String Bean's Produce

06/09/2022

https://www.sydneymarkets.com.au/recipes-and-produce/market-report/5-11-september-2022.html

FRUIT The long-awaited bumper strawberry season is here. Sweet, fragrant, yet highly perishable,strawberries are now only $2- $5 per punnet, depending on quality and size. So, it’s time to make the most of strawberries, and here are a few delicious serving suggestions. Easy microwave homemade stra...

02/08/2022

https://www.sydneymarkets.com.au/recipes-and-produce/market-report/1-7-august-2022.html

FRUIT Winter is the peak time for citrus and vibrant ruby-fleshed blood oranges. Select blood oranges with firm, orange-red coloured skin; enjoy the raspberry-coloured juice as a thirst quencher or use juice in delicious desserts like poached pears in citrus & honey syrup. Blood oranges are availabl...

26/07/2022

FRUIT Dekopon mandarin, also known as Sumo this citrus, is grown commercially in Australia, although it originated in Japan. Easy-peel with a coarse rind yellow-orange, this citrus has a prominent

19/07/2022

FRUIT The Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay region, north of Brisbane, accounts for 80 per cent of Queensland

06/07/2022

FRUIT Warm winter desserts made with seasonal fruit are comforting and satisfying; use versatile Granny smith apples at ($3-$5 a kilo) depending on size. This week make apple and golden syrup pudding or roast classic Beurre bosc pears ($4-$5.50 a kilo) to create a satisfying tray of roasted pears wi...

28/06/2022

FRUIT Lemons are tangy, refreshing and versatile. Eureka lemon is a firm, thick-skinned lemon with high juice content. Homemade lemon curd is a delicious way to use lemons. Serve lemon curd with pastry cases, pancakes or with shortbread. Lemons are $2-$6 a kilo, depending on the quality and if the f...

07/06/2022

FRUIT Fabulously versatile, pears work well with sweet and savoury flavours. Flavours like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, sage, cardamom, curry, orange, mint, coriander, watercress and fennel team deliciously pears. Pears also make luscious desserts and baked goods like these moist pear and pecan...

31/05/2022

FRUIT Medjool dates have sweet soft flesh with a delicate hint of caramel. Enjoy fresh dates as a healthy snack, or add seed dates to cakes, puddings, and porridge. This pear, date and chocolate crumble recipe is a delicious dessert. Our tip is to double the topping mixture and store half in the fre...

24/05/2022

FRUIT Make the most of lemons using the juice and rind to embellish your meals. Cold weather cooking is the perfect time to combine finely grated lemon rind, finely chopped flat-leaf parsley and crushed garlic to make a gremolata. This classic blend is delicious sprinkled over crumbed lamb cutlets,....

16/05/2022

FRUIT Golden coloured quinces are in season and apart from the aromatic qualities

10/05/2022

FRUIT Grapes remain plentiful and offer good value, with various varieties to enjoy, including Thompson seedless, Crimson seedless, Adora, Sapphire, Sweet Celebration, and the new Autumn Crisp. Grapes are available for $5-$20 a kilo, depending on the variety. Fill your fruit bowl with flavoursome, c...

03/05/2022

FRUIT It is the perfect time to enjoy pears. Plump and delicious varieties such as Packham, Beurre Bosc and Corella are a rich source of fibre and loaded with naturally sweet juice. Packham and Beurre Bosc pears are $3-$4 a kilo and Corella $5-$7 a kilo, depending on size. This delicious moist pear....