Pan-Roasted Corn & Baby Shiitake Mushroom Risotto
This beautifully-fragrant risotto makes delicious use of bright summer corn.
Ingredients:
1½ cups Arborio rice
3 cups fresh corn kernels
1 cup baby Shiitake mushrooms, washed and trimmed
5 cups F&L chicken stock
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 French red shallots, minced
¼ cup dry white wine
¼ cup freshly-grated Grana-style cheese
3 tablespoons combined freshly-chopped parsley and chives
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil over moderately high heat. Lower the heat to keep the stock at a low simmer.
2. Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in the olive oil. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Raise the heat to high, add the corn and mushrooms and cook until all are lightly browned and softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir until the grains are thoroughly coated with fat, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the wine and continue stirring until most of the wine has evaporated.
3. Add 1 cup of the simmering stock to the rice and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the stock has been absorbed. Continue adding stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring the risotto until the stock is absorbed before adding more; the risotto is done when the rice is just tender and the sauce is creamy, about 20 minutes. Stir in the cheese, herbs and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Season with salt and pepper and serve at once.
Variation: This risotto is also delicious topped with crispy chopped bacon!
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Sautéed Rainbow Chard
These flavorful greens are wonderful topped with our fig-walnut preserves!
Ingredients:
1 bunch rainbow chard, separated
2 Cipollini onions
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Farm & Larder fig-walnut preserves
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Peel and mince both garlic cloves and onions. Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan, then sauté onions and garlic until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Add in rainbow chard, sauté on medium-low heat until softened. Remove from heat, transfer to serving platter and top with a spoonful of fig preserves.
Variation: In lieu of the preserves, top greens with grated Parmesan and toasted pine nuts.
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Frisée Salad with Figs, Grapes and Blue Cheese
Juicy, crisp and cheesy—this salad has it all.
Ingredients:
½ head frisée, cored and thinly sliced
2 cups mixed summer greens
4-6 fresh figs, washed and halved
1 cup grapes, washed and halved
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
Fresh ground pepper
For vinaigrette:
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
1-2 tablespoons honey
1 garlic clove, finely minced
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
2. On a serving tray arrange the frisee and greens and then top with the figs, grapes and crumbled blue cheese. Drizzle with the white-balsamic vinaigrette and season with additional pepper as desired.
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Roasted Acorn Squash with Pasta & Duxelles
The classic pairing of squash and sage is utterly delicious combined with our housemade duxelles and pasta.
Ingredients:
For squash:
2 Acorn squash
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, coarsely torn
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
To finish:
½ cup half & half
½ cup grated Pecorino cheese
1 pound Lagana Foods’ campanelle pasta
Farm & Larder duxelles
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Scrub squash well and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and attached pulp; cut each half lengthwise again, then slice crosswise into ¾-inch thick slices.
2. In a small bowl, mix melted butter with honey. Arrange the squash in a single layer on a baking sheet and brush each piece with the butter and honey, reserving half of the mixture. Season the squash lightly with salt and pepper and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Roast for 20 minutes.
3. Add the fresh sage to the remaining butter-honey mixture. Remove the squash from the oven and turn them with tongs. Brush each piece with the butter mixture, season again with salt and pepper, and return to the oven, uncovered for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente, about 8 minutes, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid. Drain pasta.
5. Combine pasta in a large serving bowl with half & half and Pecorino, adding pasta cooking liquid as needed to create a loose sauce. Add squash and duxelles, toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper as needed, and top with an extra grating of Pecorino cheese.
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Pistou
This incredibly-flavorful sauce is the perfect accent to this week’s rustic stew.
Ingredients:
1 cup stemmed basil leaves
¼ cup chopped tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon pine nuts, lightly toasted
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. In a food processor, combine the basil, tomatoes, garlic and pine nuts. Pulse to chop, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
2. Once all the ingredients are evenly chopped, run the processor and drizzle in the olive oil in a slow stream. Once the oil is incorporated, stop the processor and season the pistou with salt and pepper to taste. The pistou will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for several days.
