Panzanella. A robust, yet simple dish with humble beginnings. Heirloom tomato and peach panzanella is a respectful twist on a classic favorite. The flavor combination is simply gorgeous, and while heirlooms certainly take the lead here, they give a slight nod to their stone fruit friend of summer, the peach.
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What’s a flummery, you say? Aside from being a fun word, flummery is a sweet, fruit, pudding-like dessert that has been mostly lost to history and time. A quick Google search will bring up a few recipes here and there, though certainly not a mainstream dessert like in the days of old. While thumbing through a colonial cookbook I have on hand, I came across a recipe for raspberry flummery. Seeing as though our raspberry season is nearing its end here in New Jersey, and I still have a good amount of locally-picked fresh raspberries on hand, I sought to honor this dessert of yesteryear.
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Pappa al Pomodoro is a fragrant, flavorful Tuscan bread and tomato soup born from the ancient tradition of using stale bread and fresh garden ingredients like tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Embracing a rustic spirit, it invites personal twists such as oregano and white wine, if desired, offering a comforting, and robust taste of Tuscany.
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Today’s Stone Fruit and Port Galette recipe symbolizes the seasonal transition when late summer succumbs, just a bit, to the approaching fall. It’s the unofficial end of summer. School starts next week, much to the chagrin of two certain children, the peach trees are bearing less fruit, and we’ve spied early pumpkins on the vine at our local farm. Last night’s temperature hovered in the low 50s and the kids asked for hot cocoa, I was happy to oblige. It was the perfect night for a backyard movie with warm sweaters and cozy socks to stave off the chill. Autumn is certainly in the air!
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There’s always room at my summer table for Jersey tomatoes. Today I’m sharing a family favorite tomato recipe loaded with shallots and quality extra virgin olive oil for a seasonal recipe that’s so incredibly simple to prepare. This dish serves as the perfect no-fuss side to our favorite meals, and quite often as a stand-alone snack.
