Focaccia is relatively easy to make, as it requires no kneading and only a few simple ingredients. Focaccia also travels well, and retains it’s flavor and texture when served at room temperature. I made this latest loaf for a boating picnic, and dressed it up with black olives – a personal favorite. Ingredients: 4 1/2…
Tag: Olives
Papa a la Huancaína
Papa a la Huancaína is one of my favorite Peruvian dishes, and as Vermont tends to lack good Peruvian cuisine, it falls to me to recreate my own versions of Peruvian dishes such as this one. Papa a la Huancaína, in its simplest form, is a potato smothered in a spicy cheese sauce. I decided…
Rye, Beer, and Olive Flatbreads
The sourdough starter, that I began back in November, found its untimely end this week. I figured that the blackish tint it developed did not bode well for human consumption, and considering that it will take a few days to develop my new starter, I had to come up with a new flatbread recipe that…
Swordfish with Farro
A quick and healthy midweek meal. A pan seared and lightly baked swordfish steak served with farro seasoned with orange juice, smoked chipotle, and olives. I noticed that my seafood entries were somewhat lacking so here is a new one for the books. Orange, Olive, and Chipotle Farro Ingredients: 1 cup Farro 1 cup Orange…
The Ephemeral Bee 