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Hot House Cucumbers
Similar to common cucumbers, hothouse cucumbers are much longer, contain fewer seeds and are most often called English cucumbers.
Green Swiss Chard
Swiss chard leaves grow on a pale whitish-green stalk. Shiny and dark green, the crinkly green leaves offer a taste that lies somewhere between asparagus and celery with possibly a hint of beet.
Seasons/Availability
Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes are available year round from different growing regions in Mexico and North America.
Current Facts
Heirloom tomatoes packed in an assorted box, usually ten pounds, are the most common packaging of these tomatoes for commercial distribution.
Description/Taste
Varying widely in size, shape, color and taste, heirloom tomatoes are quite different in appearance from common tomatoes. Most are fragile, with few seeds, meaty flesh and a thin skin. This thin skin, however, is what gives the tomato a higher sugar content and excellent flavor.
Nutritional Value
Rich in vitamin C, tomatoes provide a source of folate and fiber. Cholesterol-free and low in calories, one six ounce tomato contains about 26 calories.
Applications
Heirloom tomatoes are most often served fresh as simple preparation allows their intense, tomato flavor to come through. Add slices to salads or layer with basil and fresh mozzarella to make a classic Italian Caprese salad. Blend with strawberries and fresh herbs for a take on gazpacho. Slow-roast to concentrate the tomato's natural sweetness and puree into a dip with garbanzo beans and tahini. Layer in savory tarts, dice into fresh salsa or roast and add to risotto with summer vegetables such as squash and corn. Heirloom tomatoes are fragile, bruise easily, and should be used immediately upon ripening. Do not refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The tomato, genetically a fruit but used as both a fruit and a vegetable, is one of the most versatile flavoring ingredients in today's culinary world.
Geography/History
Sometimes difficult to define, an heirloom variety is one that has been around more than fifty years, can reproduce from seed and has a unique history. Recently heirloom tomatoes have made a come back as consumers are demanding tomatoes that offer rich, tomato flavor. Varieties have adapted regionally in almost every climate around the world and heirlooms, have successfully survived.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Heirloom Tomatoes Assorted. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Assorted Heirloom Tomatoes are available year round from different growing regions in Mexico and North America.
Current Facts
Heirloom tomatoes packed in an assorted box, usually ten pounds, are the most common packaging of these tomatoes for commercial distribution.
Description/Taste
Varying widely in size, shape, color and taste, heirloom tomatoes are quite different in appearance from common tomatoes. Most are fragile, with few seeds, meaty flesh and a thin skin. This thin skin, however, is what gives the tomato a higher sugar content and excellent flavor.
Nutritional Value
Rich in vitamin C, tomatoes provide a source of folate and fiber. Cholesterol-free and low in calories, one six ounce tomato contains about 26 calories.
Applications
Heirloom tomatoes are most often served fresh as simple preparation allows their intense, tomato flavor to come through. Add slices to salads or layer with basil and fresh mozzarella to make a classic Italian Caprese salad. Blend with strawberries and fresh herbs for a take on gazpacho. Slow-roast to concentrate the tomato's natural sweetness and puree into a dip with garbanzo beans and tahini. Layer in savory tarts, dice into fresh salsa or roast and add to risotto with summer vegetables such as squash and corn. Heirloom tomatoes are fragile, bruise easily, and should be used immediately upon ripening. Do not refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The tomato, genetically a fruit but used as both a fruit and a vegetable, is one of the most versatile flavoring ingredients in today's culinary world.
Geography/History
Sometimes difficult to define, an heirloom variety is one that has been around more than fifty years, can reproduce from seed and has a unique history. Recently heirloom tomatoes have made a come back as consumers are demanding tomatoes that offer rich, tomato flavor. Varieties have adapted regionally in almost every climate around the world and heirlooms, have successfully survived.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Pizzeria Bruno | San Diego CA | 619-260-1311 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Jayne's Gastropub | San Diego CA | 619-925-5703 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Ignite Wood Fire Bar & Grill | Carlsbad CA | 619-849-0811 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Dobsons | San Diego CA | 619-231-6771 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Inn at Rancho Sante Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1131 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Burger Lounge Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Heirloom Tomatoes Assorted. One
is easiest, three is harder.
