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Orange Vanilla Quince Butter
A good friend from Hawaii recently visited for a weekend. We crammed a lot of good things in, and on the final day did a tour of several local distilleries. Our last stop was Stone Barn Brandyworks. The owners happened to have a huge bin of fresh Comice pears and a smaller bin of fresh quince they were turning into fruit brandies. The owner kindly sliced up a pear for us to eat while we were sampling their booze. Unfortunately most quince varieties are not for raw eating so no quince tasting for us. Even more unfortunately, my friend had never had the opportunity to try quince. I decided I should make some quince butter to send to her. Researching recipes I found an interesting one from Cooking Light. In the recipe the quince is cooked in a dilute sugar syrup. Once it's softened the quince is removed and puréed, and the syrup is cooked down until all of the water has been removed and the sugar hits the soft ball stage. The puréed quince and sugar and mixed back together to form the final butter. I'd never made a fruit butter this way before, but my curiosity was definitely piqued. I decided to give it a go with a few modifications. I thought some citrus and vanilla would enhance the lovely floral flavor of the quince. I replaced part of the water with freshly squeezed orange juice, and added some finely minced zest and vanilla seeds to the finished butter. To enhance the flavor further I cooked the quince with the vanilla pod and a sachet containing some orange peel as well as the quince peelings. The technique worked beautifully, and the resulting butter is fantastic. If you'd like to preserve some quince I urge you to give it a try. (Note: I've not tried the technique with apple butter, but I'm betting it would work, and it is on my fall to-do list.)
Arugula, Pear and Orange Salad
“Burn-Your-Fingers” Mussels (to dip in Lemon-Black Pepper Butter)
The first time I ate shellfish prepared this way, they were tiny scallops called Coquilles “Brûle Doigts,” and I was in a fish bistro in Paris named La Cagouille. I’ve been making them at home ever since—sometimes just for myself! On a trip to San Francisco, I found them again, on the menu of an incredible bistro named “LuLu.” Then owner, Reed Hearon, had named them after the same bistro in Paris, and we had a great conversation about how much we both like La Cagouille—and mollusks prepared this way. I think you will, too!
Tahini Cauliflower with Lemon and Smoked Paprika
I have made this warm, tangy and smoky cauliflower more times than I can count. If you can find “South African Smoke” seasoning at Trader Joe’s I highly recommend it, but any smoky pepper flakes will do nicely.
Elderflower Julep
The jumping off point for this is a classic mint julep. I've added grapefruit juice for its balanced sweet-tart-bitterness, and St. Germain elderflower liqueur, because frankly, I'm enamored with it. The resulting concoction is fresh and boozy, and perfect for a hot summer evening.
Iced lemon ginger rooibos
When I was a kid iced tea came in one variety only--Lipton. I came to understand that the outside temperature was directly related to my consumption of said Lipton, extra ice please. But these days, at my advanced age of 31, I will admit that I can't handle the caffeine in a gallon of iced tea, so I came up with something herbal that still looks like my beloved Lipton with some added flavor for kicks.
Does this still count as lemonade?
It is hot. This entire week I haven't wanted to leave my house because it is too darn hot. I needed something for long hard walk (about 10 minutes and I get to stroll through two gardens) to work. This is what I came up with, it's delicious to drink on my way to work, and once I get there I can pull out my fork and go for the fruit which is pleasantly cold and lemony. I put mine in a mason jar because it looks cute and packs easily, but you could use a water bottle or just a glass instead.
Avocado, Strawberry, and Mango Salad
This is not your average fruit salad recipe. This avocado, strawberry, and mango salad is fresh, sweet, creamy, tangy, and quick to make. And it's oh-so easy!
Black Bean, Avocado and Pineapple salsa
So far, I've served this salsa with halibut, swordfish and tuna, but I suspect chicken and pork would also marry happily, or chips. It tastes better after the ingredients have spent some time together, so feel free to bring it along to a BBQ, a picnic or camping.
Arancello - Sicilian Blood Orange Liqueur
A new spin on the classic limoncello is Arancello, use Sicilian blood oranges in this recipe instead of lemons for a lovely liquor with a bold bright flavor.
Valencia Orange Marmalade
For the recipe below, I have combined lemons with Valencia oranges, whose season starts in spring. The tartness of the lemons tempers the natural sweetness of the oranges, playing up the natural strengths of both. They make a stunning pair.
Chocolate covered Orange peels
I love the combination of orange with chocolate. It is one of best combinations whether you make cookies, cakes or anything baked. These are really lovely to gift someone or or to carry in your purse (the way I like it) ..so that you can have them anytime anyplace.
Tartine Bakery's Lemon Cream
This lemon cream recipe takes the traditional lemon curd process and reverses it, not only saving time, but producing something better, smoother, and lighter.
Pasta with broccoli, anchovies, lemon
Short week has me scrambling. Here’s an easy one.
Ginger, Lemon, and Agave Yogic Tea
This agave tea recipe not only aides in digestion, but it is a refreshing hot tea, which I find to be a rarity. Perfect for any season and warm or cold.
Easiest Guacamole
This vegan guacamole is mild and loaded with healthy cholesterol-lowering fats (no mayo here!) You can make as large or as small a batch as you wish.
Seville Orange Membrillo
In my excitement about the Citrus Contest, I impulsively purchased some Seville oranges. Usually I pass them by because I know I don't have time to cook them. When I got home, I decided to use the quinces that were on the verge of languishing and the Seville oranges. Jane Grigson wrote about the combination of orange and quince in Spanish quince paste. I used the juice and julienned zest from the Seville oranges to flavor this batch of quince paste. The bitterness of the peel and sour juice make a lovely counterpoint to all the sugar and the julienned peel adds a crunchy texture to the membrillo.
Candied orange pecans with bourbon
Had a bunch of leftover booze from our wedding and created this using bourbon
Blood Orange and Pea Sprout Salad
This is a salad that just works. I think I started making it for Easter when the blood oranges and sprouts appeared at the same time in the farmers' market. Who knew a person who doesn't like peas could like them in the sprouted form. This salad doesn't need a dressing since the juice of the blood oranges does the trick.
Orange Skin Juice (Orange Peel Juice)
Orange peels add nutrition to your OJ. This recipe utilizes a part of the orange that would normally go to waste. This orange juice skin recipe is delicious!
Fennel, Orange, & Olive Salad with a Warm fennel dressing
This is one of my favorite winter salads because it's light, fresh, and pretty and very simple to make. It's perfect as a starter to a heavy meal or as a light lunch. My inspiration is a recipe from a restaurant in Nice, France, that was written up by Mark Bittman, for the New York Times several years ago. I've added a bed of sauteed fennel and infused flavors into a warm dressing, based on an olive appetizer that I make often for guests. I use Kalamata olives because they are easy to find and are often already pitted, but you can substitute any kind of oil-cured olives. You can make this ahead of time, but be sure to bring the oranges to room temperature before serving. Also warm the sauteed fennel and dressing.
Orange Sandesh
Sandesh is a very simple dish made from cottage cheese.
Masala Lemon Soda
What do you do when life gives you lemons! Taddaaaa! Make Masala Soda recipe! Masala soda is a very well-known street drink found in most of the cities in India.
Orange Blossom Candied Cranberries
This recipe makes bright, orange blossom candied cranberry gems that look beautiful in a glass bowl, and are so easy for your guests to pop in their mouths.