Garden Wisdom Blog — Other

Too spicy to be a marmalade, and too sweet to be a chutney recipe, this mash up is a sweet and savoury relish or pickle that celebrates the flavour of bulb fennel. It is very easy to adjust the spice level by adding the chili flakes gradually to taste, or to omit them altogether. For even more kick, finely chop some fresh chilies into the mix. Ingredients: 2 fennel bulbs, outer leaves removed, finely chopped (1cm dice) 1 apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped 1 medium size onion, finely chopped 15mL (1 Tbsp) olive oil pinch of salt 30mL (2...

One of the most ubiquitous salsas of Yucatan state in Mexico, this fiery hot, slightly sour sauce is painfully addictive. Each region of Mexico has its own set of flavours, and the food of the Maya in Yucatan often features smokiness. In the state, tomatoes, tomatillos, and onions are often charred, right in the coals of the stove. This effect can be achieved by blackening vegetables over the direct flame of a barbecue or gas range, but the recipe below is for cooks who are broiler-bound. Ingredients: 6 tomatillos 2 green habanero chilies (substitute fully ripe habaneros or green Scotch...

This is our new favourite way to roast root vegetables. Hasselback Fingerling Potatoes, or Potato a la Hasselbacken, are named after the Hasselbacken restaurant in Stockholm. This ingenious method gets flavour right into the vegetable and produces the most satisfying texture – crispy and golden on the outside, and brilliantly tender on the inside. This simple recipe alone is worth growing Banana Fingerling potatoes for. Seriously. Ingredients: About 1 lb fingerling potatoes 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 sprig fresh rosemary Salt & pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 400°F. The whole trick with this recipe is in...

This recipe for Sweet Basil Scones uses the same simple base dough recipe as our Savoury Basil Scones recipe. Once the wet and dry ingredients have been mixed, just add the flavouring component. In this case we opted for rough chopped dried cranberries. For a substitute, use any other dried fruit, or try it with some lemon extract and a little extra citrus zest. Ingredients: 480mL (2 cups) all purpose flour 60mL (¼ cup) sugar 15mL (3 tsp) baking powder 5mL (1 tsp) salt 120mL (½ cup) butter, cut into 2cm (1″) cubes and chilled 120mL (½ cup) whole milk...

This recipe for Savoury Basil Scones uses the same simple base dough recipe as our Sweet Basil Scones recipe. Once the wet and dry ingredients have been mixed, just add the flavouring component. In this case we opted for sharp cheddar cheese. For a substitute, use any other sharp cheese, or add a clove of roasted garlic to the dough, and a dash of freshly ground black pepper or cayenne. Ingredients: 480mL (2 cups) all purpose flour 60mL (¼ cup) sugar 15mL (3 tsp) baking powder 5mL (1 tsp) salt 120mL (½ cup) butter, cut into 2cm (1″) cubes and...