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Ratatouille and Sausage Potpie with Cornmeal Biscuits

19 Monday Nov 2012

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This recipe is adapted from the New York Times. What an excellent and hearty meal!

INGREDIENTS

Cornmeal Biscuits:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3/4 cup sour cream or plain whole milk yogurt
  • Milk

 

Ratatouille:

  • 1 large eggplant (1 1/2 pounds) cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 3 small zucchini ( 3/4 pound), cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 pound Italian turkey or chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 28 oz can whole tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2-4 tbsp pesto

DIRECTIONS

  1. For the biscuits: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in the sour cream. Gently knead mixture until it comes together in a ball, adding a drop or two of milk if necessary. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  3. For the ratatouille: In a bowl, toss eggplant and zucchini with 5 tablespoons oil; season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread vegetables in a single layer on one or two large baking sheets (do not crowd vegetables). Transfer to oven and roast, tossing occasionally, until golden, about 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large, deep, preferably oven-proof sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Crumble sausage into pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate.
  5. Return pan to medium heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Stir in the onion, pepper, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and thyme; simmer gently until tomatoes are cooked and mixture is stew-like, about 5-10 minutes. Stir in the sausage, roasted vegetables and pesto. If you are not using an oven-safe pan, transfer mixture to a 2-quart gratin dish or baking pan.
  6. Drop soup spoon size spoonfuls of biscuit on top of ratatouille mixture. Brush biscuits lightly with milk.
  7. Transfer skillet or pan to oven and cook until biscuits are golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
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Moroccan Chickpea, Butternut Squash & Greens with Couscous

26 Tuesday Oct 2010

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This is a delicious vegan recipe that combines sweet and savory flavors and beautiful fall vegetables.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large red or yellow onion
  • 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1-2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 (15 1/2 oz) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz) can Muir Glen fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 medium summer squash (such as zucchini or yellow squash), sliced
  • 1 large bunch of winter greens (such as kale or swiss chard), rinsed and chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, butternut squash and garlic; saute for 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in cumin through cayenne pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1 1/2 cups broth, tomato paste, chickpeas, tomatoes and summer squash; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until butternut squash is tender.
  3. Add greens, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until greens are tender.
  4. Stir in cilantro and lemon juice.
  5. Serve over couscous.

Vegetable Pastitsio

14 Saturday Aug 2010

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This recipe is absolutely delicious! Not only is it hearty (thanks to the lentils), but it reheats very well and makes a great packed lunch for the workplace. The recipe combines french lentils, eggplant, zucchini, and other summer vegetables with a creamy bechamel sauce.

(*Indicates Potomac Vegetable Farm (PVF) produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

Adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Celebrates cookbook.

INGREDIENTS

Lentils

  • 1 cup dried french lentils
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves

Vegetable Sauce

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onions*
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed*
  • 2 medium eggplants, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces*
  • 2 medium zucchini, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces*
  • 1 medium yellow squash, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces*
  • 1/3 cup dry red wine
  • 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dired marjoram
  • 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained (such as Muir Glen Fire Roasted)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 large bunch swiss chard, rinsed and chopped*

Pasta

  • 8 oz no-cook lasagna noodles
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Bechamel Sauce

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup unbleached white flour
  • 2 cups milk, heated to just below scalding
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 organic, cage-free eggs, lightly beaten

Cheese

  • 8 oz grated feta cheese
  • 1/2-3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large stock pot, bring the lentils, water, garlic and bay leaf to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until tender. When the lentils are tender, remove garcli and bay leaves, and drain any excess liquid. Set aside.
  2. While the lentils cook, heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute onions and garlic for about 5 minutes, until the onions are transluscent. Add the eggplant, wine, cinnamon, oregano, and marjoram; cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the zucchini and yellow squash, tomatoes, basil, salt and black pepper and continue to cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Add the swiss chard and continue to cook for another 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Stir the cooked lentils into the vegetable sauce and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small heavy saucepan. whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add the hot milk and continue to whisk for several minutes, until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat, add the nutmeg and salt, and then stir in the beaten eggs. Set aside.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 3-quart, 9X13-inch baking dish.
  5. To assemble the pastitsio, spread 1/4 of the vegetable sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with a layer of no-cook lasagna noodles and top with 1/4 of the feta. Repeat layers of vegetable sauce, noodles, feta. Evenly spoon all of the bechamel sauce on top and finish with the parmesan cheese. (Note: you may not use the last 1/4 of vegetable sauce – reserve for another use or to eat by itself with a slice of fresh bread.)
  6. Cover and bake for about 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15-25 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.

