Weekly Produce Report - July 21-27

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July 25, 11:28 AM

by Patricia DiGiacomo Eddy, Seattle Cook Local Examiner

 

 

Fennel and radishes at Alm Hill Gardens

Fruits

• Cherries: You'll still find a wide variety of cherries at the markets, including Bings, Regina, and Sour Pie Cherries. I've got an affinity for cherry pie and so I suspect I might make one this week. Other recipes include:
  
  • Candied Cherries
  • Cherry Ice Cream
• Peaches: There is something distinctly summer about sitting outside with a juicy peach letting the juice run down your chin. The peaches you'll find at the markets this week smell delicious. Be warned, most of them are not freestone, so they are only fit for eating and not quite for cooking yet. Pipitone Farms tells me that we could start to see some freestone peaches as soon as this weekend or next week.
• Blueberries:This past weekend I saw blueberries the size of marbles! They were huge. I love to buy a pint towards the end of the market and munch on them the whole way home. Next week's recipes include a blueberry salmon marinade, so pick up an extra pint for eating as well as a pint for cooking.
  
  • Blueberry Muffins
  • Sake and Blueberry Marinated Salmon

Vegetables

• Wax Beans: Yellow, purple, and green beans all made an appearance this week. Saute them in a wok with a bit of hazelnut oil, garlic, and tred pepper flakes. After about 5 minutes, throw in a bit of soy sauce and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve, topped with some sesame seeds.
• Sweet Corn: You won't find quite a lot of sweet corn yet, but it is definitely coming. Grill it on the BBQ with a spice mix of pepper, salt, lemon zest, and cayenne.
  
  • Brown Buttered Corn
• Squash: I've been getting patty pan squash for a few weeks now in my CSA box, but you can find a wide variety of squash everywhere these days. There are also a variety of vendors that sell squash blossoms, which are excellent for stuffing and frying.
  
  • Zucchini Bread
  • Fried Squash Blossoms
• Beets: I know what you're thinking. You're wondering why anyone would ever eat beets. I wondered the exact same thing. But lately, I've actually started liking them. I've got an incredibly simple and tasty way to introduce yourself to beets this week, so pick up a bunch or two. Ask your favorite vendor what the mildest beets are and start with those. The greens are excellent sauteed as well.
  
  • Pan Roasted Beets and Turnips (recipe coming this week)

All of your usual farmers markets are in full swing this week, including Ballard. The Ballard Seafood Fest is also taking place this weekend, so be prepared for some extra crowds at that farmers market this weekend.

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