29 JUL – 4 AUG 2024 update Sydney Market that includes availability and price of seasonal fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also includes recipe suggestions.
FRUITS
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 available for $3-$8 a kilo, depending on size and quality. Alternatively, pick up a kilo of navel oranges and cara cara navels for $3-$5 a kilo.
There's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of apples cooking in the kitchen. Picture a delectable apple pie, a delicious apple crumble, a warming salted caramel apple tart, or homemade apple sauce to pair with pork! While apples are available year-round, their crispness truly shines in the cooler months, making it the perfect time to enjoy cooking with them. You can find most apples priced between $4-$8 per kilo.
Aromatic and flavoursome strawberries are also a good source of fibre. While strawberry prices remain firm, the fruit is sweet. This week, we should see strawberries on sale for around $4-$7 a punnet, depending on growing area, variety, and size. Try these easy, quick roast strawberries for a fast, warming dessert.
Tangelos are a cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin. They are sweet, tangy, super juicy, and easy to peel. The fruit should feel heavy for its size, which indicates a good juicy content. Tangelos are $4-$8 a kilo.
Golden fleshed pineapples are $3-$7 each, depending on size. Whip up a quick, inexpensive, tasty dinner with tangy pineapple – these teriyaki pineapple, capsicum & chicken skewers will be a hit with all the family.
Passionfruit supplies are increasing, and they are now available for 30¢-60¢ each. Save more with multi-packs.
Tangy rhubarb is fabulous from late winter to early spring. Combine one bunch of chopped ruby red rhubarb with a 250 g punnet of strawberries and 2 tbsp caster sugar in an ovenproof dish, top with a crumble mixture, and bake. Here is the recipe: Rhubarb and strawberry brown sugar crumble. This sweet, hot crumble is delicious served with ice cream or custard. Rhubarb is $4 -$5 a bunch.
Have you tried cape gooseberries, also known as golden berries? These small, round fruits are about the size of a cherry tomato, with a vibrant golden-orange colour and a delicate, papery husk. They have a unique, sweet-tart flavour reminiscent of a combination of pineapple, mango, and tomato. They are perfect for snacking, salads, or baking! Cape gooseberries are $9-$10 a punnet.
VEGETABLES
Cauliflowers are bursting with goodness. Roast a tray of spiced cauliflower to serve with a tahini yoghurt dressing or warm up with a creamy style cauliflower, leek & bacon soup. Cauliflower is $3-$5 each, depending on size.
Red capsicums are sweet, flavoursome and good value at $4-$7 a kilo. Add capsicum to pizza toppings and salads, stir-fries, char-grill, or stuff with meat and vegetable filling, and bake until tender.
Did you know that you can freeze chestnuts? With the season close to finishing, now is the time to freeze a supply to ensure you have chestnuts on hand to enjoy with your Christmas roast turkey or for making healthy dips or desserts. Chestnuts are available at your local greengrocer for $8-$14 a kilo.
Celery is an essential ingredient in winter casseroles, soups and stir-fries. Sauté diced celery with onion, garlic and carrot as the foundation flavours for a tasty casserole or sauce. Celery is a bargain at $3-$4 a bunch.
With their delicious, sweet onion flavour, leeks are ideal for soups like easy potato and leek soup, casseroles, stuffings, and cheese-based dishes. Plump single-stemmed leeks cost $2-$3 each.
Crunchy Iceberg lettuce is top buy this week at $2.50-$3 a head. Perfect timing for enjoying these lettuce cups for serving san choy bau or making up a classic avocado, green omelette and lettuce roll for school or work lunches.
Locally grown pak choy (also known as Shanghai buk choy) is a thrifty buy at $2-$2.50 a bunch. Look for multi-buy specials at your local greengrocer to save more.
FLOWERS
The gift of flowers says so much. This week, some of the best seasonal buys include violets, hellebores, daphne, stock, sweet peas, freesia, poppies, wattle, protea, lavender, leucadendron, kale, flowering blossom, cymbidium orchids, blushing bride, lilies, carnations, freesia, lisianthus, poppies, roses, tulips, sea holly, forget-me knots, jonquils, or purple iris.
Prices quoted in this report are only relevant for the week of the report. All prices are estimates only as prices vary depending on variety, size and quality of produce and the trading area. For further information, please contact Sue Dodd, Marketing Consultant on 0438725453
Published On 2024-08-06 09:18:43
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