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Melgarejo Hoji Blanca Ice Cream with Salted Marcona Almond Brittle

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Recipe Master in Dessert, Recipes

Ingredients For Olive Oil Ice Cream 2 1/2 cups Half & Half 1/2 cup extraordinarily fruity extra virgin olive oil such as Melgarejo Hoji Blanca 3 large egg yolks 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Instructions  In a heavy sauce pan set over medium heat, bring the half & half and salt […]

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Chocolate, Toasted Almond & Ultra Premium Picual Olive Oil Shortbread

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Recipe Master in Dessert, Recipes

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup almond flour, ground from toasted, blanched almonds3/4 cup powdered sugar + 2 Tbs. 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup very fresh, Ultra Premium extra-virgin olive oil such as Picual 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Whisk […]

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Honey-Serrano Vinegar Pickled Heirloom Beets

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Recipe Master in Recipes

Ingredients 2 lbs. small to medium sized beets, scrubbed, washed, and trimmed 1 tablespoon high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil Approximately 2 cups Honey-Serrano vinegar Instructions Preheat the oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Wash and scrub the beets thoroughly. Place the whole beets on to the baking sheet and enclose […]

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Heirloom Tomatoes with Spicy Cilantro-FS17 Pesto

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Recipe Master in Recipes

2 pounds assorted, ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4″ thick Cilantro Pesto 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, stemmed, washed, and dried 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 4 green onions, white portion only, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, ribs discarded, chopped (optional) 1/3 cup fruity, fresh, herbaceous extra virgin olive oil such the FS17 Juice […]

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Wild Smoked Salmon & Avocado Crostini with Olio Nuovo Favolosa

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Recipe Master in Recipes

Ingredients 1 fresh, sweet baguette, sliced in to 1/2″ slices on the diagonal 12 oz. thinly sliced wild smoked salmon 3 ripe avocados, sliced thin 1 small red onion, sliced very thin 1 large garlic cloves cut in half 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/3 cup +2 tablespoons Olio Nuovo Favolosa Extra Virgin Olive […]

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Giant Chewy Olio Nuovo FS17 Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bread Sticks with Pecorino & Garlic

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Recipe Master in Breads, Recipes

  Ingredients 4 cups bread flour 1 1/2 cups warm water 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons FS17 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons or 1 packet of active dry yeast 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano Instructions Follow the instructions for your bread maker or combine the […]

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Slow Cooker White Beans with Rosemary

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Recipe Master in Recipes, Savory

Slow Cooker White Beans with Rosemary & Olio Nuovo High Polyphenol Coratina/Frantoio Ingredients 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, rinsed and cleaned 1 medium celery rib, coarsely chopped 2 large shallots, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/4 pound smoked bacon diced 2 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped 5 quarts chicken broth or […]

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Handmade Fresh Pappardelle with Wild Mushroom & Balsamic Cream Sauce

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Recipe Master in Main Course, Recipes

Pappardelle Pasta 2 cups all purpose flour 3 large eggs a pinch of salt Using a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the eggs and process in pulses until the flour is completely moistened. Remove the dough and knead for about five minutes, adding only a small amount of flour if necessary, until […]

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