Food Ideas: Olivo smoked chilli infused olive oil Mary’s Fish recipe with smoked chilli oil Mary Biggs from Lavender’s Green is a good friend of mine and we constantly experiment with each other’s products. This recipe uses her Preserved Lemons beautifully.   White fish fillets – I use a firm white fish such as groper Lavender’s Green Preserved Lemon, finely diced Smoked chilli oil Fresh coriander leaves   Place fillets of fish in a casserole dish with preserved lemon on top and drizzle with smoked chilli oil. Top with fresh coriander leaves. Roast in a hot oven (200C) for 10 – 12 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish. The coriander leaves protect the fish from the heat. The smoked chilli oil gives a lovely tingle on the back palate   Smoked chilli oil on ice-cream This is one of those quick easy and spectacular recipes that have a WOW factor. Farro Fresh in Auckland asked me to showcase the smoked chilli oil and this is what I did – some people took some persuading but the end result was superb!   Dark chocolate ice-cream or rich chocolate sorbet Cayenne pepper or chilli flakes   Place in a serving bowl or individual bowls and slosh with smoked chilli oil   A classic combination – very unexpected and dessert for 10 in 5 minutes For starters or canapes with drinks, drizzle Olivo smoked chilli infused olive oil over Salmon cappaccio with lime juice and ginger or capers Serve with dukkah and fresh crusty bread – the smoked chilli flavours blend well with dukkah Squid from the barbecue Mussels served with crusty bread For a delicious main course, try Pasta with smoked chilli oil and a dash of black pepper for a simple dish Prawns tossed in smoked chilli oil and served on rice or couscous ‘Mexican’ Chicken – Make a sauce of onions, garlic, red peppers, bacon, tomatoes, red wine, and add sautéed chicken breasts – finish with smoked chilli oil Steak or hamburger drizzled with smoked chilli oil as it comes off the barbecue Vegetables/salads Try Olivo smoked chilli olive oil over: Mediterranean salad with feta Carrots to glaze