Safie’s is a Chef’s or food connoisseur’s natural choice for delectable appetizers, condiments and fanciful garnishes. Safie’s all natural gourmet pickled asparagus are great right out of the jar. But, they are also a great addition to recipes! Add some zing or a new twist to any meal, or find new ways to use our products by enjoying the recipes below. These recipes are fast and easy, but they will leave your guests thinking you spent hours studying gourmet cookbooks. Enjoy!
Prosciutto Wrapped Pickled Asparagus
1 - 32 oz. jar of Safie’s Pickled Asparagus
4 ounces Peppered Boursin Cheese, softened
1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
Directions
1) Drain 15 to 16 asparagus spears well on paper towels.
2) In a bowl mash the Boursin with a fork until it is smooth.
3) Cut 1 slice of prosciutto lengthwise into 1 inch strips and spread each strip with about 1/2 tsp. Boursin. Wrap each strip in a spiral around an asparagus spear, trimming any excess.
Make hors d’ oeuvres with the remaining prosciutto, Boursin, and asparagus spears in the same manner.
Asparagus Salad with Lobster
1 32oz jar of Safie’s Pickled Asparagus, 15 spears
Claws and tails removed from 2 fresh live Lobsters (1-1/4lb. each) poached in bouillon (12-15 min.)
2 heads Belgium Endive, bottoms chopped, reserve 12 ears to garnish salad
1 seedless orange, segmented, juice reserved
Juice of one lemon
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 bunch Arugula, cleaned - reserve 4 leaves for each salad
4 oz. extra virgin olive oil, divided
Salt & pepper
Directions:
Remove meat from shells, slice tail meat, and keep claw meat intact. Remove claw bone.
Toss ears, arugula, lobster meat and pinch of onion with 1/2 olive oil and 1/2 lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve.
Toss chopped endive, 1 Tbsp. onion and orange segments with remaining olive oil, lemon and orange juices. Salt & pepper.
Center endive mix on plate. Place 4 spears of Asparagus around the endive to create a boxed look. Fan three ears across mix. Place Lobster tail meat in the center of the endive. Top with seasoned arugula.
Top with claw meat. Garnish with orange segments. Drizzle remaining sauce.
Safie’s Bloody Mary
2 oz Vodka
4 oz Tomato Juice
Juice of 1/2 Limes
1 ½ tsp Worcestershire Sauce
6 dashes Tabasco Sauce
Salt, rim the glass
Fresh Ground Pepper
Safie’s Pickled Asparagus
Stuffed Olive
Directions
Add vodka, juices and sauce to a Shaker with ice, adding pepper to taste. Shake vigorously. Strain over ice cubes into a highball glass and Add Safie’s Pickled Asparagus for Zest and Pleasure.
Safie’s gourmet pickled products are used by cooks & chefs to create fanciful garnishes, delectable appetizers & fresh recipes! Add a new twist to any meal by enjoying our recipes.
