Farmers Market Potato Asparagus Pizza Food

ASPARAGUS & POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal. Shape the dough into a 16-in.-long oval or rectangle and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, asparagus, onion, oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Scatter the vegetables and cheese over the dough and bake until the potatoes are tender and the crust is golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.

ASPARAGUS PIZZA

Steps:

• Trim 1/2 pound asparagus. Cut each stalk in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Form 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough (at room temperature) into an 11-by-15-inch rectangle on an oiled piece of parchment. Top with the asparagus and 1 cup shredded fontina. Slide the crust (on the parchment) onto a preheated pizza stone or inverted baking sheet. Bake at 475˚ until the bottom is crisp, 12 minutes. Top with pesto and red pepper flakes.

FARMERS MARKET POTATO & ASPARAGUS PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Use a vegetable peeler to peel the asparagus vertically into ribbons. Set the ribbons aside and finely chop any leftover bits of the tender parts of the asparagus, avoiding the fibrous inch or so on the ends.
• Use a mandoline or a sharp knife to slice the potatoes paper thin.
• Stretch the pizza dough to fit a large pizza stone or pan. Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with the minced garlic. Top the dough with three-fourths of the gruyere cheese, and then layer the potatoes in circles, starting from the outside of the pizza working in. Let them overlap just slightly. Sprinkle on the remaining gruyere cheese and half of the chives and bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until the dough is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
• Remove the pizza from the oven and top with the radish slices, if using, and the asparagus ribbons. Squeeze lemon over the asparagus and sprinkle with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Break apart the chive blossoms and sprinkle on top along with the thyme flowers and/or leaves. Return the pizza for the oven for 3 minutes to lightly warm the toppings.
• Remove from the oven and top with the Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.

SHAVED ASPARAGUS AND POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Prepare and heat the oven: If you have one, place a pizza stone on a lower rack in your oven. Preheat the oven to 550F or as hot as it will go.
• Precook the potatoes: Mound the potato slices in the middle of a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss together and spread in an even layer with no pieces overlapping. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Let cool briefly.
• Prepare the asparagus: Trim about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the asparagus spears. With a vegetable peeler , shave the spears into long, thin strips: hold a spear by the bud end and scrape down the length with the peeler. Turn the stalk often until you can no longer scrape it. Cut the remaining core of the spear into 1-inch pieces. In a bowl, toss all of the asparagus with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.

FARMERS MARKET PASTA

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook linguine according to package directions, adding asparagus and carrots during the last 3-5 minutes of cooking. Drain; return to pot., Place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add squash, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. , Add cream and broth; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas, ham, 2 tablespoons basil and pepper; heat through., Add to linguine mixture; stir in 1/2 cup cheese. If desired, top with additional basil and cheese.

FARMER'S MARKET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place corn and potatoes on a jelly-roll pan. ( I add the corn half way thru the baking time.).
• Drizzle vegetables with 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Place mixture in a large bowl.
• Combine tarragon and next 5 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Gradually add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Drizzle potato mixture with dressing; toss gently to coat.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add onion and zucchini to pan; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini mixture and tomatoes to potato mixture; toss gently to combine.

FARMER'S MARKET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, in a jar combine all dressing ingredients and shake well.
• For the salad,boil the potatoes until just tender, 10-12 minutes.
• Drain and let cool.
• Blanch the green beans and set aside.
• Cut the potatoes into pieces and the beans into halves and transfer to a serving bowl. Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and capers.
• Toss with dressing and refrigerate 3-4 hours.

ASPARAGUS AND POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal.
• Shape the dough into a 16-inch long oval or rectangle and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, asparagus, onion, oil, 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper.
• Scatter the vegetables and cheese over the dough and bake until the potatoes are tender and the crust is golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes.