Edgell Chunky Avocado Pulp – comes conveniently packaged and ready to use

The striking green colour, soft texture and subtle flavour of their fruit makes smashed avocados a popular ingredient in a wide variety of dishes, from breakfast to Tex-Mex cuisine choices, in salads and much more.

But the effort involved in from-scratch preparation – from making sure they’re ripe, to peeling and pitting, then smashing or pulping as required – is both time and labour-intensive. And as a seasonal product, there are also variations in supply, quality and pricing to contend with.

Thankfully, there’s a no-fuss alternative that makes it easy to add smashed avocado to the menu all year round – Edgell Chunky Avocado Pulp.

Their pre-smashed, frozen avocado pulp doesn’t go watery when thawed and is a winner in any kitchen. Made from 100 per cent hand-picked Hass Avocados, Edgell Chunky Avocado Pulp is naturally made using cold pasteurisation technology to freeze in flavour and freshness and boasts a frozen shelf life of 18 months.

Unlike raw avocados which provide only around 40 per cent yield once peeled, pitted and trimmed, with Edgell Chunky Avocado Pulp you get 100 per cent usable product with zero waste and no preparation required. Simply defrost and it’s ready to use. 

Edgell Avocado Pulp is gluten free, dairy free, preservative free and suitable for vegans, and its year-round consistent quality makes it a must-have ingredient in the commercial kitchen, one which you can use right across the foodservice menu. 

For more information on these and the other quality vegetable and potato products available from Edgell visit http://simplotfoodservice.com.au/brand/edgell

I&J Hoki Fillets: the ideal seafood solution to help you stand out from the competition

As we head into the summer months, seafood is always a popular choice on the menu – and after a year in which many consumers have had fewer opportunities to visit their favourite eateries, demand is likely to kick into high gear as restrictions continue to ease and dine-in numbers pick up. Takeaway seafood is also much in demand, and in recent months more and more consumers have also embraced the home delivery option – exemplifying seafood’s across-the-board appeal to the Aussie dining public.

“Pubs, clubs, cafes, restaurant and catering providers, as well as those businesses focused exclusively on takeaway/delivery, are all looking for products that provide a convenient and versatile seafood solution,” points out Simplot Australia Executive Chef David White. “At the same time, they need to tick the boxes for customer appeal. Consumers are keen to know more about the provenance of what they’re eating and looking to support sustainable practice, and tastes are moving away from mass-manufactured appearance towards more artisan, natural presentation styles.”

I&J Hoki Fillets tick all these boxes and more. Available in both Crispy Battered and Crunchy Crumbed varieties, these natural skinless fillets have been ocean caught in the deep waters off the Australian (for Crispy Battered) and New Zealand (Crunchy Crumbed) coasts, hand cut, then hand dipped in batter or coated in freshly made breadcrumb to evoke a ‘from scratch’ presentation style. Their meat is delicate, succulent and white with a medium flake when cooked, they’re free from artificial flavours, colours or preservatives, and certified by the Marine Stewardship Council for sustainability.

Individually quick frozen and packaged in a convenient carton size that’s ideal for foodservice businesses with limited frozen storage space, I&J Hoki Fillets save on time and labour and are perfect for a range of contemporary presentation styles, from Fish Tacos and Tortillas to fish and chips or as a filling within a ciabatta roll or wrap.

Their 140g serving size is ideal for a centre of plate protein to welcome customers back to your business, as well as a takeaway/delivery item. They can be quickly and easily used from frozen with no preparation required, and are portion controlled to eliminate wastage with a frozen shelf life of 18 months.

For more information on these and the other quality seafood products available from I&J visit http://www.simplotfoodservice.com.au/brand/i-and-j