Oh it is on. It takes a while for vegetables to arrive at market here in DC. It’s a slow start withasparagus,strawberriesandgarlic scapes. But it’s coming now: I spied four different varieties ofplumsalone.
This week, however, was different. I came to the market with a specific mission. My friend Katie, who’sblogged here before, is getting married. And with nuptials comes a bachelorette party. The night started with an hors d’oeuvre potluck and then bar hopping in Baltimore.
As a food writer I feel extra pressure to bring something amazing to a special gathering like this. I then freak out because there’s just too many options. What to make! Eek!
I decided to let the newly produce-busting market be my guide. Slices of peppered cucumber and radish encircled chevre. But that wasn’t the star. Neither was my other dish. Some girl shows up with seaweed to roll sushi. FML! (Not to mention the penis cake…)
Zucchini, Sun Gold and Kale Salad
I used my new Calphalon-giftedgrill panfor the slicedzucchini(from DAD GANSIE’s garden!), which have been brushed withoil, saltandpepper. When all of the batches of zucchini were finished, and the pan was extremely hot, I plopped on theresun gold tomatoeswhich had been split in half. The skins started to char immediately and then I tossed in salt, pepper,garlicandspring onions, green parts only. I only left it in the pan for 3 minutes because I wanted the tomatoes to keep their shape.
In fact, I wasn’t planning on cooking with them when I bought the carton. I letRebbie, theMt. Pleasant Farmers’ Marketmanager, taste a tomato. She knows exactly how each vegetable or fruit should taste and how it should be treated. It’s pretty ridiculous. Anyway, the sun golds needed a little heat to awaken them. I obliged.
I placed the zucchini and tomato mixture in a bowl. But it wasn’t right. It needed more. I whisked togetheroil, mustard and horseradishfor a dressing. But it still needed more. It needed more heft. It needed some greens. Somekale.
Комментариев нет:
Отправить комментарий