Chef Michael’s Fall Apple-Maple Dressing
This is a good basic recipe for fruit-based dressings. You may experiment with your own choice of fruits, but this combination of real Maine maple syrup and apples is perfect for fall salads and as a marinade. This dressing will keep for several weeks under refrigeration. Apple-Maple Salad DressingMichael Salmon, Hartstone Inn, Camden ½ cup […]
Chef Michael’s Baked Brie with Hazelnuts and Frangelico
This dish is a delicious and perfect with a loaf of fresh baked french bread! Baked Brie with Hazelnuts and Frangelicoby Chef Michael Salmon 1 medium wheel brie cheese (500 gm)1/2 cup unsalted butter1/2 cup brown sugar2 Tablespoons cumin spice mix (recipe below)1/2 cup Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)1/2 cup hazelnuts, whole1 loaf French bread Preheat oven […]
Coconut Mango Mojito
We have added a new mojito to our cocktail list here at the Hartstone Inn just for the summer! Enjoy them at home with this easy recipe. 6-8 fresh mint leaves2 1/2 ounces of mint simple syrup 1 ounce of coconut rum1 1/2 ounces of club soda1-2 ounces of mango pureethe juice of one lime […]
Chef Michael’s Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookie Recipe
We recently received a letter that was so touching, we thought we would share it along with the recipe they had written to say they enjoy. It is meeting wonderful people like Diane and Ken that make us love what we do! Dear Michael, My husband and I stayed at your Inn eight years ago […]
Blueberry Gin Recipe
One of our newest cocktails here at the Hartstone Inn is a Maine Blueberry Gin Martini. Many of our guests have really enjoyed this drink and have asked us to publish the recipe. Here is it! (We must give credit to www.boozedandinfused.com for the recipe. We sure hope they use Maine blueberries!) Blueberry Gin 2 […]
Lemon Poppy Seed Waffle Recipe by Chef Michael Salmon
A myriad of waffle irons are available on the market, each producing a waffle of a different shape or size. There are thin waffles, thick Belgian-style waffles, round waffles, square waffles, even heart-shaped waffles. They all work well so choose the type and shape you like. When serving waffles, dust the top with powdered sugar, […]
Pumpkin Crème Brûlée Recipe by Chef Michael Salmon
Pumpkin is one of the great flavors of fall. What better way to enjoy it than in dessert!! If you are not ambitious enough to make this at home, come dine in our restaurant. We serve this dish at the Hartstone Inn throughout the season on our 6pm menu. Pumpkin Crème Brûlée Recipe by Chef […]
Hartstone Inn Cranberry-Limoncello Martini Recipe
Chef Michael created this recipe almost four years ago to replace our fabulously successful summer drink special the “Watermelon Mojito.” Every year, we receive numerous requests for the recipe so we decided to re-post it! Cranberry Syrup Base 1 package (12 oz) fresh or frozen whole cranberries 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups water 1/2 […]
Mango-Lime Salad Dressing by Chef Michael Salmon
Nothing says summer like fresh garden greens and vegetables with fruity, homemade salad dressing. Mango-Lime is a flavor that is sure to please! 1/2 CUP WHITE WINE VINEGAR 1/2 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR 1/2 CUP CANOLA OIL 1/4 CUP CHOPPED VIDALIA ONION 1/2 TSP KOSHER SALT 1/2 TSP DRY MUSTARD 1. Add the flesh from […]
Mussel Soup with Curry
by Chef Michael Salmon serves 6-8 1 stalk lemon grass 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 Tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger 2 Tablespoons canola oil 1 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon chopped […]