Recipes
Aligot (Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Cheese)
This is serious comfort food and will change the way you see mashed potatoes forever. It's kind of like a potato fondue - mashed potatoes whipped with melted cheese until it gets gooey and smotheringly delicious. It's wonderful served with a light green salad on the side.
1 lb potatoes
2 fat cloves garlic, peeled and halved lengthways
1 oz butter
8 oz Oradale cheese, grated (you could also substitute another tomme, raclette or mozzarella cheese)
salt and freshly milled black pepper
Begin this by placing the garlic in a small saucepan with the butter, then leave it on the gentlest heat possible to melt and infuse for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, thinly pare and discard the skins of the potatoes and cut them into even-sized chunks, or cut any large potatoes into quarters and small ones into halves.
Place the potatoes in a steamer, then pour some boiling water straight from the kettle into a saucepan.
Fit the steamer over, sprinkle the potatoes with 1 level dessert spoon of salt, put a lid on and let them steam for 20-25 minutes, until tender in the centre when tested with a skewer.
After this, remove them, transfer to a large bowl (preferably a warm one) and cover with a cloth to absorb some of the steam.
Now, with an electric hand whisk, switch to slow and begin to break up the potatoes, then add the butter and garlic, some black pepper and a handful of the grated cheese. Now switch the speed to high and continue adding the cheese, a handful at a time, while you whisk.
There's a lot of cheese, but what will happen is that, as you whisk it in, the potatoes will turn translucent and glossy and, as you lift and whisk, it will form stiff, glossy peaks. When all the cheese is in, serve very quickly.
As the cheese goes in, the mixture becomes stiff and clings to the whisk, but keep going and it will part company with the whisk eventually. Also, if you want to keep it warm, place the bowl over a pan of simmering water, but don't leave it too long.
Scalloped Keuka Gold Potatoes
3 tablespoons butter, more for greasing pie plate
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, minced
4 small cipollini onions, minced, or 1 large onion
2 tablespoons minced French tarragon leaves plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped, for garnish
3 cups heavy cream
2 pounds (about 6 medium) Keuka Gold potatoes (unpeeled), sliced 1/8-inch thick
Salt
ground white pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate.
In a wide saucepan, combine 3 tablespoons butter, garlic, leek and onions. Place over medium-low heat and sauté until mixture is light golden, about 15 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons tarragon, the cream and potatoes, and mix well. Simmer gently until potatoes are barely tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to pie plate, spreading them evenly and pressing lightly to compact them. Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cream from pan. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until top is light golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Garnish with a sprinkling of chopped tarragon, and serve.
Braised Leeks with Parmesan
This recipe is the one that turned me into a leek lover. Those who are not sure if they like leeks will never doubt again!
2 leeks
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup dry white wine, like sauvignon blanc
3 T Parmesan, freshly grated
Cut the ends and the dark green leaves of the leeks, and cut in half lengthwise. Place in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes, then run under the faucet to remove any sand that may be lingering in between the layers. Peel off thick outer layers and discard.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet that will accommodate all of the leeks in one layer. Place the leeks in the pan, cut side down, and cook, shaking the pan and moving them around with tongs, until they are lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Using tongs, turn the leeks over and cook on the other side until they are lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the leeks back over so that the cut side is down. Peel off the outer layers if they are papery, as they will not soften when the leeks are braised. Pour in the wine and stir to deglaze the bottom of the pan, then add enough water or stock to come just to the top of the leeks. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until the leeks are thoroughly tender when pierced with a knife. Most of the liquid should have evaporated by this time. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
Transfer the leeks to an oiled ovenproof pan if your skillet cannot go under the broiler. Using tongs, turn the leeks so that the flat side is up. If there is still a lot of liquid in the pan, pour it off. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the leeks. Place under the hot broiler until the cheese has melted and is beginning to color. Remove from the heat and serve.
Leek and Swiss Chard Tart
I realize you won't have 4 leeks in this weeks' share, but wanted to leave the recipe as is in case you wanted to follow it exactly and get some more. If not you could substitute shallots or onions to make up the difference.
1 pie dough
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced and rinsed well (4 to 5 cups)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 bunch Swiss chard or kale, stems and ribs discarded, leaves shredded (4 cups)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1/3 cup whole milk, warmed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
Turn out pie dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Press dough into bottom and up sides of a 10-inch springform pan with a removable bottom. Using a paring knife, trim dough to form 1 1/2- to 2-inch-high sides. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line dough with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edge just begins to turn golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove parchment and pie weights. Bake until pale gold, about 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add leeks, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add wine and Swiss chard leaves, and cook until liquid has evaporated and chard has wilted, about 5 minutes.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in flour until incorporated. Slowly whisk in milk, and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
Combine leek mixture, milk mixture, mustard, and egg. Season with salt and pepper, and stir.
Spread leek mixture into tart shell, and sprinkle with Gruyere. Bake until top is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly, and serve warm.
Roasted Baby Beets
This is a very simple, basic recipe that yields great results.
10 baby beets (each 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter; about 5 bunches), unpeeled, all but 1 inch of tops trimmed, rinsed
1 large fresh rosemary sprigs, plus additional sprigs for garnish
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup olive oil
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place beets in roasting pan. Add rosemary sprig and enough water to barely cover beets. Cover pan tightly with foil. Roast beets until tender, about 50 minutes. Transfer beets to work surface. Peel while still warm; place on rimmed baking sheet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter with oil in small saucepan. Pour over beets on sheet; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Garnish with additional rosemary sprigs and serve.
