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Italian Black Summer Truffles
Black summer truffles are more subtle than the winter variety. Shave truffle over cooked potatoes, toss with herbs and a shallot vinaigrette. Thinly shave truffle over scrambled eggs.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Mustard greens are a cool season crop, thriving in the winter months through spring.
Current Facts
Red mustard greens AKA Osaka Purple mustard is a member of the Brassica family, collectively known as cruciferous vegetables, along with turnips, broccoli and cabbage. Red mustard greens are grown for fresh eating, as a cover crop with pesticide qualities, for feedstock and as dual purpose ornamental greens in edible gardens.
Description/Taste
Red mustard greens have broad savoyed leaves with a violet purple overlay and purple-green variegation. The leaves grow to 12 inches in length and up to six inches in width. Red mustard's leaves are succulent and tender, the stems, crisp and crunchy. Red mustard greens elicit a savory,spicy and nuanced peppery flavor.
Applications
Red mustard is a common salad green, pot herb, braising and pickling green in a diversity of cuisines from Asia to Europe to South America. Red mustard pairs well with poultry, legumes, sausages, pork, grilled fish, garlic, creamy sauces and fresh cheeses, nutty oils, light vinegars, citruses such as grapefruit and lemon, mushrooms, fennel, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados, cumin, basil, mint, pomegranates and stone fruits such as peaches and cherries.
Geography/History
Red mustard greens are Chinese in origin, eventually become a naturalized common green in Japan. Taxonomists identify as many as seventeen subgroups of mustard greens that can differ sharply in heat, flavor, and appearance. Differentiation in soil types and temperatures can affect the flavor and heat level of mustard greens. All Red mustard varieties prefer cool climates for growing with full sun and rich soil with temperatures below 68°F. Frost is tolerable, but freezing temperatures will kill crops.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Mustard Greens. One
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