Farmers Market Box 3-8-2018

This week’s local produce and featured farms:
Red Vulcan lettuce  – Coleman Farms
Mizuna –Be Wise Ranch
Organic Carrots  – Be Wise Ranch
Navel Oranges – Golden Door
Fuji Apples – Cuyama
Lee Tangerine – Rancho Del Sol
Pomelo – Golden Door
Cauliflower – Black Sheep Produce
Spring Onion – Black Sheep Produce
Bok Choy – Sundial
Blood Oranges – Rancho Del Sol
 
Juicing Bag:
celery – Lakeside Organics
Red Beet – Cal Organics
Black Kale – Coastal Valley Farms
Lemons – Sundance
Strawberry – Cal Organics
Farmer’s Choice:
Cara Cara Oranges – Lee Farms
TDE Tripple Cross Tangerine – Rancho Del Sol
Pink Grapefruit – Golden Door

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Juice Recipes
Courtesy of Drew Canole of Fitlife.tv

Specialty Produce Recipe Suggestions
courtesy of Diane Phillips (Cucina Divina)
 

Cauliflower Gratin with Gruyere and Goat Cheese

Serves 4 to 6
 
One cauliflower, cut into florets
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 spring onion, finely chopped, using the white part only
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth (or water from cauliflower boil)
1 cup milk
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
Few drops of tabasco and salt to taste
 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and coat the inside of a 2-quart gratin dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil, add the cauliflower, and boil for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp/tender; the cauliflower shouldn’t be totally cooked, since it will cook again in the oven.
3. Drain the cauliflower, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. In a saucepan, melt the butter, saute the onion and garlic for 2minutes, until the shallot is softened.
5. Add the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Gradually add the broth and milk, whisking until the mixture comes to a boil, and thickens.
7. Remove from the heat add the goat cheese, and 1 cup of Gruyere.  Season with Tabasco and salt.
8. Arrange the drained cauliflower in the baking dish, pour the cheese sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining Gruyere.
9. Bake the gratin for 30 to 35 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

 

Red Lettuce Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette

Serves 4
 
One head red lettuce, washed, spun dry and chopped
1 spring onion, thinly sliced, using only the white part
1/2 cup blood orange juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 blood oranges, peel and pith removed, sliced 1/2-inch thick, then cut into 1/2 moons
Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano for garnish
 

1. Put the lettuce and spring onion into a salad bowl, set aside.
2. In small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, vinegar, and oil.  Season with salt and pepper.
3. Pour over the greens and toss to coat.
4. Plate the salad, arrange a few orange slices onto the salad, garnish with shaved Parmigiano, and drizzle with a bit more of the vinaigrette.

 

Maple Glazed Salmon with Braised Bok Choy

Serves 4 to 6

For the Salmon

2 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegetable oil
1-2 tsp. chopped fresh ginger
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup soy sauce
2 1/2-pound salmon filets
 

1. Melt butter in a small pan and saute the ginger and garlic until softened Add the lime juice, syrup and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook down for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. At this point, it can be used as a marinade or a sauce.
2. Preheat broiler or grill. Brush or spoon some of the marinade over the salmon fillets. Let sit for a few minutes, then broil or grill salmon to desired doneness. Heat the remaining marinade, if desired, to serve as a sauce with the salmon.
3. Cook’s Note:  Fish cooks to an internal temperature of 155 degrees, and a good rule of thumb is 10 minutes per inch of thickness of the fish.  If the fish is an uneven thickness (think a side of salmon) fold the thin part under, so that it will not overcook.  Another trick is to stack thinner pieces.

