Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar Pork Belly with Honey Ginger Balsamic Mushroom
This dish won the Chef's favorite award from Alan Wong. Once you try this dish you will understand why.
This dish won the Chef's favorite award from Alan Wong. Once you try this dish you will understand why.
This recipe is pretty and satisfying enough to entertain with, yet easy enough to whip up on a weeknight. This was one of my favorite childhood dishes with the creamy delicious cheese sauce enveloping the shells, topped with a flavorful zesty tomato sauce. Serve alongside a simple garden salad with a classic Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic dressing.
Ingredients:
2 Salmon Filets
¼ cup Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil
¼ cup Blackberry-Ginger Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Shoyu (Soy Sauce)
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger
1-2 Tbsp. Toasted Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp. Toasted Sesame Seeds
Mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shoyu (soy sauce), and ginger. Put salmon and olive oil mixture into a large re-sealable bag and marinate for 2-4 hours.
In a skillet, heat the sesame oil over med-high heat. Remove salmon, discard marinade, and cook salmon for 2 minutes on each side. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with Sesame seeds.
Enjoy!
Tostadas:
2 lbs. Shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ cup Chipotle Olive Oil
¼ cup Peach Balsamic Vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
1/8 tsp. smoked paprika
1/8 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. salt
2 ripe avocados, mashed together with ¼ tsp. salt
Queso Fresco
Tostada Shells (about 10)
Salsa:
1 package strawberries, washed and chopped
1 large jalapeño, seeded and minced
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. Persian Lime EVOO
1 Tbsp. Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions:
For the tostadas, combine shrimp with the next 7 ingredients, marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Thread onto skewers, discard marinade, and grill or broil for 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
To serve, spread mashed avocado on tostada shell, top with shrimp, queso fresco, and strawberry salsa.
For salsa, mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/2 box of our Garofalo pasta
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 Cups Parmesan, finely grated
½ Cup Heavy whipping cream
20ml Black Truffle Oil
Preparation:
Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, drain and reserve some of the water it was cooked in. Gently melt the butter in a large frying pan with heavy cream and cheese, add the pasta and toss the two together. Add 4-5 tbsp. of the pasta water to the pan. Season with salt and black pepper. Heat through then remove the mixture from the pan.
Top with grated Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) and fresh Black Truffle if in season.
Serves 4-6