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The Art of Pizza! I've been baking pizza at home for about ten years. In that time I eventually achieved the level of really good pizza, but truly great pizza remained elusive. Last year, however, several of us from the bread bakery attended the first Asheville Artisan Bread Festival. Acclaimed bread book author and teacher, Peter Reinhart, was the keynote speaker. Afterwards, he signed copies of his new book, "American Pie: My search for the perfect pizza". I naturally snatched up a copy, devoured it, and have since taken my pizzas to a new level. I may have even baked a couple pies this past year that touched on greatness. More |
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 One of the tips I learned from American Pie was to crank my oven just as high as it could go and preheat my pizza stone for at least one hour. Reinhart notes that the ovens in most pizzerias are heated to between 650 and 1,000 degrees. Baking pizza hot and fast allows the crust to form a satisfying crispness without completely drying out the inside crumb. Providing even heat to the bottom and top of the pizza, the biggest challenge with a home oven, creates nice caramelization of toppings and complete baking of the topside of the crust as the bottom crisps.
But it's June, you say. Why would anyone in their right mind want to max out their oven as the dog days of summer approach? Good point. It may be time for the newest cooking fad, grilled pizza. Reinhart claims grilled pizza, when done right, is the best thing since pizza itself. Unfortunately, I've yet to try it myself. But, lucky for you, should you wish to try your hand at it, Reinhart includes detailed instructions on the technique in his book. There is also a nice adaptation of his write-up here. I won't attempt to summarize his mouth-watering descriptions here, but the basic idea behind pizza grilling is to brown an oil-coated, thinly-stretched piece of dough over hot coals, flip it, quickly add toppings, and finish off the grilling at a cooler temperature while covering the pizza. I can't wait to try it myself. If you're interested in delving further into the world of pizza, I highly recommend American Pie. The first third of the book chronicles Reinhart's fascinating search for the best pizza in the world and the final two-thirds are packed with tried and true recipes and techniques for the home baker. Additionally, I will be teaching a new class titled The Art of Pizza here in our bakery in July. Those interested can sign up for it through The ArtsCenter. Enjoy. | |
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| Recipe: Coltolette Di Tacchino (Turkey Cutlets) |
 Buon Giorno and Welcome to Tips and Recipes from Caroleena's Tuscan Kitchen! Local chef and cooking instructor, Carol Barrow, resided in the center of Florence and in the province of Tuscany for ten years where she learned regional cooking from the masters: restaurant owners, farmers, family and friends. She owned Ristorante Vien under the Volta dei Peruzzi in Florence for four years. Caroleena cracks the mysterious code of Tuscan cooking and translates her very special language into easy, delicious and healthy recipes. She shares recipes and tips with us from time to time. Caroleena is available to cook for you in your home. Call her at 960-8875.
This recipe brings out the best in turkey cutlets, and organic turkey, is of course, the best tasting. I am giving you a typical Tuscan recipe; we use the freshest ingredients around; the season is right and the living is easy! If you have a lot of people to feed, use a lot of turkey. If you aren't cooking for a lot of people, two cutlets a person ought to be enough, and two tomatoes per cutlet and a clove of garlic will be just fine. Ingredients; -turkey breast sliced as cutlets -extra virgin olive oil -flour -garlic cloves (peeled and crushed) -roma tomatoes (washed and diced) -basil leaves (washed) -salt and freshly ground back pepper Cut your Roma tomatoes up into quarters, lengthwise, then cut crosswise into smaller chunks. Try to use Roma tomatoes, because those are the tomatoes that don't MAKE water when they cook; they reduce well. Dredge your cutlets in flour, while you are sautéing your garlic in about a tablespoon of oil for every cutlet. When the garlic starts to turn brown, add your cutlets. Salt and pepper them well, and crank up the heat to high. It is now time to turn the meat over. Let it cook for about a minute on high. Add your chopped tomatoes and basil leaves. Cover on high for about five minutes. Salt to taste, but the flavor should be just fine. This is summertime at it's best! DON'T FORGET-ALWAYS COOK WITH LOVE AND DON'T BE CHEAP! You can now find me at my website! www.caroleenascateringkitchen.com |
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 On the Weaver Street Market lawn in Carrboro, 6-8 pmAfter Hours is back and hotter than ever! Come prepared for picnicking, dancing, wine or beer tasting, and lots of fun! Local charitable groups will once again be providing freshly grilled picnic fare to purchase. Or choose from an expanded array of Hot Bar meals made daily in our very own kitchen. Weaver Street Market loves to see people enjoying our lawn and connecting with their community. To keep this event a safe and fun place, we ask that you only bring friendly, well-behaved dogs on leashes and please clean up after them. We want the children who attend our event to have a safe and happy time too, so we ask that they not be allowed to climb the trees, including the Crepe Myrtles. Lastly, please enjoy the fountain from its perimeter. Thank you for your help in making this event safe and fun for everyone. June 29 - Contrazz - jazz/fusion July 6 - The Guilty Pleasures - traditional American music July 13 - Armand & Bluesology - house rockin' music July 20 - The Tim Smith Band - original Jamaican style Ska & Reggae July 