By Laura Dobbins and Anna Curran We’re full on into cucumber season, so Anna and I have been making use of the varieties that we’ve been getting in the CSA. Then we just had some more wonderful radishes too, so Anna pickled the dickens out of them--check out the gorgeous picture. (She also made some more of her mung bean radish green dish that was in the last blog we submitted--those radish greens don’t go to waste in our kitchen!) You’ll see recipes below with pictures of what we’ve made for:
Simple Cucumber Shepherd’s SaladIngredients 1 large cucumber, peeled 1 large fuzzy-skinned tonga melon cucumber (the delicious thing in our CSA 7/18/17 but doesn’t look like tonga melons on the internet), peeled Fresh basil, small handful Fresh mint, small handful Fresh parsley, small handful 2 tablespoons olive oil (approx.) 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (approx.) Cut cucumber and tonga melon in half, remove the seeds, then cut each half in half. You end up with seedless cores--they are quartered, and then slice these so you have perfect ¼ inch to ½ inch chunks. Put them in a large bowl. Chop your herbs--basil, mint, parsley. Add to the bowl, and add sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (probably around ½ to 1 teaspoon). Add olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Toss all the ingredients so they are well mixed. Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours so the flavors have time to come out before serving. Pineapple Cucumber GazpachoLoosely based off this recipe: http://memeinge.com/blog/pineapple-cucumber-gazpacho/ 4 cups chopped pineapple 1 pineapple 6 cups English cucumber 1.5-2 cucumbers, unpeeled 1 1/2 cups 100% pineapple juice 4 TBSP minced jalapeno 1 jalapeno 4 TBSP chopped green onion 2 green onions 1/2 cup cilantro 1/4 tsp sea salt Raw macadamia nuts Olive oil Add the pineapple and cucumber to a blender or food processor. Blend for 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients. Taste and add additional pineapple juice, cilantro, and/or salt if desired. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to combine. Chop the macadamia nuts and sprinkle on top. Drizzle olive oil on top. Serve cold, and enjoy! Tomato Cucumber Salad with MintI loosely followed the recipe below from AllRecipes: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/86808/tomato-cucumber-salad-with-mint/print/?recipeType=Recipe&servings=6&isMetric=false Ingredients 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch slices 3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2/3 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Directions
Spicy Quick Pickled RadishesLoosely adapted from https://cookieandkate.com/2014/spicy-quick-pickled-radishes/ 1 bunch radishes ¾ cup white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar ¾ cup water 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (this yields very spicy pickles, so use ½ teaspoon for medium spicy pickles or none at all) ½ teaspoon whole mustard seeds (optional) Anna added in: garlic cloves, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, fresh dill To prepare the radishes: Slice off the tops and bottoms of the radishes, then use a sharp chef’s knife or mandoline to slice the radishes into very thin rounds. Pack the rounds into a pint-sized canning jar. Top the rounds with red pepper flakes and mustard seeds. To prepare the brine: In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, honey or maple syrup and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, then pour the mixture over the radishes. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. You can serve the pickles immediately or cover and refrigerate for later consumption. The pickles will keep well in the refrigerator for several weeks, although they are in their most fresh and crisp state for about 5 days after pickling.
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