Vegetables

French sandy carrots also known as ‘Carotte de Sables’ are the very special vegetable found growing all along the beautiful coast of La Manche in a tiny coastal area in Normandy. Here, where Sand isn’t just for sandcastles, they use this favourite seaside town to grow a very special carrot.

Known in France as ‘carotte de sables’ or ‘sand carrots’, they are sweet, crunchy and slightly tender and grown using seaweed as their primary fertilizer. The sandy soil gives the carrots perfect drainage, they have little or no core and this results in excellent flavour. They are appreciated by the French as well as us as the very best variety of carrot and are sold with their light sand coating as proof of origin. They are more expensive than regular carrots, but that is expected once you have tasted them.

Origin:  France
Packaging: Kraft bag
Storage: in the fridge. They can be kept at least 1 week at least.
Usage:   Raw or cooked, you will appreciate their amazing taste

Minimum order is by 2kg

Butternut Squash are bottle-shaped and have a finely textured bright orange flesh. Unlike Summer Squash, which are picked immaturely when the skins are tender, Butternut Squash have hard, thick skins. Thus, only the sweet flesh can be eaten. The delicious yellow meat is reminiscent of sweet potatoes and can actually replace them in most recipes.Butternut Squash is good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and iron. You can easily integrate this vegetable into your diet because they can be used in a variety of different ways, whether they are baked, steamed, pureed, or cooked in soups and stews.

Origin:  France or Portugal
Packaging: None
Storage: The hard skin protects the flesh and allows it to store longer than summer squash. Store Butternut Squash in a cool, preferably dark, well-ventilated area for up to 3 weeks.  Wrap cut pieces in plastic and refrigerate up to five days.
Usage:   Excellent for salads or to make delicious fries

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Named for their shape (rather than flavour), our organic Onion Squash are known for their chestnutty richness and their succulent flesh which roasts up beautifully with garlic and rosemary. They go by the name of Potimarron across the Channel in France, where they’re classic ingredients in vegetarian recipes and a gourd among root vegetables.

Origin:  France
Packaging: None
Storage: The hard skin protects the flesh and allows it to store longer than summer squash. Store Onion Squash in a cool, preferably dark, well-ventilated area for up to 3 weeks.  Wrap cut pieces in plastic and refrigerate up to five days.
Usage:  To prepare simply cut into chunks and cook as desired. The skin does not need to be removed. It is best used as an ingredient in soup or roasted and seasoned along with other vegetables.

Price is per piece (1kg+)