11 Jun Fresh Farmers Market Finds to Pair with Tribeca Oven Bread
For creative home cooks and food lovers, walking through a farmers market is a feast for the senses: Each stand, laden with fresh produce and artisan goods, is an opportunity to explore color, texture and flavor. A heap of the season’s first greens, a bin of rosy apples, a glass jar of cream-top yogurt—you never know what is going to light the spark of culinary imagination.
Many farmers markets also sell handcrafted artisan goods that are worth the splurge, and are a wonderful way to support businesses in your community. And, many of these small-batch wares are perfect for pairing with Tribeca Oven artisan breads!
Here are just a few inspired pairings to keep in mind when you shop at your local farmers market:
Local Honey & Tribeca Oven Multigrain Loaf
Local honey is a truly special product that speaks to the terroir (character of the land) of your region. Because honeybees collect nectar from the flowers that grow where you live, local honey has a specific flavor, unique to your surroundings. Sometimes, beekeepers create single-flower honey varieties, like clover, orange blossom, alfalfa or buckwheat, which have remarkably different flavors from one another. Plus, it’s often less processed than commercial honey, meaning it retains more nutrients and antioxidants.
A drizzle of honey is welcome in all kinds of dishes, from pepperoni pizza to a square of baked oatmeal. To keep things simple, and to fully experience the nuances of farmers market honey, swipe a spoonful over a slice of toasted Tribeca Oven Multigrain Loaf. The nutty sweetness of the bread will complement the honey for a decadent treat.
Recipe to try: Honey and Herbed Ricotta Spread (swap in multigrain loaf instead of focaccia)
Goat Cheese with Tribeca Oven French Baguette
Farm-fresh goat cheese is a revelation. It is usually at its peak in spring and early summer, because the goat’s milk is the richest soon after they’ve given birth (“kidding” season, when baby goats are born, begins in March) and they have access to plenty of lush green vegetation. Unaged goat cheese, sometimes called chevre, really lets the grassy, rich, floral flavors shine.
Pair the fleeting delicacy of fresh, local goat cheese with a classic French Baguette. This bread’s thin crust and delicate flavor elevate the tangy goodness of the cheese. To incorporate it into a salad, add bitter lettuces, fresh vegetables and a classic French-style vinaigrette (see recipe below).
Recipe to try: Goat Cheese Salad
Fresh Berries & Tribeca Oven French Petite Pull Aparts
Farmers market berries are little jewels, bursting with a rich sweetness that is hard to find in berries imported from abroad. Why? Usually, local berries are allowed to ripen more fully on the vine, and then are sold within days of being picked. On organic farms, they are treated with less chemical sprays and pesticides. You might also encounter unusual types of berries you don’t see in grocery stores, like loganberries, wineberries, mulberries and fresh currants. Bonus: If berries are out of season, handmade jams and jellies preserve their lovely flavor year-round!
Fresh berries are divine when eaten out-of-hand as a snack, and also make a delicious pairing with French toast made from Tribeca Oven French Petite Pull Aparts. The pillow-y soft texture of these sharable artisan rolls won’t overpower the precious flavor of the fruit.
Recipe to try: French Toast Bites (use Pull Aparts in place of the Rustic French Batard)
Tribeca Oven’s authentic artisan breads are made using time-honored methods to develop the amazing flavor and texture. Keeping a loaf or two on hand means that, no matter what’s in your farmers market haul, you’ve got lots of options for tasty meals and snacks. To find our bread products near you, use Tribeca Oven’s Product Locator. For more bread inspiration and creative recipes, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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