Pepper, Fennel & Onion Relish
Jimmy Nardello peppers lends themselves perfectly to this classic trio—an excellent condiment-style topping for scrambled eggs!
Ingredients:
4 Jimmy Nardello peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1 red or yellow onion, peeled and chopped
¼ cup olive oil
Sea salt
Method:
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Toss together all ingredients with ½ teaspoon salt in a large shallow baking pan. Broil 4 inches from heat until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Turn over and stir, then broil 8 to 10 minutes more. Serve sprinkled with fennel fronds.
Cozying up to Fall Recipes
Much like the autumn leaves that are beginning to burst into brilliant shades of orange, yellow and scarlet, our gardens are gracing us with a bounty of vibrant produce, from juicy tomatoes and crisp green beans to a bevy of salad greens and even flavorful winter squash. Celebrate the best of the season this week with a warm-and-wonderful risotto made with our flavorful chicken stock, local Hedgehog mushrooms, and foraged black truffles, plus both farm-fresh hen and duck eggs—pour yourself a glass of wine, ladle some piping-hot risotto into a bowl, and cozy up in your favorite easy chair.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Fall Mushroom Risotto
Creamy and delicious, this recipe is a favorite here at the farm—just remember to stir!
Stewed Green Beans with Tomatoes
Braising the beans lends them a beautiful texture!
Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
These roasted beauties are incredibly sweet and juicy.
Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Punched up by sherry vinegar and Dijon mustard, this vinaigrette will add a bright, yet rich, finish to salad greens.
Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
A simple, easy and incredibly flavorful salad vinaigrette to add to your arsenal!
Ingredients:
8 cloves garlic, roasted and peeled
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
Method:
1. Combine the garlic, vinegar, mustard, honey, lime juice and salt and pepper, to taste, in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use; the vinaigrette will keep in the fridge for up to a week.
Tropea Onion Confit
This buttery-sweet topping is wonderful in sandwiches or even atop crackers.
Ingredients:
6-8 Tropea onions
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon balsamic or sherry vinegar (optional)
Method:
1. Peel and slice the sweet onions. Heat a bit of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add sweet onions, sprinkle with salt, reduce heat to medium low or low and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are extremely tender and caramelized, about 30 minutes. Keep heat low enough so onions are cooking but not browning; caramelizing will brown them inside-out rather than bits of browning on the outside first. Finish with a splash of balsamic or sherry vinegar, if you like.
