Updates From The Farm
Ginger-Pear Preserves
Ginger-Pear Preserves 9 cups peeled, cubed pears (about 2 ½ lbs) 2 thinly sliced, seeded lemons 6 cups sugar 1/3 cup chopped fresh ginger Combine pears, lemons, ginger and sugar and let stand in refrigerator at least 12 hours or overnight. The next day, bring the...
Spicy Quince Sambal
Spicy Quince Sambal This tart and fiery condiment was inspired by the sambal of Cape Malay cooking, brought to South Africa by Indonesian and Malaysian slaves. Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped 3 red Thai chiles, very...
Mediterranean Chicken with Quince
Mediterranean Chicken with Quince Ingredients 2 quinces, peeled cored and thickly sliced 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (3.5-pounds.) fresh whole chicken, cut up 3 Tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic,...
Chunky Pork and Apple Stew
Chunky Pork and Apple Stew Ingredients For the stew: 4 thick-cut bacon slices (about 4 ounces), chopped 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed 1...
Farro Risotto with Caramelized Apples and Fennel
Farro Risotto with Caramelized Apples and Fennel Ingredients For the caramelized apples and fennel: 1 large honeycrisp apple, peeled and chopped (about 1.5 cups) 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped (about 2 cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pears, Walnuts and Bacon
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pears, Walnuts and Bacon Ingredients 1 pound Brussels sprouts 1 large Bosc or Comice pear 1 small onion or medium shallot, optional 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the baking pan Kosher salt and freshly ground black...
Grilled Pears with Mascarpone Cheese
Grilled Pears with Mascarpone Cheese Ingredients 6 ounces mascarpone cheese 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20), divided 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 ripe medium European pears Directions In a small bowl, combine mascarpone, 3/4 cup crushed cookies and...
Apple Cabbage Slaw
Apple Cabbage Slaw For the slaw: 4-5 cups finely shredded cabbage- use red or green 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped 2-3 apples, peeled and chopped (I prefer a tart apple like Freedom, Karmijn, or Ashmeads Kernal) 1/2 cup minced parsley For the Dressing: 1 small...
Crunchy Kale and Asian Pear Salad with Granola
Crunchy Kale and Asian Pear Salad with Granola Ingredients Creamy Shallot Dressing: 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 small shallot, roughly chopped (about a heaping 1/4 cup) 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon cultured dairy-free...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pears, Walnuts and Bacon
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pears, Walnuts and Bacon Ingredients 1 pound Brussels sprouts 1 large Bosc, Best Ever or Comice pear 1 small onion or medium shallot, optional 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the baking pan Kosher salt and freshly...
Hardy Kiwi Focaccia
Hardy Kiwi Focaccia Ingredients 1 package of store-bought or homemade pizza dough 1/8 cup olive oil + 2 tbsp (separated) 1 tbsp all purpose ¼ of one orange, zested and juiced 1 pint hardy kiwis, cut into halves or quarters (125 g) ¼ cup chopped pecans 2 oz (70g) Goat...
Tuna Tartare with Hardy Kiwi
Tuna tartare with Hardy Kiwi Ingredients 250 g fresh tuna (8 oz) 1 pint hardy kiwis (125 g) 1 red onion 1 lime + 1 additional for zesting 4 tbsp soy sauce 1 handful cilantro leaves 150 g cooked bulgur (2/3 cup) 4 tbsp olive oil 50g chopped pistachios (1/2 cup) Freshly...