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Condiments, Cordials, Oven-Roasted Veggies and a Garden in the Sky
Persimmon Vinegar Sure Is Easy: Place 1 fruit, trimmed at top, in a jar with approximately 2 cups of vinegar and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Seal tightly and decant in 4-6 weeks. Use flavored vinegar for salad dressings, and by all means slice up the pickled fruit to add piquant flavors to any roasted meat entree. Vegetarians will enjoy the pickles with beans and rice.
Never Roasted Grape Tomatoes: Why not? Roasting for 15 minutes at 400 degrees intensifies the sweetness of baby tomatoes, which can then be added to pasta dishes or served as a side. Toss tomatoes with olive oil and kosher salt prior to roasting. Also delicious when stirred into finished risottos.
A 6,000 sq. ft. garden lies improbably on top of a former factory building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn's waterfront district. Recently the collectively-run, volunteer manned Rooftop Farms opened its doors (or, um, fields) to the public and Cafe Drake snagged fresh chiles, micro greens and a bag of dinosaur kale. Talk about local produce!
Sweet and tender baby turnips make a delicious gratin, and for those busy weeknights, aid in speedy preparation by their lack of need to be peeled. Slice a bunch thinly and layer with slivers of leek. Salt all and sprinkle a teaspoon of flour on each layer. Cover with good, nutty cheese and grated nutmeg. Salt again and pepper well, then pour in a few tablespoons of cream and dot with tiny bits of butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 60 minutes or until veggies are fork tender. Incomparable with pork roast but mild enough to dish up alongside fish as well.
Persimmon Vinegar Sure Is Easy: Place 1 fruit, trimmed at top, in a jar with approximately 2 cups of vinegar and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Seal tightly and decant in 4-6 weeks. Use flavored vinegar for salad dressings, and by all means slice up the pickled fruit to add piquant flavors to any roasted meat entree. Vegetarians will enjoy the pickles with beans and rice.
Never Roasted Grape Tomatoes: Why not? Roasting for 15 minutes at 400 degrees intensifies the sweetness of baby tomatoes, which can then be added to pasta dishes or served as a side. Toss tomatoes with olive oil and kosher salt prior to roasting. Also delicious when stirred into finished risottos.
A 6,000 sq. ft. garden lies improbably on top of a former factory building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn's waterfront district. Recently the collectively-run, volunteer manned Rooftop Farms opened its doors (or, um, fields) to the public and Cafe Drake snagged fresh chiles, micro greens and a bag of dinosaur kale. Talk about local produce!
Sweet and tender baby turnips make a delicious gratin, and for those busy weeknights, aid in speedy preparation by their lack of need to be peeled. Slice a bunch thinly and layer with slivers of leek. Salt all and sprinkle a teaspoon of flour on each layer. Cover with good, nutty cheese and grated nutmeg. Salt again and pepper well, then pour in a few tablespoons of cream and dot with tiny bits of butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 60 minutes or until veggies are fork tender. Incomparable with pork roast but mild enough to dish up alongside fish as well.
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