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Thank you to Chef Kurt from 28 Springs for demonstrating how to make Bacon wrapped Chopped Pork Steak with Onion Gravy, Smashed Purple Potatoes, sauteed Swiss Chard and Brandied Blueberries over Ice Cream. The pork, onion, garlic, swiss chard, purple potatoes and blueberries are all available at the market! Recipes will be included at the bottom of this newsletter.

We will have a cooking demo the third Saturday of July, August, and September as well. Join us at 10 a.m. in front of the concession kitchen. SNAP recipients receive $10 in Double Your Dollars if they attend. Sign in at the Market Welcome Station before 10 a.m.

Place your order by 10 p.m. Thursday for pick up at the market in Memorial Park on Saturday between 9-noon.

Here are the recipes Chef Kurt shared with us Saturday:

Bacon Wrapped Chopped Pork Steak & Onion Gravy

Pork Steak Onion Gravy
½ Cup Small Diced Onion 1 Cup Julienned (sliced)
1 T. Granulated Garlic 1 T. AP Flour
1 T. Smoked Paprika 1 Cup Chicken Stock
1 tsp. Cumin 1 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tsp. Kosher Salt ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
1 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1 LB. Fresh Ground Pork
4 Strips Bacon
4 Tooth Picks

M.O.P (Method of Production)

1. Finely dice onion and put in bowl
2. Add all seasonings and mix
3. Add ground pork and fold in
Do Not Over Mix if you do it turns to pork loaf
4. Portion into 4 each 4oz balls
5. Wrap with bacon
6. Use the toothpick to secure the bacon
7. Heat a cast iron add bacon wrapped pork
8. Reduce heat and cover cook for 6 minutes then turn and cook for 6 more minutes
9. Allow resting for 5 to 10 minutes

For the Gravy

1. Add onions to cast iron pan and sauté till onions are soft or translucent
2. Add AP Flour and cook for a few minutes
3. Add Chicken stock and stir till thickens
4. Serve over toothpick less pork steak.

Brandied Blueberries & Ice Cream

¼ Cup Butter
¾ Cup Light Brown Sugar
½ tsp. Cinnamon
3 each Orange Slices
Juice of the rest of the orange
1 qt. Blueberries
¼ Cup Brandy

Ice Cream Pretty much whatever your favorite is.

M.O.P.

1. Melt butter over medium heat
2. Add light brown sugar
3. Add cinnamon and orange slices
4. Allow to cook till nice and bubbly
5. Add half of the blueberries and cook for 2 minutes
6. Remove pan from heat add brandy and replace on burner make sure to catch on fire.
7. Allow alcohol to burn out
8. Add the rest of the blueberries
9. Scoop ice cream and serve over ice cream

ENJOY!!!!!!