Arizona Holiday Eats

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Achiote Rubbed Turkey Breast w/ Ancho Poblano Gravy
and Buttermilk-Chive Mashed Potatoes

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Cornbread and Dried Cranberry Stuffing
Stuffed in Poblano w/ Chorizo & Manchego
...and Bing Cherry Cranberry Sauce

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www.theherbbox.com

MAP > THE HERB BOX
at DC RANCH on MARKET STREET
OPEN for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Mon-Sat 8a-9pm | Sun 9a-3ish
20707 North Pima Road Suites 140-145
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480.289.6180

MAP > THE HERB BOX
in the AGUA CALIENTE PLAZA
OPEN at 9AM for Coffee & Pastries
Lunch and Happy Hour!
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm | Sat 9am-4pm
6990 E Shea Suites 116-117
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480.998.8355

Looks like beef! ...a nice Fall-ish Veggie Dish

MUSHROOM & BARLEY stuffed NAPA CABBAGE
in a SWEET-n-SOUR ORGANIC TOMATO SAUCE
w/ ROASTED CAULIFLOWER & SWEET ONIONS

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MUSHROOM and BARLEY STUFFING
1 c cooked barley (may sub brown rice)
[sauté in batches]
1 lg onions, diced
1/2 lb cremini mushrooms [dice 1/2 - pulse 1/2]
[transfer to bowl and combine with the following]
1/2 c cashews, pulse in cuisinart
1/2 c pecans, pulse in cuisinart
2 sage fresh leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 T tamari [or] soy sauce
1 c shredded cheddar
1-2 egg whites
1/2 c panko breadcrumbs
1/2 T ea sea salt & pepper
Recipe = approx 4 cups

NOTE: The mushroom and barley stuffing can be shaped into a tasty veggie 'burger' or try as vegetarian 'meatballs'...


SWEET & SOUR ORGANIC TOMATO SAUCE
[saute onion until browned]
1 sweet onion, diced
[add white wine]
½ c dry white wine
[add remaining, let simmer]
1 x 28oz can organic tomatoes
2-3 T brown sugar
1/2 t allspice
1 t ea sea salt & pepper
Aged red wine vinegar to taste
RECIPE = 2 quarts


ASSEMBLY:
Cut or tear uniform leaves from Napa or Savoy Cabbage and blanch in boiling water until just pliable... approx 2-3 min. Remove from boiling water and put in ice bath. Spray roasting pan with olive oil; line with sweet and sour tomato sauce. Lay cabbage leaves out flat [for the smaller leaves you'll use 2]; place 1/2 cup stuffing on one end and roll. Arrange the parcels seam side down in pan - roast for approx 25 minutes.
Serve with tomato sauce.

For ROASTED CAULIFLOWER and SWEET ONIONS ...cut Cauliflower and Sweet Onions in uniform pieces and drizzle with Rice Bran or Olive Oil, Sea Salt and coarsely Cracked Pepper. Distribute evenly in a single layer on roasting pan. Roast on 400 until edges char; approx 12-15 min. TIP > careful not to over-dredge with oil, blot excess oil on the pan with a paper towel or your cauliflower will oily.
RECIPE = 6-8 servings

Enjoy!

www.theherbbox.com

MAP > THE HERB BOX
at DC RANCH on MARKET STREET
OPEN for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Mon-Sat 8a-9pm | Sun 9a-3ish
20707 North Pima Road Suites 140-145
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480.289.6180

MAP > THE HERB BOX
in the AGUA CALIENTE PLAZA
OPEN at 9AM for Coffee & Pastries
Lunch and Happy Hour!
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm | Sat 9am-4pm
6990 E Shea Suites 116-117
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480.998.8355

MARKET CHEESE BOARD of the WEEK: Pears in Honey and Pine Nut Caramel w/ Humboldt Fog

Enjoy farmer's market sweet roasted pears at THE HERB BOX at DC Ranch as a Market Cheese Board or Dessert Cheese Plate!

A GLORIOUS combination for summer pears.
ORIGINAL RECIPE BY: Deborah Madison >>>
Pears in Honey and Pine Nut Caramel w/ Artisanal Cheese


To construct more of a sauce that will hold, add little brown sugar and h20 to the Pine Nut Caramel ...as butter and honey alone will separate when cooled. We served this with a cranberry nut bread and lavosh.


VARIATION: Pan Poasted Pears and Herb Box Sugared Walnuts ...go beautifully with Point Reyes Blue Cheese or any artisanal type farmers cheese.

