Recipes of the Week - June 28th

Fava Beans (don't forget to refer to the Harvest Identifier for additional tips & recipes for the fava beans that have been posted on the blog over the past several years - just key in fava beans in the search box http://catalparidge-recipes.blogspot.com

Fresh Ricotta and Fava Bean Bruschetta http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Fresh-Ricotta-and-Fava-Bean-Bruschetta-104925

• 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1 1/2 pounds) or 1 1/2 cups frozen baby lima beans
• 8 4x3x1/2-inch slices country-style bread, cut in half crosswise
• 8 garlic cloves, cut in half crosswise
• 15 ounces fresh ricotta cheese or whole-milk ricotta cheese
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Cook fava beans or lima beans in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes for fava beans or about 4 minutes for lima beans. Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain well. Peel fava beans if using; set aside. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange bread pieces on baking sheet; toast in oven until light golden, about 12 minutes. Rub 1 side of each bread piece with cut side of 1 garlic half, pressing firmly to release juices into bread. Top each bread piece with 1 heaping tablespoon ricotta cheese, then fava beans, dividing equally. Place 2 bread pieces on each of 8 plates. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Garnish with sliced basil and serve.

Left over mint from last week - why not try: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1173807
How to Cook Fava Beans: http://chefinyou.com/2009/05/how-to-cook-fava-beans/
Nine Ways to Use Fava Beans: http://www.seasonalchef.com/recipe0506b.htm
Fava Beans: A Little Spring On Your Plate http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9163283

Cabbage - we enjoy it by making Coleslaw http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/Angies-Dads-Best-Cabbage-Coleslaw/Detail.aspx

Scalloped Cabbage http://www.mom-mom.com/scalloped%20cabbage

• 2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 (10-ounce) package shredded angel hair cabbage, or shred your own
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Stir together cereal and butter; spoon half of cereal mixture into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Top with cabbage and onion. Stir together milk, mayonnaise, and soup; pour over cabbage. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining cereal mixture.
Bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour.

Rosemary Butter http://www.oldetimecooking.com/Recipes/rosemary_butter.htm
There's not much that doesn't get even better when smeared with this wonderful spread. Try a dab of this melted on steak or lamb chops, too. Enjoy!

• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced (use chopped garlic curls in place of the cloves)
1 Tbl fresh rosemary leaves, removed from the stem
1/2 tsp orange or lemon zest
1/4 tsp crushed red chili pepper
1 stick butter, softened

Combine all of the ingredients. Make a log by spreading the mixture across a length of waxed paper. Roll the log back and forth to make a smooth tube about 1 1/2 inches thick. Twist the ends and store in the refrigerator or wrap airtight and store in the freezer.

Rosemary Flatbread - http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/crisp-rosemary-flatbread/
Sun Brewed Rosemary Tea - http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/tea/sun-brewed-rosemary-tea.htm
Rosemary Storage Tips: http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodstorage/a/rosemarystorage.htm

Cilantro
Cilantro Lime Rice - http://www.cooking-mexican-recipes.com/cilantro-lime-rice.html
Cilantro Chicken http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1157819
Cilantro Lime Herb Butter http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cilantro_lime_herb_butter/