CARDAMOM & PERSIAN LIME COOKIES
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients 3 cups unbleached organic flour 2 cups granulated cane sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons green cardamom seeds, freshly ground 1 cup Persian Lime infused olive oil 2 large eggs, whisked Directions Preheat the oven to 350 F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl, add the sugar, oil, and eggs. Beat on medium speed until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour and remaining dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the …
CARDAMOM & PERSIAN LIME COOKIES
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients 3 cups unbleached organic flour 2 cups granulated cane sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons green cardamom seeds, freshly ground 1 cup Persian Lime infused olive oil 2 large eggs, whisked Directions Preheat the oven to 350 F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl, add the sugar, oil, and eggs. Beat on medium speed until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour and remaining dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the …
ELDERBERRY ZUCCHINI & CARROT MUFFINS
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup finely grated zucchini 1 cup finely grated carrot 1/2 cup Delizia Roasted Almond Olive Oil – extra to grease pan 1/2 cup molasses 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon Elderflower White Balsamic 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup hot water Directions Preheat the oven to 350 F.Grease muffin pan with Roasted Almond Oil. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cloves and baking soda in …
ELDERBERRY ZUCCHINI & CARROT MUFFINS
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup finely grated zucchini 1 cup finely grated carrot 1/2 cup Delizia Roasted Almond Olive Oil – extra to grease pan 1/2 cup molasses 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon Elderflower White Balsamic 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup hot water Directions Preheat the oven to 350 F.Grease muffin pan with Roasted Almond Oil. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cloves and baking soda in …
RACHEL’S SUMMER CROSTINI
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients Bakery Baguette cut into 8, 1inch thick slices. 2 large heirloom tomatoes cut in half and diced 1/3 cup Super Fresh Aus Hojiblanca or Chilean Favolosa EVOO 1 tbsp Aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Or Elderberrry Balsamic Vinegar 1/3 cup fresh basil thinly sliced 1 clove fresh garlic diced Fresh cracked pepper Dash of Kosher salt 8 slices of Mozzarella Fresca Instructions Mix everything but bread and cheese in a bowl and set aside. Put sliced baguette on baking sheet and top with cheese. Broil for 5 minutes until bubbly. Top each bread slice with tomato …
RACHEL’S SUMMER CROSTINI
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients Bakery Baguette cut into 8, 1inch thick slices. 2 large heirloom tomatoes cut in half and diced 1/3 cup Super Fresh Aus Hojiblanca or Chilean Favolosa EVOO 1 tbsp Aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Or Elderberrry Balsamic Vinegar 1/3 cup fresh basil thinly sliced 1 clove fresh garlic diced Fresh cracked pepper Dash of Kosher salt 8 slices of Mozzarella Fresca Instructions Mix everything but bread and cheese in a bowl and set aside. Put sliced baguette on baking sheet and top with cheese. Broil for 5 minutes until bubbly. Top each bread slice with tomato …
KEY LIME MISO NOODLE BOWL
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients Key Lime Balsamic Miso Dressing 1 tablespoon white or yellow miso 2 tablespoons Key Lime White Balsamic 1 tablespoon Honey Ginger White Balsamic 3 tablespoons Garlic Olive Oil 1 tablespoon UP EVOO of choice 1 teaspoon Roasted Sesame Oil Directions Whisk all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl until, smooth, thickened and slightly emulsified or place in blender and process until smooth. BOWL INSTRUCTIONS Slow poached chicken – sliced chicken, season with salt and boil Glass noodles Edamame Carrots – grated Cucumber – diced Scallions – chopped Red Cabbage – sliced Chopped Roasted Peanuts …
KEY LIME MISO NOODLE BOWL
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients Key Lime Balsamic Miso Dressing 1 tablespoon white or yellow miso 2 tablespoons Key Lime White Balsamic 1 tablespoon Honey Ginger White Balsamic 3 tablespoons Garlic Olive Oil 1 tablespoon UP EVOO of choice 1 teaspoon Roasted Sesame Oil Directions Whisk all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl until, smooth, thickened and slightly emulsified or place in blender and process until smooth. BOWL INSTRUCTIONS Slow poached chicken – sliced chicken, season with salt and boil Glass noodles Edamame Carrots – grated Cucumber – diced Scallions – chopped Red Cabbage – sliced Chopped Roasted Peanuts …
SAUTEED SHRIMP & CRAWFISH W/ BUTTERY ELDERBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