SIP ON: PACO & LOLA Albarino, Rias Baixas 2007


AVAILABLE in the MARKET ...items listed above including, Herb Box Sweet Roasted Pears, House Roasted Sugared Walnuts, Humboldt Fog, Point Reyes and Albarino ...AND MORE all available for take home in the Cheese and Wine section of THE HERB BOX Market at DC Ranch, Scottsdale AZ.

www.theherbbox.com

MAP > THE HERB BOX
at DC RANCH on MARKET STREET
OPEN for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Mon-Sat 8a-9pm | Sun 9a-3ish
20707 North Pima Road Suites 140-145
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480.289.6180

MAP > THE HERB BOX
in the AGUA CALIENTE PLAZA
OPEN at 9AM for Coffee & Pastries
Lunch and Happy Hour!
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm | Sat 9am-4pm
6990 E Shea Suites 116-117
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480.998.8355

Hey Vegetarian!

Parmesan Crusted PORTOBELLO Mushrooms

w/ Fire Roasted Organic Tomato Sauce
and Farmers Goat Cheese

...at THE HERB BOX on Market Street at DC Ranch
www.theherbbox.com

GUINNESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

Guinness Chocolate Cake
w/ Espresso Icing

...at THE HERB BOX on Market Street at DC Ranch
www.theherbbox.com

Market Crepes

HERB, CHEESE and POBLANO CREPES w/ CREMINI MUSHROOMS


HERB AND CHEESE CREPES
[combine and blend in blender]
3 c whole milk
4 large eggs
2 c AP flour
[transfer to a pitcher and add]
3 T unsalted butter, melted
1 c shaved asiago [or] other
3 T chives, chopped
1 T fresh marjoram, chopped
1 T fresh thyme leaves, DO NOT chop
2 t sea salt
2 t coarse black pepper
[let batter set min 30 min]
Recipe = 24 x 6” crepes


ASSEMBLY...
[prepare mushrooms - let cool]
Pansear CREMINI MUSHROOMS in light oil, SEA SALT & PEPPER 'til crisp
Roast, peel and seed POBLANO PEPPERS
Shred GRUYERE or AGED SWISS


Place ingredients in CREPES and gently roll...


THE HERB BOX MARKET CREPES are served with our GLORIOUS
HERB BECHEMEL made with WHITE WINE, SHALLOTS and THYME...
Roasted FREE RANGE CHICKEN and sliced VINE RIPE TOMATOES


Enjoy with a few close friends...
a glass of ALTANUTA PINOT GRIGIO Alto Adige, Italy
...it really doesn't get any better than that.
[also available at the Market]


...want some?
www.theherbbox.com
Available at THE HERB BOX MARKET this week...
JAN 15-19 [TUES thru SAT only]
6990 East Shea, Suite 116 | Scottsdale Arizona
480.998.8355

COMING SOON > THE HERB BOX at DC Ranch on Market Street
www.beonmarketstreet.com

Psst - reheat in oven til crisp...
Please don't microwave your food.

Apple, Cheddar & Rosemary Tart

MARKET TART DOUGH
[pulse in cuisinart to resemble form of peas]
½ lb. unsalted butter, cold, cubed
2 c. unbleached flour
½ t. sea salt
[whisk and add to dry]
1 egg
¼ c. ice water
[turn out onto a floured board and gather together
quickly and lightly into a disk… wrap and chill]
Recipe = 4 x 8” tarts


APPLE and CHEDDAR TART with ROSEMARY
1 c cheddar cheese, grated [use sharp]
2 t fresh rosemary, chopped
3 large granny smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
¼ c brown sugar
1 T all-purpose flour
½ t cinnamon
2 T lemon juice
Turbinado sugar
Honey to drizzle
Recipe = filling for 4 8” TARTS

-Preheat oven to 375
-Lightly sprinkle counter with flour
-Dust rolling pin with flour and roll out dough
-Sprinkle cheddar and rosemary in the center of dough
-Slice apples into thin wedges and place in a large bowl
-Sprinkle apples with remaining cheese and rosemary,
sugar, 1 T flour, lemon juice and cinnamon
-Toss to evenly coat
-Tumble apples over centre of pastry
-Upfold edges
-Baste with eggwash and dust with turbinado sugar
-Bake on bottom rack of oven and bake until pastry is deep golden and apples are tender, 30 to 35 min
-Place on rack
-Serve at room temp

...then drizzle with Honey

...want some?
www.theherbbox.com
Available at THE HERB BOX MARKET this week...
JAN 8-12 [TUES thru SAT only]
6990 East Shea, Suite 116 | Scottsdale Arizona
480.998.8355

COMING SOON > THE HERB BOX at DC Ranch on Market Street
www.beonmarketstreet.com