The chicks arrived on Thursday in the midst of the cold, stormy weather. Luckily they are warm and happy in the brooder and growing daily.
The rain has been disorienting as we have no reference point for the impact of this amount of water at this time. How long it take the fields to dry? How bad will the weed flush be? We try to stop these questions from spinning in our head. We simply must wait, watch, and learn. We are trying make the most of the pause in planting to focus on the tunnels and other small projects.
The rain while stressful is still glorious and beneficial. We were able to plant wheat and prepare more perennial beds. The water will nourish the soil and the grass.
This Week’s Pick List
Beets
Carrots
Garlic Scapes
Potatoes
Pac Choy
Lettuce
Fennel
Scallions
Cilantro
Strawberries
Tea Blends - bring containers!
Dried Peppers - bring containers!
Revolution Bread made with our Sonora flour will be included!
Salted Honey Pie, from davidlebovitz.com
For the crust
1 1/4 cups (175g) flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces (8 tablespoons, 115g) unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
3-4 tablespoons ice water
For the filling
4 ounces (8 tablespoons, 115g) unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup (45g) sugar
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup (240g) honey
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, heavy cream, or crème fraîche
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
flaky sea salt, to finish the pie
To make the pie crust
1. Assemble the pie crust by mixing the flour, sugar, and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (It can also be made in a bowl with a pastry blender or in a food processor.)
2. Add the cubed butter and mix on medium speed until the butter is broken up into little pieces roughly the size of corn kernels. Add 3 tablespoons of ice water and mix on low speed until the dough begins to come together. If it appears dry, add the final tablespoon of ice water.
3. Stop the mixer and use your hands to gather the dough, and shape it into a disk. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 14-inch (35cm) round. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch (23cm) pie plate or pan. Ease the dough into the dish and trim the dough hanging over the edge, leaving about an inch (2.5cm) of dough hanging over. Fold the overhanging dough under the rim of the pie. Crimp the rim of crust and return the pie dough to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until firm.
To make the filling
5. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line the pie shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake the dough until it starts to set around the edges and turns a light golden brown. Remove the foil and weights, and continue to bake until the crust is very light golden brown. If it puffs up during baking at this point, gently press it down by poking it with a fork a few times and using a spatula to tap it down. Do not bake the pie shell until dark brown. Remove the pie shell from the oven to a wire rack. Reduce the heat of the oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, and honey. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the sour cream and vinegar. Scrape the filling into the baked pie shell. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is almost set. It should still jiggle, but not be watery. (If the edges of the crust get too dark during baking, use one of the techniques listed in the headnote to mitigate that.)
7. Let the pie cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving.