840 cassis verbena tisane infusion Recipes

jalapeno infused tequila (recipe below ), triple sec, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, ice, tequila infused jalapeno pepper rings, garnish (rings soaked in tequila), lemon juice (for rimming the glass), coarse salt (for rimming the glass), jalapeno pepper, tequila

chopped fresh cilantro, minced fresh garlic, minced jalapeno pepper (seeds and veins may be removed) skin removed, unsalted butter (reserve 1 tbsp for saute), chicken stock, freshly-squeezed lime juice, gold tequila , flamed, heavy cream, red onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, dry spinach fettuccine or 2 lb fresh, chicken breast, diced 3/4 inch, soy sauce, peel a jalapeno , heat about a quarter cup of olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. add the jalapeno and roll it around until the skin is blistered on all sides. remove the jalapeno from the pan and robe with a paper towel -- the skin will come right off. use the olive oil for other dishes -- it is infused with jalapeno flavoring, fastest way to flame the tequila is to pour it into a wide glass, and light a match. when the flame dies out it is done. alternately you may use a small saute pan.

fresh asparagus, trimmed, lemon herb infused olive oil (i used a lemon thyme which was fantastic with the bright green taste of the asparagus, but you could use lemon basil, or even verbena, lime, goat cheese, crumbled, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, if you don tsp want to bother with the infused oil, just use regular olive oil, and replace the black pepper with lemon pepper

bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (at least 70 percent cocoa), coarsely chopped, unsalted butter (3/4 stick), all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, cocoa powder (preferably infused with a vanilla bean)

extra-virgin olive oil, creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur) or grenadine, chopped shallots, minced peeled fresh ginger, sherry wine vinegar, ruby red grapefruits, head of butter lettuce, leaves separated, avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced

plain whole-milk yogurt, fromage blanc, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, superfine sugar, divided, grated lemon peel, egg white, strawberries, hulled, halved (about 5 cups), creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur), brown sugar

dry red wine, sugar, orange juice, lemon peel (yellow part only ), firm but ripe medium-size pears, peeled , stems left attached, halved lengthwise, cored, cassis (black-currant-flavored liqueur; optional), triple-creme cheese (such as explorateur, saint andre, boursault or brillat-savarin), cut into 4 wedges

baskets strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered (depending on size of berries), creme de cassis liqueur, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar

sweet pastry dough, mascarpone cheese (about 8 oz), well-chilled heavy cream, sugar, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet orange marmalade, dark berry liqueur such as blueberry , blackberry, or cassis

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, confectioners sugar , or to taste, vanilla, fresh lemon juice, blackberries (11 oz), granulated sugar, cassis (optional), fresh lemon juice

portabella mushroom, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, lime juice (lemon also works), fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried ), ciabatta, sliced in half or 8 slices of any dense bread, salt, pepper, pesto sauce, asiago cheese or 7 oz cheese, of your choice, balsamic vinegar (pomegranate infused vinegar also works, for a sweet taste)

orange slice, lemon slice, lime slice, citrus-infused vodka or 1/2 oz orange-infused vodka, cointreau liqueur, merlot, pineapple juice, maraschino cherry, for garnish, orange slice, wheel for garnish

prosciutto, watercress , may substitute arugula, olive oil, salt and pepper, beef fillet, well trimmed of fat and silver skin, blood orange infused olive oil (recommended : o brand), salt and pepper, fresh goat cheese, apple, quartered, peeled , and then sliced lengthwise in 4 to 5 thin slices

whole wheat pastry flour or semolina flour, whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature, drained (alternatively, use fresh feta cheese, rinsed), egg, beaten, whole herbs, honey or infused, directions for making infused honey : about a week or two before use, add a few whole leaves of bay, some sprigs of oregano, or a handful of dried rose petals (or other herbs of your choice) to honey, cover, and let sit in a cool place. remove herbs before first use.

pink grapefruits (about 14 oz each), sugar, water, creme de cassis, fresh mint sprigs (optional)

purchased lemon curd, creme de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur), plain yogurt , creme fraiche or sour cream (not low-fat or nonfat), oranges, peel and white pith removed, fruit sliced, slices quartered, basket strawberries, hulled, halved, fresh mint sprigs

unbleached all purpose flour, sugar, grated lime peel, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, egg yolk, cold water, sugar, whipping cream, dry white wine, eggs, egg yolks, grated lime peel, cornstarch, fresh lime juice, water, vanilla bean, sugar, egg whites, fruit-flavored liqueur , such as creme de cassis, raspberry liqueur (framboise) or grand marnier, sugar, grated lime peel, assorted fresh berries , such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries and sliced, hulled strawberries, mint leaves (optional)

creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur), sugar, divided, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, mixed berries (1 1/4 lb), halved or quartered if large, chilled heavy cream, vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet