Suprising
food pairings that are sure to excite the taste buds.
Parsippany,
NJ, USA (August 31, 2013) -- The stress of planning your Labor
Day menu can turn the special holiday into a chore. But whether
you're barbecuing in the backyard or tailgating before the big game,
adding a creative twist to your favorite dishes can instantly turn
your social gathering into a memorable event - no extra effort
necessary.
It's
all about bringing an unexpected ingredient into the mix. Have you
ever thought about using powerful flavors in extraordinary new ways
such as topping a cake with barbecue sauce, using jalapenos to make
ice cream, or perking up deviled eggs with pickles?
Here
are four favorite flavorful ingredients and some unpredictable new
ways to use them for a Labor Day menu surprise:
1.
Pickles - While you love them all year long, pickles are among the
royalty of condiments. Why not let them hold court in dishes where
you might not usually expect them? Start with pickles that celebrate
the essence of freshness, such as Farmer's
Garden by Vlasic in Kosher Dill Spears or Zesty
Garlic Chips. Made with farm-grown cucumbers, hand-picked garlic,
carrots, peppers, herbs and spices, each jar is delivered fresh to
your grocery store. Free of preservatives and artificial colorings,
they're naturally low-fat and low-calorie. Toss pickles on the grill
or use them to add zing to favorite dishes like deviled eggs.
2.
Barbecue sauce - Grilled goodies surely would not be the same without
barbecue sauce. It makes burgers bodacious and wings take flight. But
imagine that spicy, savory punch paired with the intense richness of
dark chocolate for a startling culinary match made in heaven.
Barbecue sauce adds moisture and excitement to your favorite
chocolate cake or cupcake
recipe.
3.
Watermelon - Plenty of fresh fruits find their way onto your plate,
but few carry the weight (literally and figuratively) of this staple.
Watermelon is a great ingredient for everything from salads and salsa
to cocktails and Asian-style stir fry. You can even toss a wedge on
the grill. Simply brush the edges with oil first to prevent sticking,
grill just enough to warm the melon and add some grill marks, and
then top it with thinly shaved prosciutto and blue cheese crumbles
for a sweet and savory appetizer.
4.
Jalapeno peppers - You love them on nachos and they wake up any
omelet, but have you ever thought of adding jalapenos to ice cream?
The combination of heat from the peppers, sweet from other
ingredients such as fruit, and the coolness of the frozen treat make
for a stimulating and unique experience. Pull out your ice cream
maker and whip up a batch of chocolate jalapeno ice cream or
mango-jalapeno sorbet. It's easy to find such recipes online and in
no time at all, you'll create a dessert that's both hot and cold and
will keep people talking until Christmas.
If
you're ready to get adventurous with your ingredients, try this
deviled egg recipe from Vlasic, which marries two tastes into one
blissful union of flavor:
DEVILED
EGGS PICKLE BOAT
Ingredients:
-
6 eggs
-
1 teaspoon of mustard
-
3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
-
1 tablespoon of chives
-
1/2 a Farmer's Garden Kosher Dill Half, finely chopped
-
2 pieces of red pepper from the Farmer's Garden jar, finely chopped
-
1/2 Farmer's Garden Kosher Dill Half, sliced thin into half moons for
garnish
-
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Boil
or steam the eggs for 13 to 15 minutes. Immediately remove the eggs
from the hot water and place in ice water to cool. When eggs are cool
enough to handle, peel the shells, and split the eggs in half,
separating the yolks from the whites.
Place
yolks in a bowl with mustard, mayo, salt and pepper, chives, chopped
pickles and chopped red pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy. Set
aside.
Place
two half-moon pickle slices in each egg white half. Fill remaining
egg white with yolk mixture, using a spoon or a piping bag. Top
deviled eggs with fresh parsley and chill until ready to serve.
Log
on to http://www.farmersgardenvlasic.com/recipes
for more great pickle recipes.
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Contact:
Mary
Sudasassi
Pinnacle
Foods Group, LLC
399
Jefferson Road
Parsippany,
NJ 07054
305-448-6163
