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Sumac Seared Scallops with Mostarda

Sumac Seared Scallops with Mostarda

This Seared Scallop recipe has a unique twist using Sumac in place of traditional citrus. You will excite your taste buds further, by pairing Scallops with this spiced fruit preserve.

 

 

 

Vadouvan Curry Shrimp with Shallots and Brown Mustard Seeds

Vadouvan Curry Shrimp with Shallots and Brown Mustard Seeds

This dish offers a complex flavor profile with a simple preparation. Vadouvan Curry Powder, a French curry powder made with warm Indian Spices and ground shallots, is both deeply satisfying while also being light. Pair it with quality shrimp, punchy lime juice, earthy brown mustard seeds, and savory scallions, and you have a delicious, elegant meal.
Potatoes au Gratin - French Onion Soup Style

Potatoes au Gratin - French Onion Soup Style

This year we've combined two favorites- French Onion Soup meets Potatoes au Gratin. French Onion soup is such a labor of love that is so great at warming you up from the inside out. The creamy caramelized onions with the gooey funky cheese is an unmatched combination! But when it comes to hosting a crowd, it can be tricky to collect enough oven safe crocks to get everyones french onion under the broiler and ready to serve. 
Aloo Samosas

Aloo Samosas

Samosas are an Indian delicacy, and street food! The crispy triangle shells perfectly encase a fluffy potato and pea filling loaded with spices. These pack a little heat, but are often served with a cooling chutney or a curried ketchup. We made two edits to turn this traditional pastry into a quick and easy snack. 1)We used ground spices + warmed them in ghee, instead of using whole spices, toasting, and grinding. 2) We used empanada wrappers instead of making fresh dough, egg roll wrappers would work too! A samosa specific dough is pretty simple, and often uses Ajowan seeds or Caraway seeds- great to try if you have the time!  
Turkish Egg

Turkish Egg

As our relationship with Amy Kayne started to bloom, we were just waiting for the chance to learn how she makes all of her incredible Middle Eastern food. She has since graciously shared her Turkish Egg recipe with us and we can't wait for you to give it a try! She finishes this beautiful plate with her Aleppo Oil, you can find that recipe here.
Slow Cooker Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup - Woks of Life

Slow Cooker Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup - Woks of Life

 

As we cook through January, we are highlighting all of the whole spices collecting in our cabinets. This Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup uses a satchel of nine favorites and was a perfect dinner during Portland’s first snowy week, just days before the start of Lunar New Year.

Carrot, Onion, and Spinach Bhajis

Carrot, Onion, and Spinach Bhajis

These bhajis were a hit at our recent Flavors of Freeport event.
Spanakopita Triangles | Feta, Spinach, and Tzatziki Spice Blend

Spanakopita Triangles | Feta, Spinach, and Tzatziki Spice Blend

A delicious bite of flaky phyllo filled with creamy, garlicky spinach and feta deliciousness. Including SKORDO Tzatziki Spice Blend elevates the flavor with premium garlic, dill, onion, and lemon zest. We love serving these for holiday parties - there are never any left! 
Vegan Mushroom Dumplings

Vegan Mushroom Dumplings

Dumplings, Potstickers, Wontons- the choice of wrapper, cooking technique, filling, and folding style determine what's what but they are truly all delicious!  Dried mushroom blends are perfect for this recipe. Our Asian Sesame Tuna Rub is the perfect complimentary seasoning for a dipping sauce and if you're feeling ambitious- Bowls & Broths offers a series of dumplings wrapper recipes and techniques.

Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

Dried mushroom blends allow for gourmet mushroom meals any time of year. For this risotto we used a blend of dried morels, boletes, oyster mushrooms, chanterelles and lobster mushrooms. Paired with our salt-free Poultry Seasoning, we were able to balance the sodium content from the cheese and enjoy cozy fall flavors.

Quick Sweet or Savory Galettes

Quick Sweet or Savory Galettes

Enjoy delicious sweet and savory galettes with your favorite local produce. Here we used our reliable food processor crust recipe, withheld most of the sugar, and had two beautiful tarts/galettes in just over an hour. Enjoy!
Momofuku Chili Oil Fried Egg over Garden Fried Rice

Momofuku Chili Oil Fried Egg over Garden Fried Rice

Fried rice is a great go-to recipe. Once you get the technique and seasoning down, you can alter it for any veg or meat you’ve got on hand--perfect for summer when you're harvesting from the garden or in the winter when you’re relying on what’s in the freezer! The star of the show here is the Momofuku Chili Crunch Oil. I finished up my rice, then fried an egg in a hot pan, using the chili oil as the cooking oil. This resulted in a crispy, crunchy, spicy fried egg with a gooey yolk ready to dribble through the rice beneath.