Colleen French of the RDC (Renegade Dinner Club) is a rocking chic, and an amazing chef...
I had her come to Atelier Lamb and cook up a birthday bash feast for my friend Dana.
Colleen makes everything from scratch even her mustard...
Sauteed onions for BBQ beef on homemade biscuits!
preparing the beef
umm BBQ beef!!
homemade bread
spices for Colleen's chilly spiced almonds
we served the chilly spiced almond with broken up chunks of dark chocolate for dessert... !
Colleen's special olive oil, currant, Marsala wine, and anise seed cookies
these cookies are so delicious, they are both sweet and savory
I am seriously addicted !!
below is Colleen's special recipe
you have to try these!
Olive Oil Cookies
1 cup White Flour
1 cup Semolina Flour
1 cup currants
1/2 cup Sweet Marsala
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon anise seed
salt to taste
additional Oil and Marsala as needed
the mixture will seem dry but will come together if pressed together
mix all ingredients and press into a 1/2 inch thick square
score and cut into 1 inch squares
place a scant distance apart on a sheet pan
bake in an oven heated to 350 degrees
pull and cool when golden
check color after 15 minutes