 

For the Bok Choy

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 spring onion, thinly sliced, using the white and tender green parts
1 bok choy, root end trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces, washed and spun dry
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
Sesame oil for garnish
Sesame seeds for garnish
 

1. In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil, swirl the garlic and ginger in the oil for 30 seconds and add the onion, sautéing for 1 minute.
2. Add the bok choy and toss in the garlic/ginger oil.
3. Add the broth and soy sauce, simmer for 5 minutes, until the bok choy is tender.
4. Serve the salmon on a bed of bok choy, drizzled with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

 

Asian Chicken Soup

Serves 6
 
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 spring onion, thinly sliced using the white part only (save the green for garnish)
2 chicken breasts, skin and bones removed, cut into thin strips
1 bunch mizuna, any tough stems removed, washed, spun dry and chopped
2 carrots, cut into julienne
8 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 ounces cooked linguine noodles, cut in half
Sesame oil for garnish
Thinly sliced green part of spring onion for garnish
 

1. In a Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil, swirl the garlic and ginger in the oil for 30 seconds.  Add the onion, and saute for 1 minute.
2. Add the chicken and cook until white on all sides.
3. Add the mizuna, carrots, broth, and soy sauce, and bring to a boil.
4. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the greens and carrot are tender.
5. Add the cooked linguine, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
6. Serve the soup garnished with a drizzle of sesame oil and thinly sliced green spring onion.

 

Honey Thyme Carrots

Serves 4
 
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup chopped shallots
One bunch carrots, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
 

1. In a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the shallots and carrots and cook, stirring, until the shallots begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the honey and thyme and stir until the honey has coated the vegetables.
3. Gradually add the broth and simmer, uncovered, until evaporated by half, about 15 minutes.
4. Stir in the heavy cream and reduce the sauce by about half, another 10 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.

 

Caramelized Apple, Onion and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Serves 6 to 8
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, thinly sliced into 1/2 moons
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 teaspoon sugar
2 medium firm apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 pound bulk sage breakfast sausage
3 cups sourdough bread, crust removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
8 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
10 large eggs
1 cup whole or 2% milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and coat the inside of a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet, add the onions and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent, add the thyme, and sugar, saute another 2 minutes.  Add the apples, and cook another 10 to 15 minutes, until the apples, and onions begin to caramelize.  Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
3. In the same skillet, cook the breakfast sausage breaking up any large pieces, and cooking until the sausage is no longer pink.  Transfer the sausage to the mixing bowl with the onions and apples.
4. Add the bread and cheese to the bowl.
5. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, cream, mustard, salt and pepper together until blended.
6. Pour over the sausage and bread mixture, pressing down to saturate the bread.
7. Transfer to the baking dish, and bake for 40 t0 45 minutes, until the eggs are set, and the cheese is melted.  Allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting into portions.
8. Do-Ahead:  This is the perfect do-ahead casserole, make it the night before, cool, cover and refrigerate, then bring to room temperature, and pop it into the oven in the morning.

 

Hot Apple Pie Sundaes

Serves 6 to 8
If you are not into pie making, this recipe is for you.  You bake a crumble on a baking sheet, let it cool, then break it up.  Layer the crumble, hot apple pie sauce and vanilla ice cream. 
 

Streusel Topping

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, parchment paper, or a silicone baking liner.  In a mixing bowl, cut the butter into the flour and sugar, until it begins to look like peas.  Add the pecans and stir to blend.
2. Transfer the mixture to the baking sheet and break up any bits that are large.  Bake the crumble for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
3. Cool and transfer to a zipper-top plastic bag and refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for 2 months.  Defrost and bring to room temperature before using.

Hot Apple Pie Sundae Filling

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 to 4 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
 

1. In a skillet, melt the butter, and add the brown sugar, cooking until the sugar is melted.
2. Add the apples, cinnamon and nutmeg and cook until the sauce is thickened, and the apples are golden and softened, about 10 to 15 minutes.  Remove from the heat, and serve immediately, or cool, and refrigerate for up to 4 days.  Reheat before serving.

Assembly

1 recipe streusel topping (above)
1 recipe Hot Apple Pie Sundae Topping (above)
1 quart good quality vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream for garnish (about 2 cups of heavy cream, whipped stiffly) (optional)
 

1. In each sundae glass, sprinkle a bit of the streusel topping and ladle some of the hot sundae topping into the glass.  Top with a scoop of ice cream, more sundae topping and another scoop of ice cream.  Top with more sundae topping and sprinkle with some of the streusel topping.  Garnish with whipped cream and serve.  Repeat for the rest of the sundaes.

