JFS Altius Farms Recipes

Altius Farms
Written By Joan Thielen

Fresh greens, delicious food.

Looking for suggestions on how to use those sustainably grown, fresh greens from JFS Altius Farms? We’ve got you covered. Each week, we cook up something special using delicious ingredients grown right here in our garden.

Have some ideas? We’d love to hear, see, and share how you’re using the greens, so feel free to drop us a message or tag us on social media with recipe ideas and photos of your favorite JFS Altius Farms creations.

Cinnamon Spiced Apple Bread

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 large baking apples, peeled

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 cup neutral oil (vegetable or grape seed)

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Center a rack in the oven and heat to 350. Add butter and flour an 8 1/2 inch by 4 1/2 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper and lightly grease with oil.

  • Peel and core the apples, then use a box grater to shred them. Add the shredded apples to a large bowl.

  • Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg to the apples and mix well. Set the bowl aside for 10 -15 mins. As they sit, the apples will release quite a bit of liquid.

  • While the apples sit with the sugar and spices, prepare the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda and baking powder together.

  • When the apples are ready, stir in the oil, beaten eggs, vanilla and almond extract until well blended.

  • Use a large rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, stirring gently until they disappear. Pour in nuts.

Roasted Red Cabbage

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 head JFS Altius Farms red cabbage

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon honey

  • 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard

  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

  • Pinch of red pepper flakes

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon chopped JFS Altius Farms parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Trim the bottom off the cabbage and cut it in half lengthwise. Then cut it into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. If possible, it helps to do this in a wide shallow bowl with a flat bottom.

  • Dip each cabbage slice on both sides in the marinade. Place the slices on a sheet pan in a single layer. They should not be touching or overlapping.

  • Roast the cabbage for 20-25 minutes until browned in spots and caramelized at the edges.

  • Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Joan Thielen
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