Lemon Agrumato (Fused) Olive Oil & Polenta (Stone Ground Cornmeal) Cake
Super simple, extremely delcious, relatively healthy, and adaptable for so many other applications (think trifle, strawberry short cake, glazed lemon cake, with fruit compote, layered cake etc.). It has a lovely, bright lemon aroma and moist crumb exclusively owed to the addition of fused lemon agrumato olive oil, a gentle…
Vegetable Lasagna
This is a fall vegetable lasagna made with EVOO and creamy three cheese bechamel, layered with Roasted Red Pepper and EVOO fresh pasta sheets. The vegetables – artichoke hearts, wild mushrooms, and eggplant were also sauteed in EVOO for a super healthy synergy between veggies and olive oil. Ingredients 1…
Roasted Red Pepper & Caramelized Balsamic Onion “Jam”
Ingredients 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced (about one cup, packed) 1 jar roasted red peppers drained, and finely chopped 2 tablespoons Fig Balsamic 2 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon (+/- to taste) Cayenne (Fused) Agrumato Olive Oil 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon…
Easy Balsamic Truffles
Balsamic Ganache Truffles Ingredients 1/2 Cup Steaming hot heavy cream 1 pinch of sea salt 8 ounces best quality dark chocolate in chip form, or chopped 3 tablespoons dark or white balsamic – options are: coconut, raspberry, tangerine, strawberry, maple, espresso or traditional. 1/2 cup cocoa powder for rolling the…
Shrimp Etouffee with Baklouti Agrumato Roux
Ingredients 1/2 cup Baklouti Agrumato 3/4 cup all-purposeflour 2 cups chopped onions 4 cups chicken, shrimp or vegetable stock 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf salt…
Chocolate-Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Olive Oil Bundt Cake
Ingredients for the Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour +1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil +1 tablespoon 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease the…
Spectacular Chicken Mole with Baklouti Agrumato and Chocolate Balsamic
Ingredients 4 tablespoons Baklouti Agrumato Olive Oil 5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast tenders 4 cups chicken stock or broth 1/2 cup dark chocolate balsamic 2 large yellow onions, sliced 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds 1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds 6 large garlic cloves 3 teaspoons cumin seeds…