ciao ! cooks
Chive Oil 1 . Lightly blanch onions in boiling water and immediately chill in ice water . 2 . Pat dry with paper towel to remove excess moisture . 3 . Purée in a blender with oil and salt until completely smooth . 4 . Strain through a fine mesh strainer ( optional ).
Chili Relish 1 . Sautée all ingredients with 1-2 Tbsp oil to soften . 2 . Add remaining oil and simmer gently 2-3 min . 3 . Remove from heat and allow to cool before using .
Smoky Chips 1 . Soak sliced potatoes in cold water and rinse multiple times to remove excess starch 2 . While potatoes are soaking combine spices . 3 . Drain potatoes and remove as much water as possible . 4 . Fry in small batches until golden and crisp , tossing with seasoning ( to taste ) immediately and drain on paper towel to absorb excess oil . Can be stored for later use .
Crispy onions 1 . Slice onion into very thin 1 / 2 inch lengths and toss with a generous pinch of salt . 2 . Allow the salted onions to rest minimum one hour , up to overnight . 3 . Firmly squeeze as much moisture as possible from salted onions . 4 . Dredge small batches of onions in flour , being sure to separate individual pieces to avoid clumps . 5 . Fry in small batches fry at approx . 300 ° F until golden brown .
Yield 4 servings
Amsterdam Liquorice
Smooth and mellow , black liquorice may be the new orange juice .
INGREDIENTS 1 1 / 2 oz Luxardo Black Sambuca 1 oz steeped liquorice tea 1 / 4 tsp activated charcoal 1 oz egg white 4 drops liquorice bitters
METHOD 1 . Steep liquorice tea 2 . Build ingredients in the glass part of a boston cocktail shaker . 3 . Add ice to shaker and shake vigorously . 4 . Single strain into claret glass .
Yield one cocktail
Klein Pannekoeken “ Little Pancakes ”
INGREDIENTS Little Pancakes 2 cups of flour
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