Our Bubble Bath Beans, locally grown in Indiana, do contain Tiger Eye beans. They are similar to kidney bean, but are thinner skinned and creamier in texture. The mixed beans include, but not limited to the following: organic Tiger eye beans, Iroquois beans, Good Mother Stallard beans, Cocagne beans, Amethyst beans, Black Turtle beans, Zolfino beans and other organic beans.
Soak beans 24-48 hours. Drain. In a 2 quart pot, cover beans with water, adding 1 tsp salt. Bring water to boil, then a simmer covered for 30 minutes. Turn off heat, set aside.
To another pot, heat oil. add onions, paprika and cook until translucent. Add lima beans, corn and pumpkin. Season. Add beans and cooking liquid to second pot. Simmer 20 minute, until beans and pumpkin are tender. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Prep avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Cut lemon in half and squeeze its juice onto the avocado. Combine salad ingredients, salt and add parsley; toss. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve Chilled. Salad will keep covered 4-5 days in refrigerator (minus the avocado)
Recipe Notes
Ingredients available at the Olive Twist: Hojiblanca or other CHOICE olive oil, Pinot Noir Red Wine Vinegar, Ground cumin, Himalayan Salt and Ground Cumin. Mango balsamic vinegar would be an excellent swap for the pinot noir.
Pat steak with paper towels and brush with olive oil. sprinkle seasoning on the steak. Drizzle with Balsamic Vinegar. Let rest, flipping several times for at least an hour.
Heat one half of the grill to high. Half of the grill will be used for indirect heat. Place steak on the hot side of the grill and cook for 3 minutes- each side-- until there are noticeable grill marks.
Move steak to indirect heat for another 8 minutes or until desired temperature is achieved. Remove steak from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
Place all ingredients in a big bowl and give them a serious mix for at least 15-20 minutes; best if you use your hands.
Let the meat rest in the fridge over night, covered with plastic wrap for the spices to meld
Start making little sausage shaped meat rolls using your hands. Having wet hands helps in this step. Place directly onto heated grill/griddle. (tip: use olive oil to coat the griddle or grill before you warm) Cook until no longer pink. Serve with cranberry mustard sauce
Place ringed onions in a small bowl and pour the Apricot Balsamic Vinegar and allow to sit 5- 10 minutes. Whisk mustard, and salt into vinegar. Slowly drizzle olive oil and briskly whisk and constantly to create a semi-emulsion. Adjust seasoning.
Plate salad greens, and other vegetables. drizzle with vinaigrette.
Recipe Notes
TWIST: add a citrus oil or balsamic vinegar, or sweeten up the dish with a dark balsamic vinegar. For flavor depth try adding an Olive Twist signature blend -- French, English or Honey of a Rub
Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan or casserole
Heat a large, heavy bottom pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, celery, onions, and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes until carrots are just tender. Add the flour and stir thoroughly so no dry spots remain. Whisking constantly, add the chicken stock to the flour and vegetables. Bring to a simmer stirring constantly until thickened. Add the cream and continue simmering and stirring for a couple of minutes. Check and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, cooked chicken, peas, and thyme. Scrape the filling into the casserole or baking pan and set aside to cool slightly while you make the biscuits.
Biscuit
In the bowl of a food processor add all of the dry ingredients and pulse. Add the chilled butter and pulse a few times to incorporate and create small pea sized lumps of butter. Add the butter olive oil to the buttermilk and pour over the dry ingredients. Pulse a few more times until a loose, moist dough forms.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Roll out the dough to 1" thickness and cut out biscuits 2" in diameter. Place the biscuits on top of the pot pie filling about 1" apart. Brush with additional buttermilk and bake for 25 minutes until biscuits are fluffy and golden.
Delicious Homemade Buttermilk tip: use regular milk and add Cranberry Pear Balsamic Vinegar to make 'buttermilk'
Also CHILL all ingredients and do not over process for a light flaky biscuit.
Press into a 1/4 inch circle, instead of rolling out. Then cut straight down, no twisting with the cutter.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Stir together maple syrup, balsamic and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Using kitchen twine, tie hen legs together, then tuck wing tips underneath. Place hens on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast 10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and add carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme. Toss vegetables with 2 teaspoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast 20 minutes.
Brush hens with maple mixture. Continue to roast, brushing twice more, until juices run clear when hens are pierced between breast and leg or an inserted thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, about 15 minutes. Transfer hens to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss vegetables with lemon balsamic. Carve hens and serve with vegetables.
Recipe Notes
Available at the Olive Twist: maple syrup, maple balsamic vinegar, Himalayan Salt, pepper, cumin, Lemon Balsamic Vinegar, Choice olive oil,
For this exceedingly simple yet extremely delicious application, try two “lifter” cuts off the chuck for this Chicago style sandwich. Don’t worry if you can’t find “lifters” though, just use a chuck roast and you’re all good.
Preheat the oven to 425. Cut 24 slits in to all sides of the roast and insert garlic slivers in to each slit. Liberally slather the roast with Tuscan Herb Olive Oil and coat with a blend of dried oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt. Place the roast onto a rack set in a roasting pan. Roast at 425 F. in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, and then add the beef stock to the roasting pan. Cover the roast with foil and reduce the heat to 300 F.. Slow roast for an additional 3 hours covered with foil.
This roast is delicious on its own. However, you can also slice it paper thin for Italian Beef Sandwiches. Serve the warm sliced meat dunked in to the seasoned roasting broth, on sturdy rolls with pickled vegetables and or peppers and a drizzle of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil to finish.
Recipe Notes
Items available at the Olive Twist: dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
Preheat oven to 450º Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender 4 to 6 minutes. Add chili powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add black beans and 1/3 c water. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Mash beans with the back of a spoon until thick. Stir in lime juice. Season with chili powder salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, toss carrots with the Olive Twist Spanish Blend and 1 1/2 tablespoons Harissa Olive Oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning once, until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Divide beans and carrots between taco shells. Top with avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, and radishes. Serve with lime wedges
