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Asparagus Mimosa

Posted by Falmouth Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, In : main 
Asparagus Mimosa -- this week’s recipe -- is a spring classic. The mimosa, by the way, refers to the yellow and white of finely chopped eggs speckling the asparagus like tiny mimosa blossoms. In France you eat asparagus with your fingers, a very good idea if you ask us, but you can use a knife and fork if you must.

Asparagus Mimosa

1 lb. or so washed, trimmed asparagus (2 bunches from Oakdale Farms)
2 fresh eggs
6 Tbs. butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup very...
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Fresh Fettuccine with Brown Butter, Sage and Squash

Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, In : main 
(serves 2)

8 oz fresh pea-green fettuccine

1 yellow summer squash or small fall squash such as delicata (or piece of butternut)
4 Tbs. butter
salt, pepper, freshly grated nutmeg
6-8 fresh sage leaves, depending on size (not dried)
squeeze of lemon juice
3 Tbs. or so finely chopped or crumbled walnuts
grated Parmesan cheese to serve

Before you even think of cooking the pasta, peel, de-seed and cut squash into little 1/3-inch dice (you want about 1-1/2 cups of diced summer or fall squash). Heat sauté p...
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Corn Fritters

Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Thursday, August 26, 2010, In : main 
These deliciously simple fritters are good on their own as appetizers and nice with bacon or smoky ham for breakfast. Cutting kernels off the cob is easy; stand the ear upright in a shallow bowl and, using a small sharp knife, cut downwards to strip kernels from the cob.

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1 egg, beaten
2 to 2 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (approx 2 ears)
3/4 cup milk
3 Tbs. finely diced onion
1 tsp. or so finely diced jalapeno pepper (optiona...
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Curried Carrot Soup

Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, In : main 
This week’s recipe is provided by Susan Ryan Ackell, one of our market team and a local catering chef. It takes advantage of the beautiful carrots we’ve been seeing at the market.

1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
1 stalk of celery, finely chopped
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 Tbs. sweet butter
2 Tbs. Madras curry powder
8 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large Yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
2 bay leaves
1Tbs. fresh thyme
6 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
¼ cup coconut milk
8 o...
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Minted Peas with Fresh Cheese on Grilled Bread

Posted by Jessie Gunnard on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, In : main 
1 lb. English shelling peas, to make 1 cup shelled peas
3 tbs. torn mint leaves
2 tbs. torn parsley leaves
sea salt or Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 tbs. or so olive oil
half a lemon, for squeezing
1 tbs. finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus some for serving

To serve:
handful of shelled sugar snap peas (choose fat pods)
1 cup tender pea tendrils, any tough stalks trimmed
4-6 mint leaves, torn up
1 garlic scape, top-knot discarded, tender stalk parts finely minced
Sea salt, lemon juice, olive oil
4...
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