CADS
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Nat Sterling, Chef
Kalamata Olive Tapenade
1 C Kalamata olives, pitted
¼ C fresh basil
¼ C sun dried tomatoes, marinated
¼ C capers, rinsed
1/8 C olive oil
Baguette, sliced thin and toasted
(1) Blend all ingredients in food processor
(2) Serve with baguette slices or sturdy crackers
Provençale Reverie
1 C olive oil
1 head garlic, slivered
l large bay leaf
¼ C fresh thyme
8 oz goat cheese
Baguette, sliced thin and toasted
(1) Boil oil, garlic, bay leaf 15 min (don’t brown garlic)
(2) Add thyme, 2 min
(3) Pour over goat cheese
(4) Serve with baguette slices
Tomato Gazpacho
2 lbs tomatoes, chopped
2 C watermelon, chopped
3 oz day old bread, cubed
½ cucumber, chopped
4 T onion, chopped
½ C olive oil
½ avocado, chopped
(1) Blend first 5 ingredients in food processor
(2) Slowly drizzle in olive oil
(3) Chill before serving
(4) Top with avocado garnish
Grilled Skirt Steak
1lb skirt steak
2 T olive oil
4 garlic cloves minced
1 T fresh oregano, finely chopped
1 tsp red pepper flakes
(1) Mix oil, cloves, oregano, pepper
(2) Marinate steak in mix
(3) Grill on high heat, 3 min per side
(4) Slice crosswise against grain, ½ in slices
Orzo “Risotto”
Serves 6 as main course or 8 as side dish
8 C chicken broth
½ C olive oil
5 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
4 C zucchini or yellow squash (diced or grated)
½ C white wine
1 lb orzo
¼ C lemon juice
3 T lemon zest
1-1/2 C feta cheese (mashed)
Feta crumbs
Herbs (as desired — fennel, dill, mint)
(1) Heat broth
(2) Saute garlic & zucchini in olive oil 10 min
(3) Add wine and orzo
(4) Add 3 C broth and more as needed 20 min
(5) Remove from heat, add lemon and feta
(6) Garnish wit feta crumbs, herbs
Grilled Heart of Romaine Lettuce
Heart of Romaine Lettuce
Vinaigrette
(1) Coat lettuce with vinaigrette
(2) Grill, turning occasionally, until outer leaves are crisp (8 min)
Blackberry Crisp
5 C blackberries
¾ C flour
1 C sugar
½ C butter
Heavy cream
(1) Preheat oven to 375 F
(2) Cut butter into flour and sugar mix
(3) Spread berries 1-1/2 qt baking dish, buttered
(4) Sprinkle flour, sugar, butter mix over berries
(5) Bake for 30 min
(6) Serve with cream