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Salsa cruda
Combine 1 1/2 lb. diced tomatoes, 1 tsp. sea salt, 1/4 c. chopped onion, and 2 Tbs. olive oil. Set aside. Meanwhile cook 3/4 lb pasta. Add 1/4 c. coarsely chopped parsley, 2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil to the tomato mixture and serve over the warm p
Fresh Tomato Bruschetta
Recipe courtesy of Chef April Neujean, Edible Schoolyard NOLA
Yield: Makes 50 appetizer portions
Ingredients:
8 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 red onion, minced
½ Cup Basil, minced
3 Garlic cloves
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/8 te
Farmers' Market Sandwich
2 slices favorite country bread or foccaciaExtra virgin olive oil1 clove garlic (optional)1 ripe local tomato2-3 slices mozzarella cheese1-2 leaves basil
Brush olive oil on one side of each slice of bread. Broil for 1-2 minutes until just toasted. B
Salad Nicoise (Summer Farm Salad)
Dressing- Shake and mix (or blend)-2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 tsp salt, 3/4 c. corn or mixed corn-olive oil, ¼ c. wine vinegar, 2 tsp. mustard (Dijon), 2 tbs honey. Arrange attractively on large platter :5 med red potatoes, cooked and sliced thin,
Lemon Basil Vermicelli
Cook 12 oz. Vermicelli pasta; drain. Toss vermicelli with 1 c. chopped scallions, 1 tbs. Minced hot pepper (if desired—Hungarian wax or other), 1 c. chopped lemon basil, ½ tsp. Ground black pepper, 3 tbs. Lemon juice, 2 tbs soy sauce. In wok or l
Herbed Couscous
Combine 1 1/4 c. water, 1 chicken bouillon cube, 2 tsp. olive oil, and 1/4 c. finely minced fresh herbs, and 1 clove minced garlic. Bring to boil; stir in 1 c. couscous. Remove from heat and let stand 5 min. Fluff lightly with fork before serving.
Fresh Basil Pesto
Prep: 30 min. Total: 30 min. Yields: 1 ¾ cups Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts (we actually prefer walnuts) or pine nuts 8 cups (4 ounces) lightly packed fresh basil leaves 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 2/3 cup extra-vir
Basil Cubes (to preserve fresh basil)
Thought I'd let you know this hint for basil. It won't taste like fresh, but if you use it in cooked recipes (like spaghetti sauce), it works. Finely chop the fresh basil and put in blender. Add just enough olive oil (doesn't take much) to make a
Lavender Simple Syrup
LAVENDER SIMPLE SYRUP
Ingredients:
1 cup water
3 Tbsp fresh or dried lavender flowers
2 cups of sugar
Bring water and lavender to boil. Stir in sugar until fully dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool
Lavender Margarita
LAVENDER MARGARITA
Ingredients:
2 oz. Silver Tequila
½ oz. Cointreau (Triple Sec)
1 oz. Lavender Simple Syrup
½ lime
Sugar
Dried lavender
In a shaker, combine 2 oz. Silver Tequila, ½ oz Cointreau, &frac1
Lavender Chocolate Shortbread
Lavender Chocolate Shortbread
INGREDIENTS
• 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
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Lavender Lemonade
LAVENDER LEMONADE
Ingredients:
Lavender Simple Syrup
Sugar
fresh lemon juice
water
To make plain simple syrup boil equal parts sugar and water(i.e. 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water) .Combine one part simple syrup, one part fr
Lavender Grilled Salmon
LAVENDER GRILLED SALMON
Serves 8-10 people. Ingredients
3 pounds of Salmon Filet 4 Tbsp Honey 6 Tbsp Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Lavender, crushed with mortar & pestle 1/4 c White Wine 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Pla
Lavender-Lemon Tea Cake
Lavender-Lemon Tea Cake
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup sugar
3 extra-large eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup vegetab
Chocolate-Lavender-Honey Tart
Chocalate Lavender Honey Tart
(Bon Appetit Magazine, April 2008)
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
9 whole chocolate graham crackers (about 5 oz.)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temp, divided
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup whipping
Blackberry-Lavender Popsickles
Blackberry-Lavender Popsicles- by Lindsay Larick
2 heaping cups blackberries (could substitute blueberries or raspberries or a mixture)
1 cup sugar
1 ½ cups water
2 T fresh lavender buds (could substitute 2 tsp dried)
6 T fresh lemon juic
Honey Lavender Shortbread
Honey Lavender Shortbread
- makes 30 cookies - adapted from Milk & Cookies Bakery
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon dried or fresh lavender
6 ounces unsalted butter, soften
Lavender, Raspberry and Blackberry Cream Tart
Lavender, Raspberry and Blackberry Cream Tart
From "The Lavender Cookbook" by Sharon Shipley
Makes 10-12 servings
Prepare no-roll tart dough as follows:
1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup walnuts
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons dried cu
Almond Lavender Cake
Almond Lavender Cake
(by Lillian Julow in Taste of Home)
2 cup sugar, divided
½ cup slivered almonds
1 Tablespoon plus 1 tsp dried lavender flower buds, divided
1 cup butter softened
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
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Cold Lavender-Cantaloupe Soup
Cold Lavender-Cantaloupe Soup
(from The Lavender Cookbook with notes by Lavender Hill Farm)
1 cantaloupe (about 3 lb) seeded, peeled and cut into large cubes
4 white or yellow peaches, peeled, pitted and diced (may substitute ripe nectarines
Eggplant Caponata
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, unpeeled,cut in 1/2 inch cubes 1 large onion, chopped 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 6 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 large can crushed tomatoes) 1/2 cup chopped green olives 3 cloves minced garlic 1/3 cup extr
Morroccan Eggplant Dip
Ingredients: 1 large (about 1-1/2 pounds) eggplant 3 Tablespoons olive oil One 8-ounce can tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 Tablespoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons su
Cucumber Salsa
This fresh and crisp recipe for salsa combines sour cream, yogrut, and fresh herbs with chopped cucumbers. Serve it with grilled fish, or with taco chips for dipping. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sour cream 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/4
Strawberry Tomatillo Crisp
4 cups coarsley chopped, husked tomatillos approximately 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 3 tsp cornstarch 15-20 nice ripe strawberries, cleaned and sliced 4 TBSP unsalted butter 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans 1 tsp cinnamon