Malaysian Vegetable Curry

13 Friday Aug 2010

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This is a fabulous, fairly simple curry recipe. Be aware that it’s quite spicy. (*Indicates Potomac Vegetable Farm (PVF) produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

Adapted from a Gourmet recipe.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/4 cups shallots or onions, coarsely chopped*
  • 4 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped*
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-2 tbsp muchi curry powder (a spicy, yellow curry powder)
  • 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable (or chicken broth)
  • 1 jalapeno chile, slit lengthwise in 4 places*
  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1 whole clove
  • 3 summer squash (any combination of zucchini or yellow squash or other type of summer squash)*
  • 1 package tofu, drained and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half*
  • 1 large bunch swiss chard, chopped*
  • Cooked short-grain white rice

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a food processor or blender, chop fine onions, garlic, and ginger. Add water and purée to a paste.
  2. In a large heavy casserole heat oil over medium heat. Add onion/ginger paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add coconut milk through squash. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a soft boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add tofu through swiss chard and simmer, cover and simmer for an additional 1o minutes until all vegetables are tender and tomatoes are wilted. Discard jalapeno, cinnamon stick, and clove.
  3. Sprinkle with thai basil or cilantro and serve with cooked, short-grained white rice.

Grilled Summer Vegetables with Ricotta

12 Thursday Aug 2010

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(*Indicates Potomac Vegetable Farm (PVF) produce and ** indicates Star Hollow Farm produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/4″ strips*
  • 2 medium eggplants, sliced lengthwise into 1/4″ strips*
  • 2 medium red bell peppers, sliced into 1/2″ rings**
  • 1 large onion, sliced into 1/2″ rings*
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seed
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 8 oz fresh ricotta

DIRECTIONS

  1. Coat each side of vegetable slices evenly with olive oil. Sprinkle with freshly ground salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Bring grill to medium heat. Grill eggplant slices for 8-10 minutes (4-5 minutes on each side). Set aside.
  3. Grill zucchini, red bell peppers and onions on medium heat for 6-8 minutes (3-4 minutes on each side). Set aside.
  4. Coarsely chop grilled vegetables into 1 inch pieces. In a large bowl combine coarsely chopped vegetables and mix well with red pepper through lemon juice.
  5. Serve with a dollop of ricotta alongside the grilled vegetables.

Swiss Chard Pizza

09 Monday Aug 2010

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This summer we received swiss chard in our weekly CSA farm share for 2 months straight. I love swiss chard, but I started running out of creative recipe ideas. My husband and I love pizza, so I thought…why not add it to a simple pesto based pizza. The pizza turned out to be fantastic – savory and packed with flavor. (*Indicates Potomac Vegetable Farm (PVF) produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large bunch swiss chard*
  • 1 large onion, chopped*
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (or garlic curls)*
  • 1 medium summer squash (zucchini, yellow squash or other types)*
  • 12 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 1 pizza dough
  • 2 tbsp course cornmeal

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
  2. Slice or chop all the vegetables. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet wok (or other large skillet). Add onions and garlic (or garlic curls). Saute for 5 minutes, or until they begin to brown. Add summer squash and swiss chard, saute for another 5 minutes, or until squash begins to brown. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, shred the cheese.
  4. Sprinkle cornmeal on a large pizza stone. Roll out pizza dough on the pizza stone.
  5. Bake rolled out pizza dough in the oven for 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven, and spread pesto evenly over pizza. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese, then top with vegetables, and the rest of the cheese.
  7. Bake at 475 for about 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  8. Serve with a simple green salad.

