Glorious May Recipes
The recent abundant sunshine and warm temps have the gardens looking oh-so-bright and beautiful:so get set to enjoy some springtime splendor in this week’s box! This lineup celebrates spring in all its glory with an assortment of garden-grown ingredients—jumbo asparagus, shallots, endive, crisp salad greens, Genovese basil and French tarragon—plus foraged finds like Morel mushrooms. Also included: Fresh Gruyère cheese bread, eggs from the farm’s heritage-breed hens, Meyer lemons and raspberries, and both Arborio rice and our signature chicken stock to help craft a springtime version of your favorite risotto.
Here are some recipe ideas for the week:
Morel Mushroom Risotto
Creamy and delicious, this recipe is a favorite here at the farm—just remember to stir!
Asparagus & Mushroom Frittata
This lovely springtime-fresh frittata can be easily served for brunch, lunch, or dinner; you choose!
Roasted Endive with Walnut Vinaigrette
This warm side pairs beautifully with this week’s frittata or risotto recipes.
Meyer Lemon Aioli
This bright aioli is fantastic served with asparagus, or other grilled or sautéed spring veggies!
Meyer Lemon-Lime Curd
Serve this classic curd from Gourmet magazine with this week’s raspberries for an easy and elegant dessert!
Meyer Lemon-Lime Curd
Serve this classic curd from Gourmet magazine with this week’s raspberries for an easy and elegant dessert!
Ingredients:
1½ cups sugar
4 whole eggs, beaten lightly
4 additional egg yolks, beaten lightly
⅔ cup fresh lime juice
⅓ cup fresh Meyer lemon juice
3 tablespoons freshly grated Meyer lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly grated lime zest
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Method:
1. In a heavy saucepan whisk together the sugar, the whole eggs, the yolks, the juices and the zests and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, whisking, until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Add the butter, cook the mixture over low heat, whisking, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it registers 160°F on a candy thermometer, and transfer it to glass jars. The curd will keep, covered and chilled, for up to 2 weeks.
Asparagus & Mushroom Frittata
This lovely, springtime-fresh frittata can be easily served for brunch, lunch, or dinner; you choose!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large bunch fresh asparagus
6 ounces Morel mushrooms
1 cup onion, peeled and thinly sliced
8 large eggs
½ cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Method:
1. Heat oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus, onion and mushrooms, then cover and cook until onions and vegetables are tender, but not brown, about 4-5 minutes; remove from heat.
2. Set aside 4-6 asparagus spears and a few of the mushrooms. Cut remaining asparagus into thirds and return to the skillet.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, ricotta cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper until everything is blended nicely. Pour the mixture over vegetables and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until eggs are almost set, about 7 minutes.
4. Preheat the broiler while eggs are cooking. Remove pan from heat, uncover, and arrange reserved asparagus and mushrooms over the eggs. Broil 6 inches from heat until eggs are set and starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.
Spring Delights & Delicacies Recipes
From red radishes and asparagus to the season’s first fiddleheads, spring produce continues to abound, both in the garden and foraged from the wild. This week’s box takes full advantage of these new delights with such complementary provisions as farm-fresh eggs, Italian black Nerone rice, rosemary organic honey, and Piranske sea salt. Add to this a loaf of Pain au Levain, baking chocolate, flavorful salad greens, fragrant herbs and Meyer lemons, and let the flavors of spring delight everyone at the table (especially Mom on her special day!).
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Sautéed Fiddlehead Ferns
These bright green fronds lend themselves to many of the same uses as asparagus. Here they shine with a simple dressing of butter and lemon juice.
Asparagus with Salt & Pepper Whipped Cream
Topped with decadent cream, this simple side dish is just delicious.
Braised Red Radishes with Shallots
Tender and juicy, these satisfying radishes are accented by fresh parsley and balsamic vinegar.
Charred Red Spring Onion Gremolata
This smoky sauce is wonderful slathered on grilled bread.
Grilled Asparagus with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
A fresh blend of lemon juice, olive oil and garlic adds big flavor to grilled asparagus stalks.
Mint Simple Syrup
It’s going to get warm this weekend: splash a dash of this simple syrup into a glass of lemonade for a sweet cool-down.
