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March
“…The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is
sometimes as great as a month…”-Henry Van Dyke
There might still be a little bit of a chill in the air but spring is just around the corner. The nights are
drawing out and we will soon be seeing the vibrancy of the spring market. So tuck into our latest market
report to see what great produce we have to offer.
The Top 5
Health Benefits of Lychee
Lychee is loaded with vitamin C,
providing 119% of the
recommended daily value in
one serving. This further
protects against colds and other
infections, helps the body
develop resistance, and fights
inflammation.
Super Gloosy Dutch
Aubergine being the first
product to hit the market.
Italian
Cherry
Vine
Tomatoes It's definitely
the best and most
prestigious kind thanks to
its crimson color and
intense flavor.
Spanish Romanesco its
unusual spiral pattern
makes it certain to be a
head-turner wherever it`s
served.
White
Sprouting
broccoli high yielding
good quality, creamy
white tender spears with
a mild flavour that will
please most palettes,
succulent tender shoots,
holds well, melts in the
mouth.
Spanish and Italian fresh
Pea and Broad Beans.
They are looking good
and tasting great, the
price will improve as the
season kicks in.
Do you know …
When Emperor Wu Ti of the Han Dynasty conquered the Southern capital of
Canton (Guangdong), he was introduced to the juicy, flavorful "laichi" fruit. He
loved it so much that he ordered 500 trees to be planted, but they all died in the
frigid northern temperatures. He tried it again with similar results. He then
remedied his taste for the fruits by demanding them to be paid as tribute. Later,
mature trees were transported and carefully tended for a successful crop.
Peas and Broad Beans Salad
700g podded broad beans
500g podded peas
50g butter
1 bunch spring onions
4 tbsp chicken stock or water
1 handful mint leaves
Heat half the butter and fry onions until
soft. Add beans and stir. Add stock or
water, bring to the boil, cover and cook
for 5 mins. Add peas and seasoning and
cook for 5 mins until tender. Stir in mint
and remaining butter.
Enjoy!
Market Report 2016
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English Chalke Valley Watercress
10 miles west of Salisbury Broadchalke is
one of several small villages that form the
beautiful Chalke Valley. Many changes and
improvements have been made to the site
over the last 120 years. The famous
watercress grows in the same way as before
to maintain its uniqueness.
You say tomato…
I say Kumato!!!
Kumatoes are unique in both color and taste. Unlike
normal tomatoes, Kumatoes can be eaten at any color
stage, with each stage given a different taste and
texture. They range in appearance from rich brown to
deep red. Kumatoes taste is distinctly intense, crisp
taste which relies on contrasting sweet and sour notes.
The most wanted are
coming soon …
Jersey Mids & Wares are just starting to hit the
market. They are the first of the new season so they
are not cheap but the taste and price will improve as
the season progress.
We will see the first of English Asparagus very
soon. Be aware that it will still be expensive at first!
Dates for your diary…
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6 Mother`s Day
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17 St. Patrick`s Day
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20 Palm Sunday
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25 Good Friday
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27 Easter
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28 Easter Monday
From our forager
L
ate winter and early spring is a
lean time. As soon as shoots start to
appear, however, there are some
tender, young spring greens to
gather. They grow quickly too – the
early spring plants race to grow before
the trees produce leaves and cut out
much of the light to the forest floor.
Wild garlic grows
across the UK from
late winter until the
end of spring. The
leaves can be eaten
raw or cooked and taste milder than
shop-bought garlic.
Sea Purslane has a
beautiful,
natural
salty flavor which,
when picked young
makes an excellent addition to salads
and seafood dishes.
Stinging nettles are
easily
recognized
and, unfortunately,
often easily felt as
the whole plant is
covered in stinging
Cooking
such hairs.
as gout
and
destroys the venom,
and
produces
a
rheumatism.
pretty tasty vegetable or nutritious
soup. Nettles contain more iron than
spinach and are a rich source of
vitamin C.