 
 
 
 

Blood Orange Pomelo Sangria

Serves 6
1 cup superfine sugar
1 cup hot water
1 pomelo, thinly sliced
3 blood oranges, thinly sliced
1/2 cup triple sec
One 750-ml bottle red wine
1 pint sparkling water
 

1. In a large pitcher, or bowl, combine the sugar, and water, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Add the fruit and triple sec, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
3. Add the wine to the fruit mixture and stir to blend.
4. To serve fill 10-ounce glasses with ice, pour in the sangria mixture 1/2 way to the top and finish off with sparkling water.

 

Tangerine Streusel Muffins

Makes 12

For the Streusel

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
 
For the streusel, add the flour, brown sugar, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour in the melted butter and gently stir with a fork until well combined and small pebble-sized pieces remain throughout.
Set aside while making the muffins.
 

For the Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Greek style yogurt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup diced, peeled tangerine
1 teaspoon tangerine zest

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and coat the inside of 12 muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray or paper liners.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
3. In another bowl, combine the yogurt, egg, butter and milk until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Stir in tangerine and peel.
5. Fill prepared tins two-thirds full.
6. Top with some of the streusel, bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffins comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

 

Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Pork Loin

Serves 6
 
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
One 3 to 4-pound pork loin roast, tied
One large sweet yellow onion, such as Vidalia coarsely chopped
Two 16-ounce cans whole berry cranberry sauce
Grated zest of two oranges
Juice of two oranges (about 1 cup)
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
½ cup beef broth
2 oranges, thinly sliced for garnish
 

1. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan, or skillet.  Sprinkle the roast with the salt and pepper, and sauté on all sides until browned.  Line the slow cooker with a slow cooker liner or coat the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.  Transfer the roast to the insert of a 5 to 7-quart slow cooker.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to blend the sauce ingredients.
3. Cover the slow cooker and cook the roast on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
4. Remove the cover and transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil.
5. Remove any fat from the top of the sauce, stir the sauce, and taste for seasoning adding more salt or pepper if needed.
6. Slice the roast, nap with some of the sauce and garnish with sliced oranges.
7. Serve warmed sauce in a gravy boat on the side.

Choice Recipes:

Tangerine Streusel Muffins

Makes 12

For the Streusel

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
 
For the streusel, add the flour, brown sugar, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour in the melted butter and gently stir with a fork until well combined and small pebble-sized pieces remain throughout.
Set aside while making the muffins.
 

For the Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Greek style yogurt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup diced, peeled tangerine
1 teaspoon tangerine zest

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and coat the inside of 12 muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray or paper liners.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
3. In another bowl, combine the yogurt, egg, butter and milk until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Stir in tangerine and peel.
5. Fill prepared tins two-thirds full.
6. Top with some of the streusel, bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffins comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

 

Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Pork Loin

Serves 6
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
One 3 to 4-pound pork loin roast, tied
One large sweet yellow onion, such as Vidalia coarsely chopped
Two 16-ounce cans whole berry cranberry sauce
Grated zest of two oranges
Juice of two oranges (about 1 cup)
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
½ cup beef broth
2 oranges, thinly sliced for garnish
 

1. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan, or skillet.  Sprinkle the roast with the salt and pepper, and sauté on all sides until browned.  Line the slow cooker with a slow cooker liner or coat the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.  Transfer the roast to the insert of a 5 to 7-quart slow cooker.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to blend the sauce ingredients.
3. Cover the slow cooker and cook the roast on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
4. Remove the cover and transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil.
5. Remove any fat from the top of the sauce, stir the sauce, and taste for seasoning adding more salt or pepper if needed.
6. Slice the roast, nap with some of the sauce and garnish with sliced oranges.
7. Serve warmed sauce in a gravy boat on the side.

 
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