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Fresh Food Club - What's in season?



"ideas on the freshest produce this season coupled with gourmet recipes for the freshest produce in town

What's fresh?

Apples

New-season Royal Gala, Jonathon, Granny Smith, Delicious and Golden Delicious apples are all available. Fresh of the trees they are sweet and crunchy.

Why not try...

+ Apples
+ Apple & Pork Tagine
+ Halloumi & Pink Lady® Apple Wedges with Caper, Anchovy & Herb Dressing

Grapes

Put grapes on your shopping list as the range and quality are superb. With over a dozen different varieties to select from including seeded and seedless varieties, juicy grapes are at their best eating in autumn. Prices will vary depending on variety, size and colour.

Why not try...

+ Grapes
+ Grape and caper salad
+ Blueberry and grape muffins

Pear

With their sweet, tender and juicy flesh, pears are an autumn delight! To ripen pears, leave at room temperature for 3-5 days. Select from Williams, Packham and Corella pears. Serve pears poached, add wedges to salads or enjoy sliced pears with low-fat cheese.

Why not try...

+ Pear
+ Christmas Pears
+ Pear, Almond and Ricotta Flan

Avocado

Smooth, creamy with a nutty-flavoured Shepard avocados are a top buy. A good source of vitamin B6, this vitamin has many functions and is especially important during exercise when it plays a role in changing amino acids into glucose to provide energy to the muscles.

Why not try...

+ Avocado
+ Mango salad with seeds and quinoa
+ Chicken and sesame buddha bowl

Persimmon

Sweet persimmon also known as fuji fruit is a non-astringent persimmon the most popular variety being the Fuyu. Select smooth, glossy, bright-coloured orange fruit. Like an apple, sweet persimmon can be eaten firm and crisp, however, you can also leave at room temperature to soften.

Why not try...

+ Persimmon
+ Persimmon, Burrata and Pistachio Salad
+ Warm Chicken and Persimmon Salad

Peaches

There is still plenty of good eating stonefruits available. Peaches, nectarines and plums, some that were destined to be exported are now available at your local greengrocer and seasonal prices.

Why not try...

+ Peaches
+ Berry and fruit trifle with pistachio dust
+ Peach, raspberry and chia smoothie

Banana

Banana prices have been up for a few weeks now, due to exceedingly hot days back on February that cooked the fruit on the trees. Supplies are bouncing back and prices are expected to easy and supply increases. TIP: Remember that overripe bananas can be frozen, then added to a smoothie or defrost and add to cakes, muffins and pancakes.

Why not try...

+ Banana
+ Wholemeal Pancakes
+ Banana, Spinach, Mango, Coconut Water Smoothie

Pomegranate

Vitamin C rich pomegranates are a beautiful, delicious and antioxidant-rich. Add colour and sweetness to an autumn salad with a generous sprinkle of pomegranates arils; they team delicious with oranges, rocket, feta, rice, lentils, beetroot, quinoa, rhubarb, pears and lamb.

Why not try...

+ Pomegranate
+ Persimmon, Burrata and Pistachio Salad
+ Yoghurt Panna Cotta with Pomegranate and Almonds

Asian greens

Lively, leafy Asian greens add flavour, colour and crunch to stir-fries. Make the most of the quality selection on offer steam or add leaves to a stir-fry. Most are locally grown so stored in the refrigerator on a plastic bag will keep fresh for several days.

Why not try...

+ Asian greens
+ Maple and miso salmon with stir-fried Asian greens
+ Thai Chicken Broth

Kale

Kale is a super nutritious leafy green that is delicious and easy to prepare. Crisp and crunchy the leaves are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and iron. Toss trimmed leaves into stir-fries, soups, delicious roasted or sautéed kale is a thrifty buy.

Why not try...

+ Kale
+ Kohlrabi and kale slaw
+ Grilled chicken with rosemary, pinenut and parmesan crust

Eggplant

Vibrant eggplant comes in many shapes and sizes, so versatile, this mild-tasting veggie is the perfect addition to a variety of cold and cold autumn dishes because it readily absorbs flavour and becomes very tender once cooked. Eggplant is delicious any way you try it barbecued, roasted, grilled or fried.

Why not try...

+ Eggplant
+ Vietnamese Eggplant
+ Vietnamese grilled chicken in kaffir lime leaves with broccoli and eggplant

Chestnut

Chestnut season has started and you would be nuts not to try them. Cooked chestnuts have a sweet, taste and a texture similar to roast sweet potato. Chestnuts are delicious eaten once boiled, baked, grilled or roasted.

Why not try...

+ Chestnut
+ Easy Roasted Chestnut, Pumpkin and Ricotta Salad
+ Easy roasted chestnut, pumpkin and ricotta salad

Zucchini

Medium to large-sized zucchinis are so versatile and their mild flavour makes them perfect for grating and adding to risotto, rissoles, meatloaf, pasta dishes

Why not try...

+ Zucchini
+ Zucchini Vellutata
+ Chilli Con Pavo

Fennel

Fennel’s mild aniseed flavour is scrumptious teamed with tomatoes, oranges, lemon or yoghurt in salads, roasted fennel is a superb partner for lamb, chicken or seafood. Bulbs can be cooked whole, cut into wedges or finely shred for salads.

Why not try...

+ Fennel
+ Fennel, Chilli, Garlic & Pumpkin Pasta
+ Slow roasted chicken and fennel

Broccolini

Broccolini is a versatile quick to cook vegetables similar to broccoli in flavour but this week a more thrifty option as broccoli prices are seasonally up at this time of year.

Why not try...

+ Broccolini
+ Creamy fish chowder with cauliflower mash
+ Easy steamed tofu stir fry