BLUEBERRY CRUNCH CAKE
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg 8 oz vanilla yogurt 2 tablespoons Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup (fresh or frozen) blueberries 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon DIRECTIONS Preheat […]
TRADITIONAL ANDALUSIAN GAZPACHO
INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds very ripe tomatoes 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 3 cups French bread, crusts removed, torn into small pieces 3 cloves garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped 1 medium red pepper, roasted, peeled and roughly chopped 3/4 cup water 1/3 cup Moresca EVOO freshly ground white pepper, […]
CINNAMON PEAR GLAZED HAM
INGREDIENTS: 1 fully cooked smoked ham, about 4 pounds 1/2 cup Blood Orange Olive Oil 1/2 cup Cinnamon Pear Balsamic or White Honey Ginger Balsamic 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 1/2 cup raisins DIRECTIONS Place ham on a rack in roasting pan, fat side up; score fat. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes. […]
BLOOD ORANGE HOT WINGS
INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons Zi Olive Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 1/2 lbs. small chicken wings 1/2 cup tequila 8 tablespoons Zi Olive Blood Orange Infused Olive Oil 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 6 tablespoons Soy Sauce 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Assorted vegetables (optional) Ranch or blue cheese dressing […]
TIROKAFTERI (PEPPER & FETA DIP)
INGREDIENTS: 1 hot banana pepper, grilled 1 tbsp Zi Olive Koroneiki EVOO 1 cup crumbled goat feta cheese ½ cup olive oil DIRECTIONS Set oven to broil. Remove top of banana pepper, core and seed it, then cut lengthwise into slices. Place on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Broil on each side […]
BLOOD ORANGE FRENCH TOAST
INGREDIENTS: 4 eggs 1 cup milk 10 to 12 slices bread 1/4 cup of Zi Olive Blood Orange EVOO DIRECTIONS Break eggs into a wide, shallow bowl; beat lightly with a fork. Stir in milk. Over medium-low heat, heat griddle or skillet coated with a layer of Blood Orange Olive Oil. Place the bread slices, […]
BAKED CITRUS SALMON
INGREDIENTS: 3 tomatoes chopped 2 shallots chopped 3 tablespoons Meyer Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano chopped 1 teaspoons fresh thyme chopped 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 salmon fillets 1 lemon thinly sliced DIRECTIONS Preheat oven […]
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FROSTING
INGREDIENTS: ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries plus extra to garnish cupcakes 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon Zi Olive Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar ½ cup butter 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 3-4 cups confectioner’s sugar DIRECTIONS Mix frosting ingredients and let sit for 15 minutes. Crush raspberries. Cream butter and add 1 cup cocoa and sugar. Then […]
SCALLOP CEVICHE
INGREDIENTS: Large Diver Scallops (one per person) Fresh lime juice Fresh basil, chopped Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil Fresh ground pepper Sea salt DIRECTIONS Make sure the scallops are firm and fresh! Using a sharp knife cut each scallop into four thin, round cross-slices. Marinate the slices in lime juice to cover, together with a […]
BAKED CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS: Basil or Citrus Olive Oil Boneless chicken breast DIRECTIONS Take a small amount of Fresh Basil Olive Oil (this works great with the Citrus too!) and coat the bottom of a baking pan with it. Place your chicken in the pan and drizzle a little bit more of the Fresh Basil Olive Oil. Bake […]