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Fresh Fixins by Chef Claudia Martinez

Posted on March 12, 2023 8:00 PM

Chèvre Cheesecake 
with Blueberry Lavender

Ingredients 

Flour 

Sugar 

Lemon 

Peaches
Brown sugar 

Vanilla

Thyme 

Bourbon

“The cheesecake is definitely my style of dessert, lighter and not as sweet. It uses chevre cheese from a local, woman-owned farm. The chevre gives it more of a savory aspect. The blueberry lavender sauce came from me playing with blueberries we get in at Miller Union. I really like that flavor combination,” - Chef Claudia Martinez 

Lemon Glazed
Doughnuts with Peaches

Local blueberries 

Lavender 

Brown sugar

Cream cheese 

Local Chevre cheese 

Walnut

In sharing these recipe ideas, Martinez wanted to show the two sides of her baking style. One is nostalgic and one guest-friendly, meaning there aren’t too many complicated flavors.
 “Doughnuts with peaches is a super Southern flavor. We use local peaches, which taste so good on their own. Adding thyme brightens it up and gives it a new flavor,” she said. “There’s no exact recipe because the fruit tastes different every time you make it and with every season, so I’m always adjusting and modifying the combination to best suit the fruit’s flavor.”

Martinez encourages at-home chefs to play with fruit that’s in season when baking at home. If you’re not up for experimenting with the ingredients listed, the only way to try these desserts is by eating at Miller Union. While on the menu, the recipes remain a closely guarded secret!

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