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Cherry Inspiration

By Denise Pare-Watson

Cherry Season – everyone looks forward to it.  Eating out of hand is likely the most popular past time as the plump cherries appear at the roadside stands.  If you are lucky like me, you might have a daughter or an acquaintance with a cherry tree in their yard. Cherry Inspiration – let’s explore it.

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Filed Under: Breakfast Items, Condiments & Accompaniments, Inspiration of Urbnspice Series, My Recipes Tagged With: Breakfast, Cherries, Cherry, Compotes, Oatmeal

UrbnSpice Holiday Treats Preserve

By Denise Pare-Watson

Holiday Treats Preserve – this preserve is also known as Cranberry, Pineapple and Pear Compote.

This is not your ordinary cranberry sauce.  This has been a must-have preserve in our family for decades and it is enjoyed year around. This incredible blend of cranberry, pineapple and pear are perfectly balanced together with special cranberry molasses.  The Holiday Treats Preserve is amazing with any poultry or pork (and don’t forget turkey dinners!). It is amazing in a chicken Panini, too.  No other cranberry sauce will do.  We use it all year around for all of our pork and poultry dishes.

It is spread onto slices of bread for turkey or chicken sandwiches or served alongside pork and ham feasts just as easily. It is a treat to be sure – “Holiday Treats Preserve“.Holiday Treats Preserve | urbnspice.com

 

Here are just a few of the ways that you can use this delicious preserve:

On a Wats-On Sandwich

  • The almost famous “Wats-On Chicken Sandwich” in which a layer of the caramelized onion is crucial.  The layers of this beautiful sandwich are as follows:  caramelized onion, grilled chicken, provolone cheese, fresh basil leaves, tomato slices, garlic aïoli (or the Caramelized Onion Dip) on a buttered, toasted baguette.  Serve with Holiday Treats Preserve.  So, so good!
The Almost Famous Wats-on Sandwich | urbnspice.com

The Almost Famous Wats-on Sandwich 

Roasted Turkey Thighs with Honey Dijon Glaze

Roasted Turkey Thighs | urbnspice.com

Roasted Turkey Thighs served with Holiday Treats Preserve 

Urb’n’Spice Holiday Treats Preserve

Holiday Treats Preserve, also known as Cranberry, Pineapple and Pear Compote is a delicious preserve that you can use all year around.

For more information about Urb’n’Spice confitures, compotes and jellies, please contact me, Denise Paré-Watson at [email protected]   For a list of available confitures, please contact me.

“Urb’n’Spice Tastings” – a pairing of confitures, chutneys and compotes with cheese and charcuterie, together with wine are available upon request for a small fee/person either in your home or mine.

Cooking and Baking Hands-On Classes are available in a group setting of 6 – 8 students or private lessons can also be arranged. These classes are held in my user-friendly and functional kitchen in the heart of Lower Mission in Kelowna, B.C.

 

You can find me on social media (see links below) – just be sure to tag @urbnspice and #urbnspice so I am sure to see it. Enjoy! 

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The Urbnspice Chef

 

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Filed Under: Condiments & Accompaniments, Inspiration of Urbnspice Series Tagged With: Condiments, Glazes, Roasting, UrbnSpice Confitures

Roasted Tomato Compote

By Denise Pare-Watson

You may recall a post about “thinking outside of the box……or, rings”, and at the time mentioned that perhaps knowing the technique pertaining to how to make Roasted Tomato Compote is a very good thing to know.  (Besides, tomatoes are readily available at this time of year).

To tell you the truth, ketchup in our household has considerably lost status in the fridge and on the kitchen table since we started making this condiment.

If you have an abundance of tomatoes, make a point of trying this.  You may find yourself making an unexpected trip to the market or grocer to buy tomatoes just for the pure purpose of making this compote.

Anancini | urbnspice.com

Arancini served with Roasted Tomato Compote| urbnspice.com

ROASTED TOMATO COMPOTE

CHEF TALK:  Any variety of tomato will work, although some varieties, like Roma, are a little drier and roast beautifully.  Cherry tomatoes are also wonderful in this compote.  

