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sauces
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... »
lemon thyme vinaigrette
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon kosher salt fresh cracked black pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme, minced Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and pulse to emulsify. Chill until needed. »
berry sauce
This recipe is for the jam we serve with all our breakfasts at Rock Salt Restaurant. It is really delicious and dead simple. People request the recipe all the time. This recipe was created by the Justine Bryant, the first owner of the Tree House Cafe. In stockpot bring to a boil: 1 cup... »
roast garlic mayo
From Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe on Salt Spring Island. Roast until fully brown: 1 cup garlic (in oil) Combine in bowl until well blended: roasted garlic –chopped fine 1/4 cup diced pickles (very well drained SQUEEZE & minced) 1/2 cup diced capers (very well drained SQUEEZE & minced) 1/4 cup fresh parsley (minced)... »
red salsa
Blend with hand blender: 2 roma tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon of salt 1 fresh jalapeno (or less if you don’t like any spice) 5 branches of fresh cilantro 1/8 of red onion Then combine in a mixing bowl: 6 cups diced fresh roma tomatoes ¾ cup of diced red onion 2 limes... »
lemon vinaigrette
Blend with hand blender: zest & juice of 10 lemons 3 garlic cloves 1 Tablespoons honey pinch cayenne pinch salt 1 Tablespoon fresh mint 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup canola oil Make sure to blend very well so the honey gets well combined. »
tuk tuk sauce
Mix well in small soup bowl: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon chilli flakes 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt Then heat in stockpot: 2 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon olive oil When butter is hot add: 1 Tablespoon garlic and let it turn brown Then add:... »
