The Hauptmarkt is where all the farmers line up to sell fresh vegetables and fruits for the day. We learned that by the end of the day, they have many things that are half off because of low shelf life of fresh produce.
Here’s a before and after of the Hauptmarkt. On Sundays and holidays the entire city shuts down, including the farmers market; this is due to Nürnberg and most of Germany being very catholic. There are laws prohibiting vendors from operating on church day. So here’s how the Hauptmarkt looks on a Sunday.
And here’s how it looks on any other day.
Our first “homemade” meal had almost 100% of its ingredients from the farmers market. We bought olive oil from a local vendor that sources all his oils from Italy and Spain. He talks to his vendors in those countries regularly so although he isn’t growing the olives himself for making the olive oil, he’s very informed on how the olive oil is produced. Everything except the red chili flakes (from America) are from the farmers market.
Pasta with Garlic and Spinach
Ingredients
250 grams freshly-made-dried noodles (These were made in the last 2 weeks and dried)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 cup spinach, washed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions
In a large pot, bring water to boil, stir in salt. Add pasta and cook about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. The reserved pasta water will help create the sauce.
In a large sauté pan on medium heat, add olive oil. Then add the garlic and sauté until light brown and fragrant. Don’t let the garlic burn otherwise it will taste bitter and bad. Add the chopped spinach and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix until pasta is combined with spinach and garlic. Add 1/4 cup (more if you want it saucy) of reserved pasta water and stir to combine.
We bought 10 eggs (farmers markets and grocery stores sell eggs in 10 as opposed to a dozen) so the only thing missing from this meal is a fried egg. I’ll be making this meal tonight with an addition of an egg.
Here’s a before and after of the Hauptmarkt. On Sundays and holidays the entire city shuts down, including the farmers market; this is due to Nürnberg and most of Germany being very catholic. There are laws prohibiting vendors from operating on church day. So here’s how the Hauptmarkt looks on a Sunday.
And here’s how it looks on any other day.
Pasta with Garlic and Spinach
Ingredients
250 grams freshly-made-dried noodles (These were made in the last 2 weeks and dried)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 cup spinach, washed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions
In a large pot, bring water to boil, stir in salt. Add pasta and cook about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. The reserved pasta water will help create the sauce.
In a large sauté pan on medium heat, add olive oil. Then add the garlic and sauté until light brown and fragrant. Don’t let the garlic burn otherwise it will taste bitter and bad. Add the chopped spinach and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix until pasta is combined with spinach and garlic. Add 1/4 cup (more if you want it saucy) of reserved pasta water and stir to combine.
We bought 10 eggs (farmers markets and grocery stores sell eggs in 10 as opposed to a dozen) so the only thing missing from this meal is a fried egg. I’ll be making this meal tonight with an addition of an egg.
I have been following your blog from day 1.. It is wonderful to read about your daily life in Nuremburg... Your pasta looks delicious and thanks for recipe... TC..
ReplyDeleteDamn I miss the outside markets in the stadt centrum.
ReplyDelete