Roasted Gremolata Cauliflower

Roasted Gremolata Cauliflower
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    Servings Prep Time
    5-6 people 20 minutes
    Cook Time
    30 minutes
    Servings Prep Time
    5-6 people 20 minutes
    Cook Time
    30 minutes
    Roasted Gremolata Cauliflower
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      Servings Prep Time
      5-6 people 20 minutes
      Cook Time
      30 minutes
      Servings Prep Time
      5-6 people 20 minutes
      Cook Time
      30 minutes
      Ingredients
      Servings: people
      Instructions
      1. Preheat oven to 400℉
      2. In a large bowl stir together parsley, lemon zest, garlic, salt and 3 tbsp of olive oil. Set aside.
      3. Remove outer leaves from cauliflower and cut the head into quarters. Easily core the cauliflower by cutting it out of each quarter, allowing any remaining leaves and stem to come away with it.
      4. Break or cut the cauliflower into large bite-size pieces. Toss cauliflower with remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil and a few grinds of a pepper mill. Spread out evenly on a large baking tray.
      5. Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes, turning once, allowing the bottom edges to become golden and caramelized.
      6. Remove from oven and add to the bowl of Gremolata along with the parmesan cheese. Toss to coat evenly and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
      Recipe Notes

      -make as a vegan option by omitting the parmesan cheese or using your favourite alternative cheese.

      Zahtar Potato Salad


      Zahtar Potato Salad
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        Servings Prep Time
        5 cups 30 minutes
        Cook Time
        12 minutes
        Servings Prep Time
        5 cups 30 minutes
        Cook Time
        12 minutes
        Zahtar Potato Salad
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          Servings Prep Time
          5 cups 30 minutes
          Cook Time
          12 minutes
          Servings Prep Time
          5 cups 30 minutes
          Cook Time
          12 minutes
          Ingredients
          Servings: cups
          Instructions
          1. Preheat oven to 350℉ and place pine nuts in a single layer on a small baking tray or pie plate. Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes, turning at least once until golden. Remove from oven and set aside until ready to use.
          2. Heat enough water to just cover the eggs and simmer gently for no more than 12 minutes. Drain and immediately cool under cold running water. Once cooled, peel and coarsely chop.
          3. Steam or boil baby potatoes in simmering lightly salted water until just fork tender, about 8-10 minutes depending on size. Drain and cool under cold water. Allow potatoes to drain thoroughly once cool.
          4. Cut potatoes into bite size pieces, usually a baby potato cut in half or quartered makes for a nice size.
          5. In a medium size bowl stir together red onion, green olives, mayonnaise, greek yogurt, Zahtar and salt and pepper. Add chopped potatoes, eggs, pine nuts and cilantro. Gently stir into mayonnaise until combined. Serve immediately sprinkled with additional cilantro if desired. Can be chilled for several hours prior to serving if needed. Best served the day it is made.
          Recipe Notes

          -For time management, the potatoes, pine nuts and eggs can be cooked at the same time.

          -The Zahtar I used contained salt, so little extra salt was needed. However, if your brand does not include salt you will need to adjust seasoning to taste.

          Bacon Jam Mozza Burger


          Bacon Jam Mozza Burger
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            Servings Prep Time
            4 people 30 minutes
            Cook Time Passive Time
            60 minutes 3 minutes
            Servings Prep Time
            4 people 30 minutes
            Cook Time Passive Time
            60 minutes 3 minutes
            Bacon Jam Mozza Burger
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              Servings Prep Time
              4 people 30 minutes
              Cook Time Passive Time
              60 minutes 3 minutes
              Servings Prep Time
              4 people 30 minutes
              Cook Time Passive Time
              60 minutes 3 minutes
              Ingredients
              Bacon Jam
              Servings: people
              Instructions
              Bacon Jam
              1. Chop bacon into 1/4" dice. Heat a large sauce pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Add diced bacon and cook uncovered until crisp and rendered, stirring often. Scoop out bacon onto a paper towel lined plate, leaving behind approximately 2 tbsp of bacon fat.
              2. Reduce heat to medium and add chopped onion. Cook uncovered until softened and starting to caramelize, approximately 10 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients including cooked bacon and heat to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook for approximately 30 minutes until mixture is "jammy"
              3. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. If you like a chunkier texture, serve bacon jam as is. If you prefer a jammier texture, add 1/2 the bacon jam to a food processor and pulse several times to break down bacon. Stir together with unprocessed half and serve. Yields an approximate 1 1/4 cups of bacon jam and will keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to one week. Rewarm gently prior to use once it has been chilled.
              Burgers
              1. Preheat grill to medium high.
              2. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Weight ground chuck into 6 ounce portions. Form each portion into 4 1/2"-4 3/4"patties using a press or your hands, making sure not to overwork the meat. Using your thumb, make an indent in the centre of each pattie. Place formed patties onto parchment lined tray and lightly brush both sides with oil. Sprinkle both sides generously with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
              3. Place patties onto grill and cook for approximately 4-5 minutes per side for medium or 140-145℉. Flip patties only once. Remove from heat onto a plate and top with cheese. Cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for about 3 minutes, giving the meat time to rest and the cheese time to melt.
              4. While burgers are resting, toast buns and warm bacon jam. Assemble burgers with bacon jam and other toppings as desired and serve immediately.

