Ford's Produce Supply Update

Tomatoes are very plentiful right now, and priced to sell.

We’re starting to see some strengthening of the strawberry market as people look towards the biggest strawberry holiday, Valentine’s Day.

Asparagus markets and pricing are improving, but still expected to remain tight overall through January as predicted.

Florida’s cold snap at the beginning of the month and the resulting freeze damage continue to limit supplies of many products coming from that area.

We have Chilean stonefruit in stock now.  Check out the cherries, nectarines, plums, and peaches.

Lettuce farms have been struggling with cold weather and the damages that it does to the lettuce.

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Meringues, Phyllo & More

 

Puff Pastries - Sweet
Hafner Tartshell #24240 - HA 976
 #24410 - MC406
Meringue Cup
60 per case
Diameter: 2.5"
Height: 1.6"
Sweet
This Meringue cup can to be used for dessert with a small portion of filling inside and a liquid decoration around it.  The meringue is very solid, and the chef will have no problem pushing ice cream inside of it.  Unusual because of its white color, the Meringue can be used in the most elegant settings.
Phyllo (Fillo) Dough
Hafner Tart Shell #24250 Fords Produce
 #23730 - DP 360
360 per case
Diameter: 1.5"
Height: .9"
Savory - Margarine
Phyllo Dough can be used for Sweet or Savory.  For Sweet, use for Baklavas with nut and nut chunks and honey.   As a savory, it can be filled with sea food or any other filling for an elegant finger food.  Phyllo items can be prepared long in advance and then frozen and re-heated.  Ideal for caterers to avoid the deadline rush.
Melba Toast
Hafner Puff Pastries by Fords Produce
 #23710 - CT688
Melba Toast
688 per case
Diameter: 1.75"
Height: .4"

 
Crispy Fried Dough
Hafner Tart Shells by Fords Produce
 #23790 - FN100
Bite Mini Cocktail Cup
180 per case
Diameter: 1.4" Height: 0.6"
Savarin Babas - 1 Bite
Hafner Tart Shell
 #24210 - HA 941
Bouchee
150 per case
Diameter: 1.95" / Height: 1.3"
Savory-Margarine
The Savarin is very economical, and allows you to offer desserts for any low budget situation.  To serve, all you need to do is to dip the Savarin into a pain of boiling water and light syrup, let them swell to their full size in a matter of seconds, and then with a slotted spoon deposit them into their plastic case.  The Savarin will continue to swell and fill the serving cup.   When cooled, splash them with rum, decorate, and serve!  The Savarin can be held in the hand if you glaze to seal in the flavors.  
Puff Pastries - Savory 4 Bites
Hafner Tart Shell
 #24110 - HA 552
Individual Baba
100 per case - with plastic cups
Diameter: 2.5"
Butter

Very low labor and ingredient costs...yet a very successful dessert directly proportional to how much alcohol you lace it with! Hafner offers the Savarin in two sizes:  Individual finger food or as a full size individual dessert to be plated.

 

 

We look forward to serving you.