ASPARAGUS

RECIPE

Sauteed Asparagus

Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh asparagus from Norfolk County

butter

juice of 1/2 lemon. 

Salt and pepper

Preparation

In a skillet, lightly saute the asparagus in butter for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice, and toss together.  Serve.

STRAWBERRIES

AVAILABLE

WHEN JUNE and JULY

WHERE Matz Fruit Barn • Simcoe Farmers Market • Wholesome Pickins

LOOK FOR Clean, firm and smooth

NUTRITION 1 serving = 1 cup, High source of fibre. Good source of vitamin C, folate, and potassium.

TO STORE

TO PREPARE

Rinse; remove caps after washing.

RECIPE

Strawberry Shortcakes with Marscapone Cream

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp poppy seeds (optional)
2 tbsp butter, cold
1/2 cup light cream (half & half)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract

Preparation

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and poppy seeds. Add butter and rub in to flour mixture, creating coarse crumbs.  In a small measuring cup, combine cream, vanilla extract and almond extract. Add to flour mixture and stir with a fork until a ball of dough forms. Add an additional tablespoon of milk, if necessary.  Divide dough into four and place on a baking sheet. It is not crucial to shape the dough, but it's better if your shortcakes are on the round side, for presentation.  Bake at 400F for 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden and somewhat firm to the touch.  Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Marscapone cream filling

12-ounces mascarpone cheese, cold
1/4 cup light cream (half & half)
4 tbsp powdered sugar, or to taste

Beat all ingredients together with a whisk until soft peaks form. If you want to make the filling sweeter, then add a bit more sugar. You might have to add a little more cream to keep the filling from getting too stiff.

Then split cakes horizontally in half and spread on mascarpone filling. Top mascarpone cream with strawberries and, if desired, more cream.

PEAS

AVAILABLE

WHEN JUNE through SEPTEMBER

WHERE Matz Fruit Barn • Simcoe Farmers Market

LOOK FOR Firm, crisp and flat green pods

NUTRITION 1 serving = 10 pea pods, Good source of vitamin C; Source of iron

TO STORE

TO PREPARE

Rinse and break off ends. Leave whole or cut

RECIPE

Stir-Fry With Snow Peas

Ingredients

Marinate Meat or extra firm Tofu in:

6 tbsp oyster sauce

6 tbsp soy sauce

3 tb sp lemon juice

3 tbsp wine vinegar

3 tbsp sugar

Vegetables:

Snow Peas

Carrots

Red Peppers

Broccoli

Bean Sprouts

Mushrooms

Onions

1 package Rice Vermicelli

Preparation

While meat is marinating chop up vegetables except Snow Peas.  Soak rice vermicelli as per instructions on package. Take meat out of marinade. Put oil in wok.  Cook meat quickly then take it out of the wok.  Put in Snow Peas, carrots, red pepper, broccoli, bean sprouts, mushrooms , and onions.  Add meat back in and add rice vermicelli.  Add rest of marinade.

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The nutrition and storage information found on this page was provided by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit.  You can visit the Health Unit webpage at www.hnhu.org