August 2010

Dried Figs Dressed With Goma (Sesame) Dressing

Add this recipe to ZipList! Dried Figs Dressed With Goma (Sesame) Dressing Makes 16 appetizers For the Goma (Sesame) Dressing: 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds 2 tablespoons plain soy milk 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 16 dried figs 2 – 3 ounces baby arugula1. […]

Fig, Brie, & Prosciutto Tarts Makes 4 tarts 1 sheet puff pastry (about 8.7 ounces) 4 ounces brie cheese 4 figs, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices 1 ounce prosciutto, cut into 2-inch long pieces 1. Thaw the puff pastry sheet as directed on the package. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a […]

Mini Fig & White Chocolate Mascarpone Cream Tarts Makes 24 mini tarts For the Tart Crust: 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cake flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 ounces (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced 2 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening 1/4 cup ice water, plus a few drops more if needed For the White […]

Fig, Ginger, Star Anise Preserves Makes 2 3/4 cups preserves 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 pounds fresh ripe figs, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped 3 star anise 1. In a medium-size pot, combine the water and sugar and […]

We are now in the middle of fig season here in California. I remember eating my first fig when I was about 11 years old at a friends house. Her parents were Iranian immigrants and they had planted a fig tree when they bought their home in Southern California to remind them of home. The […]

Guess what? The Washoku Warriors group is now one year old and counting and this challenge was our 12th challenge! We continue to add new members from around the globe. It has been a wonderful year and I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the book with fellow Warriors. I find their experiences, writeups, and pictures […]

(Sort of) Brazilian Sweetened Condensed Milk Strawberry Limeade Adapted from Big Davy’s Brazilian Lemonade Recipe Makes about 4 3/4 cups of limeade3 cups cold water 1 cup strawberry syrup juice of 4 limes zest of 1 lime, finely grated 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 1. Put the the cold water, strawberry syrup, lime juice, and […]

My girls love olives, and not just because they love popping them onto the tips of their fingers. They think they are candy, and I’m not about to try and change their minds. Olives are a great source of monounsaturated fat, iron, Vitamin E, copper, and dietary fiber. With children returning to school, I thought […]

Rice & Olive Salad 4 servings 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 cup leftover steamed rice (I used Japanese white medium-grain) 1/2 cup Lindsay Large Pitted Black Ripe Olives, halved 1/3 cup pine nuts 1 large Roma tomato, diced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley For the vinaigrette: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Tomato Salsa #95 Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups salsa 4 large roma tomatoes, diced 1/2 large white onion, diced 3 tablespoons grape seed oil 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1. Heat the grape seed oil […]

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