simple recipe that makes a great weeknight dinner while being easy on the pocketbook.  The olive oil mingles with white wine to make divine pan juice perfectly suited for dipping crusty French bread in.  It’s also lovely served over pasta, rice or quinoa. Ingredients 1 whole…

Ingredients 1 pound fresh, wild salmon fillets (4) 1/4 pound fresh wild mushrooms such as Chanterelles, Black Trumpets, and or Porcini, coarsely chopped 1 medium, sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 – 4″ fresh rosemary sprig, leaves reserved 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup Portuguese Cobrancosa EVOO 1/4 cup Traditional Balsamic…

This easy spread has an aioli-like consistency but uses no eggs.  Instead, fresh, part skim ricotta stands in lending a creamy-dreamy texture and richness. Ingredients 1 1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese 1/2 cup Arbequina EVOO five inch sprig of fresh basil, washed and dried 1 clove fresh garlic, smashed…

1 lb. phyllo dough For the filling: 6 ounces blanched almonds 6 ounces roasted walnuts 6 ounces roasted pistachios 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon fresh grated  blood orange zest 1 cup + 1 tablespoon Fused Blood Orange Olive Oil For the syrup: 1 cup honey…

1 pound of dried, rinsed Great Northern white beans (or two cans) 2” sprig of fresh rosemary 4 cups low chicken or vegetable stock and water to cover beans 1 medium onion, diced 2 whole garlic cloves, smashed One large carrot, peeled and diced One large celery rib, diced 2…

Warm, rich, light as a feather, and redolent with the sweet, floral aroma of Hojiblanca extra virgin olive oil.  The aroma of this bread baking is sheer luxury and the lack of butter will hardly be missed. 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup  + 1 tablespoon…

Samosa Dough 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons Koroneiki EVOO 3/4 cup water   Samosa Filling 2 cups cubed, cooked potatoes, drained 2 tablespoons Koroneiki EVOO 1 cup diced onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cumin, to…

Ingredients 6 cups fresh peeled, chopped ripe kiwis, semi-soft and very sweet 1/4 cup agave nectar, honey or granulated sugar (optional) 1/4 cup Fused Lemon Olive Oil Directions Put the peeled chopped kiwis in the freezer 1/2 hour before pureeing them. Put the chilled kiwis in to a blender along…