CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Blackberry and Coconut Paletas (Popsicle)
Ingredients:
1 cup Coconut Milk
1 cup Blackberries
2 tbsp Simple Syrup
¼ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
Method of Preparation:
Blend coconut milk, blackberries and syrup in a blender until smooth. Place in molds and freeze. Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.
FAMILY RECIPE: Goat Cheese Salad with Blackberries and Membrillo (Quince Paste)
Quince Vinaigrette:
Ingredients:
½ cup Blackberries
¼ cup Quince Paste (Membrillo)
½ cup Fresh Orange Juice
½ cup Champagne Vinegar
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste
Goat Cheese Salad:
Ingredients:
1 Medallion Cana de Cabra (Spanish Goat Cheese), 4 oz
8 oz Arugula or similar green
¼ cup Quince Paste (Membrillo)
¼ cup Gooseberries, halved
¼ cup Blackberries
¼ cup Marcona Almonds, chopped
Salt, Pepper to taste
Method of Preparation:
For the Quince Vinaigrette, pulse berries, membrillo, orange juice and champagne vinegar in a blender; add extra virgin olive oil and combine until smooth. Season to taste. In a hot non-stick pan, cook goat cheese until caramelized and crispy on the bottom. Flip and remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, combine arugula, membrillo, gooseberries, blackberries and almonds. Dress lightly in vinaigrette and season to taste. Plate, top with crispy goat cheese and garnish with berries.