Farm Fresh Favorites
Check out these great tips and recipes from Chef Adam Kaye of Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant, and slow-food pioneer.
Crispy Zucchini with Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 medium green zucchini
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 2 ½ Tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp finely ground breadcrumbs
- 1 Tsp picked thyme leaves
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
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RECIPE DETAILS:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Trim the ends off the zucchini and squash.
- Cut the zucchini in half and then cut each half into 4 quarters. Do the same with the squash. You should end up with 16 evenly sized zucchini and squash sticks. Trim a little of the white part of the vegetables, creating a flat side.
- Place zucchini and squash on a small baking tray and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and arrange pieces cut side up.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cheese, breadcrumbs and thyme.
- Using your hands or a small spoon, sprinkle a generous amount of the cheese topping over the cut surface of the vegetable pieces.
- Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts and begins to turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool a little before eating.
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Spring Vegetable Salad (anyway you like it)
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh salad greens, washed and dried
- 1 cup fresh shelled peas, quickly blanched in boiling water and chilled
- 1 cup peeled asparagus pieces (cut about 1 inch long), quickly blanched in boiling water and chilled
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into long ribbons using a vegetable peeler
- 2 hardboiled eggs, peeled and cut in half
- A few sprigs of fresh herbs such as mint, dill and parsley
- 2 cups of edible flowers such as Johnny-Jump-Ups
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RECIPE DETAILS:
- Set all the salad ingredients out in bowls
- Create your own Spring Salad and dress with a little vinaigrette
Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- ½ Tbsp mustard
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp water
- salt and pepper
- Mix together the vinegar, honey and mustard in a small bowl
- Slowly add the oil while whisking
- Season with salt and pepper
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Strawberries with Mint, Yogurt and Honey
Ingredients
- 4 cups strawberries, de-hulled and quartered
- 2 Tsp sugar
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 10 large mint leaves
- 1 ½ Tbsp honey, warmed for 10 seconds in a microwave oven
- ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
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RECIPE DETAILS:
- In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries with the sugar. Roughly tear the mint leaves into small pieces and mix with the strawberries. Set aside for 10 minutes
- In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the honey
- Divide the strawberries among 4 glasses or bowls. Top with equal amounts of yogurt and sprinkle with toasted almonds
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Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cups greens for sautéing such as spinach or kale
- 8 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
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RECIPE DETAILS:
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Beat eggs with milk and season with salt and pepper; set aside
- In a 10 inch non-stick sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat
- Add greens and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until wilted; season with a little salt and pepper
- Reduce heat to low and pour in eggs; sprinkle the cheese over the eggs and transfer the pan to the oven
- Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the eggs have just set
- Remove from oven and allow to sit for five minutes before sliding the fritata out of pan onto a cutting board
- Cut into wedges and serve warm
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Chilled Asparagus Soup
Ingredients
- 3 bunches asparagus, chopped small
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- 3 shallots, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ Tsp grated nutmeg
- 2 cups packed spinach, rinsed
- 2 qts stock or water
- 6 Tbsp vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
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RECIPE DETAILS:
- Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a large pot over medium heat
- Add onions and garlic and sweat gently for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
- Add stock and bring to a simmer
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 3 Tbsp oil in another large pot over high heat
- Add asparagus and sauté for 3 minutes over high heat, seasoning well with salt, pepper and nutmeg
- Add the simmering stock to the asparagus and bring back to a simmer for 5 minutes. The asparagus should be just tender and green
- Remove from heat and stir in the spinach leaves
- Transfer to a bowl of a blender and puree in batches until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and chill immediately. Adjust seasoning as necessary. Serve with a toasted crouton topped with herbed goat cheese
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