Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Mayonnaise
This Italian-inspired mayonnaise adds a little something special to grilled chicken or fish. On another night, use it as a dipping sauce for asparagus spears.
This Italian-inspired mayonnaise adds a little something special to grilled chicken or fish. On another night, use it as a dipping sauce for asparagus spears.
A vegan dish is one that contains no animal products, and this curry is a full-flavoured example of the genre. Squash and red pepper provide brilliant colour and textural contrast to firm tofu in this one-pot dish. We use firm tofu in stews because it holds its shape well when stirred. If you aren't into fiery foods, you can use Thai Kitchen red curry paste (which we find milder than other brands), reduce the amount or use mild Indian curry paste. Serve over rice or noodles.
This focaccia dough is moist and a bit difficult to handle at first. It needs a long kneading (easiest in a stand mixer) and a rise overnight in the refrigerator to come together in texture and flavour. To prevent the dough from taking on any fridge odours, place the covered bowl in a plastic bag. Whole spelt flour gives a wonderful and subtle nutty boost to the flavour of the white flour; you could replace it with whole wheat flour, if you prefer. To prepare the chipotle peppers, soak them in boiling water until softened, about 15 minutes. Remove stems; split and seed.
Roasting the carrots, shallots and garlic brings out their natural sweetness. If you prefer a looser dip, add a little more water. Keep it covered with plastic wrap until just before serving then give it a stir. Offer it with flatbread for dipping.
This late-summer dessert takes juicy plums to the next level by adding the flavours of nutmeg, maple syrup and toasted almonds.
Since cooked rice hardens in the refrigerator, it is best to make this salad the day of the buffet.
Chef Craig Stelmack makes Maple's outstanding spinach salad, crunchy with hot allspice-roasted walnuts, salty and smoky with strips of crisp bacon, sweet and fresh with apples, and dressed and garnished with really stinky blue cheese. It's an adult salad, but beware: it's addictive.
