
Italian Black Summer Truffles
Black summer truffles are more subtle than the winter variety. Shave truffle over cooked potatoes, toss with herbs and a shallot vinaigrette. Thinly shave truffle over scrambled eggs.
Mangosteen
The Purple mangosteen, botanical name Garcinia magostana, simply referred to as mangosteen, is an ultra-tropical slow growing evergreen tree that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
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Seasons/Availability
White pumpkins are available in the fall.
Description/Taste
The Lumina pumpkin is a mid-sized, white pumpkin with broad ribbing. The flesh is bright orange and has excellent, mild flavor. When choosing a Lumina pumpkin look for smooth skin and no blemishes for the best quality.
Applications
Perfect for decorating, White pumpkins are rapidly becoming a favorite for Halloween. They can be carved or painted and make excellent accents in a group with traditional orange pumpkins. The flesh can be cooked and used in any traditional pumpkin recipe.
Geography/History
White pumpkins are specially bred for their white color and have a relatively short growing period yielding about nine pumpkins per plant in eighty days.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Pumpkins Lumina (White). One
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