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October 22, 2020 by Ronni Martin

Cauliflower recipes

  • Cauliflower Pizza Crust
  • Cauliflower ‘Rice’
Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea

Cauliflower is a close relative of cabbage, broccoli and kale. It prefers well drained soil enriched with organic matter.  There are varieties with green, yellow, purple and white heads. It prefers cooler weather so is grown from late March to early August in the subtropics. 

 Cauliflower has a mild & nutty taste. Cauliflower is versatile – use it as a pizza base, cauliflower rice, or roasted on its own with fresh herbs and spices. 

Health Benefits  

  • improves immune health 
  •  increases intestinal health 
  •  reduces risk of cardiovascular disease  
  • helps with weight loss
  • increases heart & blood health

Per serve (1/2 cup) cauliflower has: 

  • Vitamin C 23 mg 
  • Vitamin K 8 mg 
  • Folate 28 ug 
  • Vitamin B6 0.2 mg 
  • Energy 50 kJ 
  • Protein 0.99 g 
  • Fat 0.05 g 
  • Carbs 2.65 g 
  • Fiber 1.2 g 

Cauliflower Pizza Crust 

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower, chopped 
  • 2 large eggs 
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 
  • 1 tablespoon Italian herbs 
  • Salt and pepper to taste 

Method

  1. Add cauliflower to a food processor and pulse until finely ground (or grate). 
  2. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and place into microwave for 4-5 minutes, until softened. 
  3. Drain cauliflower, and remove as much water as possible with a clean dish towel. 
  4. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. 
  5. Spread cauliflower mixture onto a pizza tray  lined with baking paper. Spray lightly with nonstick spray. You can also add your favourite pizza toppings onto the base.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden. 

Quick and easy recipe! 

Cauliflower Rice 

Ingredients

  • 1 large cauliflower head 
  • 1 Tbs olive oil 

Method 

  1. Remove greens from cauliflower and cut up into smaller pieces. 
  2. Either use a cheese grater and grate cauliflower into little bits, OR put cauliflower pieces into a food processor and blitz! 
  3. Cook cauliflower rice in a pan with olive oil for 6-8 mins on medium heat .
  4. Serve as a side dish in place of traditional rice or add to any dish.

 

Filed Under: Organic Farmers Market Tagged With: City Farm Nursery, organic farmers market, Recipes

October 22, 2020 by Ronni Martin

Pumpkin Recipes

  • Pumpkin Lentil Soup
  • Pumpkin Curry
  • Baked pumpkin stuffed with bush fruits and bunya nuts
  • Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin  

Cucurbita pepo 

 Pumpkin grows as a vigorous vine. It can be grown from seed during the Mediterranean summer (mid- August to late November) and Tropical summer (late- November to late March) in the subtropics.  All parts are edible, the fruit itself as well as the seeds and flowers. Very young shoots can be used as a spinach. 

 Pumpkins can be stored for moths in a cool, dry, well- ventilated spot (with temperatures around 10- 15 °C). Keep them up off the ground to increase airflow. 

Pumpkin flesh can be preserved by freezing or drying and the seeds can be dried and roasted. Pumpkin seed is a good source of Vitamin E. 

 In the old days, the Irish carved faces on a pumpkin to scare away evil spirits and nowadays pumpkin carving to make Jack o’ Lanterns is popular for Halloween. 

Health Benefits   

  • Improves eyesight  
  • Supports immunity  
  • Improves gut lining health  
  • Relieves stress and anxiety  

In a serving size 1/2 cup (75 g)(cooked):  

  • Energy  63 kJ  
  • Protein  0.5 g  
  • Fat 0.1 g  
  • Carbs 3.7 g  
  • Fiber  0.8 g  
  • Vitamin A 215.3 µg  
  • Vitamin C 3.5 mg  
  • Potassium 171.8 mg  

Quick and easy recipe!

 Pumpkin-Lentil Soup 
 

Ingredients 

  • 400 g cubed pumpkin  
  • 1 cup red lentils  
  • 1 cup celery, chopped     
  • 4 cups vegetable stock   
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely sliced  
  • 1 Tbsp ginger, finely grated  
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil  

 Method 

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan, cook the onions until golden.  
  2. Add all the other ingredients, bring to the boil.  
  3. Reduce to a low heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.  
  4. Remove from heat and blend the soup until smooth.  
  5. Serve.  

 Pumpkin Curry (Sagu kari) 

(From NSCF’s Share Cookbook p 29)

Ingredients 

 

  • 2kg pumpkin, chopped and peeled 
  • 200g mung beans 
  • 200g yellow split peas 
  • 300g urad dhal 
  • 2 Tbsp black mustard seeds 
  • 20 – 30 curry leaves 
  • 1 ½ tsp cumin powder 
  • 1 ½ tsp coriander powder 
  • 2 tsp turmeric 
  • 10 chillies, deseeded and chopped 
  • 3 Tbsp crushed garlic 
  • 200g desiccated coconut 
  • 1 Tbsp salt (or to taste) 
  • ½ bunch fresh coriander, chopped  

Method 

  1. Fry the mustard seeds until they begin to pop. Add the mung beans, split peas, urad dhal and the curry leaves. Stir well to prevent burning. 
  2. When the peas begin to brown slightly, add the powdered spices, stir for a few seconds, then add the garlic and chillies. Have some water ready to lower the temperature quickly after the garlic has fried for a few seconds as the peas retain a lot of heat and will burn the garlic otherwise.
  3. Add the pumpkin, salt and coconut and enough water to make up 6 litres of total volume.
  4. Cook over a slow heat for 30 minutes and break up any large pieces of pumpkin remaining. The pea mixture will have settled to the bottom, so stir the curry well.
  5. Simmer for a few minutes, add the chopped fresh coriander, bring back to the simmer for a few minutes. Serve immediately.

 Baked pumpkin stuffed with bush fruits and bunya nuts 

(From NSCF’s Share Cookbook p 28)

Ingredients 

  • 1 pumpkin (large Jap or Queensland blue) 
  • 1 ½ cups bunya nuts, halved and boiled 
  • 1 ½ cups riberries 
  • 1 cup other bush fruits (other lillipillies, Illawarra plum etc.) 
  • 2 tsp dried akudjera (desert tomato) or dried tomato powder 
  • 1 tsp lemon myrtle powder or 4 leaves, shredded 
  • ½ tsp mountain pepper

Method 

  1. Prepare cob oven or camp oven fire, or preheat domestic oven to 180c (160C fan-forced) 
  2. Cut a circular plug 10 – 15cm in diameter out of the top of the pumpkin and place to one side. Scoop out the seeds. 
  3. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Fill scooped out centre of the pumpkin with the mixture. Replace plug in top of the pumpkin. 
  4. Place the stuffed pumpkin in a lightly oiled camp oven or on a baking tray. 
  5. Cook over coals, or in a moderate oven for 45 to 60 minutes until the pumpkin is tender.  

Pumpkin Pie

 Ingredients 

Pastry 

  • 2 cups plain flour 
  • ½ tsp salt 
  • 2 tsp baking powder 
  • 8 Tbsp butter 
  • 1 large egg 
  • 2Tbsp sugar 

Filling 

  • 1 ½ cups cooked mashed pumpkin 
  • 1 cup milk 
  • ¼ cup flour 
  • ¾ cup sugar 
  • 2 beaten eggs and enough milk to make 1 cup of fluid 
  • 1 Tbsp golden syrup 
  • Grated rind of 1 orange 
  • Pinch of nutmeg 

 Method

  1. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. 
  2. Cut butter into dry ingredients and crumble with your fingers. Beat eggs and sugar well. Mix all ingredients together until pastry forms. 
  3. Roll out pastry on a lightly floured board and place in a tart or flan tin.  
  4. Mix all filling ingredients together and place in the uncooked tart base. 
  5. Bake in a moderate oven until the tart base is cooked, about 25 minutes. 
  6. Serve warm or cold with cream or ice cream. 

Filed Under: Organic Farmers Market Tagged With: City Farm Nursery, organic farmers market, Recipes

October 14, 2020 by Ronni Martin

Pigeon Pea Recipes

 

  • Pigeon Pea Burger
  • Solstice Dhal
Pigeon Pea

Cajanus cajan

The pigeon pea is a legume, and is most popular in Asia, Africa and Latin America. It is a nitrogen-fixing perennial shrub which lives for 3 to 5 years. It grows in full sun to part shade in any soil and is drought tolerant. Green leaf trimmings can be added to the compost.

Pigeon pea pods can be eaten green or they can be dried, and the dried peas used in a similar way to lentils and other dried peas. The dried peas can be sprouted or even ground into flour. Common pigeon pea dishes include stews, curry, dhal and even burgers.  Pigeon peas can also be browned or caramelised and used in stews.

Store dried peas in an airtight container. Whole dried pigeon peas need to be soaked for at least 6 hours before use. Soak 1 cup of peas to 2-1/2 cups of water and 1/2 tablespoon of salt.

Health Benefits 

  • improves digestive health
  • boosts energy
  • aids immunity
  • healthy heart

A serving size (150g) of pigeon peas contains:

  • Vitamin C 43 mg
  • Vitamin B1 0.536 mg
  • Vitamin B9 153 µg
  • Iron 2.4 mg
  • Energy 711 kJ
  • Protein 11.3 g
  • Fat 0.64 g
  • Carbs 39 g
  • Fiber 11.2 g

Quick and easy recipe!

