Gather ‘Round the Raclette Recipes
This week, gather around to share a rustic and homey meal by the way of the Swiss Alps: Raclette using our own Bella Rossa cheese and served up warm, melty, and draped over seasonal produce such as mixed red and yellow baby potatoes, sweet red onions, and hearty turnips. Also included in this cozy lineup: Fresh multigrain bread, eggs from our heritage breed hens, an array of winter citrus, crisp apples, and a medley of radicchio and salad greens. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
How-To: Make Raclette
Let everyone assemble their own platter of provisions to top with melty Bella Rossa cheese!
Blood Orange, Radicchio & Fennel Salad with Citronette
A light, bright and refreshing addition to your table!
Meyer Lemon & Orange Citronette
Crafted from a beautiful mixture of winter citrus, this light, yet punchy, vinaigrette is lovely drizzled on fresh garden greens.
Pickled Red Onions
Quick-pickled in vinegar, these onions are a wonderful complement to this week’s raclette.
Brown Sugar-Baked Apples
A true classic, this beautiful dessert is lovely topped with crème fraîche.
Meyer Lemon Curd
Serve this classic curd from Gourmet magazine alongside slices of pound cake for an easy and elegant dessert!
Blood Orange Marmalade
This easy marmalade is a wonderful way to capture the best of the winter citrus season!
Meyer Lemon & Orange Citronette
Crafted from a beautiful mixture of winter citrus, this light, yet punchy, vinaigrette is lovely drizzled on fresh garden greens.
Ingredients:
¼ cup Meyer lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 teaspoon honey
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
Method:
1. Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt.
Sicilian-Style Citrus Salad
This traditional Italian favorite is filled with juicy oranges, briny olives, fresh parsley and the nutty crunch of pistachios. It’s vibrant, simple, and fresh.
Ingredients:
1/2 red onion, minced or thinly sliced
¼ cup red wine vinegar
6 oranges, a mix of what looks good (Cara Cara, Navel, Blood, Valencia, etc)
1 grapefruit
12 Castelvetrano olives, pitted and finely chopped
⅓ cup pistachios, shelled and chopped (about 3 tbsp)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Method:
1. In a small bowl, combine the onion with the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature while you prepare the rest of the salad.
2. Using a sharp knife (serrated works great here), peel all of the citrus. First, cut off a thin piece from the top and bottom of the orange so it can sit flat on the cutting board. Then, cutting from top to bottom and following the curve of the fruit, remove the peel and white pith. Slice the oranges about ¼” thick, remove seeds and arrange on a platter. For the grapefruit, cut into segments and pile on top of oranges.
3. Drain the onions, reserving 2 tablespoons of the red wine vinegar, and scatter over the citrus slices along with the olives and pistachios.
4. Whisk together the reserved vinegar and olive oil. Taste and adjust with more vinegar, olive oil, salt and/ or pepper if needed. Drizzle half of the dressing evenly over the salad, garnish with parsley and serve with remaining dressing on the side.
Sunday Supper Recipes
In the tradition of our own Nonna Pat’s long-standing Sunday suppers, this week’s box includes all the fixings for a cozy, Italian-inspired meal to share with your nearest and dearest—from fresh bucatini and our signature marinara sauce to Skagit River Ranch Italian sausage and an amazing trio of cheeses crafted by our own Bellsong Creamery! Start things off with a stunning cheese plate; side dish-worthy produce such as rapini, leeks, and fava shoots, plus beautiful winter citrus, housemade eggplant caponata, and farm-fresh eggs, also help to round out this robust meal.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Italian Sausage-Lentil Soup with Leeks
This longtime family recipe is a winning New Year’s dish. Fun fact: Lentils are believed to bring good luck and prosperity throughout the new year because they resemble coins!
Winter Citrus & Fava Shoot Salad
This crisp, citrus-kissed salad is both bold in flavor and beautiful in presentation.
Rapini with Buttered Leeks
Sublime herb- and cheese-kissed crumbs finish these sautéed greens.
Frizzled Leeks
These crispy leeks are a wonderful garnish for salads and soups.
Preserved Meyer Lemons
Use these preserves in salads or stews, or whisk the pulp into a salad dressing or a Bloody Mary.
Meyer Lemon-Lime Curd
Serve this classic curd from Gourmet magazine alongside slices of pound cake for an easy and elegant dessert!