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Fingerling Russian Banana Potatoes
Although very petit in size, fingerlings are fully mature when harvested, thus they should not to be confused with new potatoes, potatoes that are harvested when immature.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Growers
Seasons/Availability
Frisee is available year round.
Description/Taste
Producing curly, narrow, fringed leaves frisee is a light green to lime-green in color. The lacy leaves offer a mildly bitter flavor. The tender, white centers of this green are even less bitter in taste.
Nutritional Value
Dark leafy greens provide vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
Applications
Frisee is most often used in salads but may also be wilted or sauteed to mellow its bitterness. Toss chopped frisee with orange segments and pomegranate seeds, or radicchio and pears for a winter salad. Top frisee with lardons, vinaigrette and a poached egg. Saute frisee until wilted and combine with chopped walnuts and goat cheese. Frisee will keep, refrigerated, for one to two weeks.
Geography/History
A member of the chicory family, frisee, along with curly endive, chicory endive and curly chicory, each loose head of this green is tied up to prevent the sun from penetrating the center, called blanching, while the outer leaves turn green. Although endive is related, it is a different plant-- true chicory is identified by its frilly appearance.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Frisee. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Frisee is available year round.
Description/Taste
Producing curly, narrow, fringed leaves frisee is a light green to lime-green in color. The lacy leaves offer a mildly bitter flavor. The tender, white centers of this green are even less bitter in taste.
Nutritional Value
Dark leafy greens provide vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
Applications
Frisee is most often used in salads but may also be wilted or sauteed to mellow its bitterness. Toss chopped frisee with orange segments and pomegranate seeds, or radicchio and pears for a winter salad. Top frisee with lardons, vinaigrette and a poached egg. Saute frisee until wilted and combine with chopped walnuts and goat cheese. Frisee will keep, refrigerated, for one to two weeks.
Geography/History
A member of the chicory family, frisee, along with curly endive, chicory endive and curly chicory, each loose head of this green is tied up to prevent the sun from penetrating the center, called blanching, while the outer leaves turn green. Although endive is related, it is a different plant-- true chicory is identified by its frilly appearance.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Hotel Del 1500 Ocean | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-750-4765 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Frisee. One
is easiest, three is harder.
