(Adapted by Helen Fletcher from about.com) Makes 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes A few chopped green garlic or garlic scapes add a springy sweetness to collard greens, kale, or Swiss chard. You can even use spinach, just cook the garlic scapes an extra few minutes before adding the spinach […]
Week 3
Still waiting for summer but in the meantime we are appreciating the moisture and good conditions for leafy greens at Wind Whipped Farm. Fortunately, Stillmeadow and Parry Bay Sheep Farms were able to start cutting and baling some of their hay last week. While it has not been good conditions for hay this spring they […]
Tabbouleh-Stuffed Chard Leaves
(From Mark Bittman) Makes: 4 to 8 servings Time: About 1 hour A new take on Greek dolmades, grape leaves which are usually stuffed with rice and meat or lentils. This version is easy enough to be part of any Mediterranean- style spread, since the herb-based stuffing comes together in minutes and requires no cooking. […]
Grilled Sardines with Fennel and Onion
(Sent to us by Lon Temereski) For fennel: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound fennel bulbs bulbs, stalks discarded, halved lengthwise and chopped 1/2 pound DiMaggio onions (or shallots) chopped 4 teaspoons finely chopped lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup water For sardines: 12 fresh sardines […]
Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream
(from allrecipes.com) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 shallots, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bulb fennel – trimmed, cored and thinly sliced 1 large tomato, cubed 1/2 cup white wine 1/4 cup ouzo >1/2 cup heavy cream 4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, torn salt to taste Heat olive oil in […]
Pickled Fennel
(from Earth to Table) 4 cloves garlic, smashed 4cups rice vinegar 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup kosher salt 11/2 TBSP chili flakes 2 bulbs fennel , thinly sliced In saucepan, combine garlic, vinegar, sugar, salt and chili flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. […]