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Baked Oatmeal with Maple Syrup

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Recipe shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk*
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup*
  • 1 egg*
  • 3 Tablespoons butter, melted, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 apples*, peeled and cut into slices
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, egg, 2 Tablespoons of melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  3. Arrange the apple slices in a single layer on the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle ¼ cup of the raisins and ¼ cup of dried cranberries on top of the apples. Cover with oats. Spread the oats evenly over the apples. Drizzle the milk mixture over the top of the oats. Top with walnuts, cinnamon, and remaining raisins and cranberries.
  4. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the mixture is set. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Drizzle the remaining melted butter and enjoy!

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

Shepherd’s Pie with Lamb

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Recipe by Wolfgang Puck

Makes: 8 servings

Prep & cook time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground lamb*
  • 3 carrots*, cut into 1⁄4-inch rounds
  • 2 leeks*, cut into 1⁄4-inch rounds
  • 1/2 lb. red Swiss chard*, thick ribs removed, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 c. frozen peas
  • 1 1/2 c. beef gravy
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb. russet potatoes*, peeled and cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds
  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c. milk*, plus more if needed
  • 2 tbsp. freshly grated horseradish
  • 2 slices country white bread*, crusts removed, bread cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 oz. Parmesan, grated (1/2 cup)

 Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add lamb and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer lamb to a bowl and set aside. In the same skillet, add remaining oil, carrots, and leeks and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Swiss chard and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in peas, gravy, and reserved lamb. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cover.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large pot over high heat, bring potatoes and enough salted water to cover to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to pot. Add 3 tablespoons butter and mash potatoes. Stir in milk and season with salt. If potatoes are too stiff, add up to 2 tablespoons more milk. Stir in horseradish.
  3. Transfer lamb mixture to an 11-inch deep-dish pie plate or eight 4-inch ramekins. Spread mashed potatoes over lamb mixture.
  4. In a food processor, pulse bread to crumbs. Sprinkle crumbs and Parmesan on potatoes. Dot with remaining butter. Bake until tops are lightly browned, about 45 minutes.

Notes: If you like garlic, boil 2-3 cloves along with the potatoes.

Roast Heritage Chicken with Carrots

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Recipe courtesy of Squash Villa Farm

“Heritage breed chickens have well-developed flavor. Cooking them slower and at a lower temperature allows the legs and thighs to cook fully without overcooking the breasts.”

Ingredients

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

  • Whole heritage chicken* (Delaware, Ameraucana, or another breed)
  • 2 Tbls melted butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion*, thickly sliced
  • 4 carrots* cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 bulb of garlic*, split into cloves
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.  
  2. Remove chicken from refrigerator and allow to warm to ambient temperature. 
  3. Remove any leftover pin feathers and pat the outside dry. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Brush the outside of the chicken with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the breasts loosely with aluminum foil to prevent the meat from overcooking. Place the onions, carrots, and whole garlic cloves in a roasting pan. Toss with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Spread around the bottom of the roasting pan and place the chicken on top.
  4. Roast the chicken covered, breast up for 30 minutes per pound. The juices will run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh. Remove the chicken to a platter and cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest. If the carrots aren’t tender, continue roasting until tender. 

Raspberry Crumble Bars

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Adapted from the recipe by Steve Cylka

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 30 min

Servings: 24 squares

Raspberry crumble bars are the perfect sweet snack for the Super Bowl or a special treat to enjoy on Valentine’s Day. They are also very easy to make using jam from the farmers’ market.

Ingredients

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

  • 2 cups flour (or substitute with gluten-free flour)
  • 2 cups oats
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 2 jars (16 oz) raspberry jam* (or jam* of your choice)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking powder. Stir in the melted butter until it forms a wet crumbly consistency.
  3. Take about two-thirds of the crumble mixture and press it into a 9×13 inch pan. 
  4. Spread the jam evenly over the crumble base.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture evenly over the top. 
  6. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Mean Max Beer Cheese Sauce

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Recipe provided by [farmacy] Restobar in Glens Falls

Ingredients

*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1 pint Maximilian Dark Mexican Lager*
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup milk*
  • 3 cup shredded cheese* 

Instructions

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, and whisk for 30 seconds. Slowly add beer and reduce heat, constantly stirring until thickened. Add Worcestershire sauce, mustard, spices, and milk stirring until well blended. Add shredded cheese slowly, one cup at a time, until thickened. Enjoy with crusty bread, crackers, pretzels, or your favorite chips.

Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

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By Lucinda Scala Quinn, D’Artagnan Foods, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table

YIELD: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

  • 6 pork chops*
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion*, sliced
  • 2-3 apples*, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup apple cider*

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Trim the chops of excess fat and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a 14-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat and then swirl in olive oil. Lay the pork chops in the pan and don’t move for a few minutes. This assures a good golden sear. Turn the chops over and brown well on the second side for a total of about 10 minutes. Remove the chops to a warm plate.
  2. Swirl the butter into the pan. Add the onions and apples. Saute until the onion slices are lightly caramelized and the apples have begun to soften for about 8 minutes. Stir in the apple cider. Return the chops to the pan.
  3. Cook until the pork is tender, about 15 minutes, depending on the size of the chops, turning halfway through and covering the chops with the apple mixture. If the apple mixture needs a little thickening, remove the chops to the warm plate again and simmer the mixture on high for a few minutes to reduce.