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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Golden Peach Matzo Brei :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::




Difficulty: Easy
Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4

Peaches release their full flavor when just slightly warmed in this sweet version of the classic Ashkenazi comfort food Matzo Brei.  Have it for brunch or dessert.  You can find Matzo everywhere.  They come whole wheat & organic too.  We flavored our blackberry compote w/ the flavors of date molasses & orange blossom water from Alwadi-alakhdar.


Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
2
Medium
Grapefruits
Juice & zest, divided use
1/4
Cup
Date molasses
Or honey, pomegranate molasses
1/4
Teaspoon
Orange blossom water
Or rose water, opt
1
Pint
Black berries


Ribbon zest one grapefruit.  Microplane zest the other.  Then summon the courage to supreme one of them.   



Reserve the supremes to garnish the finished Matzo Brei.  You can find many how to supreme videos online.   


Make the compote.  Combine blackberries, honey or molasses, ribbon zest, juice from one grapefruit & rose or orange water.  Stir to combine.  Chill.  


 Prep out all the fruits.


2
Tablespoons
Coconut oil
Or organic unsalted butter
1/4
Teaspoon
Sea salt

1
Large
Carrot
Grated
2
Large
Golden apples
Diced

Heat the coconut oil or butter over medium heat w/ the grated carrots & salt.  When the carrots wilt, about 2 or 3 mins, add in the apples and sauté until tender.  


2-3
Sheets
Matzos
Large crumble
3
Large
Eggs
Organic
1/4-1/2
Cup
Brown sugar
Less is more!
1
Teaspoon
vanilla


Meanwhile, break the matzo into large chunks, place into a colander in a large bowl & cover w/ hottest tap water for 30 seconds.  Drain & combine w/ eggs, vanilla and brown sugar.  Using coconut oil results in a flavorful dairy free dish.  


2-3
Medium
Peaches
sliced

Stir into the apple mixture & fry over medium heat until golden on the bottom, about 4 mins.   




Use a spatula to turn over in large chunks.   




Sprinkle the peaches & fine grapefruit zest on top and cook until the bottom is golden, about 3 or 4 more mins.   




Transfer to a serving plate, add grapefruit supremes, mint & serve w/ black berry compote.  Serve w/ yogurt, sour cream, crème fraiche or ice cream if you’d like.  


Visit the Hungry Harvest recipe page for a Savory Matzo Brei recipe this week too.  Note that the sweet version is cooked over medium heat as the brown and fruit sugars can burn if the flame is too high.  Master Matzo Brei & you’ll be inspired to create infinite flavor variations of this joyful dish.  


Eating Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win Situation!
Eat, Live & Party Well
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

Avanti is the longstanding leader in organic, sustainable, local, flavorful cuisine in Orange County, CA.

Meaning 'forward' in Italian, Avanti Natural is a culinary philosophy that integrates the best of traditional European and Asian healthful eating with the latest nutritional information for optimum health.

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Lady Clementine Smoothie :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::


Difficulty: Easy

Time: 6 mins,

Servings: 2



This smoothie is ready in just a few minutes, is deliciously balanced without any extra ingredients, and can be embellished to create an exotic flavor masterpiece or a hearty complete breakfast or on the go meal.  It has just the right amount of kale



Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
3
Medium
Apples
Organic
3 
Medium
Pears
Organic
1 or 2
Medium
Kale leaves






Peel & core apples & pears.  Strip stem off kale leaves.  Discard or compost peels & cores.  Kale stems make a great addition to veggie broths.  Keep a bag in the freezer for soup time.  Or use them in the stock for the other recipe in this box.  Corn & Pepper Stew.   



Tear kale leaves into blender jar.  Add apples & pears, any other favorite fruits or berries you have on hand (today we had some extra strawbabies), and the optional sweeteners like



3 or 4
Pitted
Dates
Or 1 1/2 tablespoon date molasses



Along w/



3
Medium
Clementines
juice



I add the peel of one or two Clementines to my smoothie for added zing along w/ the juice.  Add in any optional ingredients like



2
Tablespoons
Hemp seeds
Or chia, protein powder, flax
1
Cup 
Yogurt
More or less
½
Teaspoon
Cardamom
Or cinnamon, pumpkin pie spce, garam masala
2
Teaspoons
Orange blossom water
Or rose water



I love the flavor of cardamom with orange blossom water & the healthy fats & creamy texture of hemp seeds.  Cardamom is a natural mood elevator & has healing properties for our intestines.  Then add



1 ½
Cups
Water




and blend on high speed until nice and smooth.  Serve as is, or spike it w/ sparkling water (or Prosecco!), citrus zest, more seeds for a crunch, or your favorite yogurt for extra tang and protein.  




For today’s smoothie flavors I used ½ teaspoon cardamom, 2 teaspoons orange blossom water & 2 tablespoons hemp seed.  Look for exotic seasonings when you visit cultural markets.  Date & pomegranate molasses & orange and rose water are available at Middle East and Persian markets.  Check out the lovely offerings from alwadialakdar.  Everything tastes good in a smoothie.  Experiment wildly & share your flavors on Hungry Harvest social media!



Eating Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win Situation!
Eat, Live & Party Well
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

Avanti is the longstanding leader in organic, sustainable, local, flavorful cuisine in Orange County, CA.

Meaning 'forward' in Italian, Avanti Natural is a culinary philosophy that integrates the best of traditional European and Asian healthful eating with the latest nutritional information for optimum health.

At Avanti Natural, we believe that you don't have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy.  You can Eat Well & Live Well.  Follow us on social media to see what Avanti is up to now.  We are Whole Foods Experts.  Post photos of your versions of Avanti Natural recipes on our Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube pages.  Check our blog on the website for how to recipe blogs.  We’re excited to see and share your culinary creativity!



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