Perfection Fresh (Aust)
Vine Sweet Minicaps® baby capsicums - good things come in threes
Vine Sweet Minicaps® baby capsicums are one of the few fresh
produce lines grown and presented as a trio of the most spectacular
colours under the sun - red, orange and yellow in one pack.
With glossy skin, a firm, crunchy texture and sweet taste, these
specially developed baby vegies are high on plate appeal and almost
entirely edible.
Mix and match the three complementary colours or prepare them
separately for a burst of intensity.
In the field, red, orange and yellow Vine Sweet Minicaps® grow on
separate bushes. All emerge as green fruit, revealing their true
colours as they begin to ripen. Once the individual colours are
fully developed, the capsicums are picked.
Vine-ripened under the sun for maximum flavour, Vine Sweet
Minicaps® are picked at the same time, then packed together.
Vine Sweet Minicaps® can be sliced, diced, stuffed, grilled,
sautéed, roasted or char-grilled. Use their bright, fun colours to
liven up curries, pasta dishes, mini tartlets, frittatas or
pizzas.
Three reasons to choose Vine Sweet Minicaps®
They're snack-size. Finger-length Vine Sweet
Minicaps® measure between five and seven centimetres and are
elongated in shape. They are perfect for stuffing as entreés, side
dishes or finger foods. They can be halved lengthways, stuffed and
presented as an open snack or the stem-end can be cut off and
stuffings spooned inside, keeping the baby capsicums whole.
They're virtually seedless. There is very little
waste, other than the stem-end to chop away, although it may be
left intact for effect. This makes them quick and easy to
prepare.
They're tasty. Appealingly sweet and easy for
little fingers to grip, Vine Sweet Minicaps® can also be eaten
fresh and raw as a snack or sliced finely and tossed into salads.
Yellow Vine Sweet Minicaps® are usually the sweetest of the three,
followed by orange, then red.
Selecting and storing
Tri-coloured Vine Sweet Minicaps® are sold in 175g packs. Keep
them in their pack in the crisper section of the refrigerator and
use within seven days.
Outlets and seasonality
Vine Sweet Minicaps® baby capsicums are available all year `round.
Look for them at Woolworths, Coles and independent retail outlets
nationally.
Growing methods
Vine Sweet Minicaps® are a Perfection Fresh specialty line. They
are grown in Griffith, New South Wales and Bundaberg and Caboolture
in Queensland.
Growers practice a variety of innovative techniques including
training bushes on trellises under shadehouses and in poly tunnels.
These methods protect them from extreme weather and ensure
year-round supply.
Three growers' serving suggestions
- Fry some chopped bacon, mushrooms, spring onions and Worcestershire sauce. Cut the ends off Vine Sweet Minicaps® and stuff. Sprinkle with cheese, lightly grill and drizzle with olive oil, balsamic and garnish with coriander.
- Halve Vine Sweet Minicaps® lengthways and fill with leftover mince, pine nuts and mozzarella. Season and lightly grill until cheese melts.
- Halve Vine Sweet Minicaps®, along with a tomato and grill. Toss capsicums and tomato together with some fresh olive oil, basil and chopped spring onions and eat with a crusty bread.
