Recipes — Traditional Balsamic
Mediterranean Melon Salad
Chocolate Balsamic Mint Salads Traditional Balsamic
Ingredients 2 T pine nuts, toasted 4 cups melons seeded and rind removed (Watermelon, Cantelope, Honeydew) 1 head Frisee 1 English Cucumber, seeded, halved and cut into 1/2 slices 8 small radishes, sliced in thin wedges 1/8 - 1/4 c LG Mint Agrumento Oil (start with 1/8 add more to taste. (reserve 1/2tsp for finishing) 2 T LG Traditional or Chocolate Dark Balsamic salt 3 ounces block Feta, drained and cut into cubes 1/8 c pitted Kalamata olives, quartered and cut lengthwise small mint leaves, or pinch Epices de Cru mint Method Marinade melons in Balsamic, toss regularly. Trim off...
Warm Red Cabbage and Bacon Salad
balsamic easy olive oil Traditional Balsamic
1/2 head of red cabbage 1 cup chopped bacon or pancetta 1/3 cup Liquid Gold Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Liquid Gold Traditional Dark Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano Cheese Salt and pepper 2 Tbsp chopped parsley Method Shred the cabbage very fine. Place in a mixing bowl along with the cheese parsley and about 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat a medium skillet on medium high heat. Add the bacon and olive oil. Saute bacon until cooked and browned but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and immediately...
Braised Chicken Smothered in Mushroom, Onions and Balsamic Sauce
chicken main mushroom olive oil Traditional Balsamic
This recipe won 2nd place in our 2015 Metro Recipe Contest and was submitted by Bernie Ewing. This is a recipe that begs to be served on one of those cold, nasty-weather, ice-pellets-in-your-face nights. So it takes a little time to prepare but what the heck, after a miserable drive home, it’s time to unwind, have a soothing glass of wine and make something really good for dinner. Trust me, this fits the bill. Let’s get cooking; we’ll start with the ‘mise en place’ that fancy term for assembling, preparing and making all the ingredients ready for use before we...
Caprese Grilled Cheese
Bread olive oil Sandwich Traditional Balsamic
Adapted from a recipe on Crimson Cravings Ingredients• 2 thick slices whole grain bread• 2-3 slices plum tomato• 4 sprigs basil• 4 thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese• Slices of avocado (optional)• Liquid Gold UP medium/robust EVOO for brushing• Liquid Gold Traditional Balsamic Vinegar for serving (I like to reduce the vinegar slightly and Drizzle)Instructions1. Heat an electric skillet to 350 deg F, or warm a large skillet over medium high heat. 2. Put your two pieces of bread together and lightly brush only the outer layers with olive oil. 3. Then, place the brushed sides down and layer your mozzarella,...
Roast Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary Lemon & Pecorino
Garlic olive oil Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Side Dish Traditional Balsamic
It was a variation of this recipe that brought Bill over to the 'other side', the side where people eat and enjoy Brussels sprouts. This one is from Nigella Lawsons cookbook, but has a bit of a Liquid Gold twist. Serves 4-6 Preheat oven to 425F Ingredients: 2 T Liquid Gold Garlic infused olive oil 1 t finely chopped fresh Rosemary needles Zest of 1 organic Lemon 1 pound small Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 2 T grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese salt and pepper, to taste Traditional Balsamic, or Sicilian Lemon (optional) Crispy bacon (optional) Mix...