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Spring Greens and Barley Risotto
Spring Greens and Barley Risotto
Any quick cooking spring greens will work nicely in this dish. Try a braising green mix, arugula, spinach, etc. Just don't leave it in to cook too long. Serves 4.
2 TB sunflower oil
2 large shallots, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups barley, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp freshly grated black pepper
1 bunch of spring greens, washed, spun dry and chopped
4 oz. grated sharp, hard local cheese, such as Green Mountain Gruyere or Prima Caciotta from Dancing Ewe Farm
2 TB chopped fresh chives
2 TB chopped fresh basil or parsley
Heat oil over medium heat in a 10 frying pan with 2 deep sides. Add shallots and salt; cook, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes. Do not let shallots begin to brown. Add barley and cook stirring frequently for about 1 minute. Add wine and stir until the liquid is absorbed by the barley, about 1-2 minutes. Add the broth, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hr. 15 minutes. Begin checking for doneness after 50 minutes. The liquid should be absorbed, the grains softened and gluteness, yet still have just a bit of chew. Stir in greens, cover until just wilted. Reduce heat to very low. Stir in cheese and herbs. Serve warm.
Michael Anthony's Fork-Crushed Purple Potatoes
Michael Anthony's Fork-Crushed Purple Potatoes
Michael Anthony is the Executive Chef of New York City's Gramercy Tavern. He contributed this recipe (I've adapted it here) to New York Magazine. Serves 4.
1 lb. Purple Potatoes, washed
4 small shallots, minced
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
6 tablespoons good extra-virgin olive oil
Maine sea salt to taste
White pepper to taste
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
In a large pot, cook potatoes with skins on in heavily salted boiling water until tender, approximately 15 minutes. Remove potatoes from pot, and peel them while still warm. Place potatoes in a large bowl and, using a fork, gently smash them, maintaining a fairly chunky consistency. Fold in minced shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and white pepper. Finish with parsley.
Kale and Celeriac Chowder
Kale and Celeriac Chowder
I've adapted Deborah Madison's original Endive and Celeriac Chowder to accommodate the items of today's share. The result should be an ideal for soup for a cold, late-fall supper. Serves 4.
2 TB unsalted butter
1/2 lb. kale leaves, washed and chopped
2 leeks, white parts only, chopped and rinsed well
2 shallots, chopped
1/2 lb. kohlrabi, peeled and chopped fine
1/2 lb. yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
1/2 lb. celery root, peeled and cut into small dice
2 large carrots, diced
2 tsp thyme leaves, chopped (or 3/4 tsp. dried, crumbled)
1 bay leaf
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup cream
dash of dry sherry
2 TB finely chopped parsley*
1 TB snipped chives*
1 tsp chopped taragon*
4 slices country bread
2 ounces Manchester cheese (or Gruyere), thinly sliced
Melt the butter in a wide large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables, thyme and bay leaf. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the vegetables smell good and there's a little glaze on the bottom of the pot, about 7 minutes.
Add stock to cover along with 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are soft to the point of falling apart, about 25 minutes. Using a stick blender, puree the soup so that it is a light green, with only a few chunks remaining. Pour in the cream, taste for salt and season with pepper. Stir in half the herbs.*
Toast the bread and cut each piece into halves or quarters. Divide the pieces among 4 bowls and cover with the cheese. Ladle the soup over the toast and cheese and serve garnished with a dash of sherry and remaining fresh herbs.
*If you don't have frozen versions of these from the summer, try mixing 1/3 of the amount called for in dry form into the soup while it cooks.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots
Serves 8.
2-3 TB melted bacon fat, sunflower oil or olive oil
2 lbs. Brussels spouts, washed and halved
3 medium shallots, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
Toss Brussels sprouts and shallots with melted bacon fat or olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast in 400F (375F convection) oven for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Triple Creme and Apple Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
Triple Creme and Apple Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
Carleton from Champlain Valley Creamery suggests using a sweet vinaigrette on salad made with the triple creme. Serves 6.
For the vinaigrette (inspired by Champlain Valley Apiaries recipe):
1 TB honey
6 TB balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup sunflower or extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 shallot, minced
1 TB chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
6 - 8 cups claytonia or other salad greens
1 Macintosh apple, cored and cut in a 1/4 dice
1/2 cup roasted beets, cut in a 1/4 dice
1/2 crottin triple creme cheese, cut into small pieces
handful pecans or walnuts, toasted and chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Place all vinaigrette ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until ingredients are completely combined. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
Place greens in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients. Dress with vinaigrette to taste. Toss and serve.
