Figuette is an chilled fruit tisane made with a base of dried figs.  Traditionally figuette is made with figs and juniper berries, but in this recipe we’ve decided to experiment with other flavors. Calimyrna figs make this figuette a lot lighter in color and flavor than mission fig figuette recipes.  Dried tart cherries give the …

Natasha from 5 Star Foodie brings her 3-course Fennel Pollen tasting menu to a close with pot de creme (a medium-rich egg custard).  If you’re just joining us, check out Natasha’s first two fennel pollen courses: cauliflower bisque & seared bay scallops! — February Fennel Pollen Friday: Fennel Pollen Pot de Creme In the final recipe …

with Vanilla Crème Fraiche & Tellicherry Pepper Syrup Makes at least 50 servings. Ingredients 7 cups + 2 tsp. Sugar 2 cups Water 2 quarts heavy cream 5 lbs. frozen huckleberries 6 tbsp. Tellicherry peppercorns 16 oz. crème fraiche 4 Vanilla Beans Huckleberry Puree 1. Add 5 lbs. huckleberries, 5 cups sugar and 2 quarts …

Natasha from 5 Star Foodie brings us the second round of her three course fennel pollen menu.  She started us off with her Cauliflower Soup Recipe, and finishes the meal with a Fennel Pollen Pot de Creme Recipe.  — February Fennel Pollen Friday: Seared Bay Scallops with Fennel Pollen Air Culinary foams help to concentrate a lot of …

Today’s guest post comes to us from Lori of The Pizza Principle, and it’s just the right dessert to shake off those autumn chills! ——– When I was a kid, I was frequently on diets. My mother would have me on diets, and then I’d go to my grandmother for the summer, where I spent …

Natasha from 5 Star Foodie is back with a trio of recipes for a complete three-course fennel pollen tasting menu.  She starts us off with a cauliflower soup that looks like just the thing to shake off cold weather.  Don’t forget to check our her entree- Seared Bay Scallops with Fennel Pollen Foam and dessert – Fennel Pollen Pot …

Hi, this is Angela from Seasonal and Savory! I have been working on replicating the deliciously savory-sweet Olive Oil Tortas that I buy at the local specialty cheese shop, and when Justin presented his new ingredient challenge I had to give it a go. Tortas de Aceite are essentially a crispy, multi-layered flatbread that taste a bit …

Krystina of Basil & Wine guest posts below with an elegant spelt biscotti recipe (easily modifyable to use wheat flour).  Here’s Krystina: ————– Recently, Marx Foods offered to send me three samples of their gourmet food items to formulate a recipe. The trick? It had to include all three ingredients. I went fairly safe, choosing ingredients …

Cocoa Nibs and Cumin Crusted Sirloin Medallion with Smoky Corn Puree and Avocado Mousse This is a delicious summertime meal with seared New Zealand top sirloin (rump heart) beef medallions crusted with raw cocoa nibs and cumin seeds, smoky corn puree, and refreshing avocado mousse. Ingredients: Sirloin Medallions: 3 tablespoons raw cocoa nibs 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds …

Chez What do you have for us next, Christo? Fennel Pollen butter with aged steak, you say?  Fennel pollen is so rich and aromatic that it can hardly be compared to fennel the fresh vegetable. Immediately upon smelling it I knew I was going to have to make a compound butter and have it on a …