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not your average burrito
We have served thousands and thousands burritos of various sorts made with this indian mexican fusion inspired ‘bean mix’ at Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe at in previous years at the Tree House Cafe. We sell about 5000 of these every summer in one form or another. The bean mix is key to the... »
winter paremesan minestrone soup
Start a soup pot on a medium heat with: 1/3 pound sliced pancetta, chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 medium red onions, minced 4 celery ribs, minced 2 medium carrots, minced 1/3 cup extra-virgin minced When the onions are translucent add: 1 bunch Swiss chard (coarse chopped) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 (28-ounce)... »
cucumber & dill tzatziki
From Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe. We serve it as a starter and as a topping or our very popular lamb gyro. Grate 1 english cucumbers onto cheesecloth with large holes on grater. Close cheesecloth and squeeze hard to remove all the juice from cucumbers. In large bowl combine well: 4 cups greek style... »
cedar plank salmon & fire roasted corn
Find the appropriate sized untreated cedar plank. Soak it in salt water for several hours to prevent it from incinerating in the cooking fire. To prepare the salmon place the whole side on the plank skin side down and dress it with sliced lemon salt and pepper. I picked some wild fennel in the... »
shredded pork in puff pastry
Thanks to Executive Chef Rick Choy from Hotel Grand Pacific for this recipe. If you want to sample this dish check out the hotel’s east meets west ‘Dim Sum and Then Some’ menu served up every weekend. 2lbs Slopping Hill pork butt 12 cups water 4oz sherry wine 1 cup soya sauce 2 Tablespoons dark soya sauce 2 Tablespoons salt... »
roast garlic & potato soup
Roast 4 cups garlic in vegetable oil until quite dark brown. Drain off oil and set aside. Sauté: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup diced garlic 1 yellow onion (minced) 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 bunch minced fresh parsley 1/4 cup dried savoury Then add: 2 ribs celery – minced 2 carrots (peeled and cubed)... »
date squares
From Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe Filling 2 lb dates (1816 grams) 2 cups water zest and juice of 1 lemon Cook dates, water & lemon until soft, (1/2 hour approx) mash with potato masher until smooth and then cool. Crumble 3/4 lbs butter (room temperature) 2 cups brown sugar 2 1/4 cups flour... »
