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`Ninety Acres: Moveable Summer Feast 8/17 11-2PM
Peak of The Season 8/24 11-2:00 PM
Kings: Summers Bounty 8/22 6:30-9:30 PM
`Ninety Acres: Moveable Summer Feast 8/17 11-2PM
Peak of The Season 8/24 11-2:00 PM
Kings: Summers Bounty 8/22 6:30-9:30 PM
Summer is synonymous with tomatoes!
Heirloom Tomatoes & Mozzarella
8 servings
Ingredients
4-5 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced
1 lb. Fresh mozzarella, halved and sliced ¼ inch
1/3 cup red wine, sherry vinegar or balsamic vinegar
½ cup chopped parsley and chives
¼ cup basil chiffonade
¾-1 cup olive oil
Fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt
Procedure
1. Alternate tomatoes, and mozzarella slices on a platter.
2. In a bowl combine vinegar, herbs and oil, season with salt and pepper. Drizzle tomatoes with sauce just before serving.
This was a project I worked on for the American Lamb Council. They're great for casual late summer fare.
Fennel & Pepper Crusted Lamb
4 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. boneless leg of lamb, unti into 2-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. fennel seeds
1 Tbsp. Cracked black peppercorns
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
2-3 cloves garlic,, minced
1 tsp. herb de Provence
1 tsp. dried oregano
Olive oil
*Minted Yogurt Sauce
Procedure
1. Crush together fennel and peppercorn and kosher salt and garlic. Add herb de province and oregano Toss lamb cubes with olive oil and press herb mixture into meat. Let stand 45-60 minutes.
2. If you use a charcoal grill, light the coals at least 1/2 hour before you plan to use them so they have developed a grey ash. Skewer the lamb on soaked bamboo skewers. Place the kebabs on the grill and cook about 3-4 minutes on the first side and 3 minutes on the second side. When kebabs are cooked, cover with a foil tent and allow to rest 2-3 minutes before serving with pita and minted yogurt sauce.
*Minted Yogurt Sauce
1 cup plain Greek yogurt, or plain drained
½ cup minced greens of scallions
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup diced cucumber
3 Tbsp. fresh-chopped mint
Salt to taste
1. Combine all of the above ingredients and serve with lamb kebabs.
I love NJ corn. The Garden State actually lives up to its name in the summer months - Jersey corn or tomatoes will be a part of almost every dinner I make this season. This is a fairly simple mix that is always a crowdpleaser.
I will steam the corn then finish it on the grill to get some color, flavor, and char. Then dice up some cherry tomatoes, scallions, and avocado. Toss with some lemon juice, cilantro, and olive oil and you're done.