Friday, June 5, 2009

Tartar Dip

Here's how:
Mince finely 1 hard-boiled egg, a teaspoon each of capers and pickle relish, 1 tablespoon of finely minced white onion. Combine in a bowl with 3/4 cup mayonnaise and a teaspoon of prepared mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Here's how:
Combine the following in a small bottle: 1/2 cup virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, a teaspoon of dried basil, salt and pepper to taste. Shake vigorously until thoroughly blended.

To make this recipe more tangier, add a teaspoon of prepared or yellow mustard. You can also use regular vinegar to make this dressing.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Roasted Garlic Spread

Ingredients:
  • 6 large heads of garlic
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 slices of white bread, remove crust)
  • 2 tbsps of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure:
  1. Place garlic bulbs in foil. Drizzle with some olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Wrap in the foil and bake in preheated oven, 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes or until soft.
  2. Cool garlic, chop off top and squeeze out garlic cloves.
  3. Soak bread in water for a minute and squeeze dry.
  4. Place in a food processor or blender. Add garlic and process into a smooth paste.
  5. Add lemon juice and gradually add the rest of olive oil in a smooth sream to make a paste.
  6. Season to taste.