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Fried Green Tomatoes

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By Christina Musgrave of Tasting Table

Prep time: 15 min

Coot time: 20 min

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 eggs*, beaten
  • ½ cup buttermilk*
  • 4 large green tomatoes*, sliced
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Combine 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, and 1 cup of breadcrumbs in a bowl. Stir and set aside.
  2. Pour 1 cup of flour into a shallow bowl or on a plate and set aside.
  3. Combine 3 eggs and ½ cup of buttermilk in a bowl. Dip the tomatoes in the flour, then the egg mixture, then the breadcrumbs. Repeat until all tomatoes are coated in the breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Heat 2 cups of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add tomatoes in batches and cook for 2 minutes per side. Repeat until all of the tomatoes are fried. Serve with a creamy sauce, and enjoy.

Cheeseburger Pie

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Recipe courtesy of Argyle Cheese Farmer

Ingredients

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

Crust

  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup shortening
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons ice (cold) water

Filling

  • 1 lb. ground beef*
  • ½ cup Argyle Cheese Farmer buttermilk*
  • ½ cup ketchup 
  • ⅓ cup bread crumbs*
  • ¼ cup onion*, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • Argyle Cheese Farmer cheese curds* (any flavor), shredded

Instructions

For the crust:

Blend together flour and salt in a bowl. Cut shortening into dry ingredients with a pastry blender (or use the back of a fork) until it forms pea-sized pieces. Slowly add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough sticks together in a ball. Remove dough from the bowl and make the ball into a rough square. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least half an hour.

For the pie:

Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare a 9-inch pie plate.

Mix together all filling ingredients, except the cheese, in a bowl. Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface until big enough to cover the pie plate. Place the crust in the pie plate. Pour the filling into the crust. Trim the extra crust, roll the edges, and crimp with your fingers or a fork. Bake for 50 mins. Top with shredded cheese and bake for another 10 mins. Let rest 10 mins before serving. 

Refrigerate the leftovers and reheat the next day.

Chilled Cucumber Soup

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Recipe courtesy of Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
● 2 large or 3 medium cucumbers*
● 2 cloves garlic
● 1-quart buttermilk* (see note below)
● ½ teaspoon cumin
● 1 tablespoon fresh dill*, chopped
● salt & pepper to taste
● Croutons for garnish (optional)

Instructions
Peel and slice the cucumbers and cut the slices into finger-thick chunks. Large cucumbers can have tough seeds that may be cut out. Put all ingredients except croutons into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate at least ½ hour before serving. Serve with croutons.

Note: If you don’t have buttermilk, substitute 1% milk plus ¼ cup lemon juice.

Cornbread

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Recipe by Donna Bryson

Cornbread compliments roasted chicken and duck, braised greens, balsamic-glazed beets, and many other savory dishes. Or simply slather a slice with local honey or jam and enjoy as a treat.

Ingredients
*Ingredients available at the farmers’ market
● About 2 tablespoons fat (butter, oil, bacon drippings…)
● 1 cup flour
● 1 cup cornmeal*
● 1 teaspoon salt
● 2 teaspoons baking powder
● ½ teaspoon baking soda
● 2 eggs*, beaten
● 1 cup buttermilk* (if you choose to use regular milk*, omit baking soda and add another teaspoon of baking powder).

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. While the oven is heating, place fat in cast iron skillet or other baking dish and put skillet/baking dish in the oven.
3. In a bowl, mix dry ingredients with a fork, tossing them to get some air into them.
4. Add wet ingredients quickly and blend until batter is just a bit thicker than pancake batter. Add more milk, if needed.
5. Take the pan out of the oven, swirl sizzling fat quickly to coat the pan, and pour excess into the batter.
6. Mix well, then pour the batter into the hot pan.
7. Put the pan in the oven and bake until golden brown on top and a toothpick (or fork) poked into the center comes out clean (about 30-40 minutes).

Lightened Up Strawberry Shortcake

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Recipe adapted from Food Network Kitchen
Total time: 1 hr 20 min
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

Shortcakes:
● 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
● 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
● 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
● 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
● 3 tablespoons cold salted butter*, cut into small pieces
● 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
● 1 large egg*, slightly beaten
● 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk*

Filling:
● 4 cups strawberries*, hulled and sliced
● 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
● 1 tablespoon orange juice
● 1 c. heavy whipping cream
● 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt*
● 2–3 Tbs honey*

Instructions
1. For the shortcakes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
2. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and work it into the flour mixture with your fingers until it resembles a coarse meal.
3. Whisk together the lemon zest, egg, and 1/2 cup of the buttermilk in a small bowl. Add to the flour mixture and lightly mix with your hands or a spoon until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. With lightly floured hands, gently pat the dough into a 7­inch round about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 8 equal wedges. Space the shortcakes evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
4. For the filling: Combine the strawberries, granulated sugar, and orange juice in a large bowl. Let stand until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is syrupy, about 15 minutes.
5. Pour whipping cream, Greek yogurt, and honey into a mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed until soft peaks form. Taste and add more honey to match your preferences.
6. Split the shortcakes. Place the bottom halves of the shortcakes on plates and top evenly with the strawberry mixture and yogurt. Cover with the shortcake tops.