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.

Apple-Onion Compote

This compote is great served warm with Celeriac Potato Pancakes. Ingredients: 1 small apple, peel on 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ½ tablespoon sunflower oil 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced 4 teaspoons sweetener of choice Optional - 1 tablespoon Calvados (apple brandy) Directions: 1. Dice the apple into ¼-inch [...]

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Butternut Squash Soup with Seasoned Pepitas

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepita) 1¼ teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground Sea salt 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped and washed well 2 cloves garlic, smashed 4-6 potatoes, chopped into 1-inch pieces 4 pounds butternut squash, cut into ½-inch pieces 1½ quarts chicken [...]

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Celeriac Potato Pancakes with Apple-Onion Compote

Ingredients: ¼ of small celeriac, peeled 1 small onion, grated on the fine holes of a box grater to yield 1/3 cup 1 (or more) medium potato, grated on the large holes of a box grater to yield 1½ cups 3 tablespoons flour of choice 1 teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly grated pepper 1 [...]

By |2016-10-17T14:33:44-07:00October 17th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Celeriac Potato Pancakes with Apple-Onion Compote

Tuscan Minestrone with Butternut Squash and Farro

Ingredients: ½ cup dried farro 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 rid celery, chopped 1 small red onion, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 cups vegetable broth 1½ cups cubed butternut squash 1 cup chopped Swiss chard leaves 2-3 large tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 teaspoon dried sage One 15-ounce can [...]

By |2016-10-17T14:30:54-07:00October 17th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Tuscan Minestrone with Butternut Squash and Farro

White Beans and Savoy Cabbage

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, or unsalted butter 4 ounces potatoes, scrubbed and cut into tiny cubes Sea salt 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 2 cups cooked and cooled white beans, or one 15-ounce can of beans, rinsed and drained 3 cups finely shredded Savoy cabbage A bit of freshly grated Parmesan Directions: 1. Pour [...]

By |2016-10-17T14:30:41-07:00October 17th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on White Beans and Savoy Cabbage

Date and Pistachio Crusted Butternut Squash Rounds

Ingredients: 1 3-pound butternut squash 3 tablespoons olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 shallots, diced, about 1/3 cup 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup slivered almonds 1/3 cup peeled pistachios, slivered or chopped 1 tablespoon grated zest from 1 lemon or orange 6 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped [...]

By |2016-10-10T15:10:01-07:00October 10th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Date and Pistachio Crusted Butternut Squash Rounds

Onion Wilted Spinach Salad

Ingredients: 1 medium, tart apple 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 small ripe avocado 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups thickly sliced onion rings (any type of onion is fine) 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds ½ pound cleaned, stemmed spinach - in a large bowl ½ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Cut the [...]

By |2016-10-10T15:09:51-07:00October 10th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Onion Wilted Spinach Salad

Savory Summer Squash Muffins

Ingredients: 2 cups fine semolina flour 2½ tablespoons grapeseed oil, plus 1½ tablespoons divided ¾ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon turmeric 3 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated 3½ cups packed shredded summer squash 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon sweetener [...]

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Tomato-Fennel Consomme

Ingredients: 4 medium fennel bulbs 2 medium onions, peeled and cut into chunks 1 tablespoon olive oil 2½ teaspoons sea salt 4 cups water 6 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 pinch or two of cayenne pepper (optional) Croutons (optional) Directions: 1. Remove leafy tops from fennel and set aside. Cut the fennel bulbs into chunks. Place [...]

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Celery Gratin

You can serve this versatile gratin hot, warm, or at room temperature. Ingredients: 1 bunch celery, stalks trimmed, peeled, and halved lengthwise Coarse salt ½ teaspoon celery seeds Freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup Parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Oil a 1½ -quart gratin dish or [...]

By |2016-10-04T13:27:52-07:00October 4th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Celery Gratin
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