Recipes

Cranberry Feta Stuffed Pork Loin

By Christine on February 2, 2012 Add a comment

This recipe, featured in East Coast Living magazine, is provided by Evelyn Ernst co-owner of Terra Beata Cranberry Farm.

INGREDIENTS
½ cup (125 ml) Terra Beata cranberries, fresh, frozen, or dried
1 Tbsp (15 ml) sugar
21 oz (600 g) pork tenderloin (from Meadowbrook or The Pork Shop)
½ cup (125 ml) Fox Hill Cheese House feta
¼ cup (60 ml) chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
¼ tsp (1 ml) dried Farmer John’s summer savory
additional summer savory, garlic powder and salt to season the roast more…


Icewine Sabayon

By Christine on January 27, 2012 Add a comment


Recipe provided by: Chef Mark Gabrieau, Gabrieau’s Bistro
Served as a warm pudding this recipe yields 4 – 6 servings. Serve over fruit for 8 – 10 servings.

Ingredients:
4 oz (125 g) (6 yolks) egg yolks                                  
4 oz (125 g) sugar                                                           
8 oz (250 g) Nova Scotia Icewine or late harvest wine    
1 tbsp (15 ml) Lemon, lime or orange juice    more…


Ron’s Famous Eggnog

By Christine on December 19, 2011 (2) comments

Enjoy this fantastic homemade eggnog during your holiday celebrations this year – we guarantee you’ll love it!

Ingredients
6 eggs (separated)
4 cups Farmers Heavy Cream
2 cups Farmers or Fox Hill Cheese House milk
1 cup white sugar
pinch of salt
Ironworks Rum (to taste) more…


Wild Mushroom Risotto

By Christine on December 18, 2011 Add a comment

Ingredients
1 cup Carnaroli or Arborio Rice
1 medium onion, minced
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
1.5 ounces dried mixed wild mushrooms
3 cups water
1 cup Avondale Sky Tidal Bay (or other Nova Scotia white wine)
1 cup freshly ground Parmesan cheese
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation
1) Soak dried mushrooms in 3 cups warm water. Once re-hydrated, remove mushrooms and carefully strain water from any sediment. Discard sediment. Reheat water to a simmer.   more…


Fish Cakes with Smoked Salmon Mayonnaise

By Doug on November 4, 2011 Add a comment

 Fish Cake Recipe

Fish cakes are a classic Nova Scotian dish. One of the joys of eating fish cakes is that nearly every recipe is different. This particular recipe features a breaded fish cake with haddock and lobster. It’s crispy exterior is complemented by a rich smoked salmon mayonnaise. Delicious.

Ingredients

5 medium potatoes, peeled
6 large shrimp, peeled
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
¼ cup (50 ml) onion, chopped
½ small red pepper, finely diced
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
¼ tsp (1 ml) parsley, chopped
¼ tsp (1 ml) dried or fresh thyme
¼ tsp (1 ml) Cajun seasoning, or to taste
4 oz (125 g) lobster meat
4 oz (125 g) haddock fillet more…


Seared Atlantic Halibut with Tomatillo Salsa

By Christine on October 27, 2011 (1) comment

This easy and delicious dish is from Fid Resto in Halifax. Owners Chef Dennis Johnston and Monica Bauché host a Supper Club on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights for culinary enthusiasts and wannabees (reservations required).

What’s a supper club?  It’s an evening of learning and watching and rolling up your sleeves to cook a three-course meal of three Fid Resto signature dishes, in the kitchen with Dennis and Monica guiding you every step of the way.  Did we mention that as you cook you also get to sit down at a communal table and consume the dishes you’ve just prepared? Click here for more information about Supper Club and this easy halibut recipe. more…