Fresh Corn Salsa #farmersmarketweek

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One of the things I love about being part of a CSA farm is that I’m learning a lot about how to prepare food. Like, last year I got schooled in sweet corn. Do you cook it? Then you’re doing it wrong!

Fresh from the field corn is so, so good raw. One day when we were there, they taught the kids how to pick and husk the corn in the field, and told them to try it raw. It’s even sweeter raw, and the kids gobbled it up. For the rest of the summer, it was their snack of choice and I didn’t get a chance to cook another ear!

This easy salsa uses farm-fresh sweet corn. If you have a local source, that’s your best option. We love this with chips, but it’s also great tucked in burritos and to top tacos.

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Fresh Corn Salsa
(a Kate’s Recipe Box original)
Makes about 2 cups

3 large ears of sweet corn, cleaned and cut off the cob
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. lime juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

Stir together the corn, pepper, onion and cilantro.

In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.  Pour over the corn and toss to coat.

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Sour Cream Peach Pie #farmersmarketweek

Today I’m kicking off Farmer’s Market Week and I couldn’t be more excited!

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With the mid-summer move this year, we never got our garden going, so we’ve been relying heavily on our CSA farm all summer – and we’ve been eating well! I can’t wait to show off what I’ve been making to use our farm share ingredients, and I’m excited to be linking up with other blogger friends all week – you can check out today’s batch of recipes below. It’s sure to be great inspiration for you and me!

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I’m starting the week off with this gorgeous peach pie.  This is actually a recipe that I made a few years back and regretted not photographing for the blog – it’s delicious. And since it’s served cold, it’s really perfect for a hot summer day. The fresh peaches pair wonderfully with the creamy sour cream base and the crunch of the brown sugar topping.

Really, guys, go grab some peaches and make this – you need a slice in your life!

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Sour Cream Peach Pie
(slightly adapted from Oh Sweet Basil)
Makes 1 pie

1 unbaked pie crust – store bought or 1 minute pie dough

Pie filling:
3 cups peaches, peeled and sliced
3 large egg yolks
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sour cream (not fat free!)
1 tsp. vanilla

Crumb topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 Tbsp. cold butter, cut into chunks

Peach topping:
1 cup peaches, peeled and sliced
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. flour

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare your pie dough in the pan.

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the egg yolks until light in color.  Using a spoon, stir  in the flour, salt, sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla until well combined. Fold in the peaches. Pour into the prepared pie crust.

Bake for 15 minutes.

While that bakes, make the crumb topping: whisk together the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until pea-sized crumbs form.

Then, make the peach topping: Whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Toss the peaches in until coated.

Remove the pie from the oven, and cover with the crumb topping. Press the peaches in around the top of the pie.

Return to the oven for 30 more minutes. If the crust starts to brown too much, cover it with foil.

Remove from the oven and let cool, then transfer to the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to firm up.

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