Seaonal Update 16.01.12

Hello Chef
 
I hope you are well and had a good weekend.  Here’s a brief update on this week’s offerings
 
Mushrooms & Truffles
 
The second flush of South African Cep appears to be holding; a second delivery will arrive on Monday.  They are in great condition; clean and dry with no maggots.  We shall continue to make hay
 
We will be moving to Portugal this week for Girolles; cleaner and smaller than their American cousins.  Healthy European crops are in excellent condition for French yellow-legged Chanterelle and Pied de Mouton and Trompette, also coming from Portugal.  We will also now be working with cultivated French grey oysters, which are smaller and neater than the English variety.
 
The Italian White truffle season has passed and we will wait for the white Spring truffles to kick in.  In the mean time, Perigord are still in excelled condition with a regular, even size, a great nose and marbling and dark colouring.  Italian Black Winters are also available.
 
Seasonal Produce  
 
 
o        Blood orange
o        Seville orange
o        Leafy lemons
o        Buddha’s hand
o        Finger limes
o        Angelina plums
o        Apricots
o        Comice and William pear
o        Cox and Royal Gala apples
 
o        Roots and tubers: Jerusalem Artichokes, Parsley and Chervil root and Crosnes
o        Beetroot: candied, golden and crapaudine and baby purple beetroot
o        Cima di Rapa
o        Puntarella
o        Green and Black Radishes
 
o        Sea Purslane
o        Sea Aster
o        Sea Beet
o        Sea Buckthorn
o        Alexanders
o        Sea Kale
 
Season End
o        Nettles
o        Muscat Grapes
 
As ever chef if you have any questions please do get in touch with myself or your account manager. Have a lovely week; best wishes,
 
Louise Thomas
Account Manager
 
Wild Harvest Ltd
Units B61-64 New Covent Garden Market
London
SW8 5HH
 
[email protected]
Tel: 0207 498 5397
Fax: 0207498 5419