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Pasta with Spring Vegetables

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Photo by Pattie Garrett

Adapted from the recipe by The Food Lab, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table
Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● Kosher salt
● 8 ounces asparagus, ends trimmed and cut on a bias into 2 inch segments
● 1 medium zucchini*, split lengthwise and cut into ¼ inch half moons
● 1 cup sugar snap peas*, remove the stem end and strings
● 1 cup broccoli rabe*, cut into ½ inch pieces
● 1 cup cherry tomatoes*, split in half
● ¼ cup olive oil*
● 2 spring garlic*, minced or grated on a Microplane
● 1 spring onion*, diced
● pinch of red pepper flakes
● 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter*
● 1 pound twisted or tubular pasta (reserve ½ cup of the cooking water)
● ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley*
● 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest and 1 Tablespoon juice
● 1 ounce Parmesan cheese*, grated plus more for serving
● freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until bright green and tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Using a fine-mesh strainer, transfer to colander and run under cold water to chill. Repeat with the zucchini, peas, and broccoli. Combine all the blanched vegetables in a large bowl, add the tomatoes and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion, cooking until gently sizzling. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until garlic is pale golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the pepper flakes and toss until fragrant about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Set aside.
3. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water and return the pasta to the pot. Set over medium-low heat.
4. Add the vegetables, garlic/onion sauce, and half of the reserved pasta water. Stir until the sauce comes together and coats the pasta. Add more pasta water until desired consistency is reached. Stir in parsley, lemon zest and juice, and cheese. Season with pepper. Top with extra cheese.

Notes: The original recipe calls for summer squash (yellow), shelled fava beans, and frozen peas. Use your favorite in-season vegetables.

Strip Steak with Yogurt and Radishes

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Photo by Pattie Garrett

Recipe by Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table
Serves: 4

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● 2 1-inch boneless New York Strip steaks*
● 2 Tablespoons olive oil*, plus more for drizzling
● Kosher salt
● 3 Tablespoon unsalted butter
● 4 sprigs thyme*
● 2 garlic cloves, crushed
● 6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
● 1½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
● 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
● 1 teaspoon plus 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
● 1½ cup plain Greek yogurt*
● 8 ounces radishes*, cut into wedges and slices
● 1 cup parsley* leaves with tender stems

Instructions
1. Let steak sit at room temperature 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat a dry large skillet over medium-high. Rub steaks with 2 Tablespoons oil. Season generously with kosher salt. Cook, turning several times until lightly charred 6-8 minutes. Pour off excess oil from the skillet. Add butter, thyme, garlic, and cardamon, and cook steaks, tilting skillet and basting with foaming butter, until medium-rare, about 3 minutes. Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Reserve pan drippings.
3. Mix lemon zest and 1 teaspoon lemon juice with yogurt in a small bowl, season generously with kosher salt.
4. Just before serving, toss radishes, parsley, and the remaining 1 Tablespoon lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season with kosher salt, drizzle with oil, and toss again to coat.
5. Swipe plate with seasoned yogurt and top with steak and radishes and sea salt.

Farmers’ Market Frittata

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Recipe provided by M&A Farm
Serves: 6
Prep & cook time: 15 min

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● 4 large eggs*
● 4 egg whites*
● 2 TBSP milk*
● ½ tsp salt, divided
● ¼ tsp pepper, divided
● 1 cup shiitake mushrooms*, sliced
● 1 cup asparagus*, chopped into pieces
● 1 cup bacon*, cooked and chopped
● ½ tsp chopped fresh thyme* leaves
● 1 TBSP chopped parsley* leaves (reserve some for garnish)
● ½ cup chevre* (or another soft cheese*), crumbled into tiny pieces

Instructions
1. Preheat broiler and place top rack 4-5” from the element. Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, ¼ tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper and set aside.
2. On the stove top, melt butter over medium-high heat in an iron skillet. Add vegetables and saute until they begin to soften for about 3-4 minutes. Add in the bacon, thyme, half of the parsley, 1/4 tsp salt, a pinch of pepper, and cook stirring 1 more minute.
3. Pour the egg mixture over the veggies and stir to evenly spread the veggies around. Let it cook, about 3-4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle cheese over the top.
4. Place skillet under the broiler until eggs are slightly puffed and cheese begins to bubble and brown, 3-4 minutes. Watch carefully. Remove from the oven, slide frittata onto a serving platter. Garnish with remaining parsley. Slice and serve.

