Recipes by their Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil

  • Corn Fritters

    Corn Fritters
    Corn Fritters (Mexican street corn style)
    (Serves)


    4 cups of corn (fresh is best. Can use frozen or canned also)
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    1/4 cup chopped green onion
    1 jalapeno diced, roasted (deseeded and membranes removed)
    juice from 1/2 a lime (about 1 tablespoon)
    zest from 2 limes, minced
    1 cup all purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon chili powder
    2 eggs beaten
    1/4 cup milk
    1 and 1/2 cup shredded Cojita Cheese
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil


    NOTES:
     

    Put corn in a large mixing bowl, corn should be relatively dry, use a paper towel if necessary. If you're using frozen corn I would heat it up in a skillet on high and keep tossing until the hiss of water disapears (about 2 minutes).

    Add to the corn, cheese, minced, roasted jalapeno, cillantro, green onion, lime juice and zest.
    In a smaller separate bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and chili powder. Mix well and add to corn bowl, mix well again.

    In a small bowl beat two eggs and add in the milk, incorperate well and mix into the corn mixture. A tight batter will form.

    Heat a skillet to medium/high with just enough oil to coat the bottom. Once the skillet is hot make a small test fritter using a about 2 tablespoons of batter. Press it down so its not too thick and try and scoot the sides in to form a round circle or a rectangle, fry for about 3 minutes each side. If the fritter stayed together then cook the rest and serve! If they fall apart, they need a tad more batter so you can crack an egg with about a tablespoon of milk, beat well, and add to the corn batter.

    Serve hot, serve cold either case they are yummy (but better right out of the pan!)

  • Focaccia w/Roasted Garlic Herbs & Tomato

    Focaccia
    Focaccia
    (Serves 4-6)


    Focaccia Dough
    4 cups flour (high protein flour - (11-13)
    1 tsp Kosher salt
    1 pk of dry active yeast
    2 tsp brown sugar
    1+1/3 cups warm water
    1 tblsp extra virgin olive oil

    Topping(s)
    12 cloves of Roasted Garlic
    1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, with color varieties, cut in half
    1 tsp fresh thyme, finely minced
    1 tsp fresh rosemary
    1 tsp fresh basil, finely minced
    1 tsp fresh oregano, finely minced
    2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil
    1/3 tsp salt, kosher

    1 tblsp extra virgin olive oil (for the sheet pan), optional

    NOTES: You can use many different toppings for this Focaccia, prosciutto, olives, thinly sliced potatoes, onions, caramelized onions, artichoke hearts, or simply salt, the list goes on and on! My favorite has to be rosemary and potatoes!
     

    In a very hot skillet blister the halved cherry tomatoes, tossing them around for about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and mix in the fresh herbs and roasted garlic cloves, remove into a small bowl, then mix in the olive oil and salt and set aside for brushing over the top right before the dough is ready to bake.

    Mix the yeast and sugar with the warm water (read what temperature the water should be, on the yeast packet instructions). Let the yeast bloom (get foamy) @ 5-10 minutes. Mix the yeasty mix with the flour and olive oil.
    Knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough is slightly elastic, then let rest in a warm area, covered, until the dough doubles in size (about 30-45 minutes).

    Pre-heat your oven to 425°. F.
    Prepare a regular cookie sheet with sides with some olive oil or place a sheet of parchment paper down. Roll out the dough, place in the cookie sheet and dimple the dough using your finger, every inch or so up, down, across the dough, creating little dimples.

    Now, using the tomato/herb/garlic/olive oil mix, spread evenly across the top of your dimpled dough. Place in the oven for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

  • Mango Salsa

    Mango Salsa
    Mango Salsa
    4 large Roma tomatoes, small dice
    1 large red onion, small dice
    1 large jalapeno, seeded and small dice
    2 Serrano chilies, seeded and small dice
    1 ripe mango, small dice
    1 bunch cilantro, minced
    1½ tsp salt
    juice of 1 key lime
    1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
    NOTES: Additions to this are wide and varies, try adding some smoked chipotle or some mint!

    Instructions

    Mix all ingredients, let sit for 45 minutes before serving. Taste again, add salt to taste.

  • Tzatziki Sauce

    Tzatziki Sauce
    Tzatziki Sauce
    (Makes 1¼ cups)


    2 cloves garlic
    1 cup Greek whole milk yogurt
    1 tblsp lemon juice
    ⅓ large English cucumber
    ¾ tblsp extra virgin olive oil
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp mint or dill (or both)
    Salt & Pepper to taste


    NOTES:
     

    Peel and then dice the cucumber, sprinkle salt on it and leave in a colander, place a weighted plate on top of the cucumber to help drain the liquid. Dry the cucumber with a paper towel.

    In a food processor, add the garlic, run the processor, then add lemon juice and while running the processor drizzle the olive oil in slowly. Mix with the herbs, S&P and cucumber, stir all into the yogurt. Let sit in the refrigerator for a few hours so the flavors can merge together.

    Enjoy!