All posts by Carrie

Watermelon-Cucumber Salad

Type of dish: Salad

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 cucumbers, peeled, halved and seeded
salt
8 cups seeded and cubed watermelon
1/4 red onion sliced thinly

Combine vinegar, sugar and pepper in saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, remove from heat and cool. Slice cucumbers and toss with 1 teaspoon of salt. Let sit in colander for 30 minutes. Pat dry. Just before serving toss watermelon with salt in a large bowl. Add cucumbers, red onions, and pepper syrup and toss.

Recipe courtesy of Gazy Brothers Farm

Peach, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad

Type of dish: Salad

3 ripe peaches, peeled, if desired
1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Cut each peach into 6 to 8 wedges, then cut each wedge in half crosswise.
In a large bowl, combine the peaches, basil, and mozzarella. Drizzle with the oil, sprinkle with the salt and pepper, and toss. You can cover and refrigerate the salad for up to several hours. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Recipe courtesy of Gazy Brothers Farm

Fresh Peach Pie

Type of dish: Dessert

Crust for 9″ pie
1 egg
6 cups peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced (about 2 lbs)
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch ground nutmeg
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 425. Beat egg. Lay bottom crust in pie pan, brush with egg. Roll out pastry for top crust and cut into 3/4″ wide strips.

Put peaches in large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice, tossing to coat well. Set aside. In a smaller bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and nutmeg.

Drain peaches. Combine dry ingredient with peaches, mix thoroughly.
Put fruit mixture in pie crust and dot with butter. Use the pastry strips to make a lattice top. Trim and flute edges.

Bake 25 minutes at 425, reduce to 350 and bake until juices are bubbling and top is browned, about 25 minutes longer.

Recipe courtesy of Gazy Brothers Farm