nettle pistou

1/2 cup blanched nettles, well drained 1 cup olive oil (or more depening on desired consistency) 2 lemons, juice and zest 2 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp chili flakes (or to taste) salt and pepper, to taste Place nettles and garlic in to food processor or blender, and mix while slowly adding olive oil. Add lemon [...]

basic salsa

In a bowl blend until very smooth: 1/2 large can diced tomatoes 3 cloves garlic Then add: 1 1/2 large can diced tomato 1 purple onion- peeled & coarse chopped 1 Tablepsoon fresh jalapeno – minced 1/2 cup fresh coriander 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice Blend with hand blender (turning it off and on) until [...]

garam masala

Makes 6 to 8 tablespoons. 3 Tablespoons whole coriander seed 2 Tablespoons whole cumin seed 2 Tablespoons whole black peppercorn 1½ teaspoons whole cardamom seed (buy the package of seeds already out of the pods) 2 teaspoons whole cloves
¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the coriander, cumin, peppercorns, cardamom [...]

tomato ragu

I submitted this recipe to be used as a sauce with pan fried fresh sturgeon but it will work very well served with any white fish. 1/2 cup olive oil 2 cups pearl onion 1 fennel bulb – shaved 1/2 cup crushed garlic 1 teaspoon chili flake 4 anchovy filet 1 can tomatoes (good quality) [...]

sweet chili sauce

This is Rock Salt Restaurant’s recipe for sweet chili sauce.  It is easy to make, cheap and tastes just as good as the stuff in the bottle -maybe better.  It was requested by one of our readers.  It tastes great on everything.  We use it on rice on our sweet chili chicken wrap and on [...]

cranberry, mint lemon sauce

Although there may be many uses for this sauce it is especially good with pan fried duck breast. 1 cup cranberry sauce 1 lemon, juice and zest 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint salt and pepper In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, lemon juice, zest and mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste. [...]

caramelized onion

These sweet caramel onions are a favorite topping on our deluxe burger at Rock Salt Restaurant & Cafe.  The also taste amazing on roast beef sandwiches and pizzas.  Caramelized onion pizzas are best without tomato sauce.  The creamy onions are a great sauce on their own or use BBQ sauce instead of tomato sauce. Heat [...]

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