About Rebecca Mastoris

Rebecca is a chef/teacher at Bauman College, and a partner in Vibrant Foods Catering along with Karen Haralson. Both Karen and Rebecca teach cooking classes at the farm and in town locally.

Kale and Apple Salad with Grilled Chicken

Ingredients: 1½ lbs boned, skinned organic chicken breast, halved lengthwise (optional) 1 tablespoon plus ¼ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon each sea salt and freshly ground pepper, divided 1 large bunch kale, stems removed, leaves cut into bite-sized pieces 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste) zest and juice of 1 Meyer lemon 1 green garlic clove, [...]

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Savoy Cabbage Gratin

Ingredients: About 4 tablespoons butter, divided 1 small head Savoy cabbage, cored and cut into 8 wedges ¾ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 clove green garlic, plus part of the tender green stem, chopped 1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves plus thyme sprigs ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon flour 1 [...]

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Cauliflower with Sundried Tomatoes and Raisins

Ingredients: ½ cup raisins 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, finely chopped 1 cup boiling water 1 medium size head cauliflower, cord and cut into florets 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon sea salt 3 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs Directions: In a small bowl, soak the raisins and sundried tomatoes in the boiling water for 10 minutes or [...]

By |2015-02-19T12:24:47-08:00February 17th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Cauliflower with Sundried Tomatoes and Raisins

Green Curry of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients: 3-4 tablespoons green curry paste 1 cup coconut milk 1 big bunch of broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces, stems peeled and chopped 2-3 tablespoons peanut butter Directions: Heat a large saucepan on high heat. Add a few tablespoons of cream from the top of the coconut milk, or some oil, and the curry paste. [...]

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Meyer Lemon Curd

Ingredients: 5-6 Meyer lemons 1 cup fresh lemon juice 4 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick) 2 cups dry sweetener of choice 8 large eggs ¼ teaspoon sea salt Directions: Use a zester to remove about 6 tablespoons of very thin lemon peel, about ½-inch long; set aside. Juice the lemons to get 1 cup juice, [...]

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Green Garlic and Potato Soup

Ingredients: 1½ pounds green garlic (about 15 stalks) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling ¾ teaspoon sea salt 3½-4 cups water 1¼ pounds Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 large), cut into ¼-inch cubes freshly grated Parmesan cheese Coarsely ground pepper Directions: Chop off and discard all but 5 inches [...]

By |2015-02-11T13:28:34-08:00February 10th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Green Garlic and Potato Soup

Meyer Lemon Almond Cake

Ingredients: 8 ounces unsalted butter 1-2 teaspoons gluten free-flour blend or all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar or sweetener of choice 2 cups almond flour 3 large eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup Meyer lemon juice 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest ½ cup medium-grind polenta 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ [...]

By |2015-02-11T13:27:58-08:00February 10th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Meyer Lemon Almond Cake

Beet and Apple Saute

Ingredients: 6 medium beets, scrubbed and cooked until tender 3 tablespoons butter 3 shallots, minced 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sweetener (optional) sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped Directions: When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip the skins off [...]

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Tunisian Raw Turnip Salad

Ingredients: 1 pound turnips, peeled, grated or julienned 2 teaspoons sea salt 3 tablespoons fresh lemon or fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon harissa (recipe follows) Directions: Combine turnips and salt in a medium bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Add lemon or lime juice and harissa; toss to combine. Serve or let sit, covered, [...]

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Marinated Kohlrabi and Carrots

Ingredients: 6 small kohlrabi, peeled and cut into matchsticks 3 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon sweetener 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained ½ teaspoon thyme sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: Cook the kohlrabi and carrot in boiling water [...]

By |2015-02-05T12:38:08-08:00February 3rd, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Marinated Kohlrabi and Carrots
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