Market Report July 21 2021

Produce Update

This week we've seen a jump in price on Iceberg Lettuces, poor growing conditions, gaps between growing areas and large amounts of rain have impacted farms and their supplies. With not many icebergs around please be mindful that we may have to reduce your order of lettuces to ensure we have enough for all orders or as an alternative we do offer 2.5kg bags of shredded lettuce and midi cos lettuce. We thank you for your cooperation.

Apart from being delicious and versatile, apples are incredibly good for your health. In-season and available in many varieties from red, green and in between – such as the Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Royal Gala, and Fuji – apples make great snacks on their own, or can be just as versatile in desserts like scrolls, pies or upside-down cakes.

Beans are a great addition to any meal this winter. Perfect for adding as a side dish to roasts, adding into stir frys or chop them up and cook into pies or casseroles. Look for beans that are bright green and free of black spots and blemishes. The beans should not be flimsy. Fresh green beans should be refrigerated in a plastic bag and used within one week. Beans are on special this week for just $3.00 per kg so grab some today!

Sweet eating pineapples are versatile in both sweet and savoury dishes. Choose firm fruit which feels heavy for its size. Pineapple does not ripen after harvesting so avoid unripened fruit. A pleasant aromatic fragrance indicates a good flavour.

This week’s top pick are Leeks! Many people are unfamiliar with cooking leeks, but they belong to the onion family and can be treated as a sophisticated version of an onion. Look for medium-sized, white-stemmed crisp leeks with bright green tops and store in the fridge loosely wrapped for up to a week. To cook, simply chop off the dark green stems and the bottom root. Hang on to those for stocks and broth though – they’re packed with flavour. Leeks have a mild, slightly sweet onion flavour that is wonderful in winter soups, omelettes, tarts, and pies. Pair leeks with ingredients like cheese, eggs, garlic, potato, mushrooms, and chicken.

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