Recipes — balsamic

    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 - my favorite options for this are: coconut, raspberry, strawberry, maple, espresso, or black cherry. 1/2 cup cocoa powder for rolling the truffles or use 6 oz. tempered (melted chocolate) for coating the truffles. Directions: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium size heat proof bowl. Heat the cream and salt in a heavy bottom sauce pan over low heat until it just begins to steam.  Do not allow...

  OptiMYz 2015. MC Bill McArthur, introducing Chef James Oja as he prepares to make Blood Orange Marinated Salmon, with Warm Greens with warm Vinaigrette, and Toasted Cashews. A glorious Liquid Gold salmon supper!Part 1. Warm Greens with Citrus Vinaigretteand Toasted Cashews2 bunches of Bok Choy, or 2 – 10 oz pkgs of any combination of Kale, Spinach, or Arugala.1 Bunch Watercress (optional)1 cup cashewsVinaigrette Dressing:1 Orange2 table spoons LG Pure Cultivar EVOO (medium)½ teaspoon grated ginger1 tablespoon Mirin (sherry or sweet marsala)1 tablespoon Tamari1 tablespoon LG Cranberry Pear White Balsamic1 teaspoon mustard powder or good quality Dijon mustard• Take...

Ingredients: 1 Small to medium pumpkin, chopped and peeled *if it's too difficult to peel prior to roasting, allow pumpkin to cool and remove skin afterwards. 1 Cup dried lentils 4 oz goat cheese (1 small log) 1 Shallot, peeled and cut into thin rounds or half-moon shapes 1-2 tbsps EVOO or flavoured oil of your choice for drizzling, extra for roasting High Polyphenol  EVOO for frying the shallots 6 tbsps Traditional Balsamic or your choice Flavoured Balsamic Salt & Pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 400F. Soak lentils for 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, toss pumpkin...

Ingredients:   Lavender Tart Crust: 1.5 Tbsp Butter Flavoured Olive Oil 1 1/4 cup Graham Crackers (Finely Chopped) 1 Tbsp Lavender Flowers 3 Tbsp Sugar   Poached Pears: 1 Cup Cinnamon Pear Dark Balsamic 1 Cup Water 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 Tbsp Dry Sherry Wine Dash Sea Salt & Pepper   Custard Tart Filling: 3 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour 1/2 Cup Sugar 3 Large Eggs (2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk) 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 2 Tbsp Whole Milk   Directions: Tart Crust: Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Massage with hands until all crackers are coated and when...