Grab some charming summer squash from Tomatero Farm or Happy Boy Farms and give this recipe a try. Cut the squash into 1 inch chunks and toss with olive oil and salt. Arrange on a sheet tray or baking sheet and place in a pre-heated broiler and cook until charred in places. When done, remove the squash from the oven and heat a pan on high heat. Add a few tablespoons of butter let cook and foam over until browned, but not burned, then add either lemon juice, sherry vinegar, or balsamic vinegar and turn off the heat. You could also add some finely chopped shallot at this point. When the sauce is done, drizzle over squash and taste for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary. Add some chopped herbs like parsley or mint and you’re done! If you feel like really impressing, garnish with squash blossoms from Yerena Farms either stuffed with ricotta cheese and lemon zest, or just plain!
New this week: Dandelion Chocolate!
Please welcome Dandelion Chocolate to the market by coming out and filling those hollow, chocolate voids in your life with Dandelion, a new local “bean-to-bar” chocolate factory. They roast, crack, sort, winnow, grind, conche, and temper small batches of beans and then mold and package each bar by hand. Each bar is made of high quality beans and crafted in tiny batches to bring out the individual flavor and nuances of each bean.
One more reason to come out this Thursday!
Plum (or Pluot) and Almond Tart
Plums, or Pluots from Twin Girls, and Almonds, from Twin Girls or Winter’s Fruit Tree, come together to make an easy and elegant dessert for your next dinner party. Try this delicious seasonal recipe brought to you by Mission Mercado!
4oz Almonds
4oz Butter (room temperature)
4oz Sugar
2ea Eggs
2oz Flour
4ea Plums or Pluots
Preheat oven to 375. Combine the Almonds, Butter, and Sugar in a food processor until a thick paste forms, and then add Eggs. Add Flour and pulse just combined then scrape batter into a greased cake pan and rap against the counter to level out. Slice Plums or Pluots into wedges and arrange decoratively on top. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and cake is nicely browned. Let cool before slicing, and maybe serve with some lightly sweetened whipped cream. Et voila!
Come to your Senses!
Come to your senses with Sensory Revolution! Lisa brings artisan aromatherapy (salts, sprays & concentrates), nourishing seasoning blends, and fun ways to connect with your senses. Catch the Sensational Salts in Lisa’s purple rickshaw, this Thursday at MCM.
Mission Community Market: Gift Box, Jamestown and Jet Martinez
Mission Community Market: Gift Box, Jamestown and Jet Martinez, a set on Flickr.
Images from the beautiful market last week. Another beautiful day tomorrow! Bartlett and 22nd, 4-8pm.