6 Yummy Recipes From Doña Elena Olive Oil’s Festive Flavors Holiday Menu at 49-B Heirloom Kitchen

Since the holiday is a season to gather family and friends, make sure that your choicest  menu are aplenty.
Plan a get-together and kick off the festivities at 49-B Heirloom Kitchen at Sct. Gandia Q.C. from December 2016 throughout January 2017 where Executive Chef Erica Aquino’s 4-course menu is heartily inspired by Doña Elena Olive Oils, the country’s No. 1 great-tasting and health giving oil.

But first, let me share with you recipes I got from the recent media launch of Doña Elena Olive Oil’s Festive Flavors Holiday Menu held at 49-B Heirloom Kitchen :


 Grilled Shrimp on Patacones
Spiced grilled shrimp with tapenade mayonnaise and pico de gallo on fried green saba chips
Serves 8 

Ingredients:
Grilled Shrimp
16 Fresh Medium-Sized Shrimps, peeled and deveined 
Salt and Pepper, as needed
¼ tsp Sweet Spanish Paprika
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
2 Tbsp Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tapenade Mayo
½ cup Mayonnaise
¼ cup Doña Elena Sliced Black Olives
½ tsp Minced Garlic
½ tsp Chopped Fresh Dill
1 tsp Chopped Fresh Parsley
1 Tbsp Crumbled Feta Cheese
½ tsp Lemon Zest
1 Tbsp Lemon juice
Salt and Pepper, as needed

Pico de Gallo
3 Tomatoes, deseeded and diced
1 Medium Onion, diced
3 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Patacones
4 Large Green Saging na Saba, peel and cut into 4 rounds
Oil for frying
Salt, as needed

Cilantro Leaves for Garnish

Chilled Cucumber Yogurt Soup Shooters
Serves 12 

Ingredients:
1 Large Cucumber, peeled, 
deseeded and cut in chunks
¾ cup Plain Yogurt
1 Tbsp. Chopped Shallots
1 Small Garlic Clove
1 tsp Fresh Dill
1 tsp Chopped Parsley
½ tsp Fresh Tarragon
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
4 Tbsp Doña Elena Olive Oil, 
and extra for drizzling
Salt and Pepper, As Needed

Fresh dill for Garnish


 Olive and Chorizo Stuffed Roast Chicken 
and Homemade Gravy
Serves 8

Ingredients:
Roast Chicken:
1 Whole Roasting-Size Chicken
Salt and Pepper, As Needed
½ tsp Smoked Spanish Paprika
2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
¼ cup Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for drizzling
Zest and Juice of 1 Whole Lemon

Olive and Chorizo Stuffing:
3 one-inch thick slices of Baguette, cut in cubes
½ cup milk
3 Tbsp Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ cup Chopped Onion
2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
¼ cup Chopped Spanish Chorizo such as Pamplona or Bilbao
40g of Cleaned and Chopped Chicken Liver
10 pcs. Doña Elena Pitted Green Olives, sliced
8 pcs. Pitted Dates, chopped
¼ cup Garbanzo Beans
1 cup Cooked Rice
½ cup Chicken Stock
1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley
2 Tsp Chopped Fresh Rosemary
Salt and Pepper, As Needed

Homemade Gravy:
¼ cup Browned All Purpose Flour
¼ cup Butter
Chicken Drippings
Chicken Stock, As Needed
Salt and Pepper, As Needed 

Butcher’s Twine or Skewer




 Grilled Parrot Fish with Red Onion and Olive Relish
with Chimichurri and Warm Greek Orzo Salad
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
Red Onion and Olive Relish 
¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 cup No-Sugar Added Natural Apple Juice
¼ tsp Salt 
¼ tsp Pepper
1 Small Red Onion, thinly sliced
½ Small White Onion, thinly sliced 
10 Doña Elena Pitted Green Olives, sliced lengthwise
5 Doña Elena Pitted Black Olives, sliced lengthwise

Warm Greek Orzo Salad
½ cup Uncooked Orzo or Risoni Pasta
1 ½ cup Chicken Stock
5 Doña Elena Pitted Black Olives, sliced
5 Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
¼ cup Diced, Peeled and Deseeded Cucumber
1 Tbsp. Chopped Shallots
1 Tbsp. Crumbled Feta Cheese
3 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Chopped Dill
2 tsp. Chopped Parsley
3 Tbsp. Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper, As Needed

Chimichurri
3 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro
3 Tbsp Chopped Parsley
1 Big Garlic Clove, finely grated
¼ cup Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Grilled Parrot Fish
1 Parrot Fish Fillet, skin off and deboned
Salt and Pepper, as needed
¼ tsp. Spanish Paprika
½ tsp. Chopped Dill
Minced Garlic
Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil, as needed

Lemon Slices and Parsley Sprigs for Garnish


 Cuban Beef Stew with Yellow Rice
With Black Beans and Fried Saba
Serves 5

Ingredients:
Cuban Beef Stew:
2 tbsps Dona Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil mixed with 2 tbsps Dona Elena Olive Oil
1 kg Beef Short Ribs
1 can Pale Ale Beer
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Dried Oregano
½ tsp. Smoked Spanish Paprika
4 Tbsp Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Large Onion, Diced
3 Tbsp Minced Garlic
½ tsp Whole Cloves
5 Bay Leaves
5 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 (800g) can Crushed Tomatoes
1 cup Doña Elena Pitted Green Olives, halved lengthwise
Beef Stock, As Needed
Brown Sugar, As Needed
Salt and Pepper, As Needed
½ cup Cilantro Leaves, roughly chopped

Yellow Rice, Black Beans and Fried Saba:
500g Uncooked Long Grain Rice
3 Tbsp Doña Elena Pure  Olive Oil
¼ cup Chopped Onion
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 L Chicken Stock
1 can Black Beans, Drained and Washed
5 Ripe Saging na Saba, each piece cut into 4 rounds

Bunch of Cilantro for Garnish




Cheese Panna Cotta 
with Lemon-Infused Olive Oil and Pistachios
Serves 6

Ingredients:
Cheese Panna Cotta:
1 bar (225g) Cream Cheese
1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp Jolly Cow Fresh Milk
1/3 cup Cream
Zest of half a lemon
6 Tbsp White Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Unflavored Gelatin
6 tsp Crumbled Kesong Puti
6 tsp Chopped Pistachios

Lemon Infused Olive Oil:
Zest of 1 Lemon
Zest of half an Orange
½ cup of Doña Elena Pure Olive Oil

Thin slices of lemon for garnish


Promo Alert : Get a chance to receive a complete trio of Doña Elena Olive Oils when you avail this menu. Ten lucky diners at Heirloom Kitchen will win special Doña Elena Olive Oil gift packs. 
Doña Elena Cuisinera Club social media followers will also have a chance to win gift certificates for Heirloom Kitchen so make sure to follow @donaelenacuisineraclub and @49bheirloomkitchen for updates and announcement of winners.

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