Recipes

Mediterranean Beetroot with Garlic and Olive Oil
Author: Maria Ushakova This Mediterranean Beetroot with Garlic and Olive Oil dish is really easy to make. Beetroot is full of flavour and very healthy. Serve as a salad or side dish. Beetroot is a very nutritious vegetable. They are a good source of vitamin C, iron, and magnesium, and a very good...
Virgin Territory: Exploring the world of olive oil
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Beetroot Bruschetta with Goats Cheese and Basil
Serves: 25 -30 bruschetta Ingredients 3 medium sized beetroots ( tennis ball sized) halved 1 baguette, sliced at a diagonal into ½ inch thick slices Olive oil for brushing bruschetta 1½ Tablespoon Azzuro Blend extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon Due Vittorie Oro balsamic 10 basil leaves - cut into ribbons...

Grilled Asparagus & Portobello Caps
Serves 4: This robust-tasting dish makes an excellent starter or side. INGREDIENTS 20 asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed3 tbsp (45 mL) Azzuro Blend extra virgin olive oilSea salt and pepper, to taste4 portobello mushroom caps, stems removed1 to 1½ cups (250 to 375 mL) baby arugula1 tbsp Due Vittorie Oro...

Warm Alfresco Duck Salad with pear, red grapes and fetta
Duck breast maybe cooked prior and re-heated when required. This recipe is also great for the festive season and can be made using left over shredded roast duck meat. INGREDIENTS 2 Duck BreastsAzzuro Blend Extra Virgin Olive oil100g rocket leaves, washed1 sml bulb fennel, shaved1 ripe pear, shaved100g goats Milk feta...

Beef carpaccio and asparagus rolls
INGREDIENTS 2 x 100g beef eye-fillet steaks, trimmed 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed 2 tablespoons Due Vittorie Oro balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup (80ml) Azzuro Blend extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 cups mixed baby herbs 1/4 cup (40g) pine nuts, toasted 1/4...

Seared Scallops with Apple Cider-Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients: 10 scallops 3 slices bacon 10 ounces baby spinach 4 ounces mushrooms Azzuro Blend olive oil Butter Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup Due Vittorie apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons Due Vittorie Oro balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Azzuro bush honey Method Place scallops on paper towels and blot...

Harty's Salad Dressing
We are often asked to write out our salad dressing so have decided to publish the recipe here; Ingredients Makes 1/2 cup 1/3 cup Azzuro Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 heaped tsp Dijon Mustard 1 clove garlic crushed pinch of rock salt ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp Oro...

Grilled Peaches with Prosciutto and Balsamic Vinegar
Total Time: 40 min - Prep: 15 min - Cook: 25 min - Yield:4 servings - Level:Easy Ingredients 1/4 cup Due Vittorie Oro Gold Balsamic vinegar * 1 tablespoon Azzuro Bush Honey * Salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional 3 peaches, pitted and sliced into wedges 12 thin slices prosciutto 8 basil leaves, cut into thin...

Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients60ml Due Vittorie Oro balsamic vinegar *1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon saltFreshly ground black pepper1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed on a cutting board with the side of a knife, or more to taste1/2 cup Azzuro Blend extra-virgin olive oil *350 g fresh arugula, washed and dried2 ounces shaved...

Beef Carpaccio with Figs and Rocket
Ingredients 2 tbsp Manuka Smoked Mustard 2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped 300gm piece beef fillet, trimmed 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp each oregano, thyme, finely chopped 8 figs, halved 1 cup wild rocket (loosely packed) To serve: Azzuro Blend extra virgin olive...