Manassero Farms - Fresh Strawberries & Produce Fruit Stands in Orange County

Manassero Farms Recipes The following are SIMPLE, QUICK, and delicious strawberry dessert ideas. These will quickly become family favorites that will make the cook look like a pro.
	Dipped Berries Simply put out a heaping bowl of washed Manassero Farms strawberries, put out another bowl or serving piece with one or all of the following for dipping: Barefoot Contessa Lemon Curd - sold at Manassero Farms Creme Freshe Powdered Sugar Sour Cream
	Fragole al Vino Bianco (strawberries in white wine) White wine, sugar, and lemon zest bring out the sweet perfume of fresh strawberries. Ingredients: 1 Cup dry white wine 2 Tablespoons, sugar, or to taste 2 lemon zest strips 2 pints strawberries, hulled and quartered or sliced if large In a large bowl, combine the wine, sugar, and lemon zest. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the berries and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, toss the berries occasionally. Serve in shallow glass bowls or stemmed glasses for a touch of elegance.
	Strawberry Pie This is my mother-in-law, Lorraine's mother's recipe handed down from generation to generation. This delicious pie is now a staple at all our family gatherings always prepared by my adorable sister-in-law, Camille. We love her but won't let her in the house without the pie. Ingredients: Filling 2 Cups sliced fresh "Original Manassero Farms" strawberries 1 Cup sugar (could use less sugar depending on sweetness of berries) 1/2 cup water 3 Tablespoons cornstarch 2 Tablespoons lemon juice Combine first 3 ingredients and bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cornstarch & water. Return to heat and cook until thick (about 2 minutes.) Add lemon juice. Cool berry mixture, then pour into a 9" pie dish with prepared, cooled crust. Pie Crust Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt Stir dry ingredients together then add 1/2 cup salad oil 2 Tablespoons milk Pour milk mixture over flour. Stir with a fork. Put in pie crust mixture into pan and form around dish with fingers. Bake pie crust at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes till done, cool pie crust prior to adding berry mixture. Refrigerate pie for at least an hour prior to serving. Pie will fall apart when dishing out but the results are so delicious no one will care! Garnish with whipped cream.
Right now we have an amazing selection of heirloom and traditional squashes. One of my favorite new heirloom squashes is called an 8 ball squash. Don't be afraid of these new squashes. The answer to "How do I use/cook with it? " is, the same way use use traditional squash. The 8 ball squash has a very mild and almost nutty flavor. The 8 ball is a perfect choice for those of you who want to serve stuffed squash. Everyone can have their own. My favorite and easiest way to cook virtually any vegetable (I haven't found one yet that was not good) is roasting. Roasting brings out the flavor and color of vegetables better than any other method of cooking I have found. Roasting is also a very healthy alternative to cooking as long as you don't overdo the oil and/or butter.
	Roasted Vegetables Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the vegetable of choice (or mixture of vegetables) to the same size for even cooking. Put into a large bowl, add just enough oil (I prefer e.v.o.o. to coat.) Cook approximately 20 minutes, turning once to prevent burning.
	Marinated Fried Zucchini (Zucchini a Scapece) Marinated Fried Zucchini (Zucchini a Scapece) Use only small, firm zucchini (heirloom or traditional) for this recipe. The flavors need time to marry together so prepare it at least a day ahead of serving. The dish keeps well for several days. It also makes a great antipasto. Ingredients: Olive oil or vegetable oil for frying 6 small zucchini, ends trimmed and cut crosswise into slices 1/4 inch thick 2 large cloves garlic, minced (can use minced garlic in jars, sold at our stands) 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or mint salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/4 cup red wine vinegar In a saucepan, pour in oil to a depth of 1 inch and heat to 375 degrees (test by placing the round end of a wooden spoon in the oil, if small bubbles start coming up around the end of the spoon you are ready to fry!) Pat the zucchini slices dry. Using a slotted spoon and working in batches, carefully lower the slices into the hot oil. Cook until golden grown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the garlic and basil or mint. When all the zucchini have been cooked, transfer them to a large bowl, sprinkling some of the garlic-herb mixture and salt and pepper between each layer. Pour the vinegar evenly over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature.
	Green Beans with Garlic, Parsley, and Bread Crumbs Ingredients: 1 LB Green Beans, trimmed salt to taste (Kosher salt is best) 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs Bring a large saucepan 3/4 full of water to boil. Add the green beans and salt and cook until the beans are almost tender, about 3 minutes (don't overcook). The timing will depend on the thickness of the beans. Drain the beans and plunge into a bowl of ice water to halt the cooking. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. In a large frying pan over medium heat, saute the garlic and parsley in the olive oil until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. add the crumbs and cook, stirring, until crunchy and browned, about 3 minutes. Add the green beans and stir until they are hot and coated with the crumbs, just a few minutes. Transfer the beans to a serving dish and serve hot or at room temperature. Hope you enjoy these recipes!

The following are SIMPLE, QUICK, and delicious strawberry dessert ideas. These will quickly become family favorites that will make the cook look like a pro.

The following are SIMPLE, QUICK, and delicious strawberry dessert ideas.
These will quickly become family favorites that will make the cook look like a pro.