July 13, 2013 ~ Circa 81 + Beaufort Olive Oil Co. Luncheon

Arugula Salad

Arugula

3 slices Heirloom Tomato

2 slices Mozzarella

1/2 oz. BOOC Arbosana Extra Virgin Olive Oil

BOOC Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic

BOOC Basil Olive Oil

Pancetta, dice into small pieces. Cook it down in a skillet until crispy, drain.

Pure Ocean Salt

Pesto

 

 

Compressed Watermelon

Local Bogue Sound watermelon cut into 2" x 2" chunks

Marinate in BOOC Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar (3oz.)

4oz. Feta Cheese

1 oz. sliced proscuitto or cured meat

Pickled watermelon rind

 

Put watermelon in a vacuum bag and seal on high to compress and wrap in proscuitto, sprinkle with feta.

 

Farmhouse Coffee and Harissa Olive Oil Rubbed Pork Loin

2 c. farm house coffee grounds

1 c. brown sugar

2 T cayenne

2 T paprika

1 T cumin

 

Rub pork loin with Harissa Oil, once coated with oil coat loin with rub. Marinate for 4 hours. Get pan hot, seared in med/hi heat and finish in the oven. Cook to 140 degrees, let it rest.

 

Lemon-Thyme Blueberry Cobbler

2 pints blueberries

4 springs of thyme

2 lemons, juiced and zested

1/4 c. lemon vinegar

1/4 c. sugar

 

Mix ingredients, bring together in a pot on a stove top, until flavors have melded. Cool and fill ramekin to the top, bake at 375' until golden brown, top with granola when finished baking.

 

Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic
from $8.99

Bright, zesty, and beautifully aromatic, our Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic captures the sunny essence of Sicilian lemons—less bitter and slightly sweeter than typical lemons, with a crisp, clean acidity and floral undertones.

Basil Olive Oil
from $7.99

Fresh, green and herbal. Basil and olive oil are two integral ingredients in Mediterranean cooking and it was just obvious to us that the two would be wonderful together.Try it on a summer salad or caprese salad and let your taste buds travel to the shores of the Mediterranean.Mix with our Peach White Balsamic, Strawberry Balsamic, or Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic for an outstanding vinaigrette made for a spinach salad.