Carrot with Toasted Almond Soup
Carrot with Toasted Almond Soup
Beth Lewis, one of our shareholders, highly recommends this recipe from Epicurious.com. As she said, even the kids like it! I've modified it slightly to reflect the contents of this week's share. Garnish with plain yogurt or creme fraiche, if it's in your fridge. Serves 4 as a first course.
1 cup sliced shallots (about 4 large)
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Rounded 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1/3 tsp dried, crumbled
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 small boiling potato (3 oz), peeled and cut into 1/2 cubes
1 1/2 lb carrots, peeled and cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz), or vegetable stock
1 cup applesauce
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Cook shallots, bay leaf, ginger, curry powder, and thyme in butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until shallots are softened and pale golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add potato to shallot mixture along with carrots, broth, applesauce, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until carrots are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
Purée soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth, transferring as blended to a large bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return to saucepan to reheat if necessary. Serve soup sprinkled with almonds.
Cooks' notes:
•Soup can be made 2 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat over low heat. Thin with additional water if necessary.
•Almonds can be toasted 2 days ahead and cooled completely, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
Roasted Beet, Shoot and Sprout Salad
Roasted Beet, Shoot and Sprout Salad
Serve this salad with a slice of the focaccia on the side for a light lunch or dinner, or serve it as an accompaniment for a heartier meal. Serves 4.
1 TB apple cider or white wine vinegar
1 TB minced shallot (optional)
sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 tsp sweet paprika
pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 TB sunflower or extra virgin olive oil
4 small to medium roasted beets, chopped in 1/2 pieces*
2 cups mixed sunflower and radish shoots
1 cup sprouted beans
1/4 cup crumbled feta
1 TB toasted pine nuts
To make the dressing, combine the first 8 ingredients in a food processor. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Toss together the beets, shoots, and sprouts. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing.
*See instructions for roasting beets in the Storage & Use section at the top of the newsletter.
Mashed Potato and Shallot Gratin
Mashed Potato and Shallot Gratin
Mashing together a variety of the colorful potatoes results in a pink to bluish hue. Adding cheese to the mix should appeal to the kid in all of us. Adapted from Epicurious.com. Serves 6.
2 TB butter or sunflower oil
3/4 cup minced shallots
3 lbs. mixed potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 oz cheese curds, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Butter 6- to 8-cup ovenproof dish. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and saute until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes, decreasing heat if necessary so as not to brown. Drain potatoes; return to same pot. Add cheese and mash well. Mix in sour cream and milk, then the shallots. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Spoon potatoes into prepared dish; dot with chilled butter. (Can be made 2 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake potatoes until heated through and beginning to brown on top, about 30 minutes.
Radish Slaw
Radish Slaw
I found this recipe at the Marquita Farms website, located in California. They have a page dedicated to black Spanish radish recipes. They indicate that the cabbage is optional.
2-3 black Spanish radishes, scrubbed and grated
3 cups finely shredded cabbage
1 cup coarsely grated carrots, any color
1/2 cup thinly sliced green or red onion or shallots
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, or mint leaves
In a bowl toss together the radishes, the cabbage, the carrots, the onion, the lemon juice, the sugar, the oil, the herb, and salt and pepper to taste.
Miso Soup with Maple-Baked Tofu and Udon Noodles
Miso Soup with Maple-Baked Tofu and Udon Noodles
Quick, satisfying and delicious this recipe easily comes together with the share ingredients after a hectic day at work. Serves 4.
5 oz (150 grams) udon noodles
2 tsp sunflower oil
2 cloves garlic minced
2 shallots sliced thin
1 quart chicken stock
2 carrots sliced thin
2 daikon radish sliced thin
2 cups chopped cabbage
8 oz mushrooms sliced thin
8 oz maple-ginger baked tofu, cubed
2 TB miso diluted in 1/4 cup of hot water
tamari or soy sauce to taste
Boil udon noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse and set aside. Meanwhile,
heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add garlic and shallots, saute for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, carrots, daikon and cabbage. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and simmer for 10 minutes more. Add noodles and tofu and simmer until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in miso and tamari. Taste and adjust seasonings.
