Summer Solstice Recipes
We’ve reached the longest, lightest day of the year, and fittingly, the gardens are bursting to life as they soak up every last ray. This week, capture a taste of summer with all the ingredients for Salade Niçoise, a true hallmark of the season in France, layered with produce like green beans, vine-ripened tomatoes and baby red potatoes, and accents like hard-boiled eggs and protein-rich tuna. Enjoy this cool, crisp salad alongside locally-foraged Morel mushrooms, sunflower shoots, and crisp Romaine lettuce, as well as a freshly-baked French baguette, garden-grown herbs, bright citrus fruit and both rich and silky crème fraîche and butter made in our in-house creamery.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Salade Niçoise
A classic from the esteemed Julia Child, this colorful salad can be customized to your liking.
Niçoise Vinaigrette
Julia Child’s famous vinaigrette, crafted from lemon juice and Dijon mustard!
Morel Mushroom Frittata
This lovely frittata can be easily served for brunch, lunch, or dinner; you choose!
Buttered Radishes with Poached Eggs
Tender radishes and shallots are topped with a silky poached egg for the perfect finish.
Sunflower Shoot Salad with Fennel, Radishes & Hazelnuts
This stellar salad from Food & Wine is beautifully balanced with peppery greens and radishes and sunflower shoots.
Lemon-Lime Curd
Serve this classic curd from Gourmet magazine alongside slices of pound cake for an easy and elegant dessert!
Lemon-Lime Curd
Serve this classic curd from Gourmet magazine with sliced pound cake or sugar cookies 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 lemon juice
3 tablespoons freshly grated 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.
Taco Time Recipes
Spice things up with this week’s taco-themed box, which comes complete with Skagit River Ranch’s signature chorizo sausage, and hand-pressed, wholegrain tortillas. Top your tacos with garden-grown cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and a sprinkling of smoky chili powder, whip up a side of organic Painted Pony beans, and you’ve got all the makings of a feast to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Sunday. Also included: Cinnamon-raisin bread, farm-fresh eggs, crisp spring greens, creamy Greek yogurt and juicy mandarin oranges. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Cilantro-Lime Rice
A fantastic side to tacos, enchiladas and more.
Chorizo Scramble
Or, try breakfast tacos this week: Just whip up this spicy scramble and serve it in tortillas with cheese and hot sauce on top!
Herb-Roasted Cauliflower
Seasoned with parsley, garlic and lemon, this flavorful, incredibly-easy cauliflower recipe is a keeper.
Charred Red Spring Onion Gremolata
This beloved sauce is wonderful spooned atop tacos, too!
Mojito Cocktail
Crafted with fresh mint and lime, this is the ultimate pairing for this week’s spicy fare.
Mojito Cocktail
The ultimate summer refresher, crafted with fresh mint and lime.
Ingredients:
10 fresh mint leaves
½ lime, cut into 4 wedges
2 tablespoons sugar
1½ ounces white rum
½ cup club soda
1 cup ice cubes
Method:
1. Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge. Serves 1.
