Myrna Burlock
Goat Cheese and Balsamic-Honey Crostini Recipe
1/2 cup good quality Honey 1/3 cup water A few sprigs of favorite herbs, such as sage, basil, rosemary, thyme 3 1/2 tablespoons Liquid Gold Fig Balsamic 6 to 8 ounces young, fresh goat cheese 12 slices baguette-type French bread, cut diagonally about 1/2-inch thick, toasted Combine honey and water in a small sauce pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add herb sprigs, lower heat and simmer for approximately 10 minutes until total amount of liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat. Strain to remove herbs. Stir in balsamic vinegar and let cool....
Myrna Burlock
Winter Survival Soup
Originally called "Castilian Garlic Soup" from the high central plateau of Castile Spain,where this is a welcome winter treat. Garlic is a must for boosting our immune systems. 5 or 6 whole heads of garlic (about 1 cup peeled garlic cloves) 1/4 c. Liquid Gold garlic olive oil (or a robust EVOO) In a heavy 2 qt saucepan, gently cook the garlic in the olive oil over low heat until the cloves are thoroughly softened, about 10-15mins. Do not let them get brown. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Stir in 1 T. dried red chili pepper Add 6...
Myrna Burlock
White Truffle Fries with Parmesan
The gourmet's trick to french fries that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside is double-frying them. 6 large potatoes (Idaho or Russet is a good choice) Oil for deep frying (Vegetable or Peanut) Ice water (optional) 1 tablespoon Liquid Gold White Truffle Oil Maldon Sea Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup Fresh grated Parmesan cheese Cut the potatoes into thin strips. You can peel the potatoes, if you like, but it's not necessary. Optional: Soak the cut fries in ice water for about 30 minutes. This step removes a lot of the starch, making them...
Myrna Burlock
Tunisian Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
This delicious orange olive oil cake, is a recipe a slightly modified version of a favorite from "The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook". The Mahjoub family, makers of fine EVOO in Tunisia, use blood oranges which give it a red blush color. If I cannot get blood oranges, I use small thin-skinned Florida Juice oranges only. Scrub oranges well, as the whole fruit is used. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter and flour a 9 inch springform cake pan. 2 c. unbleached flour Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda 1t baking powder 1/2 t. baking soda 2 small...
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