27 - Carolina Caterwaulers - breakdowns, hoedowns & songs of the South After Hours & the ALE Regulations We know how much fun it is to sit on the lawn and drink some beers, but unfortunately North Carolina law forbids Weaver Street Market from selling six packs for consumption outside. You can buy beer by the glass outside at the tasting table, singles, or half-gallon Growlers from Carolina Brewery, but please—be kind to our cashiers and don't buy a six pack to take outside. Orange County Rape Crisis Center is Cooking at After Hours this Week The Rape Crisis Center is a non-profit, volunteer agency which has been serving this community since 1974. They work to provide a place of help, hope and healing for all those affected by sexual violence and they conduct awareness and prevention programs to over 11,000 people a year. Their services are confidential and include: a 24-hour crisis intervention service that provides support and assistance to sexual assault victims, their families, and friends; information and referrals concerning the law enforcement, medical, and legal processes; support groups and individual counseling for sexual assault and child sexual abuse survivors; programs on sexual assault awareness and prevention. Can't get to After Hours? Listen to our great local musicians via live remote on WCOM 103.5 FM your Community Radio! |
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| Jazz Brunch Every Sunday! | |||
 You know it's really spring when Jazz Brunch & More! returns to the lawn in Carrboro. Oh, boy, oh, boy, fresh coffee, sweet pastries, eggs, pancakes, grits, home fries, flat out on a blanket with a belly full listening to great music. What could be better?July 2 - The Tim Smith Band - original Jamaican style Ska & Reggae July 9 - Bo Lozoff & Friends - acoustic original folk/rock/country at its best July 16 - The Guilty Pleasures - traditional American Music July 23 - The Tim Stambaugh Band - Bluegrass, Celtic, folk & traditional July 30 - Laura Ridgeway & Friends - jazz, oldies, pop, and blues |
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 For the fourth year, Market Street in Southern Village will host a summer-long Sunday Music Series. Every Sunday evening at 7 pm the Village Green and stage will be alive with performances from May 14 through August 27. All concerts are open to the public. In addition to the Market Street Association, sponsors this year are Harrington Bank and media sponsors Chapel Hill News and WCHL 1360.This year's Sunday Music Series lineup is the best ever, according to Danny Gotham, a professional guitarist and Southern Village resident who books the performers for the series. "We have everything from jazz to opera to rock and roll to Gilbert and Sullivan." |
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| July 4th at Weaver Street Market! | |||
 Pull out your reds, whites, & blues...and come to the Annual Carrboro Family Fourth of July Celebration at Weaver Street Market in costume! Win Prizes! March in a parade!Be a contestant in the Patriotic Costume Contest! Judging will be based on the following categories: Ages:1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16 & up, Family/Group, Bike, Trike/Wagon, Scooter/Other. Then show off your costume in the People's Parade to Carrboro Town Hall at 11am. Start thinking now! For more information call Carrboro Parks & Recreation at 918-7364. This event is sponsored by the Town of Carrboro and Weaver Street Market. |
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SV Farmers' Market is in full swing! Win Prizes! |
 Every week there will be a drawing for prizes from Market Street Merchants. While you shop look for the box to enter your name for the drawing. The box will be located at a different vendor's booth each week. You don't have to be present to win. This week's prize is a 4 movie passes to the Lumina!.
Shopping at the Farmers' Market is a great way to get to know the people who grow your food (they not only grow it but they are the ones selling it to you.) Feel free to ask them questions about how they raise their pigs or grow their tomatoes. Come join us every Thursday through August 31 on the Village Green. Rain or shine, we're there. |
| Learn more about the Southern Village Farmers' Market here. |
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| The Art of Pizza Class |
 Weaver Street Market and the ArtsCenterbring you another baking class: THE ART OF PIZZA! Taught by WSM Bread Baker, Seth Elliott This new class will look at the colorful history of pizza from its Italian origins to its current evolution in America, and then move into hands-on instruction in the art of pizza making. This will include sections on choosing proper pizza making tools, dough making from an artisan bread perspective, sauce and topping preparation, dough shaping and tossing, pizza building, and baking techniques with oven tricks and tips. The class will culminate with a pizza party to practice the most important of all pizza skills: tasting! Price: $97 Friend Price: $92 $10 materials fee, paid to instructor at first class Wednesday, 6-8pm, July 5-26 (4 weeks) Register here. Recommended book: American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza by Peter Reinhart Note: This class is located at The Weaver Street Market Bakery, adjacent to Panzanella Restaurant and behind Weaver Street Market, in Carrboro. |
| Last Friday in Hillsborough |
Please come to "Filmmaker's Film Series" at downtown Hillsborough's Last Fridays featuring films from Chapel Hill's Flicker film festival. The show will be on Friday, June 30th at 8:30 at the King Street Masonic Lodge in downtown Hillsborough across from the old Colonial Inn. Advance tickets are $5.00 available at Callaway's Jewelery. Tickets at the door are $7.00. The series is cosponsored by Hillsborough Arts Council and Weaver Street Market.
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