The bottle of Two Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil I was given last week wasn't finished yet so after my usual leisurely visit to the Takapuna market to gather supplies (creamy French feta, mushrooms,beetroot, semi sundried tomatoes and small loaves of ciabatta bread made locally by a German baker)) I felt inspired to put the rest of it to good use. I got busy and created a shared Mediterranean lunch with everyone dipping in happily.
And I have some exciting news to add. Nicky and Graham will be in a celebratory mood right now as last night they won a silver medal at the NZ olive oil awards for their Two Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil. So do try it in these recipes. It's seriously good.
2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
150 grams of crème fraiche
1-2 tablespoons of 2 Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil
The juice of a lime
Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
Some finely chopped mint and a few chopped walnuts to garnish
Method
Boil the beetroot in their skins for 30-40 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain and leave until cool enough to handle. Slip their skins off.
Put the beetroot and garlic in a food processor and blend (there is no need to blend until smooth, a little texture is fine)
Add the creme fraiche and blend again.
Scrape the mixture into a bowl and stir in the lime juice and 2 tablespoons of Two Black Dogs olive oil,
Season to taste with freshly ground pepper and salt.
Garnish with chopped mint and walnuts just before serving.
Ingredients:
1 can of chickpeas (400 grams)
1 clove of garlic (peeled and smashed)
3 tablespoons of tahini
juice of 1/2 lemon
juice of 1/2 orange
1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
a good dash of hot sauce ( I used Hot Samoan Boys Chilli Sauce)
a drizzle of Two Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil
Method
Drain the chickpeas
Reserve the liquid
In a food processor put the chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid, and all the other ingredients except the olive oil.
Whizz till smooth.
If the mixture is too thick thin it down by adding a little more of the reserved liquid.
Then adjust the seasoning and if you like more fire, increase the amount of Hot Samoan Boys Chilli sauce.
Put in a bowl and drizzle some olive oil over the top before serving with toasted triangles of pita bread.or spread on some ciabatta.
And I have some exciting news to add. Nicky and Graham will be in a celebratory mood right now as last night they won a silver medal at the NZ olive oil awards for their Two Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil. So do try it in these recipes. It's seriously good.
Marinated Mushrooms with Semi Sundried Tomatoes
This is easy to assemble but it does need to stand for at least half an hour before serving to allow the dressing to soak in. We spread some slices of ciabatta thickly with a creamy French feta from the market to serve alongside.
Ingredients:
200 grams of mushrooms ( sliced)
100 grams of semi sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup of Two Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
1 clove of garlic ( peeled and smashed)
3 tablespoons of chopped herbs (I used a mixture of oregano, mint and thyme)
Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste
2 extra tablespoon of Two Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil.
Method:
Put all the ingredients ( except the extra tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl and mix together.
Leave to marinate for half an hour .
Just before serving stir in the extra tablespoons of Two Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil. This will really allow its lovely flavour to shine through.
Serve with some creamy feta cheese and ciabatta bread alongside.
Beetroot Dip
I usually make this beetroot dip with yoghurt but I think it's even more delicious made with creme fraiche . It will keep for several days in the fridge and stay thick and creamy.
Ingredients:
350 grams of beetroot2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
150 grams of crème fraiche
1-2 tablespoons of 2 Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil
The juice of a lime
Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
Some finely chopped mint and a few chopped walnuts to garnish
Method
Boil the beetroot in their skins for 30-40 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain and leave until cool enough to handle. Slip their skins off.
Put the beetroot and garlic in a food processor and blend (there is no need to blend until smooth, a little texture is fine)
Add the creme fraiche and blend again.
Scrape the mixture into a bowl and stir in the lime juice and 2 tablespoons of Two Black Dogs olive oil,
Season to taste with freshly ground pepper and salt.
Garnish with chopped mint and walnuts just before serving.
My Hummous
This is my hummous recipe. It is light and citrussy. In many hummous recipes the oil is mixed into the hummous but I think the flavour of it gets somewhat lost that way. It's nicer to drizzle it generously on top. Ingredients:
1 can of chickpeas (400 grams)
1 clove of garlic (peeled and smashed)
3 tablespoons of tahini
juice of 1/2 lemon
juice of 1/2 orange
1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
a good dash of hot sauce ( I used Hot Samoan Boys Chilli Sauce)
a drizzle of Two Black Dogs extra virgin olive oil
Method
Drain the chickpeas
Reserve the liquid
In a food processor put the chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid, and all the other ingredients except the olive oil.
Whizz till smooth.
If the mixture is too thick thin it down by adding a little more of the reserved liquid.
Then adjust the seasoning and if you like more fire, increase the amount of Hot Samoan Boys Chilli sauce.
Put in a bowl and drizzle some olive oil over the top before serving with toasted triangles of pita bread.or spread on some ciabatta.
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