Walleye with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Leeks

Ingredients for Vinaigrette:

• ¼ cup SOOC Traditional 18 year balsamic
• ¾ cup SOOC Lemon EVOO
• ½ cup mustard (Dijon or Horseradish mustard if you like a bite)
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Ingredients for Fish:

• 1-2 lbs. walleye filet (cod or tilapia work as well)
• 4-5 leeks, greens only
• 5-6 cloves minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons SOOC Garlic EVOO

Directions:

1. In a blender mix the balsamic vinegar and mustard together. Slowly add in the lemon EVOO and blend until it thickens or emulsifies. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Then set aside.
2. Wash and dry the fish filets with a paper towel. Rub filets with the minced garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Slice the leeks and boil approx. 7-9 minutes until tender, drain and set aside. Brush the fish and leeks with the garlic EVOO. Add the remaining garlic EVOO to a sauté pan and fry the fish filet and leeks on medium to high heat and cook until lightly brown and the fish is opaque through.
3. To serve, place a filet and a few of the leek slices on top and drizzle the vinaigrette on top of the fish, leeks and plate. Add fresh pepper and red pepper flakes for added heat.

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Parmesan and Garlic Chicken Wings

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 quarts cold water
• 1/3 cup SOOC 18 year or Espresso balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 Tbsp SOOC Garlic Olive Oil (plus as needed to coat foil)
• 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 lbs chicken wings (separated at joints, tips discarded)
• 2 Tbsp bread crumbs
• 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat foil with SOOC Garlic Olive Oil.

Combine water, balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup salt, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and rosemary in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Add chicken wings, return to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Remove chicken wings with a slotted spoon to a cooling rack and allow to dry for 15 minutes.

Mash garlic and a pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until smooth.

Combine mashed garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Add chicken wings and bread crumbs, toss to coat. Sprinkle with ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20-25 minutes.

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Kim’s Reduction Recipe

1 cup Stillwater Olive Oil Co. 18 year balsamic vinegar
2 Tbls Honey or Jelly (any flavor)

Directions:

Put ingredients into sauce pan over medium high heat until close to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer for approx. 20 min. Make sure you continue stirring the whole time so it does not burn. As it cooks it will continue to get thicker in consistency and when it reaches a preferred consistency, take off heat and let cool for 5 minutes. This balsamic reduction is great as a marinade on any vegetable, meat, or even as a wonderful finish to desserts!

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