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Sautéed Frying Peppers & Onions with Roasted Potatoes
Tossed with onions and roasted potatoes, these peppers are just as wonderful for brunch as they are for dinner!
Ingredients:
4 Jimmy Nardello peppers
2 Cipollini onions
1 pound French fingerling potatoes
4-6 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Method:
1. Slice the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the stem and any seeds. If there are any large, thick ribs, remove them as well. Peel and slice Cipollini onions into 1-inch chunks.
2. Heat a large, seasoned cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until searingly hot. Reduce the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the peppers and onions in a single layer. Cook without stirring or moving for 5 minutes, letting the steam build up under the peppers to soften. Flip with tongs and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes more, letting both peppers and onions blister and char in the oil.
3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Wash fingerlings and slice into bite-sized chunks, then toss with 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus sea salt and fresh pepper to taste. Spread potatoes on sheet pan and roast for approximately 30-40 minutes, until cooked through and browned.
4. Add potatoes to skillet with peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper if needed, serve hot.
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Cucumber & Tomato Salad with Sweet Onion
This light side salad is excellent served for lunch, or alongside a grilled protein and bread.
Ingredients:
2 slicing or Armenian cucumbers, washed and sliced into ¼-inch thick chunks
1-2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
½-1 cup Walla Walla onion rounds, thinly sliced and separated
1-2 tablespoons fresh green garlic
2-3 tablespoons combined freshly-chopped mint, basil and parsley
½ cup Summer Red Wine Vinaigrette (see recipe)
Sea salt and pepper
Method:
1. Combine tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet onion in a large bowl, then toss with green garlic and fresh herbs.
2. Drizzle with red wine vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper as desired and allow salad to sit for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
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Caramelized Bacon
This incredibly simple recipe always gets rave reviews from our guests!
Ingredients:
1½ cups packed brown sugar
1 pound bacon
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Place sugar in a shallow pan. Add strips of bacon to pan and coat completely with sugar, shaking off excess to even coat.
2. Transfer bacon to a broiler pan or rack set over baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake bacon until dark golden brown, turning once, about 10-15 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer to rack to cool. Serve warm.
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Summer Ribollita
Inspired by a recipe found in the Lark: Cooking Against the Grain cookbook, this ribollita celebrates the beautiful vegetables of summer.
Ingredients:
1 cup summer squash, cut into ½-inch dice
1 cup tomatoes, cored and cut into ½-inch dice
¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup green beans, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 cup rainbow Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves cut into 2-inch strips
½ jarred cooked cannellini beans, drained of brine
2 slices of day-old bread, lightly toasted and torn into bite-size pieces
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup yellow onion, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
¼ cup dry white wine
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons torn basil leaves, for finishing
Pistou (see recipe)
Method:
1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook until lightly golden, about 7-8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until softened but not brown. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to maintain a simmer and let wine reduce slightly, 1-2 minutes.
2. Add the summer squash, all the tomatoes and green beans. Stir in the bread pieces, kale and the cannellini beans.
3. Add the 4 cups of chicken stock and then season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to maintain a simmer. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
4. To serve, stir 3 tablespoons of the pistou sauce into the ribollita and immediately ladle into serving bowls. Sprinkle the basil over the ribollita and then add a healthy grating of Grana-style cheese. Serve with the additional pistou on the side.
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How-To: Gatherer’s Gold Peppers
These sweet peppers are incredibly versatile, wonderful stuffed, incorporated into pasta sauces or served charred over breakfast potatoes as part of a hash. Here, we outline the traditional Italian method: fried in olive oil and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients:
4 Gatherer’s Gold peppers
2-4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Method:
1. Slice the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the stem and any seeds. If there are any large, thick ribs, remove them as well. Heat a large, seasoned cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until searingly hot. Reduce the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2. Add the peppers cut side down in a single layer. Cook without stirring or moving the peppers for 5 minutes, letting the steam build up under the peppers to soften. Flip the peppers with tongs and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes more, letting the skin of the peppers blister and char in the oil.
3. Continue to cook and flip until the peppers are as soft and blackened as you’d like, anywhere from 5-10 minutes more. Transfer the charred peppers to a plate and blanket generously with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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