Saffron Tomato Relish Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN SALSA RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set side for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator so the flavors blend together, then serve with lentil chips.

BOUILLABAISSE BURGERS WITH TOMATO-FENNEL RELISH AND SAFFRON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the relish:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill until needed.
• For the mayonnaise:
• Combine the saffron threads and lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside to soak for 20 minutes to l hour.
• Transfer the soaked saffron to a blender. Add the mayonnaise and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until serving time.
• For the patties:
• Spread the red snapper and shrimp evenly over the bottom of a large glass baking dish. Wearing kitchen gloves, or using a fork, gently mix in the egg whites, thyme, salt and pepper; combine together well. Mix in enough panko to bind the ingredients together and form into 6 equal patties to fit the slices of bread. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until needed, at least 30 minutes.
• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
• When the grill is ready, generously brush the grill rack with canola oil. Lightly brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil. Place the bread slices on the outer edges of the grill rack to toast lightly, turning once with tongs; set aside. Place the patties on the
• middle of the grill rack, cover, and cook for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, turning once with a large spatula, until the patties are just cooked through; do not overcook.
• To assemble the burgers, spread about l tablespoon of the mayonnaise evenly over 1 side of each toast. Place a patty on 6 of the mayonnaise-coated toasts. Using a slotted spoon, evenly top each patty with the tomato-fennel relish. Add the toast tops, mayonnaise side down.

GARLIC AND OREGANO MARINATED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED PEPPER AND BLACK OLIVE RELISH WITH SAFFRON-TOMATO RICE

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, honey, ancho chili powder, garlic and oregano in a blender and blend for 30 seconds. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Place the marinade in a large shallow baking dish, add the chicken pieces and turn to coat. Cover and let marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat a large saute pan until almost smoking. Remove the chicken from the marinade and season with salt and pepper to taste. Saute the chicken until golden brown on both sides. Place the chicken on a large baking sheet and place in the oven, bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove from the oven and let rest, 5 minutes.
• Serve with Roasted Pepper and Black Olive Relish and Saffron-Tomato Rice.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve at room temperature.
• Combine water, stock, 2 tablespoons salt and saffron in a medium saucepan over high heat and simmer until the threads open, about 5 minutes.
• Melt butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and saute until soft. Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil and butter. Add the saffron broth, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until the rice is tender about 12 to 15 minutes. Fold in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste.

SAFFRON TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Place sugar and verjuice in a stainless steel saucepan and stir over a low heat until sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil over high heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until reduced and syrupy. Remove from the heat, add the saffron threads and leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then add the onion and garlic and cook for ten minutes or until softened. Add the tomatoes, verjuice, saffron syrup and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 -2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the syrup has reduced and thickened. Season with the salt and pepper.
• Immediately transfer to a sterilised 500ml jar and seal, then turn upside down to ensure lid is sterislised by the hot mixture. You might like to can this in a hot water bath, but I won't be doing that, so I can't advise how it's done.
• Relish will keep in the refrigerator for a few months once opened or unopened in a cool place for up to a year.

TOMATO BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.