The perfect picnic spread
It’s the perfect time to host picnics, and Beth Koralia, the innkeeper at the Merryweather Inn, came up with a summery spread.
Koralia whipped up two salads, some cold pizza, lemon bars, and a Paloma.
Merryweather Inn Orange and Dill Salad
4 c oranges chopped
4 c cucumbers sliced
1/2 onion chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic
1/4 c fresh dill chopped
Mix
Merryweather Inn Asparagus Salad
1 bunch lightly cooked asparagus
3 c chopped tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1/2 c olive oil
1/2 c balsamic vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/3 c chopped fresh basil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
Mix
Grandma Merryweather’s Pizza Dough
3 tsp yeast
2 tsp sugar
2 c water
4 c flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Combine and knead until smooth, then cover and let rise. You can cheat and put it all in a bread maker on the dough setting.
Press dough into a jelly roll pan, add your favorite toppings and bake. My favorite combinations are marinated artichokes and olives; tomato sauce, pepperoni and cheese; sun-dried tomatoes feta and olive oil; pesto and mozzarella and tomatoes.
Bake 45 min at 350 to one hour or until done. Serve hot or cold.
Easy way lemon bars
sugar cookie dough
lemon pie filling
topping
1/4 c butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
In a 9×9 pan, press sugar cookie dough and bake for 8 minutes 350º. Add lemon pie filling, top with the topping and bake for another 10 min or until done. Let cool before cutting.
Merryweather Citrus Bars
In a heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water, combine
5 egg yolks
1 c sugar
1/2 c butter
Zest of one Lemon
Zest of one lime
Juice of 2 lemon
Juice of one lime
Stir constantly until it thickens. It takes about 6-10 min to get thick. If it doesn’t get thick, add another egg yolk.
For the Crust
Combine in a food processor
1 stick melted butter
1 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 c flour
Take half out and save that for the topping.
To the other half, add 1 egg. If it’s too crumbly, add a little bit of water until it sticks together. If it’s too wet, add a little more flour. Press this dough into 9×9 pan. Bake 10-12 min. Add the citrus filling, then the topping. Bake again 10 min. Let cool and cut.
Merryweather Inn Paloma for 4ish people
6-8 oz of tequila (measure with your heart)
Zest of 3 limes
1 liter of grapefruit pop
Garnish with sliced citrus