Ingredients 10 - 3 to 4 inch long pickling cucumbers 2 cups water 2 cups Leaning Ladder 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) Directions In a medium...
Truffled, Soft Scrambled Eggs
Truffled, Soft Scrambled Eggs 5 large eggs 1 pinch (about 1/2 tsp.) Truffle Sea Salt 1 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon Leaning Ladder White or Black Truffle Oil 2 tablespoons crème fraiche 2 chives, thinly sliced fresh ground white pepper to taste Whisk the eggs until frothy; add the pinch of truffle salt. ...
Bacon Cheddar Spinach Quiche with EVOO Crust
For The Crust 2 cups white whole wheat or all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup fruity, very fresh extra virgin olive oil such as picholine, ascalano or hojiblanca 1/2 cup ice cold waterPreheat the oven to 375. Combine the flour and the salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine. Blend the ice water...
Varietal Vinegar Mustard
The primary ingredient in mustard is vinegar! And do you know what that means? The vinegar used to make a given mustard is HUGELY important in terms of the overall flavor and quality of the mustard. Let's demystify the mustard making process, and have all of you making your own fantastic (vastly superior) varietal...
Crab Stuffed Squash Blossoms Fried in UP EVOO
Ingredients For the Filling 1 small shallot chopped 1 green onion, chopped 1 tablespoon UP EVOO oil 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup Mascarpone 1 large egg beaten 8 oz. jumbo lump crab meat (Dungeness, if you can get it), picked through for shells 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or to taste 12 medium to large fresh...
Beet Salad With Fresh Goat Cheese & Toasted Pecans
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds fresh beets 8 oz. Chevre (fresh goat cheese) 6 cups baby arugula or mixed greens 1 cup whole pecans, toasted 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Leaning Ladder Cranberry-Pear White Balsamic Vinegar 1 tablespoon good quality grainy mustard fresh ground pepper to taste 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons Leaning...