Seasonal Product: Wild Foraged Wood Sorrel

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Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 16:47

Wood Sorrel is a seasonal product now available from Flowerdale Farm through the Glenora Heritage Produce range.

Wood Sorrel is wild harvested in eastern Victoria and has dainty, clover-shaped leaves with a pronounced lemon and citrus flavour. The smooth green leaves are divided into three heart-shaped leaflets. Each leaflet has a centre crease, from which the leaflets fold upward in half to close the leaf and night and open it again in the morning.

Wood Sorrel can be used to add a citric highlight to salads, soups or sauces. Its sour taste also adds excellent contrast in sweet dishes and desserts. Wood Sorrel combines well with salad greens, seafood, scallops, chicken, cheese, butter, custard, chocolate and honey.

Wild Foraged Wood Sorrel is available in 50g punnets, with 9 punnets to a tray. It is currently in excellent supply, with the season anticipated to last until October. All Glenora products are picked to order so please ensure orders are received to Flowerdale Farm by 8am each Tuesday or Friday.

Flavours & Trends: Microgreen Mache

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Published on Monday, 29 April 2019 15:21

Appearance: Bright-green, oval-shaped velvety leaves in rosette-like clusters

Flavour: Sweet nutty flavour with a satisfying crispness

Applications: Microgreen Mache offers beautiful, fresh flavour for savoury dishes. It works beautifully as a side dish in a mixture of salad greens or root vegetables. It's also great as a crisp clean accompaniment to soft cheeses and fruits.

Complements: Red and white meats, egg, almonds, beetroot, carrot, watermelon, radish, fetta, camembert, butter and cream.

Trends: Escargot made 3 ways; traditionally with garlic butter, baked in-house in a French brioche and in a parmesan cannelloni with mash and creamy mushroom sauce at Adelaide's @2nd6th

Flavours & Trends Red Garnet Microgreen

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Published on Monday, 29 April 2019 15:16

Appearance: Slender leaves with a green dorsal side and pink under-surface. Fluorescent pink, elongated stems.

Flavour: Mild, sweet taste, similar to spinach

Applications: A favourite among chefs, Microgreen Red Garnet adds vivid colour to dishes. With a mild flavour this high impact microgreen allows the taste of the dish to shine. Microgreen Red Garnet is the perfect garnish. This attractive microgreen is ideal in salads and for dressing up a variety of dishes including soups, stir-fries, meats and international cuisine.

Complements: Seafood, red and white meats, pasta, risotto, egg, seasonal fruits, roasted veg, avocado and dairy.

Trends: The @sydneyfoodsisters have created a salad of baby carrots beautifully dressed in a warm honey, sumac, cumin and chilli dressing, and topped with goats cheese, roasted hazelnuts, a carrot top hazelnut pesto and Micorgreen Red Garnet.

Flavours & Trends: Microgreen Sage

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Published on Monday, 29 April 2019 15:13

Appearance: Pristine in appearance, Microgreen Sage has elegant oval-shaped, textured green-grey leaves.

Flavour: A more intense flavour then the mature plant. Expect a strong earthy, peppery flavour with lemon / mint overtones.

Applications: Add to tomato-based sauces, white wine or creamy sauces, soups, seafood and bread dishes for vibrant flavour. Microgreen Sage is robust enough to be enjoyed raw or cooked.

Complements: Microgreen Sage combines well with egg, vegetables, red and white meats, seafood, game meats, cream, cheese, tomato, beans and legumes.

Trends: @mrmiyagimelbourne is serving up Himalayan Salt Slab Cured Kingfish with quinoa, green chilli, coriander, fennel, apple, lemon and Microgreen Sage.