Full Belly Farm’s Asparagus Mini Quiches
Full Belly has a vibrant new cookbook, and these mini quiches are ready to party.
Spring asparagus breaks ground at Full Belly Farm in the Capay Valley. | Molly DeCoudreaux
One of the most beloved family farms in the Bay Area came out with a lush new cookbook this spring. Full Belly Farm & Kitchen celebrated its pub day on March 10, right on time for asparagus season, as longtime fans will appreciate.
Jenna and Amon Muller, together with their farm kids, at Full Belly Farm. | Molly DeCoudreaux
Authored by chefs and farmers Amon and Jenna Muller, part of the second generation of the family, it’s a tribute to one of the most respected organic and regenerative farms in California since 1985. Chapters walk through the fields and seasons, gathering more than 100 recipes, from seasonal pizzas, pastas, and salads,to summer jamming and autumn baking, along with family stories. Local photographer Molly DeCoudreaux brought it all to life with immersive photos of flower fields and farm dogs.
Molly DeCoudreaux
Bi-Rite feels so lucky to have partnered with Full Belly for several decades, and our friends and farm owners the Mullers kindly agreed to share a recipe with their fans in the city. We beelined for the mini quiches, because we know how excited you get for that sweet and tender spring asparagus. Of course, it’s so good simply steamed, sautéed, or roasted with brown butter, but if you want to take this obsession one step further, try tucking the spears into a buttery crust filled with golden pastured eggs. Mini quiches are pretty enough for a special occasion, with Mother’s Day right around the corner, but also easy enough to make on a lazy weekend morning — especially if you grab premade pie dough from our pastry pros.