Gingerbread Dough
Oct 13, 2006
This flavourful combination of apple, orange and spices is the perfect refreshment after a day spent outside.
Chef Gail McCully of Port Alberni, B.C., created this dish, which was the winner of the 2009 Master Garlic Chef cook-off. Port Alberni, the salmon capital of the world, has since adopted this delicious prosciutto-wrapped salmon as the official recipe of the Alberni Valley. Opt for wild-caught salmon if possible for our adaptation of the recipe.
Flaky phyllo pastry is the perfect envelope to contain these tender roasted vegetables. Feel free to change up the vegetables – red peppers, artichoke hearts and asparagus are other delicious options. To turn this veggie main into a side dish or appetizer, cut it into 12 portions.
Seville oranges add pleasant bitterness to this warming punch. Use navel oranges for a slightly sweeter version. Choose inexpensive light-bodied Spanish wine, such as Torres Sangre de Toro, to balance the strong taste of Madeira.
Decoratively layer nuts, dried fruit, spices and dry ingredients in a pretty glass jar for an intriguing gift. Attach a gift tag with cooking instructions and a list of additional ingredients required to bake up the crisp, subtly spicy cookies.
