nettle pistou
April 25, 2011 by Matt Rissling
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
April 16, 2011 by Jill Thomas
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 [...]
curried lentil soup
April 16, 2011 by Fatima Da Silva
1 large onion (diced) 4 Tablespoons oil 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped 1 inch of ginger chopped 1 Tablespoon ground cumin 1 Tablespoon ground coriander 1 Tablespoon garam masala 1 bay leaf 2 potatoes -diced 3 carrots- diced 4 tomatoes- diced 2 cups green lentils – well rinsed 5 cups good chicken or vegetable stock [...]
one pot refried beans
April 1, 2011 by Christabel Padmore
1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups dry black beans 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 1 Tablespoons coriander, ground 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground 1 whole guajillo chilli (or 1.5 tsp ground) 1 whole ancho chilli (or 1.5 tsp ground) 1 whole chipotle pepper (or 1.5 tsp ground) salt [...]
mussels in beer, garlic & chilies
February 20, 2011 by Bill Jones
First buy mussels that are fresh from a store that knows good seafood. Just before cooking, look over the mussels and discard any that are opened and appear to be drying out. Clean any woolly beards that are attached to the shell. Don’t do this too much in advance as it will kill the mussels. [...]
tomato ragu
February 10, 2011 by Jill Thomas
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) [...]
black bean soup
January 15, 2011 by Jill Thomas
A blog reader requested this from Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe on Salt Spring Island. Garnish with all or some of the following – chopped fresh avocado, corn tortilla chips, sour cream, diced challots and grated good quality cheddar. Sauté: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 yellow onions (minced) 4 carrots – peeled & minced [...]
