Currant Apple Vinaigrette Recipes

CURRANT-APPLE-CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Stir together the jam, vinegar, butter, ginger, cinnamon stick, shallot and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and heat on High for 2 minutes. Carefully uncover, add the apples and cranberries and stir until coated. Re-cover, and heat on High until the apples are very soft and lose their shape, about 10 minutes. Vent and set aside for 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley.

CURRANT-APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Press currants through a fine sieve. Juice apple with a fresh-juice extractor. (If you do not have a juice extractor, you may substitute 1/4 cup fresh apple cider and a drop of lemon juice.)
• Combine currants with apple juice and slowly whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and white pepper, and add just a few drops of porcini oil. Serve over tuna or pork chops.

APPLE JUICE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. Drizzle over greens and fruit.

APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine parsley, vinegar, olive oil, apple juice, basil, honey, salt, mustard and pepper in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Serve over salad. Enjoy!

SAUTEED APPLES WITH CURRANTS AND COGNAC

Steps:

• Melt butter in a nonstick skillet. Add apples and sprinkle with sugar. Saute, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until apples begin to get tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add currants and saute for another couple of minutes to heat them through and continue to cook the apples. Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the rum and swirl the apples around until it is absorbed. If you wish, top with chopped nuts, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Store in the refrigerator. Just before serving, shake dressing again.

COPYCAT ZESTY APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, and xanthan gum in a small bowl; whisk to create a smooth gel with no lumps.
• Combine vegetable oil, vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in xanthan gum gel until dressing is smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. Transfer to a vinaigrette bottle and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

BIGEYE TUNA WITH RED CURRANT AND APPLE VINAIGRETTE AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients for the snap pea salad. Allow the salad to marinate for about half an hour in the refrigerator.
• Purée the currants through a fine sieve. Discard solids and reserve liquids.
• Peel the apple and juice it in a juicer, or substitute fresh apple cider.
• Combine the currant purée with the apple juice, and slowly whisk in the olive oil. When the oil is incorporated, season with salt, white pepper, and a few drops of porcini oil. (Use porcini oil sparingly, as too much will dominate the other flavors.) Cover and reserve in refrigerator.
• Using a very sharp knife, slice the tuna against the grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
• To serve, lay the slices of fish over some of the pea salad and brush with the red apple vinaigrette. Garnish with the most delicate white leaves of frisée and a few sprigs of micro red radish.
• *You can substitute 1/2 cup fresh apple cider plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice.