Appetizers H-O

Cook onion, butter, water, salt, and pepper, covered, in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, 10 mi. Remove lid and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is deep golden brown and very tender, about 25 minutes. Fill tartlet shells and bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes. Top with a dollop of double cream or…

In large skillet, over high heat, put butter and 1 T oil, add brown sugar and salt; stir to blend. Add onions and cook 5 min. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, constantly at end, 40 min until dark brown. Sprinkle w black pepper, stir n thyme, and remove from heat. When cool,…

Combine all ingredients and allow to sit at room temp for at least 5 days. Olives 2c brine-cured green, seed inCoriander 1T seeds, smashedGarlic 1 clove smashedPepper 6 black peppercornsLemon Zest from 1/4 lemon, in 1/4″ slicesOlive Oil 0.25c

Mix and chill at least 3 days. Serve at room temp. Olives 2 cCoriander 1T toasted seeds, crushedLemon 1 thinly slicedThyme 4 3″ sprigs, bruisedRosemary 2 6″ sprigsBay Leaves 2Pepper 6 corns, crushedOlive Oil 1.5c

Peel zest from lemon. Break up herbs. Mix everything together. Marinate, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours and up to one month. Serve w grilled pita bread and cucumber spears. Lemon 1Garlic 1 clove thinly slicedRosemary 1 6″ sprigThyme 2 3″ sprigsBay Leaves 2Pepper 0.25 tspOlive Oil 0.33 cOlives 1cCheese 1 lb feta pieces

Preheat oven to 350. Beat the butter until creamy in a large mixing bow, add cheese and mix well. Stir in flour, salt, cayenne and Worcestershire until smooth. Beat egg w 2 T cold water. Add tot he dough and mix just until incorporated. Refrig 30 min. Remove the dough and flatten out a piece…

Soak olives in cold water for 15 min. Drain and pat dry. Stuff w blue cheese. Put flour, egg and breadcrumbs in 3 bowls. Dredge olives in flour, dip in egg, then dredge in breadcrumbs. Refrigerate while you heat 2 c olive oil in saucepan over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Working in…

Arrange olives in a single layer in shallow baking dish; top w garlic, fennel seeds and rosemary. Drizzle w olive oil. Bake at 350 for 30 min, stirring once. Serve warm or at room temp. Olives   1 lb imported ripeGarlic  3 cloves, sliced thinFennel 2   tsp seedsRosemary  4f resh sprigsOlive Oil   0.75c…

Preheat oven to 350 with rack in middle. Lightly oil a 4-sided sheet pan. Whisk together sugar, spices and 3/4 tsp. salt in small bowl. Whisk egg white in medium bowl until frothy, then stir in nuts. Add spice mix and toss to coat. Spread in 1 layer in sheet pan. Bake, stirring once or…

Heat oven to 275. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Mix together nuts and sage leaves. Add oil and salt and toss gently. Spread nuts out on baking sheet and bake 20 min. Stir and return to oven for 10 min more.Break a few nuts open. If they are golden brown, they are done. …