Try Some New Recipes
We have 2 great ways to find new ways to cook all of the veggies you will be getting at the stand!
Our SIW Recipe Group on Facebook is an interactive place where friends post what they are inspired to cook from the stand.
Our new recipe page, right here on our website, will provide new ideas for preparing vegetables from our farm.
Both are great ways to introduce you to new creations and hopefully inspire you to try new vegetables that you may not normally prepare.
Here is a recipe shared by Chef Justin Rumsey, of the Millstone Cafe at the Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Eggplant Ragout serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 pound heirloom baby eggplants ½ (8 ounces) large eggplant, peeled 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 shallots, peeled and quartered 2 Fresh Bell Peppers, red or green 1 cup olive oil, divided ¼ cup red wine 14 ounces fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons basil leaves, chiffonade 1 tablespoon parsley leaves, chiffonade Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions: Slice the heirloom baby eggplants into ½-inch-thick coins, and then roughly chop the large eggplant. Place the peeled eggplant in a food processor along with the garlic, peppers and shallots, and purée until smooth. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add ¼ cup of the olive oil. Once the olive oil is hot and the pan is just below smoking, add the coins of baby eggplant. Sear cut-sides down until deep golden brown, 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and reserve for later use. In the same sauté pan, heat ½ cup of the olive oil over low heat, add the eggplant purée and sweat until all the moisture has evaporated, 15 to 18 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the red wine and simmer until the wine has completely reduced, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes and break up the large tomato chunks with a wooden spoon. Mix in the reserved seared eggplant, lemon juice and honey, and simmer for another 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the chiffonade of basil and parsley, the remaining ¼ cup of olive oil, and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. |
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