It’s no surprise that fig trees like things hot and dry. And while our rooftop gets its fair share of sunshine, we’re the first to admit that Canada is not exactly Greece. Regardless, our fig tree repaid us for our undivided attention by producing no fewer than (drum roll) 10 perfect figs this year. To fully honour the miraculous fruits, we turned them into bite-sized appetizers that transported us to the Mediterranean.
Метка: Gluten-free
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Vegetable Tajine
Last year we gave you two hot sauce recipes (for sambal oelek and a Tabasco-inspired condiment), so this season we had to come up with another way to get spicy. Enter harissa, a fragrant pepper paste from the Maghreb. We used our recipe in a vegetarian tajine, which is the perfect platform for other harvest gems like rutabaga, eggplant, zucchini and bell peppers. Kick it up a notch with a side of merguez.
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Squash Risotto with Tuscan Kale
If the bumpy, bluish green leaves of Tuscan kale (also called dinosaur or lacinato kale) look intimidating, then try it first in this colourful risotto. Like frizzy kale, Tuscan kale is slightly bitter, so the sweet taste and creamy texture of butternut squash is a perfect match on this plate. This is sure to be a new regular on your dinnertime roster.
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Corpse Reviver No. 2
This potent Prohibition-era cocktail was a standout at Las Vegas’ Herbs & Rye, a bustling off-the-Strip cocktail bar.
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Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream Sauce
Prime rib has been on Las Vegas’ Golden Steer’s menu since 1958. The son of a butcher, recipe developer (and beef lover) Étienne Marquis offers his go-to recipe to make the steakhouse classic at home.
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Roasted Chicken with Cabbage and Glazed Apples
Even modest amounts of fresh herbs can add huge flavour to dishes, like parsley and rosemary do here. To ensure they’re always recipe-ready, we wash, rinse and dry our herbs fresh from the market, then store them between layers of paper towel inside resealable plastic bags in the refrigerator. And while you’ve got the salad spinner out, why not give lettuce and other leafy greens a whirl?
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Crispy Tofu with Barbecue Sauce
This recipe proves that you can transform a brick of tofu and a few basic ingredients (panko, ketchup, Dijon mustard, maple syrup) into a meal that kids will clamour for. The smallest ones in the family might need their tofu sliced into sticks rather than larger chunks (finger food is always a fail-safe plan when kids are involved). Then just serve the zingy sauce on the side and watch as they dip the delectably crispy bites with abandon.
