Peaches, Tomatoes, Beets, Peppers... the list goes on!
- Victory Farm Collective
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min read
This week brings a couple new farmers to the mix, including Bodine Farms in Newark and Fox Farms in Pultneyville. Here's what you'll find in your crates this week:
Lettuce , Kale Bushart Farms, Marion; Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash Bodine Farms, Newark; Sweet Cherries Burnap Farms, Sodus; Blueberries Fox Farms, Pultneyville; Peaches Maple Ridge Fruit Farm, Newark; Kale, Beets, Carrots, Squash Homegrown; Garlic, Beets, Peppers Finger Lakes Produce Auction, Penn Yan

Roasted Beets with Balsamic Glaze Recipe
· 2 pounds beets, scrubbed clean, tops removed
· 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
· Salt
· 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
· 2 teaspoons sugar
· 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
· Freshly ground black pepper
1 Preheat oven to 400°F and line pan with aluminum foil.
2 Prepare the beets: Place the beets in the pan. Rub olive oil over the beets, sprinkle with salt. Cover the beets with another sheet of aluminum foil.
3 Roast the beets: Roast for 1 to 2 hours, test every fifteen minutes by poking with a fork after 1 hour. Once the fork goes in easily, remove from the oven.
4 Prepare balsamic glaze: While the beets are cooling, prepare the balsamic glaze. In a small sauté pan, add the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Heat on high until the vinegar has reduced to a syrup consistency. Remove from heat.
5 Peel and cut cooked beets: After the beets have cooled, but are still warm to the touch, peel off the outer skins and discard. Cut the beets into quarters.
6 Pour glaze over beets: Place beets in a serving bowl. Pour balsamic glaze over the beets. Stir in grated orange zest, salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with a little orange zest to serve.

Stuffed Tomatoes with Peaches, Corn, Cucumbers & Basil Serves 4
4 ripe tomatoes
1 ripe peaches (peeled & chopped)
1 cucumber (peeled & chopped)
3/4 cups corn
3 T extra virgin olive oil
1 T fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp coarse salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 C shredded fresh basil leaves
1. Slice off tops of tomatoes (about 1/2 inch). Scoop out the seeds and ribs, and coarsely chop. Stir together chopped tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers, corn, oil, 1/2 T lime juice, salt, and pepper. Let stand for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust for acidity, adding up to 1/2 T more lime juice. Stir in basil.
2. Season inside of tomato shells with salt and pepper. Fill tomatoes with tomato mixture, and garnish with basil sprigs. Serve immediately.
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