River View Dairy is a local treasure. Sam and Susie Byler, along with their family, produce some of the most delicious goat cheese around. They’ve earned a fantastic reputation among many of the finest restaurants and grocers in Pittsburgh. They are most well-known for their fresh chèvre, but they’ve developed some incredible aged goat and sheep milk cheeses as well.
For this week’s CSA share River View Dairy has made you batch of halloumi, a semi-hard brined cheese with a very high melting point. The high melting point makes it a great candidate for grilling or frying because it will get crispy on the outside and soft on the inside but it won’t melt into a puddle. Halloumi is traditionally made with both sheep and goat’s milk however this batch is made with 100% goat’s milk which gives it a mild flavor.
Try simply slicing and browning your halloumi in a little butter or olive oil, or grill it up at your Memorial Day barbecue. We hope you enjoy it and would love to hear how you decide to prepare it! For recipe ideas see below.
THIS WEEK’S HARVEST
A Route |
Z Route |
halloumi, River View Dairy |
halloumi, River View Dairy |
1 dozen eggs, Jubilee Hilltop Ranch |
apple cider, Kistaco Farm |
kale, Clarion River Organics (OG) |
broccoli raab or kale, Clarion River Organics (OG) |
green onions, Nu Way Farm |
cherry belle radishes or green onions, Beccari’s Farm or Nu Way Farm |
hydroponic lettuce, Harmony Grove Farm |
hydroponic lettuce, Harmony Grove Farm |
rhubarb, Nu Way Farm |
rhubarb, Sunny Meadow Farm |
strawberry jam or hot pepper jelly, Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance |
OG = Certified Organic, CNG = Certified Naturally Grown
**A Route vegan members will receive lettuce and green garlic in place of the cheese and eggs.
**Z Route vegan members will receive lettuce in place of the cheese.
**There are no gluten containing items in this week’s share so gluten free members may take a regular brown box.
The issue of Table Magazine found in your share is complementary.
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Halloumi
River View Farm
Store: In refrigerator
Recipes: Fried Halloumi Cheese, Grilled Halloumi and Quinoa Salad, Fried Halloumi with Mint Gremolata
Eggs
Jubilee Hilltop Ranch
Store: In refrigerator
Apple Cider
Kistaco Farm
Store: In refrigerator
Kale
Clarion River Organics
Store: Keep kale in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Recipe: potato scallion and kale cakes, Kale and Walnut pesto, Sauteed Kale
Broccoli Raab aka Broccoli Rabe or Rapini
Clarion River Organics
Store: Keep broccoli raab in a plastic bag in the fridge. If you notice that it is particularly wet, place some paper towels in the bag to absorb the moisture.
Recipe: Broccoli Rabe with Caramelized Onions, Broccoli Rabe and Orzo Salad
Green Onions
Nu Way Farm
Store: Keep green onions in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Uses: 5 Ways to Use Up Your Scallions
Cherry Belle Radishes
Beccari’s Farm
Store: To keep your radishes fresh for as long as possible, separate your radishes from their greens and store them in separate plastic bags in your refrigerator.
Recipe: Vietnamese Banh Mi Salad, Roasted Radishes
Hydroponic Lettuce
Store: Keep lettuce in the refrigerator. Place in a sealed plastic bag to prevent wilting.
Rhubarb
Nu Way Farm or Sunny Meadow Farm
Store: Place rhubarb in a plastic bag in your refrigerator. It will stay fresh for 1-2 weeks (or maybe longer).
Strawberry Jam
Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance
Store: Refrigerate after opening
Hot Pepper Jelly
Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance
Store: Refrigerate after opening
Uses: Seven Super Ways to Spice Up Your Life With Pepper Jelly
Green Garlic
Grow Pittsburgh
Store: Keep green garlic in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Penn's Corner Farm Alliance 