Duck Egg Frittata with Braising Greens
Packed with fingerling potatoes, greens and Grana-style cheese, this easy frittata boasts incredibly fresh flavor.
Ingredients:
6 duck eggs
1 pint fingerling potatoes, washed and thinly-sliced
4 cups braising greens, torn into bite-sized pieces as needed
1 clove garlic
½ cup grated Grana-style cheese
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced potatoes to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and then sauté for about 6 to 8 minutes, until tender but firm. Remove from the skillet. Add another tablespoon of oil, then add the greens. Sauté for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until the greens are just wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the skillet.
3. In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, cheese and thyme with a pinch of salt and pepper. Return the potatoes to the skillet, arranging in an even layer at the bottom. Top with the greens and then pour eggs evenly over. Drizzle olive oil around the edge of the pan to ensure easy removal.
4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the eggs have completely set in the center. Serve straight out of the skillet, cut into wedges, or flip onto a serving plate.
Meyer Lemon-Olive Oil Custard
Ready in 10 minutes, this thick, creamy custard would be wonderful served alongside warm sugar cookies.
Ingredients:
3 eggs, at room temperature
½ cup sugar
½ cup Meyer lemon juice
2 tablespoons Meyer lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup high-quality olive oil
Method:
1. Place all ingredients except for the olive oil in a blender or food processor.
2. Turn the blender on to its highest setting and process for 4 minutes. While continuing to run on high speed, pour in the olive oil and blend well.
3. Transfer mixture to a double boiler (or bowl set over gently-simmering water in a pot) on the stove top, and stir until custard begins to thicken, about 4-5 minutes.
4. Custard can be refrigerated for up to three days or frozen for longer storage; try it topped with a dusting of powdered sugar and additional lemon zest.
Wild Rice with Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms
This hearty, robust dish is excellent warm or made ahead and served at room temperature.
Ingredients:
2 cups wild rice
¼ pound Shiitake mushrooms, sliced
3 to 4 cups Farm & Larder chicken stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons butter
1 sweet onion onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
¼ cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
F&L white truffle oil
Method:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and about a teaspoon of salt and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add 3 cups of chicken stock, stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer, cover and cookfor about 20 minutes, adding more chicken stock if needed, until rice is fully cooked.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, plus a dash of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the wine and cook, scraping up the brown bits, until evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Fluff the rice and fold in the mushrooms, parsley, and remaining tablespoon of butter. Top with chopped hazelnuts and a drizzle of our house white truffle oil.
Herb-Roasted Winter Squash
We turn to this simple method time and time again—the combination of sage, thyme and garlic infuses any variety of squash with a rich, wonderful flavor.
Ingredients:
1 Acorn, Delicata, Kabocha or other squash of your choice
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ cup chopped yellow onion
2-3 tablespoons fresh sage
2-3 tablespoons fresh thyme
Olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cut squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
2. Fill cavity of both halves with garlic, onion, fresh sage and thyme, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Place herb-filled halves face down on a lightly oiled baking dish and bake until done (the squash should be fork-tender).
Cara Cara Orange, Radicchio & Fennel Salad with Citronette
A light, bright and refreshing addition to any dinner lineup.
Ingredients:
4 large handfuls of salad greens
1 cup coarsely-chopped radicchio
2 Cara Cara oranges, sliced into segments
1 bulb fennel, quartered, cored and sliced into super thin strips (reserve fennel fronds)
â…“ cup goat cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons sliced almonds
F&L citronette
Fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds for a few minutes, stirring frequently so they don’t burn. Once the almonds are fragrant and starting to turn golden, remove from heat.
2. In a large serving bowl, combine the greens, radicchio, segmented blood oranges, sliced fennel, goat cheese and warm almonds. Chop a few fennel fronds and add as well.
3. Just before serving, drizzle the salad with about ½ cup of the citronette, tossing lightly to combine. Add more dressing as desired, and season to taste with fresh ground pepper.
Leek & Mushroom Frittata
Perhaps best served at room temperature, this luscious frittata from Bon Appetit is a fantastic do-ahead entrée.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium leeks, whites and pale green parts only, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, such as baby Shiitake, thinly sliced
12 large eggs
½ cup crème fraîche or sour cream
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
¾ cup shredded Fontina cheese, divided
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 350°. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until softened and all liquid has evaporated, 8-10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, whisk eggs, crème fraîche, and parsley in a large bowl; mix in ½ cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Pour the egg mixture over the mushrooms, shaking the pan to evenly distribute mixture. Cook the frittata, without stirring, until its edges begin to set, about 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup cheese over eggs and transfer skillet to oven. Bake frittata until golden brown and center is set, 25-30 minutes.
Raisin Bread Crostini
With plump, juicy raisins throughout, this week’s loaf makes excellent crostini to pair with our apple butter, plus maybe even a few bacon bits on top!
Ingredients:
Raisin loaf
Olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Thinly slice the raisin loaf into ¼-inch-thick pieces with a serrated knife and place slices on a baking sheet.
2. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then slip pan into a 375º oven and bake crostini for 10-15 minutes, until bread is golden brown and slightly crisp. Remove from oven, and serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.)
Celery & Fennel Salad with Herbs
This side salad from Martha Stewart is incredibly crisp and refreshing.
Ingredients:
6 celery stalks, thinly sliced crosswise
2 fennel bulbs, cored and thinly sliced
1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Toss together celery, fennel, parsley, mint, and oil in a bowl. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Cara Cara Orange & Pea Shoot Salad
This crisp, citrus-kissed salad is both bold in flavor and beautiful in presentation.
Ingredients:
1 Cara Cara orange
½ pound pea shoots
½ red onion, thinly sliced
2 fennel bulbs, quartered, cored and thinly sliced, plus a handful of the fronds
Vinaigrette:
1 shallot, peeled and minced
â…“ cup freshly squeezed juice from a Cara Cara orange
â…“ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
¾ cup olive oil
Sea salt salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Spread the salad greens out on a large, round serving platter to make a bed.
2. Using a sharp paring knife, cut the tops and bottoms off the orange. Stand oranges up and slice to remove the peel and membrane. Then, slice oranges crosswise into thin wheels.
3. Arrange the orange on top of the arugula, overlapping the slices slightly. Then layer on the fennel slices. Scatter the onion slices on top of the salad.
4. Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and then season with ground pepper if desired.