Pigeon Pea Burger

(Makes 1 patty)

Ingredients

  • 100 g of cooked pigeon peas
  • 100 g of cooked lentils
  • 50 g of tasty cheese
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 Tbs Olive oil
  • pinch of salt & pepper
  • chopped spinach & basil

Double/triple the recipe as needed.

Method

  1. Mash all ingredients in a bowl and form into a patty.
  2. Fry on medium heat in olive oil for 3 mins each side.
  3. Enjoy with bread or a bun and of course include salad!

Solstice Dahl

(from NSCF Share cookbook p49)

Ingredients

  • 1kg dried pigeon peas (or split peas) OR 700g dried pigeon peas and 400g red lentils (moong)
  • 2 onions
  • 2tsp fresh garlic, crushed
  • 50g fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 medium capsicums, diced
  • 2 sticks celery (optional)
  • 1 ½ Tbsp garam masala
  • 2tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp chilli powder
  • 5L hot water
  • 4Tbsp salt (or to taste)
  • 200g desiccated coconut

Method

  1. Soak dried pigeon peas for at least 6 hours, then drain.
  2. Wash lentils and drain well.
  3. Fry together onion, garlic, ginger, capsicum and celery. Add turmeric and chilli powder and stir well.
  4. Add drained pigeon peas and lentils and fry for about a minute.
  5. Add hot water, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer.
  6. Partially cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes until the consistency is like porridge. (Be careful not to let it boil over.) If there is too much liquid, remove the lid off the pan to speed evaporation.
  7. Serve with rice, or as an accompaniment.

Filed Under: Organic Farmers Market Tagged With: organic farmers market, Recipes, Useful Information

October 8, 2020 by Ronni Martin

Bitter Melon Recipes

  • Bitter Melon Stir-fry with Egg
Bitter Melon

Momordica charantia 

 

Bitter melon is a vegetable-fruit in the gourd family that has a unique bitter taste. It has a rough and bumpy skin that is not attractive and does not look delicious. However, it is very healthy and can be used as food and medicine. The fruit is eaten when green and not fully developed. With bitter melon, bigger does not mean better, just bitterer!  

Bitter melon is a vine that needs a trellis or fence for support. It needs high temperatures, full sun and rich soil. It can be grown from late November to late March in the subtropics.  

Frozen bitter melon can store up to three months and when you are ready to use it, just defrost it by placing it in the refrigerator. Bitter melon leaves can be eaten as greens like spinach or boiled it to make a bitter tea. The leaves are potent and bitter, so a little is enough. 


Health Benefits 

  • Lowering blood sugar  
  • Skin health  
  • Carbohydrates digestion 
  • Aids digestion

In a serving size (1 cup of cooked bitter melon): 

  • Energy 100 kJ 
  • Protein 1 g 
  • Fat 0.2 g 
  • Carbs 5.4 g 
  • Fibre 2.5 g 
  • Vitamin A 7.4 μg 
  • Vitamin C 40.9 mg 
  • Vitamin K 6 μg 
  • Potassium 395.6 mg 
  • Phosphorus 44.6 mg 

Note: to reduce bitterness, place cut bitter melon in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Leave to stand for 15 minutes then drain off the bitter juices. Rinse thoroughly a few times to remove the salt and drain before cooking. 


Quick and easy recipe!

Bitter Melon Stir-fry with Egg 

Yield:  6 Serves 

Prep time:  5 Minutes  

Cook time:  10 Minutes  

Total time:  15 Minutes 

 Ingredients 

  • 1 medium-sized bitter melon, sliced 
  • 1 – 1 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 2 Tbsp oil 
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic 
  • 1/2 tsp chicken stock powder 3 tbsp hot water 
  • 1 tsp sugar 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1/2 tsp soy sauce 
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese wine
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil 
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper 

  Method 

  1. In a heated wok with oil, stir fry garlic until fragrant, about 10 seconds. 
  2. Add bitter melon slices and stir fry over high heat until they start to turn limp and soften, about 3 to 4 minutes.  
  3.  Add salt, chicken seasoning powder, sugar and water and toss to mix well. 
  4.  Mix the eggs with soy sauce, Chinese wine, sesame oil and ground white pepper.  
  5. Pour the seasoned egg mixture into the wok. 
  6. Allow the mixture to set just a little. Then, keep turning over the bitter melon slices a couple of times to lightly scramble the eggs.  
  7.  When most of the eggs have almost set but are still moist, turn off the heat. Serve immediately. 

 

Filed Under: Organic Farmers Market Tagged With: organic farmers market, Recipes, Useful Information

May 5, 2020 by Karen Lavin

April 2020 ENews

During April we have continued with robust, timely and ever-positive responses to Government guidelines and restrictions around COVID-19. The Markets have remained open during this period thanks to a very hard working and dedicated team and collegial shoppers. The Nursery is powering along and we continue to think BIG about the future. We are delighted to see the global movement towards home grown food and hope you are inspired by this too!

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