Potato, Beet, and Leek Soup (serves 6-8)
Here's a great basic soup recipe using some of this weeks' veggies. Feel free to experiment and add in whatever you have on hand!
1 Tablespoon cooking oil of your choice
2 to 3 cups loosely packed, coarsely chopped leeks (or sub in onions)
3 to 4 cups coarsely chopped cabbage (I had Napa)
1 1/2 cup shredded carrots (or 1 cup chopped)
1 pound potato, chopped (about 3 cups)
1 pound peeled, chopped beets (about 3 cups)
6 cups vegetable stock
fresh dill (I used 3 large sprigs and pulled them out before pureeing)
bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon salt (I had kosher, and I am constantly worried about oversalting so use your judgement)
10 grinds pepper
1/3 cup sugar or sweetener of your choice
1/3 cup sherry vinegar
sour cream, optional, a dollop per serving
1 pound ground beef, optional, seasoned with 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, browned, and drained
Preheat a large pot over medium heat with a turn of cooking oil. Sauté the leeks until they are barely beginning to brown, and add cabbage, carrots, and potatoes as they are prepped and ready. Stir to coat each addition with some of the oil. You're not going to get each piece of vegetable fully caramelized because the pan is too crowded, but if a lot of pieces have a bit of color that's good. Then add in the chopped beets. All bets are off once the beets join the party, as they will dye the whole mess pink.
Add the stock, dill, bay leaf, salt and pepper to the pot. Bring to a fast simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Remove dill sprigs and bay leaf. Use an immersion blender, or transfer to a blender (careful!) and puree until smooth. Add in the sugar and vinegar, and stir to combine. Taste and see if you'd like a bit more salt or pepper. Serve with a sprig of dill for the vegans, with a dollop of sour cream for the vegetarians, or with some ground beef for my kids.
Greens and Pasta (serves 4)
Would you like to walk in the door after picking up the CSA and, within a half hour of arrival sit down to eat a tasty meal the whole family will enjoy? I found this "Greens and Pasta Fast from the Farm Share Concept Recipe" online today and thought it was great. Basically you need the following:
You'll need pasta--dried or fresh, thin noodles, shaped noodles, filled noodles all work in this
You'll need a sauce (prepared or put up pesto or alfredo or marinara or vodka sauce)
You'll need greens (beet, chard, kale, spinach, tender collard, mustard or turnip greens)
If you like, you could add a protein (bacon, breakfast sausage, ham, meatballs, paneer, tofu)
Here's the basic recipe:
½ pound dry pasta (or 4 servings fresh pasta)
1 bunch greens (chop and use the chard or beet stems, discard the mustard, turnip, collard or kale stems--especially if large and woody--and slice the leaves as shown above)
½ cup onion, chopped
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
½ to 2 cups chopped cooked or uncooked* meat, or cubes of paneer or tofu, optional
Sauce (½ cup pesto + pasta water to thin, or 1 to 2 cups alfredo/marinara/tomato vodka--your choice)
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat, and get a large pot of salted water boiling for the pasta.
When the water is ready, prepare pasta according to package directions. In the skillet, heat the oil to shimmering then sauté the stems and onions until softened (*if using, add the uncooked meat in now so it can cook as well), about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the leaves and stir until wilted, another 3 minutes or so. If using cooked meat or tofu cubes, add to the skillet once the leaves are wilted. Stir pasta sauce into mixture. When the pasta is cooked, add it to the skillet and toss with the sauce. Serve with additional cheese on top.
Red Russian Kale, Tomato, and Eggs Baked in Ham Cups
Feel free to improvise with these - use your pac choi or chard instead of the kale, leave out the tomatoes, basically use what you have on hand to save yourself a trip to the store!
garlic oil (if you have leftovers from this) or your baking spray, butter, or oil of choice
18 slices ham (I used 2 or 3 per cup and preferred the 3 slice cups)
8 stems Red Russian Kale (approximately 75 g), leaves torn into small pieces (compost the stems!)
6 eggs
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
2 ounces/50 grams shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush the muffin tin with garlic oil, or coat with your choice of oil, spray, or butter. Place 2-3 slices of ham into each cup. Top with a small handful (1/4 to 1/3 cup) of kale. Crack an egg into each cup. Top with cherry tomatoes and cheese. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind of pepper. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until eggs are just set. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Gently loosen and serve.
Sesame Pac Choi
Add a taste of the Orient with this tempting side dish.
1 bunch pac choi
1 tbsp groundnut oil
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 large garlic clove, crushed and finely chopped
1/2 mild green chilli, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 tbsp Thai fish sauce (optional)
Cut a thick slice from the pak choi root to separate the leaves. Rinse and drain.
Heat the groundnut oil in a large wok over a medium heat and add 1 tbsp sesame oil, the garlic, chilli, fish sauce (if using) and pak choi. Toss until coated and clamp a pan lid over them. Reduce the heat and cook for 3-6 minutes, tossing occasionally, just until the leaves have wilted (the stalks should be tender-crisp).
Add the rest of the sesame oil and salt. Toss the leaves and serve immediately.
3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 cup pearl barley
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste
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PREP
15 mins
COOK
45 mins
READY IN
1 hr
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in a 1 1/2-quart Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium heat and cook onion until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add celery and cook until starting to soften, stirring often, about 5 more minutes. Mix barley into the vegetables and stir until coated with butter. Fold mushrooms and green pepper into barley mixture; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Pour chicken broth into barley mixture and bring to a boil; cover casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until barley is nearly tender, about 30 minutes; uncover casserole dish and bake barley until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 more minutes. Adjust salt and black pepper before serving.
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