Ford's Produce Supply Update

March 8,2010

Chile last week was the most powerful ever on record. 

Tomato markets continue to climb, even as January’s freezes become a distant memory.

Idaho and most other varieties of potatoes remain a bargain.

Storage supplies of onions are dwindling, and at the same time we’re starting to see a few harvests of Mexican new crop onions.

Other vegetables that typically come out of Florida this time of year like peppers, cucumbers, beans, and squashes are all extremely tight right now.

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Hafner Puff Pastries

 

Puff Pastries - Sweet
Hafner Tartshell #24240 - HA 976 #24240 - HA 976
Mini-Cream Horn

108 per case
Length: 3.25"
Sweet-Margarine
2 & 3 Bites
Hafner Tart Shell #24250 Fords Produce #24250 - HA 977
Cream Horn

72 per case
Length: 5.25"
Sweet-Margarine
4+ Bites
Covered with Casson Sugar, the sweet puff pastry horns are traditionally filled with pastry cream and a drizzle of edible decoration at the mouth of the horn. 

One elegant way to raise the level of the dessert is to dip the large end of the horn into chocolate, let it dry, then fill the horn with a firm pastry cream or Bavarian cream.

Puff Pastries - Savory 4 + Bites
Hafner Puff Pastries by Fords Produce #241190 - HA 706
Vol-Au-Vent
72 per case
Diameter: 3.5"
Height: 1.7"
Margarine

If you fill this with chunks of white meat, it is expected to have a white sauce (possibly with tarragon).  With red meat, customers will want a dark sauce with mushrooms and possibly black pepper.

In general, puff pastry can be re-heated up to 250F without any damage to the shell.  They'll always improved in taste when warmed.  In the Mini-Bouchee, the Mini-Fish or the assorted Mini-Bouchees, one would expect a warm appetizer or warm finger food.  For example, a filling made with melted cheese with herbs, some meat or sea food, a mushroom preparation or anything which does not release much water.

In the Mini-Fish, a salmon mousse or a crab salad will look beautiful with fresh herbs.  Our favorite is to fill the Mini-Fish with cocktail sauce, and put peeled and de-veined shrimp into it in an arch shape.  Or course, this would be served cold.

The advantage of the assorted Mini-Bouchee is that you only need to purchase one case to feed up to 72 people, with each person receiving 3 different pieces.

Our Large Savory shells are very useful during the creation of your weekly medley of items to serve in a thick sauce.   Whether sea food, beef or chicken, any sauce based entrée will benefit from this elegant presentation.

Puff Pastries - Savory 1 Bite
Hafner Tart Shells by Fords Produce #24180 - HA 702
Mini-Bouchee

240 per case
Diameter: 1.5"  /  Height: 1"
Margarine
Hafner Tart Shells #24220 - HA 943
Mini Flower Puff Pastry
672 per case
Diameter:  1.75"
Margarine
Puff Pastries - Savory 2 and 3 Bites
Hafner Tart Shell #24210 - HA 941
Bouchee

150 per case
Diameter: 2" / Height: 1.3"
Savory-Margarine
Puff Pastries - Savory 4 Bites
Hafner Tart Shell #24191 - HA 714
Vol-Au-Vent Fish

45 per case
Length: 4" - Height: 1.7"
Margarine

 

 

We look forward to serving you.