Southside CSA

Ever escaped the heat of the city by ducking into McGolrick Park with a big styrofoam container of chilled borscht from Kormoran Restaurant? It is one of my favorite treats of the neighborhood (paired with a Cinnamon roll from Peter Pan Bakery!). Cold Borchst is a summer classic that can easily be rocked at home for lunches or dinners. A refreshing treat-simple or savory-is especially tasty with the gorgeous beets from MimoMex. The black dirt of Goshen, along with Martin’s farming skills, grows some of the biggest and sweetest beets around. Enough to make several meals, create jars of juice, & add a splash to any meal, MimoMex beets are a CSA staple. Borscht is the staple of the Polish part of our neighborhood. Time to marry the two in our Southside kitchens…

Beets a’ la the Northside; Chilled Beet Soups

• Greenpoint’s Summer Borscht [Not Eating Out in New York]
• Chilled Borscht [Coconut & Lime]
• Summer Borscht w/ Tzatziki [Martha Stewart]
• Summer Borscht [Houndstooth Gourmet]
• Chilled Summer Borscht [Farm Fresh To You]

MimoMex grows some of the best beets round these parts. They are sweet and scrumptious and can star in everything from rich main dishes to spicy sides. The area of Goshen, where our farm is located, was originally setled by Volga Germans & Poles who were familiar with both beets and black dirt farming. MimoMex is carrying on that tradition of producing sumptuous root vegetables. Below are some great recipes to rock out with your MimoMex beets. Plenty of fodder for those looking to spruce up beets to a gourmet level!

Beat the heat w/ some salads & raw recipes…

• A list of some amazing beet recipes [AVeggieVenture] Great basic how to’s & ideas for some great beet-based food, like this Beet Carpaccio.
• Keep cool in the kitchen w/ this delicious raw recipe. Grated Carrots & Beets [Chocolate & Zucchini]
• A new twist on a beet salad. Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges & Queso Fresco [my recipes]
• Add a splash of color to a picnic with beets in an Improvised Pasta Salad [Amateur Gourmet]
• More raw slaws. Heirloom Summer Beets; Recipes to Take em Raw [Wine & Food Travel]

Beets can make the meal; Main dishes and other gourmet ideas…

• Add MimoMex herbs to Beets, Mexican Style [NYT] and let the good flavors roll…
• Damn! Talk about a gorgeous feast. Beet Ravioli w/ Poppy Seed Butter [Bon Appetit]
• Get flavorful with Indian Beet Curry [Chef 2 Chef]
• Make a main meal of your bunch. Beetroot & Mint Terrine [My French Kitchen]
• Flavor mash-ups! South Indian Beet Salad Taco [clipmarks]
  

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• Go Vegan! Roasted Root Vegetable Enchiladas w/ Cashew Chipotle Cream [the Healing Plate]
• Use the whole plant; Beet Greens & Black bean Enchiladas [Cut n Clean greens]
• Make a sweet sauce. Beet Pasta [This is Gonna Be Good]
• Risotto w/ Beet Greens & Roasted Beets [NYT]

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Add color to your meal with a serious beet side dish…

• Spicy Roasted Beets [Indian Food]
• Balsamic & Brown Sugar Glazed Beets [Southern Food]
• Roasted Beet Mashed Potatoes [Coconut & Lime]
• Greek Style Roasted Beet Salad [Hub Pages]
• Beet-Potato Salad w/ Lemon [Epicurious]

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Beets are so high in sugar they make great unconventional desserts.

• Beet Cupcakes w/ Chocolate Ganache & Candied Meyer Lemon Peel and Beet sticks [Vanilla Garlic]
• Beet Mousse w/ Cardamom [Artsy-Foodie]
• Payasam -Sugar Beet Dessert [Dash of Masala]
• Dessert Fourplay w Pastry Chef Johnny Iuzzini. Chocolate Beetroot Cupcakes w/ Candied Beets & Raspberry Beet Sauce [Lone Baker]
• the OG Red Velvet. Velvety Beet & Cocoa Cake [Apartment Therapy]

Let us know how you are rocking your beets and keep the recipes coming!

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