Spring Pitta Balancing Carrot Ginger Soup

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Carrot Ginger Soup, photo provided by Sarah Avery

Recipe provided by Sarah Avery, DPT, PYT, RYT-200, Founder of Moon Cycle Seed Company
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● ½ onion*
● 1 lb mushroom* of choice, stems removed and chopped
● 2-3 TBSP coconut oil
● 1 TBSP Golden Turmeric Moon Milk Powder*
● 4 carrots* peeled and sliced thin
● 1 lb collard greens* roughly chopped stems removed
● 1-2 Quarts water
● Garnish with goat cheese*
● Garish with parsley*

Instructions
1. In a soup pot saute onion and mushrooms in coconut oil. When they begin to brown add the golden Turmeric powder, stir until spices become fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add carrots and collard greens; stir to coat with the oil and spices.
2. Cover vegetables with water. Bring to a boil on high heat. Lower heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender.
3. Garnish with Goat Cheese and Parsley if desired.

Slow-Cooked Beef Shank with Polenta and Vegetables

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Recipe provided by market customer Enrico Patarini
Serves: 4

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

For beef shanks:
● 3-4 large carrots*, cut in rough cubes
● 1 large turnip, cut in medium-large cubes
● 1 medium onion*, cut into eighths
● 2 cloves garlic*, cut in large chunks
● 1 beef shank*
● 1 tbsp maple syrup*
● 1 cup of red wine*
● 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
● Salt, to taste
● Parsley* for garnishing
● 2-3 cups water (to mostly cover meat)

For polenta:
● 1 cup dried Abenaki corn*, ground (use blender or food processor)
● 1 cup water + 3 cups water
● ½ cup mozzarella*, cubed
● 1 tbsp salt

Instructions
1. Lay down a thin layer of onion, carrot, and turnip. Place the shank on top of that. Fill in around the sides with the remaining onion, carrot, and turnip to fill the crock pot.
2. Sprinkle garlic on top and pour red wine on meat. Then splash balsamic vinegar and maple syrup on meat. Add salt and seasonings of choice (rosemary or Italian seasoning fit great) sprinkled over meat.
3. Put the crock pot on medium-low heat. Add water to cover about three-quarters of the meat. Add the lid. Leave it going for 4.5 to 5.5 hours, flipping meat and stirring veggies every hour or so. It’s done when a fork will pull away the meat from the bone without a knife.
4. For the polenta: Combine a cup of cornmeal with 1 cup of water in a bowl and stir together into a paste. Bring the other 3 cups of water to a boil and add a tablespoon of salt.
5. Once the water is boiling, add the corn paste to the boiling water. Stir around with a wooden spoon and try to keep it from sticking to sides. Turn heat to medium and keep it at a low boil. After 5 or so minutes of intermittent stirring it should be one mass.
6. Add in mozzarella, continue stirring for 1-2 minutes and turn off the heat once the chunks start to melt in. Leave it on the hot burner for 5-10 minutes to dry out a little more. Done when set.

Veal Piccata Meatballs

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Photo provided by Hebron Valley Veal

Recipe by Kelley Taylor at R.S. Taylor & Sons Brewery Kitchen, shared by Hebron Valley Veal
Makes 15, 2” meatballs, serves 4-6

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
● 2 lbs Hebron Valley ground Rose Veal*
● 2 eggs*
● ¾ cup fresh flatleaf parsley*, finely chopped, divided (reserve ¼ cup)
● 1 ½ lemons, juice and zest, divided (reserve juice of ½ a lemon)
● ¾ cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
● 3 large garlic cloves*, minced
● ½ cup grated Romano cheese*
● 3 tablespoons capers, chopped
● 2 tablespoons brine from capers
● 3 tablespoons white wine*
● 1 tablespoon salt
● 1 tablespoon freshly-ground pepper

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place all ingredients in a large bowl (reserving the juice of ½ a lemon and ¼ cup parsley) and knead thoroughly with clean hands until everything is evenly mixed and distributed.
2. Roll meat mixture into 2” balls and nestle them together – slightly touching, in a straight- sided 9”x12” baking or casserole dish.
3. Roast the meatballs for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and browned on top. Remove baking dish from the oven, sprinkle the tops with reserved parsley and squeezed reserved half lemon over the meatballs. Serve immediately on top of a creamy risotto, hearty polenta, or a bed of sauteed spinach and garlic.