Recipes — olive oil

Amy Ingram
Scallops with Liguria Style Pesto

Scallops with Liguria Style Pesto

Ingredients: Scallops, seared (2 per person as appetizer, 3-4 seconde) Cherry tomatoes, diced, seasoned Pesto (see below) Pesto 5 cups basil 1 clove garlic Salt 1 tbsp pine nuts 1/4 cup Mild Liquid Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated Method: Wash and dry basil. Place dry ingredients in a food processor and pulse. Slowly add the extra virgin olive oil. Add grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Mix well. To serve place seared scallops on top of pesto, topped with diced cherry tomatoes (seasoned with salt and pepper).

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Scallops with White Beans, Rosemary, Panceta and Seared Tomatoes

Ingredients: Scallops, seared White bean, rosemary & pancetta (see below) Seared tomatoes (see below) White Beans 2 tbsp Medium Liquid Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil 150 g pancetta 3 cups cannellini beans, rinsed 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp rosemary, chopped Splash Liquid Gold Balsamic Vinegar * Salt & pepper Method: Place sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil. Add the pancetta. When the pancetta is browned, add the garlic and rosemary. When fragrant, add the white beans. Roughly mash the beans. Season with splash of balsamic, salt and pepper. Seared Tomatoes 6 Roma tomatoes, core removed, halved...

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Amy Ingram

Scallops with Polenta Cakes & Piedmont Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients: Scallops, seared Polenta cakes (see below) Mushroom and Truffle Duxelle Wild Mushroom sauce (see below) Polenta 2 cups milk 4 cups stock 1 1/2 cups cornmeal 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 cup butter Salt & pepper to taste Butter 1 tbsp Medium Liquid Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil Method: Combine milk and water in a heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and very slowly whisk in the cornmeal. Stir constantly to ensure polenta doesn’t become clumpy. When the cornmeal is incorporated, add the Parmesan, butter and parsley. Season the polenta with salt and pepper. Remove...

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Amy Ingram

Lemon Lime Tarts with Balsamic Strawberries

6 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar ¾ cup lemon juice 1 Tbsp lemon Zest 1-2 Tbsp Liquid Gold Persian Lime Olive Oil 24 cooked mini tart shells, or 12 medium or one large tart 2 cup slices fresh strawberries 2 Tbsp Liquid Gold Golden Pineapple White Balsamic Vinegar   In a medium saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients, and whisk together until smooth. Place pan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in Persian Lime Olive Oil. Allow mixture to cool completely. Slice strawberries and toss with the pineapple balsamic....

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