Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those products.
Here’s what you’ll find in the way of produce at the farmers market this week: Tomatoes, peaches, corn, radishes, turnips, blueberries, kale, leeks, spring onions, cucumbers, zucchini/squash, broccolini, turnips, beets, lettuce/mixed greens, microgreens, green onions, gourmet mushrooms (oyster, lion’s mane, shiitake), herbs (parsley, chives, green onions, cilantro, basil, tulsi), carrots, plums, blackberries, raspberries, and Swiss chard.
Look for these specialty items: Foraged foods (chanterelles) pecans, smoked salmon and trout, flowers (marigolds, gladiolus, dahlias, lavender, mixed flower bouquets), plant starts, pastured pork, wild caught shrimp, eggs, goat + sheep cheese, milk, jam, chocolate, honey, oils, tea blends, cold pressed juices, hot sauce, vinegars, nut butters, spice blends, ghee, pickles, pasta, tortillas, apple cider, and bone broth.
Atlanta non-profit Community Farmers Markets (CFM) has been building community through farmers markets since 2011. Operating weekly outdoor farmers markets as well as rotating farm stands are strategies by which the organization addresses food access in Atlanta. CFM also offers educational programming in the community, financial incentives to make local food more affordable, and professional development for small businesses.
See y’all at the farmers market!
Creamy Peach and Basil Salad Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe peaches, chopped
- 4 ripe plums, chopped
- 3 or sprigs of basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp of crumbled goat or feta cheese
- 1 tsp of honey
Directions:
- Mix everything together, and enjoy on top of toast or a crostini.
Peach Bread Pudding Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 4-6 scratch and dent peaches
- Plain snacking pecans
- 3 eggs
- 1 jar milk Kefir
- 1 loaf super sourdough, 1.5 in cubes
- 3 tablespoons heat advocate honey
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cinnamon⠀
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted⠀
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 2 big pinches kosher salt
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, separated⠀
- 1 1/4 cup sugar⠀
Directions:
- Cube your loaf and let the bread get stale. You could also cube it and toast in the oven day of your cooking.
- Melt your butter and mix the teaspoon of cinnamon and some of the sugar with your cubes and stick in the oven on 350 until golden.
- Cut up peaches and cook with half the apple cider vinegar, honey, one of the salt pinches (not super generous), and a touch of water until it’s nice and saucy.
- While that’s happening, whisk your eggs, kefir, remaining sugar, ginger, apple cider vinegar, and remaining cinnamon. Strain your peaches and temper into the milk/egg mixture.
- Once your golden bread is cooled, mix with the bread and set in the fridge for a few hours so the bread soaks up all that goodness.
- Transfer to your cooking vessel and mix in your peaches and about 1/2 bag of the chopped pecans. Stick in your 350 oven for about 45 minutes. ⠀
You can also find the recipes for Creamy Peach and Basil Salad and Peach Bread Pudding on Community Farmers Markets’ Instagram.
