Sunday, May 15, 2016

Harvest Catch UP :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::



Difficulty: Easy

Time: 30 mins + Rest Time

Servings: 2 Quarts



You’ll find your Hungrt Harvest box can make some condiments that use up your fruits & veggies & create flavor for weeks to come.  Letting the mix pickle & macerate for several hours creates a richer flavor.  Makes a great gift.  Take some to work!



Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
2
Large
Red peppers
Rough chop
2
Medium
Pears
Rough chop
2
Medium
Apples
Rough chop
2
Large
Onions
Rough chop
1/2
Pound
Tomatoes
Rough chop
1-2
Large
Tomatillos
Rough skin removed, rough chop
2
Large
Minneola tangerines
Juice & rind
1
Tablespoons
Dijon

1
Tablespoon
Miso

1
Cup
Apple cider vinegar
More or less to taste
2
Teaspoon
Sea salt

1
Teaspoon
Black pepper

1
Tablespoon
Pickling spice

1
Cup
Water

1/2
Cup
Sweet Marsala
Or cherry juice
3-5
Cloves
Garlic

1/2
Teaspoon
Chili flakes
Opt
1
Teaspoon
Mustard seed
Opt
1
Teaspoon
Fennel seeds
Opt
4-5
Small
Dried shiitake
Opt



If possible, set this up several hours in advance so the veggies can macerate & pickle in the brine before you cook it.  I did mine the night before.  Load everything but the navel orange into a good sized stockpot.  Cover & let sit to pickle.   



I put the tangerine rinds in for extra ‘marmalade’ flavor.  But if you don’t like the bitter citrus flavor, leave them out.  Set the covered pot over high heat & let ‘er rip for 20 mins.  Turn off heat.   



Remove cover and let cool enough to blend it without explosions, about 30 mins to an hour.   


Remove the spent tangerine rinds & discard or compost. 



1
Large
Navel orange
Juice & rind




Add all to your blender jar along w/ the juice and rind of the fresh navel and blend until fully emulsified.  Use a spoon or spatula to make sure that all the citrus rind has gotten well blended into this fine CatchUP.  You’ll find a million uses for it.  And this CatchUP is guilt free for the kids.  Go easy on the vinegar & add more water if you feel your tribe doesn’t like a strong tang. 




We made Red Lentil Quinoa Harvest Veggie Burgers this week too.  So slather on the CatchUP & enjoy.  Notice that we’ve added no sugar or funky unhealthful ingredients.  It’s 2016!  Let’s CatchUP in full on foodie flavors that are Always Both Healthy AND Delicious.  This freezes well.  


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Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Chef Mark Cleveland has joined the team of Hungry Harvest creating recipe & culinary content for success in the kitchen with the amazing produce in each weekly Hungry Harvest box.  Visit www.hungryharvest.net/recipes/  for recipes, photos & More!  Follow HungryHarvest and ChefMarkCleveland on Instagram

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