Market Report - UK Seasonal update 21 October 2013

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Hello All, Heaps to talk about this week. Wild Mushrooms

Cep is going through a dry patch. Sample sized orders coming from France and Spain on early this week.
Grey legged chanterelle from Sweden
Yellow legged chanterelle from France
Russian girolles cling on, but expect a shift in quality and price as European seasons reach full maturity
Pied de mouton from France
Fantastic value Trompette from Croatia
Heartwarming Saffron Milk Cap from France. The wonderfully Latin named Lactarius Deliciosus is travelling better this year than most from France.

Truffles White Italian truffles are now excellent. The season tends to just stretch to fuel decadent New Year’s Eve parties. Autumn truffles are still good but prices are climbing. Fingers crossed for a strong Perigord season, but these aren’t worth getting involved with until December. Autumn truffles traditionally provide a handy seasonal overlap. Vegetables Time for my annual spot of alliteration. It’s all about beets and brassicas with a side

order of specialist roots and squash. Here are half a dozen some lines you’ll struggle to find in your local supermarket. I could fill a set of encyclopedias with detail on all the lines which are spinning in and out of our fridges. Does anyone still buy encyclopedias?

Fruit

Fresh chestnuts from France have arrived to complement our extensive

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preserved chestnut range. Prices will drop.
American fresh cranberries are on the firm.
Plums are more or less done but we have the interesting bullace plum picked from the Norfolk wilds. Treat as a damson.
Muscat and Chasselas Moissac grapes are still in full flow but the mighty strawberry grape’s short season is coming to a close in Italy.
Kaki, sloes, rosehips, quince and figs are all nice.
Any chef worth a carrot however should be using the myriad of excellent apples and pears now in full force.
Medlars need another couple of weeks. One to grow and another for bletting. Bletting is a polite way of saying rotting. Essential for this unusual fruit.
These are our fruity flavours until we embrace citrus fully in November.

Game To be as brutal as lead shot here’s the current wild animal offering:

Wild Boar Saddle
Wild Boar Haunch
Wild Boar Diced Meat
Wild Boar Belly
Venison Red Deer Saddle
Venison Red Deer Haunch - Bone In
Grouse Young Long Legged
Hare Whole
Mallard Long Legged
Partridge Red Long Legged
Pheasant Long Legged
Wood Pigeon Oven Ready
Wood Pigeon Breasts Skin On
Game Pie Mix
South Downs Fallow Deer Saddle
South Downs Fallow Deer Haunch

As usual, this is just a smattering of what’s on offer. Call 020 7498 5397 to speak to the team about new products arriving daily. And don’t forget, to get this newsletter into your inbox every week email [email protected] to sign up.