              Wilted Spinach Tomato Salad


              Wilted Spinach Tomato Salad
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                Servings Prep Time
                6-8 people 25 minutes
                Cook Time
                25 minutes
                Servings Prep Time
                6-8 people 25 minutes
                Cook Time
                25 minutes
                Wilted Spinach Tomato Salad
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                  Servings Prep Time
                  6-8 people 25 minutes
                  Cook Time
                  25 minutes
                  Servings Prep Time
                  6-8 people 25 minutes
                  Cook Time
                  25 minutes
                  Ingredients
                  Crutons
                  Salad
                  Servings: people
                  Instructions
                  Croutons
                  1. Preheat oven to 350℉. In a large bowl toss together bread cubes, dill, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and toss until evenly coated. Spread out in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes, turning once. Remove from oven and set aside until ready to use.
                  Salad
                  1. Place spinach in a large bowl. Whisk together mustard, apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a small bowl and set aside.
                  2. In a medium size skillet fry bacon until starting to crisp and most of the fat has rendered. Scoop out bacon with a slotted spatula to a paper towel lined plate, leaving approximately 3 tbsp of bacon fat in the pan. In same pan over medium heat sauté garlic in bacon fat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add red onion and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook, tossing often for 1 minute. Pour in dressing and add bacon, stir to combine Pour over spinach while hot and toss to coat the spinach. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Garnish with shaved cheese, croutons and fresh dill. Serve immediately.
                  Recipe Notes

                  Add grilled shrimp or chicken for a complete meal.  Makes 6-8 side servings or 4 main course servings.

                  Dukkah Crusted Pork Cutlets

                  Dukkah Crusted Pork Cutlets
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                  Tender pork with a crunchy exterior and loads of flavour.
                    Servings
                    4-5 people
                    Servings
                    4-5 people
                    Dukkah Crusted Pork Cutlets
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                    Tender pork with a crunchy exterior and loads of flavour.
                      Servings
                      4-5 people
                      Servings
                      4-5 people
                      Ingredients
                      Dukkah Crusted Pork Cutlets
                      Yogurt Mint Sauce
                      Servings: people
                      Instructions
                      Yogurt Mint Sauce
                      1. In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients and allow to rest in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to blend flavours.
                      Dukkah Crusted Pork Cutlets
                      1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Roast pine nuts and cashews in a single layer on a baking sheet for 10-12 minutes, turning half way through. Allow to cool completely before proceeding.
                      2. Once nuts are cool pulse in a food processor until broken down to small bits. Be careful not to over process or nuts will turn to a paste. Add sesame seeds, panko and remaining spices. Pulse 2-3 times to combine. Set aside.
                      3. Cut pork tenderloin into 1/2" thick slices. Using a meat mallet, pound each slice between pieces of plastic wrap into a cutlet no more than 1/4" thick. Season both sides of cutlets with salt and pepper.
                      4. Whisk eggs together in a shallow bowl and place dukkah in a separate shallow bowl. Dunk one cutlet into egg bath and then into dukkah mixture, pressing slightly to coat both sides. Arrange pre coated cutlets on a parchment lined baking sheet. When all cutlets are coated, heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add 4-5 cutlets to the pan cooking approximately 4 minutes per side, adjusting heat lower if necessary as the nuts burn easily. Remove cooked cutlets from pan and wipe out any stray bits with a paper towel. Repeat with more oil and cutlets. Keep cooked cutlets warm in a low oven. Serve immediately with Yogurt Mint Sauce.
                      Recipe Notes

                      Resist the urge to turn up the heat when cooking the cutlets.  The nuts will burn very easily!  A low-medium temperature is best even though the cutlets will not sizzle when you put them in the pan.  After a few minutes the nuts will turn golden and they are ready to flip.