Entries Tagged as 'Extra Virgin'

Yukon Gold/Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

A great twist on an old favorite, this recipe is not only delicious; it’s also much better for you because it contains no butter, no cream, no milk — only olive oil (preferably olio nuovo).

This is an incredibly simple recipe, [Read more →]

CarneVino Carne Cruda

Carne Cruda (literally, “raw meat”, a.k.a. steak tartare) is on of those classics that demands exceptional ingredients.

This recipe is from [Read more →]

B&B Charred Tomato Vinaigrette

This is a delicious condiment, served at B&B Ristorante — Mario Batali’s Las Vegas incarnation of his legendary [Read more →]

Dried Asian Pear Crisp with Spiced Tomato Cream Cheese

This is a unique and delicious hors d’oeuvre that’s remarkably easy to make and was a huge crowd-pleaser at the 2009 Kendall Jackson Tomato Festival, where we handed out literally thousands of these! The taste starts with the tangy savory flavors of the tomatoes and peppers, then magically segues into the intense fruit-sugar sweetness of the pears. [Read more →]

DaVero Panzanella

This is a delicious twist on an Italian classic, and well worth making!

Nobody needs a recipe for panzanella (essentially a bread and tomato salad) since it’s really about using bounty and leftovers in whatever measure you have.

One caveat: you MUST start with good bread with some structure or you’ll end up with a soggy, mealy mess.

Our variation includes the addition of some eggplant [Read more →]

The Best Eggs in the World

These owe their provenance to the amazing Ray Tang, who blew away an entire tour group of chefs who were visiting us at the farm. I was busy doing the tour, so Ray, who is one of the best chefs on the planet in my humble opinion, stepped in. [Read more →]

T-Bone Steak Fiorentina with Sautéed Spinach and DaVero Olive Oil

This recipe is from Mario’s wonderful book Simple Italian Food. According to Mario, “This recipe generated the largest number of recipe requests (and the most oohs and aahs from the production staff) of any dish I’ve ever demonstrated on Molto Mario. Traditionally cooked and simply presented, this is perhaps the definitive Tuscan dish.” [Read more →]

Seared Tuna with Warm White Beans and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This is an update on a classic Tuscan fall meal. The only plan-ahead part is remembering to soak the beans overnight. [Read more →]