Tuesday, June 10, 2014

CSA Share #1, Tuesday June 10th, 2014


What You’re Getting:

Standard Shares:

2 heads Pac Choi (Bok Choy)
2 bunches radishes
1 small head broccoli
1 small bunch carrots

Family Shares:

3 heads Pac Choi (Bok Choy)
2 bunches radishes
1 small head broccoli
1 bunch kale
2 small bunches carrots


Farm News:

It’s that wonderful time of the year again…. CSA season!
We are so glad you’ve joined us this season, and we hope you enjoy every bit of the veggies you receive in your CSA bags. If you ever need some ideas on how to prepare anything, don’t hesitate to check out our blog at bahnerfarm.blogspot.com for a list of hundreds of recipes by vegetable.
So far our spring is going well here – The frost we got a few weeks ago didn’t kill the tomato plants, and everything is recovering from the cold April and May temps. We are a few weeks behind, but if the weather stays this warm we’ll be catching up fast!

Enjoy!
Christa, Mike, and Lizzy

Recipes:

Roasted Radishes with their Greens

People seem to be on one side of the fence or the other with radishes, but if you’ve never liked them, this dish has changed many minds! The roasted radishes are juicy and slightly sweet… not spicy!

    2 bunches medium radishes
    1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
    Coarse kosher salt
    2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
    1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice


Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush large heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Cut off all but 1/2 inch of green radish tops; reserve trimmed tops and rinse them well, checking for grit. Coarsely chop radish tops and set aside. Cut radishes lengthwise in half and place in medium bowl. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and toss thoroughly to coat. Place radishes, cut side down, on prepared baking sheet; sprinkle lightly with coarse salt. Roast until radishes are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Season to taste with more coarse kosher salt, if desired.

Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add pinch of coarse kosher salt to skillet and cook until butter browns, swirling skillet frequently to keep butter solids from burning, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice.

Transfer roasted radishes to warmed shallow serving bowl and drizzle brown butter over. Sprinkle with chopped radish tops and serve.
From Bon Appetit, April 2011

Pac Choi and Garlic Sausage Stir Fry

Pac choi, 2 heads
1 medium onion
1-2 inches hot pepper
½ cup vegetable oil
1/2 lb garlic sausage
Ginger (a piece about as big as your thumb)
Soy sauce

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. Dice the onion and add to hot oil. Add minced ginger, minced hot pepper, and sausage. Sautee, stirring every few minutes, until sausage is cooked through. In the meantime, chop pac choi into large chunks and rinse in cool water. Shake off water, and add to dish with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Cook for about one minute, or until leafy portions are wilted and lightly cooked, while the stem portions remain juicy.

If you’re not a sausage fan, this recipe also works well with crispy fried tofu.

Serve over rice. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.


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