Recipes

Appalachian Ratatouille

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Medium Yellow Onion (0.5#), Peeled & Diced

6 Cloves Garlic, Peeled & Diced

2 Small Eggplant (0.5#) Peeled & Diced

1 Large Tomato (0.8#), Peeled & Diced

1 tsp. Kosher salt

1 Cup Cool Water

2 Tbls. Olive Oil

1 tsp. Dried Thyme

1 Med. Zucchini (0.35#) Seeded & Diced

1 Med Y. Squash (0.35#) Seeded & Diced 

1 Small R. Bell Pepper (0.25#) Seeded & Diced

1 Small G. Bell Pepper (0.25#) Seeded & Diced

1 Gala Apple (0.35#), Cored & Diced

1 Golden Delicious Apple (0.35#), Cored & Diced

2 Tbls. Olive Oil

1 tsp. Kosher salt

¼ tsp. Ground Cloves

¼ tsp. Ground Cinnamon

1/8 tsp. Ground Nutmeg

Fresh Ground Pepper

Procedure:

This is a 2 pan procedure

Combine 1 tsp salt with water

Soak Eggplant in water for approx. 20 Min

Drain & pat dry on clean towels

Heat 2 Tbls. Olive Oil in heavy bottom sauce pan over medium heat.

Add Onion & Garlic & cook until soft & slightly brown (5-7 min)

Add eggplant & cook for approx 5 min

Add tomato & thyme, cook for another 8-11 min.

After the tomato & eggplant mixture has cooked for about 5 minutes begin cooking the zucchini mixture.

In a large sauté pan heat the remaining 2 Tbls. Olive Oil over medium high Heat.

Add Zucchini & squash, cook for about 2 min.

Add Apples, Peppers, & remaining Dry Spices

Continue to cook until apples are fork tender (about 4 min.)

Combine apple mixture with eggplant mixture.

Lime Basil Grilled Trout Fillets

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 Sunburst Trout Fillets

Juice of 1 lime

One Handful of Fresh Basil Leaves (about 1 oz)

2 Cloves Garlic Chopped

¼ Cup Olive Oil

1 tsp. Lawry's Seasoned Salt

1 tsp. Fresh Ground Pepper

Procedure:

Make Marinade: Chop basil & mince garlic, Combine with lime Juice, Olive oil, Salt & Pepper

Add marinade to fresh trout fillets

Marinate Fillets for at least an hour before grilling

To Grill Trout:

Preheat Grill to medium high to high heat. Remove fillets from Marinade, & place on a well oiled pre-heated grill. 

Start flesh side down for about 3 minutes then flip to skin side down & cook 2-3 minutes.