TIP: COLD INGRDIENTS! Do not over handle dough.
Place olive oil in a container to freeze 3-4 hours minimum. The consistency should resemble honey when solidified. Place solidified oil, flour, salt and baking powder in food processor and pulse a few times. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until dough balls forms. Place ball in air tight container or plastic wrap and put in fridge for 1 hour to chill. Lightly flour surface, roll ball out to 1/8 inch thick and place in a pie plate. (beginners tip, try rolling between 2 sheets of lightly floured waxed paper) For a cream pie, lightly bake, for a regular pie, put in the filling and BAKE!
Recipe Notes
Twists: Use Tuscan Herb olive oil for a savory crusted pot pie or quiche. Lime or Lemon oils for a meringue pie. Exchange the balsamic vinegars to match the pie: blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, coconut, red apple, cinnamon pear - great for pumpkin!
Preheat oven to 450º cut potatoes in half lengthwise; cut each half lengthwise into 1 inch wide wedges.
Place potatoes in a large bowl; toss with oil, press garlic, sprinkle with seasoning; toss to coat evenly. Spread potatoes in a single layer and roast 12-15 minutes and turn potatoes, drizzle with balsamic and roast additional 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp-tender.
Combine oil, vinegar, tomato paste, soy sauce, salt, ginger, celery and onion in blender container and blend at medium speed 3-4 seconds until celery is finely grated. Makes 1 1/4 cups
Recipe Notes
The following products are available at The Olive Twist, Inc. and on-line stores:
Fresh ginger is the secret to the taste of this vinaigrette. Ginger is a root herb that can be bought at any food store. It can also be bought ground or dried, they won't work for this vinaigrette because the taste just isn't there. To prepare the ginger just peel it with a paring knife and chip into small pieces that will blend. Do not drain the oranges; a lot of flavor is in the liquid.
Twist: This vinaigrette is excellent on a salad of shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, raisins, some kind of nuts, green onions and grilled diced chicken all tossed with the vinaigrette. For a little extra kick, add some crushed red chilies, habaneras, cayenne pepper or jalapenos. Combine everything and blend well. Add the olive oil and blend well again.
Recipe Notes
The following products are available at The Olive Twist, Inc. and on-line stores:
Measure all the ingredients. Blend all ingredients. Taste; add more honey if needed. The amount of honey can also be lessened from the start if you like a really strong vinegar taste. Sugar can be substituted for honey-start with 1 Tbl. Add the olive oil and blend well again.
Twist: Any type of lettuce and vegetable combinations pair wonderfully. Goes well with chicken or fish.