Recipe from Veronica Foods, credit to: Jojet Ortega Ingredients 1-3/4 lb. large shrimp in the shell. 1 lb Crawfish. 7 Tbs. butter, cut into 1 Tbs. pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup Elderberry balsamic vinegar 2 Tbs. chopped garlic. Lemon wedges (optional). Directions If using shrimp in the shell, peel and devein them. If using cleaned shrimp, skip this step. Either way, dry the shrimp well with paper towels and set aside. Put a colander or large strainer in a bowl and set it beside the range. In a large skillet set over high heat, melt 1 …
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SAUTEED SHRIMP & CRAWFISH W/ BUTTERY ELDERBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
Recipe from Veronica Foods, credit to: Jojet Ortega Ingredients 1-3/4 lb. large shrimp in the shell. 1 lb Crawfish. 7 Tbs. butter, cut into 1 Tbs. pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup Elderberry balsamic vinegar 2 Tbs. chopped garlic. Lemon wedges (optional). Directions If using shrimp in the shell, peel and devein them. If using cleaned shrimp, skip this step. Either way, dry the shrimp well with paper towels and set aside. Put a colander or large strainer in a bowl and set it beside the range. In a large skillet set over high heat, melt 1 …
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ELDERFLOWER CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients 1 bottle Rose Champagne, very cold Angostura bitters (you will need a few dashes per drink) 4 teaspoons of Elderflower White Balsamic Fresh berries for garnish, optional Directions Start off by adding a teaspoon to your glass , add a dash of Angostura bitters and fill the glass with champagne. Garnish with fresh berries and enjoy.
ELDERFLOWER CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients 1 bottle Rose Champagne, very cold Angostura bitters (you will need a few dashes per drink) 4 teaspoons of Elderflower White Balsamic Fresh berries for garnish, optional Directions Start off by adding a teaspoon to your glass , add a dash of Angostura bitters and fill the glass with champagne. Garnish with fresh berries and enjoy.
ELDERBERRY BEEF JERKY
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients 2 pounds beef round steak, cut into very thin strips across the grain 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 Tablespoons Elderberry Dark Balsamic 2 Tablespoons natural liquid smoke 2 Teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon hot red chili flakes (optional) Directions Place beef strips in the bottom of a large bowl and add soy sauce, balsamic, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and red chili flakes (if using). Mix to assure the meat is evenly coated and cover and marinate in the refrigerator …
ELDERBERRY BEEF JERKY
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients 2 pounds beef round steak, cut into very thin strips across the grain 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 Tablespoons Elderberry Dark Balsamic 2 Tablespoons natural liquid smoke 2 Teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon hot red chili flakes (optional) Directions Place beef strips in the bottom of a large bowl and add soy sauce, balsamic, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and red chili flakes (if using). Mix to assure the meat is evenly coated and cover and marinate in the refrigerator …
ELDERFLOWER-LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients 1 ½ cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder ½ teaspoon of salt 1/2 cup of granulated sugar 1 egg white 3 eggs ½ cup of low fat milk 3/4 cup of Lemon Fused Olive Oil 2 tablespoons of Elderflower Balsamic Vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon zest ½ cup of powdered sugar – for dusting Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On medium speed, mix sugar and eggs until fluffy, gradually add Lemon Olive Oil, lemon zest, Elderberry Balsamic Vinegar, and milk. Sift flour in a separate container, add salt and baking powder …
ELDERFLOWER-LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients 1 ½ cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder ½ teaspoon of salt 1/2 cup of granulated sugar 1 egg white 3 eggs ½ cup of low fat milk 3/4 cup of Lemon Fused Olive Oil 2 tablespoons of Elderflower Balsamic Vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon zest ½ cup of powdered sugar – for dusting Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On medium speed, mix sugar and eggs until fluffy, gradually add Lemon Olive Oil, lemon zest, Elderberry Balsamic Vinegar, and milk. Sift flour in a separate container, add salt and baking powder …
SMOKED ELDERBERRY PORK RIBS
