2008 garden bistecca fiorentina Recipes

olive oil, brussels sprouts (small works best , trim the bottom off and remove a few of the outer leaves), shallots (i cut mine up into big pieces), vegetable broth (i used low sodium), thyme (fresh from the garden is best), salt and pepper (to taste)

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

carton (8 oz) spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese, plain yogurt, minced garlic, dried oregano, pepper, chopped cucumber, chopped seeded tomatoes, chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, pita pockets

fresh rosemary, chopped, choice or prime porterhouse steak, tuscan olive oil, moist , grey sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste, lemon wedges

beef tsp-bone steaks, olive oil, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, lemons, garlic cloves, halved, softened butter, freshly chopped parsley

flatiron steaks (8 oz each) or 4 small sirloin steaks (8 oz each), garlic cloves, halved, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, salt and pepper, butter, softened, anchovy paste, tomatoes, halved, pitted oil-cured black olives or 1/4 cup kalamata olive, chopped, caper berries, drained and sliced, red onion, chopped, flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

halibut steaks, fresh, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, flour , all purpose, butter, white wine, dry, lemon, juiced, whipping cream, basil, fresh, finely chopped, parsley, fresh, finely chopped, capers, drained, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, parsley, fresh, finely chopped, garnish

garden tomatoes , cut into bite-sized pieces. (folks, the word garden is included for a reason. do not try this with store bought tomatoes.), fresh basil, coarsely chopped, balsamic vinegar, olive oil (optional for the fat-conscious), salt (kosher is best), black pepper (to taste)

linguine, shrimp (peeled & de-veined), tomatoes, chopped (preferred from the garden), garlic cloves, minced fine, vidalia onion, minced fine, olive oil, sea salt, parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated, chopped fresh parsley

cauliflower florets (2 small heads ), best zen garden frozen vegetables, bernardin dill pickle mix (1 pouch), vinegar, water, peeled gingerroot , - 1/4-inch each

chicken breast, garden salsa , recipe follows, potatoes, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, diced yellow squash, tomatoes, diced fine, red onion, diced fine, cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced fine, red pepper, diced fine, cracked black pepper, fresh basil, salt , to taste

black pepper, carrots - diced, celery - diced, chunky pasta sauce (garden style), ground beef, hot pepper sauce, instant beef bouillon, macaroni shells, olive oil, onion - large - chopped, oregano - dried, parsley - fresh chopped, red kidney beans (drained and rinsed ), white kidney beans (drained and rinsed )

porterhouse steaks, about 2 inches thick, grey sea salt, coarse grind black pepper, pure olive oil, great balsamic vinegar

beef tsp-bone steaks (3/4 inch), salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed, tomatoes, red pepper flakes (to taste), fresh oregano, leaves only, chopped, white wine

canola oil, plus more drizzling, olive, plus more drizzling, garlic, finely chopped, chopped fresh rosemary, porterhouse steaks, about 2 lb each and 1 1/2-inches thick, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, balsamic-rosemary steak sauce , recipe follows, heads treviso, balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, crumbled gorgonzola, fresh parsley leaves, for garnish, special equipment : 1 cup almond or cherry wood chips, soaked for 30 minutes, balsamic vinegar, garlic , smashed, fresh rosemary, red bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and diced, honey, prepared horseradish, molasses, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper

red onions or 15 cipolline or boiling onions, extra-virgin olive oil, gray salt and freshly ground pepper, minced garlic, chopped fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, porterhouse steak, about 1-1/2 lbs. and 2 inches thick, unsalted butter, cut into bits

extra-virgin olive oil, porterhouse steak, about 1 1/2 lb and 2-inches thick, at room temperature, salt , preferably gray, freshly ground black pepper, red onions, minced garlic, chopped fresh thyme leaves, balsamic vinegar, crostini , recipe follows

head jicama, peeled, carrots, peeled, head cabbage, red onions or 1 medium red onion, bell peppers, hearts romaine lettuce