Sicilian Bread Dipping Oil Seasoning Mix
Made from scratch at the Firehouse Pantry

The perfect blend of Italian herbs, spices, garlic, and pepper to mix with olive oil or butter and serve with crusty bread. All natural. No MSG. Vegan.

Net Weight .3 oz. Yield: approx. 1 cup of dipping oil.

Serve With fresh, crusty bread cubes.

Dipping Oil: Stir together 2 tsp. mix and 2 tsp. hot water in a small sealable bowl. Add 1/2 cup olive oil, cover, shake well. Chill at least 1 hour, overnight is best. (1 Packet makes 2 recipes.)
Herbed Butter: With an electric mixer, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 packet mix. Chill at least 1 hour, overnight is best.

Manufactured in a facility that also packages wheat, dairy, soy, egg, peanuts, and tree nuts.

Other sizes available. Click here to view/purchase them.

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Recipe: Italian Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
The easiest and fastest way to a traditional house dressing with Italian herbs and garlic.

4 tsp. (1 pkt.) Sicilian Bread Dipping Oil Seasoning Mix, unprepared
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbls. water
3/4 cup oil (vegetable, canola, or olive)

~ In a microwave-safe bowl, stir together Dipping Oil Mix, vinegar, and water.
~ Microwave on high for 30 seconds.
~ Pour mixture into a blender, add oil, and blend for 15 seconds.
~ Pour into a bottle or cruet.
~ Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 month.

Suggested Additions: (Reduces shelf life to 1 week)
1 Tbls. anchovy paste
2 Tbls. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced

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Recipe: Sicilian Roast Potatoes
Quick and easy side dish blends the flavors of rosemary and garlic with red potatoes and Parmesan cheese. Makes the perfect accompaniment to roast chicken.

2 tsp. Sicilian Bread Dipping Oil Seasoning Mix, unprepared
1/4 cup oil (vegetable, canola, or olive)
up to 2 pounds red / new potatoes, scrubbed clean, halved or quartered depending on size
grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, as needed, optional

~ Stir together Dipping Oil Mix and oil; set aside.
~ Place potatoes on a cookie sheet; drizzle with Sicilian oil and shake pan to coat.
~ Sprinkle potatoes with Parmesan/Romano, if desired.
~ Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-25 minutes, until potatoes are tender. (Test tenderness by piercing with a fork.)

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Recipe: Sicilian Salami Swizzle Sticks
A clever and easy-to-make appetizer that'll disappear fast at a party! Herbed cheese spread over salami, then wrapped around a pretzel stick for easy handling.

2 tsp. Sicilian Bread Dipping Oil Seasoning Mix, unprepared
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper (available in a jar at the grocery store)
1 lb. thin-sliced salami
1 bag pretzel rods

~ With an electric mixer, cream together Sicilian Mix and cream cheese until smooth and blended; gently stir in roasted peppers.
~ Spread a thin, even layer of mixture over slices of salami.
~ Wrap coated salami around the top half of the pretzel rods.
~ Chill until ready to serve.

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Recipe: Rosemary Garlic Pizza Sauce
Sometimes, simplicity is best. This pizza sauce is a prime example of simple, quality ingredients melding together to create the perfect base for an impeccable pizza.

1 pkt. Sicilian Bread Dipping Oil Seasoning Mix, unprepared
1 cup San Marzano tomato sauce (available at most grocery stores)

~ Stir together Sicilian Mix and tomato sauce; chill at least 1 hour.

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Recipe: Rosemary Garlic Focaccia
Savory Italian flat bread to serve along side pasta or soup. Lightly seasoned with herbaceous rosemary and zesty garlic.

1 pkg. Beer Bread Mix (Original or Rustic Wheat & Herb), unprepared
12 oz. bottle of beer or seltzer
1 pkt. Sicilian Bread Dipping Oil Seasoning Mix, prepared as for dipping oil
coarse sea salt, as needed for sprinkling

~ In a bowl, stir together Beer Bread Mix and beer/seltzer; set dough aside.
~ Use a small amount of Dipping Oil to lightly oil a 9" X 13" pan.
~ With wet hands, press the Beer Bread dough evenly into the greased pan.
~ Brush remaining Dipping Oil over dough.
~ With the tips of your fingers, make impressions about half-way through the dough, about 1 per square inch (this is to ensure bread doesn't rise too much).
~ Sprinkle with sea salt.
~ Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
~ Using a knife or pizza cutter, slice into strips.
~ If desired, serve with Pizza Sauce (see recipe, above) for dipping.