Recipes from the Market Table by Pascale Beale

Winter
Savory
Roasted Duck with Oranges (aka Canard a l'Orange)
Warm Asparagus and Wild Mushroom Salad
Black Cod with Herb Nut Crust
Arugula Salad with Shaved Pecorino and Caramelized Onions
Citrus Chicken Tajine with Apricots and Golden Raisins
Forbidden Rice Salad
Endives, Fennel and Smoked Salmon Salad
Shortcrust Pastry
Curried Carrot Soup with Cilantro Crème Fraiche
Sweet
Homemade Granola: An Easy, Quick and Healthy Recipe
Lemon Mousse
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Banana Date Pound Cake
Carrot Cake with Lemon Mascarpone Frosting
Sumptuous Pear and Pomegranate Pavlova
Autumn
Savory
Curried Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Zucchini, Spinach and Cheese Clafoutis
Stuffed Delicata Squash with Forbidden Rice
Persimmon, Apple and Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Shaved Multi-Colored Carrot Salad
Butternut Squash
Roasted kale and Apple Salad
Green Salad with Herbs and Green Tomatoes
Figs
Grapes
Lentils
Mushrooms
Persimmons
Soup
Sweet
Lemon Bars
Apples
Grapes
Persimmons
Semifreddo
Summer
Savory
Three Easy Appetizers
Blueberries
Tomatoes
Fish
Plums
Peaches
Mint
Sweet
Fig and Lemon Verbena Pots de Crème
Eton Mess
Pluots
Plums
Peaches
Figs
Apricots
Spring
Savory
Spring 'Pasta'
Zucchini Tarts with Herb Salad
Petit Farcis - Stuffed Spring Vegetables
Rainbow Carrot Salad
Tomates Mimosas de Genevieve Fay
Potato and Celeriac Gratin
Pesto Duo : 2 easy pesto recipes
Meyer Lemon Roasted Salmon
Warm Leek, Snap Pea and Burrata Salad
Sweet
Stone Fruit Clafoutis
Lemons
Tips
Vinaigrettes
Tips

Nothing speaks of summer as much as pints of freshly picked berries, all aligned in their containers at the farmers market – every color from red to blue, conjuring up images of berry pies, berries and ice cream, berry smoothies or just eating them by themselves and savoring their individual juicy delights. A fresh fruit salad comprised of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries served with a good shortbread cookie is the perfect end to a summer picnic.

Of all the summer berries, I have a penchant for raspberries and blueberries. The latter are also good for you as they are high in anti-oxidants and rich in vitamins A and C. Blueberries, which are native to Asia and North America are one of Earth’s oldest plants. They have been part of the native-American diet for centuries; used dried in puddings and cakes and used as a ground spice in meats and soups. I have developed many dishes over the years, both savory and sweet with these delectable fruit.

This salad marries sweet and savory, with the warm goat cheese blending with the blueberry vinaigrette. A delightful, slightly piquant salad – it’s great for lunch or as a first course. More blueberry dishes will follow over the course of the summer as they are amongst my favorite.

BLUEBERRY AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Serves 8 people

For the vinaigrette:

4 tablespoons apple bouquet cider vinegar or another sweet vinegar, such as fig balsamic

1/4 cup fresh blueberries

1 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup olive oil

  1. Place the vinegar, blueberries, mustard and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth, with motor running, slowly pour the oil into the mixture. You should now have a very thick and creamy dressing. Refrigerate until use. Can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours prior to serving.

For the pecan crumb mixture:

1 cup pecans

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

8 ounce log of really good goat cheese, sliced into 8 -1 ounce pieces

  1. Place all the ingredients (except the goat cheese) in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Keep moving the pan until the sugar melts and the ingredients are melted together. Do not walk away from this procedure as it can burn very quickly.
  2. Pour on a greased sheet pan to cool.
  3. When cool place in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Set in a Pyrex pie pan. Set aside.
  4. Take the slices of goat cheese and dredge into pecan crumb mixture.
  5. Place the goat cheese in a medium sauté pan and warm for 30 to 35 seconds each side. Take care not to over heat or you cheese will run.

For the salad:

16 oz mixed salad greens – cleaned and dried

1 pint of fresh blueberries

  1. Divide the salad equally amongst individual salad plates. Add one slice of warm goat cheese and sprinkle with fresh blueberries. Drizzle with the salad dressing and serve immediately.
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