Perry Vinegar

Perry Vinegar Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 1 gallon Ingredients: 5 lbs Pears, very ripe 1/2 gal Water Directions: Wash, then dice the pears and place in a sanitized glass vessel (stems and seeds are fine) Smoosh with a potato masher or wooden pestle Add water to one inch below the rim of the vessel. Cover with a thin cloth secured with a rubber band and leave in a stable, dark place Check on carbonation and water level daily for 2-4 weeks, as the liquid transforms into perry (pear cider) Strain the cider after carbonation has ceased. Use a 36"x36" flour cloth to press the remaining cider out of the mash. Discard the mash, and transfer the liquid to a clean vessel, topping off with water to 1 gallon Ferment for 6-12 weeks. A pellical will form within the first 1-2 weeks, which can be saved for use in kombucha (this is the “SCOBY”) Vinegar: you can pasteurize the vinegar by boiling it. You can remove the sedimentation by carefully tipping the vessel into another so as to not disturb it. This trub is fantastic for homemade bread. Notes: This recipe is for a farmhouse style perry, using the natural yeast present on the skins of the pears, and is ideal when a storm knocks a bunch of pears off the tree. ...

April 25, 2025 338 words

House Pickle Chips

House Pickle Chips Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 22 Quarts Ingredients: 1 Gallon Water 1 Gallon Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Cup Kosher Salt 2 Cup Sugar, granulated 4 oz Black Peppercorn 15 ea Bay Leaves 4 oz Pickling Spice 1 Case Pickling Cucumbers (25#’s?) 1 Cup Garlic, crushed 4 oz Dill, whole Directions: Bring the first seven ingredients to a boil In layers, add the produce to an 18 Quart Cambro container ...

January 1, 2020 113 words

Pineapple Salsa

Pineapple Salsa Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 3-4 Quarts Ingredients: 1 ea Pineapple 1 ea Red Bell Pepper 4 oz Red Onion 2 ea Jalapeno 2 oz Cilantro 2 oz Apple Cider Vinegar ½ Tbsp House Seasoning Directions: Small dice all the produce, then mix in a medium sized mixing bowl until thoroughly combined

January 1, 2020 53 words

Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillo Salsa Chefs: Wyatt Brege, Victor Sanchez Yield: 4 Quarts Ingredients: 5 lb Tomatillos 5 ea Jalapenos 5 ea Garlic Cloves 1 Tbsp House Seasoning 1 pinch Cumin, ground Directions: Lightly roast the tomatillos (skins removed) in a large saute pan until tender Roast the jalapenos on the slotted grill until lightly charred, then remove the skins and stems Puree all ingredients in the blender until smooth

January 1, 2020 67 words

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Balsamic Vinaigrette Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 5 cups Ingredients: 2 Cups Balsamic Vinegar 2 Cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 Cup White Sugar 1/2 Cup Dijon Mustard Directions: In a 4 Quart container, emulsify everything but the olive oil with the immersion blender. Slowly trickle in the olive oil, keeping the head of the immersion blender near the surface to allow the air emulsify with the oil.

January 1, 2018 67 words

Chimichurri

Chimichurri Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 2 1/2 Cups Ingredients: 2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Cup Parsley, chopped 1/3 Cup Red Wine Vinegar 1/4 Cup Garlic, chopped 1 bunch Margoram 2 Tbsp Crushed Red Pepper tt Salt and Fine Black Pepper Directions: Chop the herbs, then mix with remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.

January 1, 2018 55 words