Archive for September 24th, 2011

Mario Batali’s Edible Garden Recipe of the Day: Rosemary Olive Oil Cakes

Posted in Mario Batali's Edible Garden on September 24th, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – 1 Comment

From August 27 – September 25, families can explore Mario Batali’s Edible Garden in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden and enjoy daily gardening activities and cooking demonstrations showcasing kid-friendly recipes with the chance to sample and search for ingredients in the garden. We are posting the recipes from Mario Batali’s Edible Garden here on the NYBG blog, Plant Talk, so check back often.

Rosemary Olive Oil Cakes

Dahlia Narvaez, Executive Pastry Chef, Osteria Mozza

Rosemary2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons orange zest, tightly packed
A (generous) pinch of rosemary leaves

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the wet ingredients in the well and combine the wet and dry ingredients until smooth. Stir in finely chopped rosemary leaves.

Pour batter into a greased 10-inch loaf pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Morning Eye Candy: Japanese Maple Bonsai

Posted in Photography on September 24th, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – Be the first to comment

Acer palmatum. Approximately 25 years old, and 18 years in training in the Yos ue Style (forest). This beautiful bonsai is exhibited by Saeko Oshiro.

Japanese maple Acer palmatum

Japanese maple Acer palmatum (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

Head below to learn more about how to see this beautiful bonsai.