Recipes

Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions

Ingredients: 1/2 chopped, yellow onion 2 tbsp, il Fustino Olio Nuovo EVOO 1 large, round brie – about 15 ounces 4 tbsp, Ojai Habanero Apricot Jelly 1/3 cup, hazelnuts – chopped Directions: Carame...

Sauteed Chicken

Servings: 6 Author: Julia Child il Fustino Arbequina EVOO 1 chicken – cut up salt and pepper to taste Herbs (tarragon, thyme, sage, or Italian seasoning) 1 tablespoon, shallot – minced 3/4 cup, ch...

Savory Polenta with Roasted Butternut Squash

Servings: 4This can be prepared as a simple savory polenta, but for a real treat add roasted butternut squash and a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar. Ingredients: 3 pounds, butternut squash – cut ...

Scalloped Tomatoes

Servings: 6 Ingredients: 8 medium, ripe tomatoes – thickly sliced 1/2 teaspoon, salt 1 tablespoon, il Fustino Aged Balsamic Vinegar 1 cup, fresh bread crumbs 1 large, garlic clove – minced 1 1/2 t...

Sea Bass on Leeks

Servings: 4 Author: Jim Kirkley Ingredients: 4 Filets of Sea Bass or Mahi Mahi salt and freshly ground black pepper – for potatoes 4 sprigs, fresh thyme – stripped of leaves for fish seasoning 3 t...

Light Tri-Tip Steak with Mushrooms and Peppers

Servings: 4 Author: Revised by Chef James R. Kirkley, IV Ingredients: 1 cup, beef broth 4 tablespoons, il Fustino Arbequina EVOO 1 tablespoon, soy sauce 1 tablespoon, Worcestershire sauce 2 lemons...

Classic American Macaroni and Cheese

Servings: 6 Serve with hot sauce and/or celery salt. For a decadent variant, saute fresh mushrooms in butter, add a few drops of il Fustino Truffle oil and blend mushrooms in with the cheese mixtur...

Maque Choux

Servings: 6 Virtually unknown outside of the deep south this dish is rich and satisfying. Add sauteed crawfish or shrimp (both in shell) and witness the dramatic presentation. Serve over rice with ...

Campfire Onions

Servings: 4 James and Jody invented this on a fishing trip in the Sierras. Necessity is the mother of invention. Ingredients:  2 large, onions – peeled and quartered 1 tablespoon, kosher salt 2 t...

Matzo Ball Soup

Servings: 6 Ingredients: 3 pounds, chicken 2 beef soup bones 3 stalks, celery – halved 2 medium, carrots – halved 1 onion – halved 5 plum tomatoes – quartered 3 sprigs, parsley 3 sprigs, dill 1 te...

Mexican Chocolate Custard

Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup, milk 2 ounces, semisweet chocolate chips 1 stick, cinnamon stick 2 large, whole eggs 2 large, egg yolks 4 tablespoons, sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degree...

Senate Bean Soup

Servings: 4 Author: Revisions by: Chef James R. Kirkley, IV This simple soup has been served to legislators at the U.S. Senate Restaurant in Washington, D.C., since the early 1900s. The authentic v...