VISITvortex is one of our favorite local magazines. They asked us o provide them with a "farm-to-table" recipe for something using the fresh produce we get in every day from our one of our favorite local farms, which is by far, Gills Farm in Hurley, New York. I turned around to ask our chefs what they had in mind and Jonathan had just put out our plat du jour today, Fresh Trout with Olive Salad (inspired by Muffuletta Olive Salad Recipe from New Orleans). So here's a little inspiration for you today.
We make our own version of "Gardiniera" with the beautiful tri-color (purple, green, and white) cauliflower from Gills Farm. Cut the cauliflower into similar sized florets and blanch. Then lightly toss with red wine vinegar and cool. Insert this simple version of Gardiniera in the following recipe to create the topping you see for the trout.
Muffuletta Olive Salad 1 1/2 Cups Picholine Olives, Pitted 1/2 Cup Calamatta Olives (or Black) Pitted 1 Cup Gardiniera (Pickled Cauliflower, carrots, celery, Pepperoncini) 1 Tbsp. Capers 3 each Fresh Garlic cloves, chopped 1/8 Cup Celery, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp. Italian Parsley, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. Fresh oregano (from our garden) or 2 tsp. dried 1/4 Cup Pimientos (Roasted red peppers) 1 Tbsp. Green Onions, thinly sliced 1 finely diced jalapeno pepper Kosher Salt & Freshly Ground pepper to taste 1 tsp. Crushed red pepper flakes 3 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 1 - 1 1/2 Cups Finely mince first 11 ingredients and then combine with the red pepper flakes, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly, let stand for one hour for flavors to marry. This is a great condiment for grilled fish, steak, chicken or as in New Orleans - on a sandwich - Muffuletta or otherwise!
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