Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
From Chef Rick Bayless Ingredients: 8 ounces (3 to 4 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed Fresh hot green chiles to taste (1 or 2 serranos or 1 jalapenos), stemmed 2 large garlic cloves, peeled 6 sprigs of fresh cilantro (thick bottom stems cut off), roughly chopped 1/4 small white onion, finely chopped Salt Directions: Roast the tomatillos, chile(s) and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet 4 inches below a very hot broiler, until blotchy black and softening (they’ll be turning from lime green to olive), about 5 minutes. Flip them over and roast the other side. Cool, then transfer...
Read MoreSummer Corn Cakes with Tomato and Avocado Salsa
Adapted by Ezra Pound Cake from Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen. Salsa Ingredients: 1 large tomato, cored and chopped 1 scallion, trimmed and minced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and minced 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped basil 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro 1 garlic clove, minced Juice of 1/2 lime 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced salt and pepper Salsa Directions: Place all of the ingredients except the avocado in a bowl and stir to mix. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. (Up to two...
Read MoreTomato-Watermelon Gazpacho
Adapted by Farmer Dave’s from The Boston Globe Ingredients: 2 cups seedless watermelon pureed in a blender 1 cup seedless watermelon coarsely chopped 3-4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped (heirloom are especially beautiful in this recipe) 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper (any color) seeded and chopped Juice from 1 lime 1/2 cup cilantro or to taste 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger 1/2 jalapeno seeded and chopped 1 scallion finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Avocado, peeled and sliced (optional) Combine all ingredients in a large...
Read MoreSummer Corn Cakes with Tomato & Avocado Salsa
Summer Corn Cakes with Tomato and Avocado Salsa Adapted by Ezra Pound Cake from Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen. Salsa Ingredients: 1 large tomato, cored and chopped 1 scallion, trimmed and minced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and minced 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped basil 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro 1 garlic clove, minced Juice of 1/2 lime 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced salt and pepper Salsa Directions: Place all of the ingredients except the avocado in a bowl and stir to mix. Store in an airtight container...
Read MoreHakurei Turnip and Garlic Scape Tacos
Adapted by Farmer Dave’s from Trusted Earth Farm and Forage Ingredients: 1 small bunch hakurei turnips 2 garlic scapes – diced 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 tsp cumin salt and pepper to taste 2 eggs 6 small tortillas of your choice 3 oz queso fresco chopped cilantro to taste, if desired Salt & pepper Directions: Remove the turnips from their greens. Dice the turnips and mince the greens. Dice the garlic scapes. In another bowl crack your two eggs and whisk like scrambled eggs. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a large pan. Once the butter has melted,...
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