All Hallow’s Eve Recipes
Just in time for the spookiest night of the year, this week’s box stars a stunning black rice stir-fry tossed with Matsutake mushrooms and green onions, and topped with quail egg and toasted sesame seeds. Deeply flavorful and aromatic, this warm, Asian-influenced meal is fit for a dark night, also featuring pumpernickel bread, ripe pears and Spanish black radish, plus cabbage slaw topped with locally-made shallot oil and amber vinegar.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Asian Slaw with Shallot Oil & Amber Vinegar
Fresh and light, this Vietnamese-style salad is beautifully accented by a shallot oil and amber vinegar dressing.
Crispy Fried Shallots
These crisp little nibbles are wonderful scattered over salad greens.
Matsutake Mushroom Stir-Fry with Black Rice
Topped with quail egg and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, this delicious recipe comes courtesy of Wei Kitchen.
Pickled Quail Eggs
These stunning beauties are wonderful atop this week’s stir-fry, or served as a fun appetizer (just sprinkle with sea salt!).
Soft-Boiled Quail Eggs
Our no-fail method for perfectly soft-boiled eggs.
Popcorn with Shallot Oil
Another fantastic recipe from Wei Kitchen: It’s the perfect snack to munch on while waiting for trick or treaters!
Asian Slaw with Shallot Oil & Amber Vinegar
Fresh and light, this Vietnamese-style salad is beautifully accented by a shallot oil and amber vinegar dressing.
Ingredients:
2-3 cups thinly-sliced Savoy cabbage
1 cup cherry tomatoes
¼ cup thinly-sliced green onion
1 Chantenay carrot, peeled and shredded
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
¼ cup crushed peanuts
¼ cup crispy fried shallots (see recipe)
Dressing:
3 tablespoons shallot oil
¼ cup amber vinegar
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Place cabbage in a serving bowl followed by all other prepared vegetables.
2. Mix together amber vinegar and shallot oil and pour onto salad right before serving. (Salad can be made up to a day in advance if not dressed.) Garnish top with peanuts and shallot crisps after tossing.