Zucchini & Potato Sabzi

08 Sunday Aug 2010

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This simple indian dish makes a fabulous side dish for most indian curries. (*Indicates Potomac Vegetable Farm (PVF) produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

Recipe adapted from From Curries to Kebabs: Recipes from the Indian Spice Trail.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch asafetida powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp whole brown mustard seeds
  • 3-4 medium zucchini, yellow squash, or other type of summer squash*
  • 1/2 to 3/4 lb new potatoes*
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook potatoes in pressure cooker, according to your pressure cooker’s directions (or boil potatoes in a large pot of water until tender, about 7 minutes).
  2. Pour oil into a large pan or wok and turn heat to medium-high. When the oil is hot, add asafetida and then cumin seeds and mustard seeds. As soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, add the zucchini and potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the yogurt, and cook, stirring, until the yogurt is absorbed. Reduce heat to low and add coriander and salt. Stir for a minute. Add the lemon juice and toss.
  4. Serve with white basmati rice and chickpea curry.

Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes & Fresh Mozzarella

07 Saturday Aug 2010

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This delicious pasta makes the perfect summer meal – light, but hearty enough to be filling. The potatoes add a nice, unexpected texture. (*Indicates Potomac Vegetable Farm (PVF) produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

INGREDIENTS

Quesadillas with Swiss Chard, Summer Squash & Black Beans

07 Wednesday Jul 2010

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Quesadillas are a fabulous way to use all sorts of CSA veggies – summer and winter greens and squash! For a complete meal, serve with a simple side salad or Southwest Gazpacho. (*Indicates Potomac Vegetable Farm (PVF) produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped*
  • 2 large summer squash (any combination of yellow squash or zucchini)*
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced*
  • 1 large bunch swiss chard, chopped (including stems)*
  • 1 15 oz can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese, grated
  • 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 6 large tortillas

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large cast-iron wok (or other large skillet), heat oil on medium high heat. Add onion and summer squash. Saute for 4 minutes or until they being to brown (stirring only occasionally). Add garlic, saute for another 2 minutes. Add swiss chard and black beans and saute for 4 minutes, or until swiss chard is tender.
  2. On a cutting board or large plate prep the quesadillas: sprinkle a little cheese on one tortilla, spoon about 1/2 cup of swiss chard mixture on top of cheese, spread evenly up to the edges of the tortilla (you may need to add more or less of the swiss chard mixture depending on the size of the tortilla – ideally you want about a 1/2 inch thick layer of swiss chard mixture on each tortilla), top with a little more cheese and another tortilla.
  3. Spray the frying pan with cooking spray. Add one prepared quesadilla, spray top with additional cooking spray. Cook until browned on one side and then flip and cook other side until crispy and brown. Repeat for remaining quesadillas.
  4. Top quesadillas with a dollop of sour cream.

Savory Tart with Zucchini, Swiss Chard & Beet Greens

27 Sunday Jun 2010

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Need a recipe to use up a variety of summer greens? This recipe is fabulous for combining summer greens, summer squash, and other summer vegetables. This particular savory tart recipe combines swiss chard, zucchini, garlic curls, onions, and beet greens with gruyere cheese. (*Indicates Potomac Vegetable Farm (PVF) produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large bunch swiss chard*
  • 1 medium bunch beet greens*
  • 5 garlic curls, chopped*
  • 2 medium zucchini, chopped*
  • 2 medium onions, chopped*
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 6 oz gruyere cheese, grated
  • 3 large eggs, beaten*
  • 1 sheet of  frozen, ready-to-bake puff pastry, thawed (or prepare your own pastry dough)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Separate stems from the leaves of the swiss chard and beet greens. Chop the stems and set aside. Coarsely chop the leaves, set aside in a different bowl.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large, cast iron skillet (or other large skillet) over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic curls for 5 minutes, or until they begin to brown. Add chopped zucchini and the stems of the swiss chard and beet greens. Saute for another 5 minutes. Add the leaves of the swiss chard and beet greens. Saute for another 2-3 minutes, or until the leaves are just wilted. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  4. Combine eggs and grated gruyere cheese in large bowl. Add the vegetables, and stir until well blended.
  5. Roll out thawed puff pastry, and carefully use it to cover the bottom of a 9X13″ baking dish prepared with cooking spray (the puff pastry should be large enough to cover the bottom and sides of the baking dish, with extra hanging over the edges).
  6. Add tart filling (vegetables, cheese and egg mixture). Carefully, fold over the edges of the puff pastry, on top of the filling.
  7. Bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Turn down heat to 350 and bake for an another 15 minutes, or until the tart filling is cooked through.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving (preferably longer).
  9. Serve with a simple summer salad.