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Itty-Bitty Roasted Vegetables
FarmPlate Jun 09, 2010 Radish 0 comments
from the FarmPlate Kitchen Those "baby" carrots sold in sealed plastic bags at the supermarket aren't babies at all. They're tough and tired oldsters that have been trimmed and whittled to a uniform length. Look for true baby carrots with their green tops still attached. 1 pound baby carrots, green tops trimmed to ½ inch 1 pound tiny turnips, trimmed and quartered 8 ounces baby radishes, sliced in half 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon sea salt A generous grinding of black pepper 8 to 10 thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed, spears cut into 2-inch lengths 1 shallot, minced 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or other mild vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh...
Small Size, Big Flavor
FarmPlate Jun 09, 2010 Radish 0 comments
You can bike, walk or even ride your skateboard to your local farmers' market this weekend. There's no need to bring the truck--local vegetables are so tiny right now they'll all fit into one handy basket. Check out Half Pint Farm at Vermont's Burlington Farmer's Market this Saturday and you'll see that their carrots are small enough to slide into your back pocket. The turnips are no bigger than ping-pong balls. Their radishes are the size of shooter marbles. But what these babies lack in size they more than make up for in utter sweetness. If you don't gobble up these vegetable gems within the first hour of coming home, consider roasting them for an easy side dish alongside roast chicken or...