AT OIL &VINEGAR
WINTER RECIPES
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH FIG AND GOATS CHEESE SALAD
SOUP WITH TRUFFLE WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE
painstaking job of harvesting the olives.
November is the principal month for this
1 Large Butternut Squash 150g Rocket or Green Salad Leaves
activity which is typically still done by
1 Onion 2 Fresh Figs
1 Carrot 1 Round Goats Cheese
hand. All of the extra virgin olive oils
1 Stick of Celery Fig Balsamic Glaze
gathered in for Oil & Vinegar have been 1 Garlic clove Walnut Oil
cold pressed to maximise the quality,
1 Litre Vegetable Stock 6 Walnut Halves (optional)
taste and texture. Typically these are also
½ tsp Chilli Flakes (optional)
Olive Oil Preparation:
single estate oils, such as Bonsecco in the
4 tbsp Cream
Lay rocket on 2 plates. Split the goats cheese and
Maremma region of Tuscany and Salt and Pepper
grill lightly until beginning to soften. Cut figs into
Morgenster in Western Cape, South Africa.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Truffle
quarters. Arrange cheese in centre of plate with
Olive farmers take incredible care and
figs and walnuts, if using. Drizzle walnut oil and
Oven temp 200C. Peel, deseed and chop squash
pride in ensuring exceptional quality for
balsamic glaze over the salad.
into chunks. Toss in olive oil and roast for 30 to
their oils and as is the case with wine, 45 minutes until very soft. Heat a little olive oil in
Serves 2 as a First Course
there is also an increasing competition to
a large pan and add the chopped onion. Cook
bring these finest oils to market first. Oil &
gently for about 10 minutes. Add chopped
carrot, celery and garlic and cook for another 5
Vinegar has over the past few years
minutes or so. Add stock and bring to the boil.
sought to bring to the table the very best Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the roasted squash
of the Novello oils – the very first pressings
and chilli flakes, if using. Simmer again for
of the very first harvests. These Novellos
another 15 minutes. Stir in cream and puree in a
blender. Reheat and season with salt and ground
are well worth tasting – Oil & Vinegar in
black pepper. Drizzle olive oil with truffle over
Inverness is looking forward with great each serving for the finishing touch.
excitement to see what this year’s harvest
brings and fully expect the winter season
Serves 4 to 6
will have another great cause for
celebration!
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