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients 2 small racks of pork ribs Kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper ½ cup of Elderberry Balsamic Vinegar 2 tablespoons of Honey-Ginger Balsamic ¼ cup of meat broth / stock (your choice) 1 tablespoon Butter Infused Olive Oil. Directions Season the ribs with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate ribs overnight. The following day – smoke ribs at 225 degrees for 1.5 hrs. or until the meat moves freely from the bone. While ribs are smoking- in a saucepan over medium heat, cook the Elderberry Balsamic Vinegar, Honey-Ginger Balsamic Vinegar, and meat broth. Cook until …
SMOKED ELDERBERRY PORK RIBS
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients 2 small racks of pork ribs Kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper ½ cup of Elderberry Balsamic Vinegar 2 tablespoons of Honey-Ginger Balsamic ¼ cup of meat broth / stock (your choice) 1 tablespoon Butter Infused Olive Oil. Directions Season the ribs with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate ribs overnight. The following day – smoke ribs at 225 degrees for 1.5 hrs. or until the meat moves freely from the bone. While ribs are smoking- in a saucepan over medium heat, cook the Elderberry Balsamic Vinegar, Honey-Ginger Balsamic Vinegar, and meat broth. Cook until …
BLUEBERRY LEMON-THYME BALSAMIC SPARKLING SHRUB
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients 2 cups lemon white balsamic 1 cup fresh blueberries crushed 2” sprig fresh thyme (optional) 8 cups chilled sparkling water Directions In a one liter mason jar or container add the crushed blueberries. Pour the balsamic over the fruit and allow to “infuse” for at least one hour or up to four hours under refrigeration. The longer it sits, the more pronounced the flavor of the fruit infusion. Strain and keep refrigerated and tightly covered for up to one month. To serve, add 1-2 tablespoons of infused drinking vinegar (shrub) depending on your preference for …
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BLUEBERRY LEMON-THYME BALSAMIC SPARKLING SHRUB
Recipe from Veronica Foods Ingredients 2 cups lemon white balsamic 1 cup fresh blueberries crushed 2” sprig fresh thyme (optional) 8 cups chilled sparkling water Directions In a one liter mason jar or container add the crushed blueberries. Pour the balsamic over the fruit and allow to “infuse” for at least one hour or up to four hours under refrigeration. The longer it sits, the more pronounced the flavor of the fruit infusion. Strain and keep refrigerated and tightly covered for up to one month. To serve, add 1-2 tablespoons of infused drinking vinegar (shrub) depending on your preference for …
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MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS ON TOAST
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients Making Artichokes 2 cups unseasoned artichoke hearts – fresh (cooked) or canned in water ⅓ cup Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Kosher salt ½ teaspoon fresh oregano ½ teaspoon red chile pepper flakes crushed 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice Directions Rinse the artichoke hearts under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Over low heat, combine artichoke hearts, olive oil, salt, oregano and crushed chili flakes in a non-reactive saucepan. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in lemon juice. Let cool …
MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS ON TOAST
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients Making Artichokes 2 cups unseasoned artichoke hearts – fresh (cooked) or canned in water ⅓ cup Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Kosher salt ½ teaspoon fresh oregano ½ teaspoon red chile pepper flakes crushed 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice Directions Rinse the artichoke hearts under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Over low heat, combine artichoke hearts, olive oil, salt, oregano and crushed chili flakes in a non-reactive saucepan. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in lemon juice. Let cool …
MUSHROOM FLAT BREAD PIZZA
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients Flat Bread Dough 2 1/2 cups of AP unbleached flour 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon granulated sugar Mushroom Topping 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms such as Cremini, Shitake, Oyster, Porcnini, Chanterelle, etc. sea salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste Directions To make the flat bread dough, mix together the olive oil, warm water, yeast, and sugar. Allow to sit for five minutes to …
MUSHROOM FLAT BREAD PIZZA
Recipe by Veronica Foods Ingredients Flat Bread Dough 2 1/2 cups of AP unbleached flour 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon granulated sugar Mushroom Topping 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms such as Cremini, Shitake, Oyster, Porcnini, Chanterelle, etc. sea salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste Directions To make the flat bread dough, mix together the olive oil, warm water, yeast, and sugar. Allow to sit for five minutes to …
