CSA newsletter v2 n2 - Pendulum Fine Meats

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THE PENDULUM
Thoughts on meats...
Ph: 757.962.6990
Shop hours: We-SA 10 - 6
SU NOON - 5
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Puchero (Pork, Beef, and
Chicken Soup)
(Hint, hint, you can get all the meat in a BYO
CSA box!)
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Self-customized CSA boxes now available online!
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Customizing your share is a
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CSA Shares (Grain and
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Grass-fed Beef/Pork,
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Build Your Own CSA share?
The Build Your Own CSA share
affords you the capability of
customizing every single one of
your boxes! This option is
perfect for those who have a
more adventurous palette, and
want to try specialty cuts and
offals; or for those who just
prefer a little variety in their CSA
shares!
generally over 50 items to
choose from each week,
including meats (over 40 cuts/
types with beef, pork, chicken
and lamb), dairy and eggs.’
If you have any questions or
comments about the CSA
shares, please don’t hesitate to
contact us at
[email protected]!
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2 tbsp. olive oil
¾ cup thinly sliced scallions, plus 3 whole
½ cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
3¼ tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus
more to taste
¼ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. saffron
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
6 tbsp. minced cilantro, plus 5 sprigs
1½ lbs. pork spareribs, cut into riblets
1 lb. beef brisket, cut into 2ʺ″ cubes
1 (3–4-lb.) chicken
2 lbs. cassava, peeled and cut into 2ʺ″pieces
2 lbs. medium potatoes, peeled, quartered
½ small head cabbage, thinly sliced
3 avocados, peeled, pitted, and quartered,
for serving
Cooked white rice, for serving
1. Heat oil in an 8ʺ″ skillet over medium
heat. Add sliced scallions, tomatoes, ¼
tsp. salt, pepper, cumin, saffron, and 2
cloves garlic; cook, stirring often, until
soft, about 5 minutes. Add 2 tbsp. minced
cilantro, reduce heat to low, and cook,
stirring occasionally, until very soft, 20
minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set
aside.
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Photo below: Customizing your Build Your Own Share is as
easy as 1,2,3!
Puchero Recipe cont....
2. Place remaining salt and garlic, whole
scallions and cilantro sprigs, spareribs,
brisket, and chicken in a 12-qt. pot and
cover with water by 1ʺ″. Bring to a boil,
reduce heat to medium-low, and cook
until chicken is cooked through, about 1
hour and 15 minutes.
3. Remove chicken, cut into 10 serving
pieces, and discard skin and carcass. Place
chicken on a plate, cover, and set aside.
Add cassava and potatoes to pot and cook
for 10 minutes. Add cabbage, cover
loosely, and cook until vegetables are
tender, 20–25 minutes. Return chicken to
pot, stir in reserved scallion—tomato
sauce, and season with salt and pepper;
cook for 5 minutes. Ladle stew into large
serving bowls and sprinkle with remaining
minced cilantro. Serve with avocado and
rice on the side.
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Pendulum is happy to announce
that, beginning Tuesday, May
5th, we will be back open on
Tuesdays!
Join Pendulum Meats at Smartmouth Brewery on
Saturday, May 9th, for the SMARTHMOUTH STREET
PARTY, celebrating Smarthmouth’s 1/2 birthday!
Pendulum will be serving our house-made Bratwurst
sausage, the perfect compliment to Smarthmouth’s
featured beer of the day: the Get Off Maibock.
Hope to see you there!
Going forward, be sure to stop
in on Tuesdays to take advantage
of special deals at the shop, like
15% off of case meats!