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French Beans
Tiny and tender, bright, green French beans are smaller than common green beans. French Beans are available year round with a peak season June, July and August.
French Breakfast Radish
This oblong heirloom radish's vibrant color graduates to a white tip. Very crisp, the lovely color makes it a popular favorite. Quaintly named, this variety is topped with bright greens and offers an excellent mildly sharp flavor.
Grower
Mache is available year round.
Mache, scientific name Valerianella locusta, AKA Vit, Corn salad and Lamb's lettuce (a name designated because of its leaves' resemblance to the shape of a lamb's tongue) is a Stem lettuce type. Unlike most lettuce varieties, Mache grows very low to the ground from individual fragile stems. Because of this, Mache must be harvested with precision, which commands lower production at higher costs. its very nature of cultivation and harvest have given Mache the earned classification of gourmet green, with a price tag to match.
Mache is perhaps one of the most delicate of all salad greens. It forms a loose and wavy rosette of six to eight leaves from its razor thin and tender stems. The stems are lemon lime in color, tender and succulent. The leaves are a key lime green in color, velvety to the touch with a melting quality. Thier flavor is memorably sweet, creamy and nutty.
Mache contains substantial levels of B-group vitamins, vitamin C, iron, folic acid, and potassium.
Mache's tender nature affords it only fresh applications or alongside cooked foods but never cooked itself. It can be utilized for a petite salad or as an accoutrement to appetizer plates and first courses. Mache thrives in spring and early summer, thus, best companion ingredients include forest mushrooms, spring nions, grapefruit, blood oranges, kumquats, new potatoes, fennel, green garlic, scapes, spring herbs such as parsley, mint and arugula, spring and summer berries and early stone fruit, fresh hen and duck eggs and spring cow's cheeses.
Mache is native to France, where it has been cultivated since the 17th century under the name, "Doucette". There are over 200 different Mache varieties, each distinguishing them from one another in flavor, quality and adaptability. Mache was introduced from France to the American commercial market by agricultural innovator and grower, Todd Koons, the same person responsible for the launch of now ubiquitous bagged mixed greens. Mache established a commercial home among other popular greens in the marketplace during the late 20th century.
Featured Restaurants
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Mache. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Mache is available year round.
Current Facts
Mache, scientific name Valerianella locusta, AKA Vit, Corn salad and Lamb's lettuce (a name designated because of its leaves' resemblance to the shape of a lamb's tongue) is a Stem lettuce type. Unlike most lettuce varieties, Mache grows very low to the ground from individual fragile stems. Because of this, Mache must be harvested with precision, which commands lower production at higher costs. its very nature of cultivation and harvest have given Mache the earned classification of gourmet green, with a price tag to match.
Description/Taste
Mache is perhaps one of the most delicate of all salad greens. It forms a loose and wavy rosette of six to eight leaves from its razor thin and tender stems. The stems are lemon lime in color, tender and succulent. The leaves are a key lime green in color, velvety to the touch with a melting quality. Thier flavor is memorably sweet, creamy and nutty.
Nutritional Value
Mache contains substantial levels of B-group vitamins, vitamin C, iron, folic acid, and potassium.
Applications
Mache's tender nature affords it only fresh applications or alongside cooked foods but never cooked itself. It can be utilized for a petite salad or as an accoutrement to appetizer plates and first courses. Mache thrives in spring and early summer, thus, best companion ingredients include forest mushrooms, spring nions, grapefruit, blood oranges, kumquats, new potatoes, fennel, green garlic, scapes, spring herbs such as parsley, mint and arugula, spring and summer berries and early stone fruit, fresh hen and duck eggs and spring cow's cheeses.
Geography/History
Mache is native to France, where it has been cultivated since the 17th century under the name, "Doucette". There are over 200 different Mache varieties, each distinguishing them from one another in flavor, quality and adaptability. Mache was introduced from France to the American commercial market by agricultural innovator and grower, Todd Koons, the same person responsible for the launch of now ubiquitous bagged mixed greens. Mache established a commercial home among other popular greens in the marketplace during the late 20th century.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Mache. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Kalofagas |
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Mache Greens With Feta Dressing |
| Chocolate and Zucchini |
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Soupe de Mâche au Poulet |
| Hungry Foodies Pharmacy |
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Roasted Beet, D'Anjou Pear, Mache Salad |
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Near San Diego, California, United States About 115 days ago, 12/21/13 Spotter's comments : Delicate and delicious. In stock. enoteca properzio, spello italy Near Spello, Umbria, Italy About 171 days ago, 10/27/13 Spotter's comments : Mediterranean salad |
