Frank Trotman

Ingredients Four lamb shanks 1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt fresh ground pepper to taste, four inch sprig of rosemary, woody stems discarded 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 medium onion minced 1 large carrot, finely diced 1/3 cup Coratina EVOO 3 cups robust red wine such as Malbec…

Ingredients 10 – 3 to 4 inch long pickling cucumbers 2 cups water 2 cups Champagne Vinegar 1 Bunch fresh dill weed 1/4 cup white sugar 4 whole cloves garlic 2 tablespoons kosher or pickling salt 1 dried bay leaf 1 teaspoon peppercorns 1 whole hot chili, stem removed (optional)…

Ingredients 2 cups Oregano White Balsamic 1 cup water 4 whole cloves garlic 2 tablespoons kosher or pickling salt 2 cups sweet Italian peppers, sliced 1 ripe, red jalapeno, seeded and sliced  Directions In a medium sauce pan, combine the water, vinegar, and salt.  Bring to a boil over medium…

Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges 1/3 cup Cinnamon-Pear Balsamic 2 tablespoons Butter Olive Oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt Preparation: Heat oven to 400F. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a half sheet jelly-roll pan….

Pork Chops 8 boneless pork chops, 1/2-inch thick, trimmed 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1 tablespoon Mission EVOO 3 tablespoons finely sliced shallots 1/3 cup Maple Balsamic Thyme Poached Quince 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup Cara Cara Orange Vanilla White Balsamic 1 –…

Ingredients 2 trimmed, thinly sliced fennel bulbs 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley 4 tablespoons Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt fresh ground pepper to taste 1/3 cup finely shaved Pecorino Romano 3 Cups mixed baby greens for presentation – optional…

Brownie Ingredients 1/2 cup Arbosana Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened high quality cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees…

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…

Agnolotti uovo con tartufi is just a sexy Italian way of saying, “egg ravioli with truffle”. This pasta dish is absolutely delicious and its’ simplicity highlights our amazing white truffle oil. For The Pasta 2 Cups Flour 3 large, fresh eggs For the Filling 12 large, fresh egg yolks For…

Preheat the oven to 375. Cut day old French bread in to 1″ cubes leaving on the crust as it adds texture.  In a large bowl, toss four cups of bread cubes with 1/2 cup of Wild Mushroom-Sage Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground…