Beautiful Boxes This Week
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Our $20 Farmers Pick box this week.
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Sometimes the variety from our group of Farmers is just so striking! This week the Produce colors are a rainbow, gorgeous. We had one mis-communication with the farm which resulted in us getting Green Kale instead of Tuscan Kale in our delivery, we went ahead and sent it out for folks who ordered. Hopefully it will work just the same in your recipes though if anyone is very un-pleased just let us know and we'll make it up to you! There are quite a few different types of Kale and while we like the Tuscan Kale best they are all wonderful.
So the two Items in this week's orders that are unusual are the tasty Florida Lychee Fruits and the Cabbage Cousin
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Fresh Lychees are really hard to find and so much better than the preserved ones!
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Kohlrabi. Both kind of require a little info in case you're not already familiar with them. . . The Lychee Fruits are a tropical grown Organically for us in Florida but they originate in Asia. You will see them often on the the salad bar at Asian restaurants, they are kind of like fruit cocktail. The preserved ones are nice but the fresh ones are really, really good! The flavor is more like Pineapple or Mango with a texture kind of like Grapes. To enjoy: peel the outer skin off and eat the sweet fruit inside. They do have seeds or pits so be sure to remove them for kids!
Kohlrabi is one of those Vegetables that folks really like once they get to know it. Great both raw or cooked, it makes a surprising addition to a crudite plate (how about with some of the new Atlanta Fresh Cream Cheese to dip them in?). Cooked, they turn into a whole other vegetable: kind of like Turnips or Cabbage in flavor but sweeter. You can use the leaves like you would Kale or Chard and while most folks peel the "bulb" you don't have to. Check out our Recipes for Kohlrabi this week and get to know this great Veggie!
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Kohlrabi Schnitzel
Schnitzel seems to be all the rage these days with entire restaurants devoted to this thin fried style of preparing (usually) meats. We first enjoyed Kohlrabi Schnitzel at the late great Dynamic Dish in Atlanta and we have kept it on our Farmhouse Menu ever since. 1. Slice peeled Kohlrabi into 1/4" thick rounds. 2. Dip in beaten Egg. 3. Coat with seasoned (salt and pepper) Bread Crumbs. 4. Fry in Vegetable or other light frying oil until crispy and brown. These can be made a short time ahead but are best served quickly so the breading doesn't get soggy. We like these as an appetizer. Kohlrabi GratinWill reminded me about this one after I sent out the email this week, we love this special (not everyday) dish!
1. Wash, trim and slice Kohlrabi and Vidalia Onion very thinly (a mandolin works well for this). Note: you can add other Vegetables if you like, we have also used Turnips, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Rutabagas.
2. Layer Sliced Vegetables in a buttered baking dish sprinkling each layer with a little bit of flour, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Top last layer with cheese.
3. Drizzle top with 1/2 - 1 cup Heavy Cream or Half and Half, use less for a small dish and more for a larger dish. Cream will soak down into the layers. Cover with lid or foil.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until bubbly. Remove cover and brown top. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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From the Farmers
We are very proud to bring our farm harvests to your family's table and we always want to know what you think about what we do. Send us your recipes, pictures and stories and thank you for supporting your local food system!
photo by Anthony-Masterson Photography
Will and Laurie Moore Moore Farms
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Farmer Picks
| June 5th - 7th deliveries
$20 Farmers Pick
Kohlrabi (1 bunch)
Radishes (1 bunch)
Pac Choi (1 bunch)
Lettuce (1 head)
Green Beans (1 pound)
Cucumber (1)
$30 Farmers Pick
everything in the $20 box plus:
Peaches (4)
Swiss Chard (1 bunch)
Vidalia Onion (1) $40 Farmers Pick
everything in the $30 box plus:
Purple Top Turnips (1 bunch)
Florida Lychee Fruit (1/2 pound)
Carrots (1 bunch)
(Farmer Pick contents may change before delivery due to unexpected events.)
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Weekly Recipes
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Featuring four ways to enjoy one of our favorite vegetables, Kohlrabi!
Kohlrabi Slaw
Kohlrabi is a relative of Cabbage so use it just like Cabbage!Wash, trim and grate Kohlrabi finely, mix together with grated Carrots and Vidalia Onion and dress with your favorite salad dressing use use Will's. Will's Slaw Dressing 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1/8 cup Sugar; 1/8 cup Apple Cider Vinegar; salt and pepper to taste. Mix together and chill before dressing slaw.
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Stir-fried Kohlrabi
Add to your favorite Stir Fry ingredients or enjoy this simple preparation on it's own with some rice or noodles, yum!
1. Prepare Rice or Noodles.
2. Prepare sauce: mix together 1 Tablespoon each Sweet Chili Sauce, Fish Sauce, Soy Sauce, minced Garlic. Combine with 1 teaspoon fresh sliced or grated Ginger (or 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger). Set aside.
3. Wash, trim and chop Kohlrabi into 1/4" thick sticks. Slice 1 Vidalia Onion into strips. Heat 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil in a wok or skillet, stir fry Kohlrabi and Onions on high heat until just tender.
4. Add sauce just at the end of stir-frying, combine and heat through, serve with Rice or Noodles.
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