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CSA Fall 2022- Week 4

This week your share will have the following-

From Frog Song Organics

  • Galangal
  • Grapefruit
  • Roselle
  • Sweet Potato Bonita Fingerlings
  • Cucumbers

From New Sprout Organic Farm

  • Green Kale
  • Green Bell Peppers
  • Zucchini
  • Red of Green Leaf Lettuce- Aqua Organic Fresh

This week’s bin includes the ginger look alike, galangal. It is, in fact, in the same family, with its origins from Southeast Asia. It has a stronger citrusy with pepper tones and a pleasant pine aroma; with a bit more zip than its turmeric and ginger cousins. It is fairly common in Asian dishes, especially Thai.

Vegetable Thai stir fry

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons of fat of choice, such as coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or red onion
  • 5 to 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 one-inch size pieces galangal, match sticked
  • 1 zucchini, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small fresh red chili, or 1/2 tsp of chili flakes (more or less depending on heat preference)
  • 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 – 1.5 cup chopped mushrooms of choice (any oyster variety is great!)
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped Thai basil, if available (you can add sweet Italian if needed)
  • 1 cup coconut rice (jasmine works as well)
  • Optional- 1/2 lbs of cooked Frog Song Ground Pork, 2 cups of cooked shrimp or Tofu (note-if using protein, double stir fry sauce and add to desired “sauciness”).

For Thai stir fry sauce

  • 2/3 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce or soy/tamari for vegan
  • Juice from one small lime
  • 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed chili flakes
  • 1 Tbsp of cane syrup or 2 1/2 tsp of granulated cane sugar
Directions
  •  Combine coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, chili flakes, and cane syrup, stirring well. Tailor to your taste- increase chili flakes to increase heat, lime to make a bold flavor, syrup for sweet etc. Set aside, can be made ahead and chilled.
  • Heat oil in a large fry pan or wok, then add the shallots, garlic, galangal, and chili/ chile flakes. Sauté for 1- 2 minutes.
  • Add the carrot, mushrooms, and 1/4 of the stir-fry sauce. Continue stir-frying 2 to 3 minutes, stirring to coat. If using protein, add here as well.
  • Add zucchini, bell pepper, and 1/4 more sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add more sauce as you cook to desired thickness. Serve over rice and top with basil. Enjoy!

Notes- This a great way to use leftover vegetables. Incorporate cabbage bok choy, kale, etc towards the end and adjust sauce.

Pepper Jam Tea Sandwiches- Adapted from Pepper Teigen’s The Pepper Thai Cookbook

  • 6 slices of white or potato bread
  • 3 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 6 Tbsp of pepper jam (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 inch of galangal, finely minced
  • 1/2 to 1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Salt
Directions
  • Mix galangal into cream cheese, whipping with a fork.
  • Place bread on counter and dived the cream cheese equally among 3 slices and spread jam on the other 3 slices.
  • Top the cream cheese with cucumber slices, sprigs of cilantro, and sprinkle with sauce. Place jam slices on top and gently press down.
  • Trim off crusts and cut diagonally. Serve with your favorite tea.

Grapefruit, Walnut, Feta Salad- My Recipes (adapted)

Ingredients
  • 1 small grapefruit
  • 1 cucumber peeled, de-seeded, cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups torn lettuce
  • 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 4 tablespoons toasted walnuts
Directions
  • Peel and section grapefruit over a bowl; squeeze membranes to extract juice. Set sections aside; reserve 3 tablespoons juice. Discard membranes.

  • Combine juice, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. Divide lettuce evenly among 4 plates; sprinkle 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese and 1 tablespoon toasted walnuts over each salad. Divide grapefruit sections evenly among salads, and drizzle with vinaigrette.


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