Recipes — Side Dish

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...

Nothing better than a batch of PEI Potato Soup with Baklouti Green Chili Oil on a cold night. The result is a hearty and throat warming soup that is fairly easy to make! Ingredients: 1 large Spanish Onion, finely diced 3-4 Freshly dug PEI Potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 1/2 Tablespoons of Baklouti Green Chili Oil 4 Cups Homemade Chicken Stock 1 Clove Garlic 2 Stalks of Celery, diced 2 Carrots, diced 1/2...

                                                                    24 pickling cucumbers 1/2 course salt 2 small onions, thinly sliced 4 c cider vinegar 1/2c med robust LG EVOO 1c mustard seeds (white if available) 1 T celery seeds 1. Wash the cucumbers, and slice into 1/8inch circles. Place in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt, and allow to sit for 3 hours. 2. Drain cucumbers well, and pat dry with paper towel or clean tea towel. Return the cucumbers to the bowl. 3. Add the onions to the cucumber, and toss to combine. 4. Place the vinegar, olive oil, mustard seeds, and celery seeds in...

This salad uses two of my favorite things. Arugula and roasted tomatoes. Grape tomatoes work well here, but in a pinch, plum tomatoes quartered, work as well. Either way, the roasted tomatoes sweetness, balances the peppery arugula. Save the oil from the roasting pan for the base of the dressing.  The arugula will wilt as a result of the warm tomatoes. Serve as a side dish with brunch or as a salad course with dinner. Preheat oven to 400F 1 pint red grape tomatoes (or 4 plum ) 5 TExtra Virgin Olive Oil (I like a robust peppery cultivar) 1/2...