Poached Eggs with Roasted Tomato Compote | urbnspice.com

Poached Eggs with Roasted Tomato Compote 

ROASTED TOMATO COMPOTE

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 lb. ripe tomatoes
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and left whole
  • Olive oil or vegetable oil
  • A drizzle of balsamic (optional)
  • Seasoning (salt and pepper) to taste

METHOD:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper
  3. Halve the tomatoes, dice the onion and peel the garlic cloves.  Place in a stainless steel bowl.
  4. Drizzle the tomatoes, garlic and onion with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Place on the baking sheet (place the tomatoes cut side down).
  6. Roast for 15 – 30 minutes, depending on the size of your tomatoes (or until the tomatoes have shrivelled and turned a darker shade of red.  The onions will be golden around the edges.
  7. Cool slightly.  You should be able to remove the skins from the tomatoes easily by lifting them off of the tomatoes.  (Leave the skins on, if you want).
  8. Crush the tomatoes, if you feel it is necessary, however, I tend not to.   Just drizzle them with a little balsamic vinegar, if you want, and place the whole lot in a container without handling them too much.  Fresh basil or oregano is nice if you have them readily available.
  9. Serve it alongside a poached egg or meat for a simple condiment, or a small plate appetizer such as arancini.
Enjoy!

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO WITH THIS RECIPE?

  • If you make a little extra Roasted Tomato Compote, serve it as an appetizer on top of crostini and a bit of crumbled goat cheese with a sprinkling of fresh chives.   Voila – a beautiful appetizer.

You Might Also Enjoy:

Arancini – Italian Rice Balls

Poached Eggs and Compote

Caramelized Onion Dip

If you give this recipe for Roasted Tomato Compote a try, please leave me a comment below with your feedback.

And you can find me on social media – just be sure to tag @urbnspice and #urbnspice so I am sure to see it. Enjoy! 

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The Urbnspice Chef

 

 

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Filed Under: Condiments & Accompaniments, Quick and Easy Dishes, Sauces, Savory Tagged With: Compote, Roasting Vegetables, Tomatoes

Cherry Rhubarb Compote

By Denise Pare-Watson

Inspiration comes in so many ways when surrounded by beautiful Okanagan produce just begging to be made into something wonderful.  Cherry Rhubarb Compote seemed to be the perfect accompaniment to many desserts, including a topping for simple Creme Brulee, Baked Rice Pudding,  Earl Grey Chiffon Mini Cakes, or simply served with creamy Greek yogurt.

I made the compote from cherries and rhubarb from my daughter’s own yard.  Look at how spectacular this gorgeous produce is!

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I also hide my packages of prepared rhubarb away under the boring things in the freezer so that no one will find them.

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Inspiration of the Day – Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes

By Denise Pare-Watson

The Inspiration of UrbnSpice Series

These little gems are Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes.  Are they not the prettiest thing that you have seen today?  (Other than my post of the wee one baking sugar cookies). I could not resist buying them – these Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes became my Inspiration of the Day.

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The inspiration of the Day: Strawberry Tomatoes

I have great fun in the market this time of year as the local produce is arriving and is proudly displayed by the greengrocer staff.  I am sure that the produce guys wonder as I travel through their displays, exclaiming my great delight while taking photos with my iPhone.  I wonder which of the selections I find today will be discussed, cooked, photographed and eaten first?  There are not enough hours in a day when there are already a few too many irons in the fire.

For these beauties, the most simple of cooking methods will occur today with another discovery today – rice bran oil!  As much as I adore using olive oil with tomatoes, I felt this was a perfect opportunity to try this oil.  It has a clean, delicate taste, a high smoke point and, bonus – it also claims many health benefits.

Preparing to Roast the Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes | urbnspice.com

Preparing to Roast the Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes

Roasted Strawberry Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 vines strawberry tomatoes (about 1/2 lb)
  • One or two garlic cloves, slivered
  • Rice Bran Oil, (or Olive Oil) as needed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD:  

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the tomatoes (on the vine) and the slivered garlic on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Roast until the skin starts to shrivel a bit – about 10 minutes.
  5. Serve directly on top of the dish of your choice; for example, with a lovely grilled steak.  Enjoy with a glass of red wine.

 

Roasted Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes | urbnspice.com

Roasted Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes

You Might Also Enjoy:

Roasted Tomato Compote

Roasted Potato Salad with Bacon and Chives – Double Duty Recipe Series

Roasted Strawberry Compote with Chicken

Further Resources:

Learn More About  Vine Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes  

Rice Bran Oil 

Health Benefits of Rice Bran Oil

If you try my recipe for Roasted Tomato Compote, please leave me a comment below with your feedback.

You can find me on social media (see links below) – just be sure to tag @urbnspice and #urbnspice so I am sure to see it. Enjoy! 

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The Urbnspice Chef

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Filed Under: Condiments & Accompaniments, Dairy Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Grain Free Recipes, Inspiration of Urbnspice Series, Nut Free Recipes, Vegetables Tagged With: Roasting, Tomatoes, Vegetables

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Welcome to Urbnspice - A Taste of Heart and Home. Inspiration in my kitchen is often a trip to the market or an experimental coincidence! Come and join me on this culinary journey where I share my passion for the creative, technical and teaching components of the profession and unravel culinary quandaries for you with fun and easy to follow user-friendly recipes, tips & techniques.
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