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| Fresh Food from Local Sources - December 19-25th, 2013 Down to Earth Markets | |||||||||
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| Holiday Shopping at Down to Earth Farmers Markets In addition to the tantalizing selection of local produce, meats, fish, breads, baked goods and more, the vendors at Down to Earth Farmers Markets have all sorts of locally-made goods for gifting. Stop by the local farmers' stands for honey, jams, and other bottled gifts. Bombay Emerald Chutney Company and Calcutta Kitchens with both be in Larchmont this Saturday with their holiday gift baskets. Stay tuned to all market happenings via our Down to Earth Markets Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @DowntoEarthMarkets | |||||||||
| Fresh from the Down to Earth Markets Holiday Buffet: Easy, Delicious Cheese Puffs! | |||||||||
It was a beauty to behold - and eat! Last week, Down to Earth Markets annual holiday party assembled together a wonderful group of staff and friends, with each person bearing a home-cooked contribution to the buffet. We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the season than by cooking from the foods available right here, right now. With ingredients sourced from our farmers markets, the menu included Roasted Butternut Soup, Squash and Goat Cheese Galette, Deviled Eggs, Slow-Roasted Feather Ridge Chicken, Kale Salad, Meatballs made with Stone & Thistle Farm pork, and much more. DELISH.
At the start of the evening, Amy Gardiner, our market manager in Ossining, New Rochelle, and Croton, brought a basket full of light, fluffy cheese puffs. Take one bite, and they were delicately crusty on the outside and warm on the inside. They were gone in a flash, and when we asked her about them, she simply said they were very "easy" to make. We like that. And we sure liked how they tasted, too. If you're looking for that one last addition to your holiday menu that will be a special (and easy) treat, try this yumminess as shared by Amy: Tiny Cheese Puffs Ingredients: Parchment paper 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces pinch of sea salt 1 cup water 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, sifted 4 large eggs, lightly beaten ¾ cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese Procedure: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 3. In a medium-size heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, salt, and water over high heat. Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. As soon as the mixture boils, remove the pan from the heat. Add the flour all at once and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan. Return the pan to low heat and continue beating for 1 more minute, to dry out the dough. 4. Quickly transfer the dough to the bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer fitted with a flat paddle. Gradually add the eggs and ½ cup of the cheese, mixing at moderately high speed to incorporate the maximum amount of air. The dough should have the consistency of a very thick mayonnaise. 5. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a plain ½ -inch tip. (Depending upon the size of your pastry bag, this may be done in 2 batches.) Pipe into round 2-inch mounds, spacing them about 2 inches apart. (If you do not have a pastry bag, carefully spoon the dough onto the baking sheets with a tablespoon.) 6. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining ¼ cup cheese. Place in the center of the oven and bake until the puffs are an even golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Avoid opening the oven door during this time, for humidity will escape and the pastry will dry out. 7. To test for doneness, remove one well-browned cheese puff from the oven. Split it apart: it should be moist and steamy in the center. Transfer the puffs to a rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 30 to 36 cheese puffs. | |||||||||
| Day Vendors This Week Larchmont Bombay Emerald Chutney Company Calcutta Kitchens | |||||||||
Down to Earth Markets 173 Main Street Ossining, NY 10562 Phone: 914-923-4837 | |||||||||
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