October The Flavors of Autumn The summer has come to a close and the 2013 falling leaves stir our desire for the comfort foods of Autumn. Our desire for light summer salads quickly turns to cravings for the hearty WHAT’S traditional foods of the season such as squash and pumpkin, soups and stews. Cucina Viva INSIDE Pumpkin Seed Oil provides the “essence of fall in a bottle”. The dark green oil provides Pg. 2 the aroma of roasted pumpkin seeds with subtle pumpkin flavors. Combine the oil with Under the Dome a bit of brown sugar and butter to serve on squash, mix with apple cider vinegar for a Pg. 3 marinade or salad dressing, drizzle on Wild & Unique Foods vegetables or create a sauce for filled . 3839495 Pg. 4 Cucina Viva Roasted Pumpkin Seed Oil For the Pastry Chef 6/8 oz Pg. 5 Autumn’s favorite fruit – the apple is available from European Imports, Inc. in a variety of forms. Starting with sparkling New Grocery organic apple juice from LeVillage and apple juice and cider from Martinelli. We also have an Apple Black Tea from Tea’s Pg. 6 Tea.

New Grocery & Line For a snack attack, we have the kid friendly Buddy Fruits Extensions Bites and Squeezes and from Sensible Foods we have Apple Harvest Crunch Dried Fruit. Pg. 7 Start the day off right with a piping hot bowl of McCann’s Line Extensions & Artisan Instant Apple & Cranberry Oatmeal or their Instant Changes Apple & Cinnamon Oatmeal. Sticky Fingers has two apple options: Apple Cinnamon Scone Mix and Cranberry and Apple Back Cover Fruit Butter. Specialty Grocery Savory options include Raisin River Chicken and Apple Sausage New items listed are available in retail and foodservice scheduled to arrive by the size packages and Ballymaloe month titled on the front of Bramley Apple Sauce with Wholegrain Mustard which would the newsletter. make a nice complement to the sausage. European Imports, Inc. 2475 N. Elston Ave. On the sweet side, we have Chicago, IL 60647 Symphony’s individual Apple 1-800-323-3464 Tarts, Apple Danishes from Lecoq and Apple Mini Lattice [email protected] from Bridor. www.eiltd.com Under the Dome

The Young Spaniards

Bonvallis Iberico Young Bonvallis Mahon DOP Young

Iberico is a Manchego-style cheese, one Mahon DOP is produced with pasteurized of the most eaten in Spain. Iberico is milk of the Mahonesa, Frisona and Pardo- made from a blend of cow’s (max 50%), Alpina cows on the Mediterranean island goat’s (min 15%) and sheep’s milk (min of Menorca in the Balearics. Ripened in 15%). The blend of milks allows it to underground caves for at least 60 days, obtain the grassy, herbaceous flavors of Mahon DOP has a bold, magnificent flavor the goat’s and sheep’s milk while that could never be called mild. The yellowish-orange rind conceals a soft, maintaining the smoothness of cow’s slightly salty and decidedly spicy interior. milk. Traditionally the orange rind on Mahon comes from being rubbed in butter, paprika This firm cheese is mild, yet tasty and and olive oil. The intense, lightly salted, aromatic. It has a smooth, lactic piquant flavor becomes more intense as the aromatic and creamy flavor. Great diced cheese ages. This unique cheese is a must into salad and drizzled with extra virgin try for any cheese lover and an absolute olive oil, sliced on crusty bread with necessity for the true connoisseur. Serve some fresh fruit on the side, pairs well before meals or after, as an appetizer or with cured meats, such as chorizo and dessert, it can be melted and gives life to Serrano ham. As an appetizer, Iberico sandwiches or burgers, serve with crusty thrills in the company of chilled fino bread or crackers. Also ideal with nuts or fresh fruit such as grapes. If consumed with Sherry. a sweet sherry, its personality and characteristics will be reinforced.

0811877 Iberico Young 2/7 lb 1691249 Mahon DOP Young 2/6 lb

European Imports, Inc. 2 October 2013 Newsletter Wild & Unique Foods by Tim Doyle, Meat & Game Specialist Discover the Difference of Duck

Maple Leaf Farms began as a We carry many items from Maple Leaf Farms: small duck operation in Indiana in 1958. They raised their • Whole duck ducks where corn and soybeans • Roast half duck were readily available and • Boneless breast where finished goods would be • Duck legs more centrally located to major • Duck confit markets throughout the country. Maple Leaf Farms is a fourth generation, family We also carry a full line of their retail products. owned company. These are some of their goals:

• Contribute to local communities • Be responsible for the environment • Have respect for others • An insistence on high quality

We are now going to offer the following two new items for retail:

1870912 Ground Duck 4/16oz

Since the beginning, the ducks have been raised by independent, local, family farmers, many of whom are Amish or Mennonite. The birds are free to roam in climate controlled barns with ready access to food and water. They are fed an all-natural diet of wheat, corn and soy produced in their own feed mills. Animal proteins, growth promotants or antibiotics are never used. 1599376 Duck Bacon* 6/12oz The farmers genuinely care about their ducks and *Available by special order only keep them happy so they do not get stressed or sick. There are Animal Well-Being and Stewardships with guidelines that all farms must follow.

• Animal well-being • Quality assurance • Natural resource management

They are also GFSI certified and have a HACCP program

Duck bacon is exclusively made with premium boneless duck breast meat. It is thick cut at 14-16 slices per pound and is apple wood smoked. And, it also has 57% less fat than traditional pork bacon.

European Imports, Inc. 3 October 2013 Newsletter For The Pastry Chef by Karl Helfrich, Pastry Specialist

Absolu Cristal is Absolu Cristal also makes it very easy to create a Valrhona’s version of a fresh fruit coulis – no cooking necessary! This clear neutral glaze. As keeps the flavor and color intact while binding the with everything they liquid and providing a beautiful shine: manufacture, this glaze is quite unique and has many Raspberry Coulis applications that would be 400g raspberry puree unlikely or impossible with 270g Absolu Cristal similar products. First off, 40g lemon juice it is an all-natural product that uses pectin and -Add the Absolu Cristal to carrageenan as the gelling and thickening agents. It the puree and process with has no artificial preservatives, only using citric a hand blender until acid. Because of this, it should be refrigerated after smooth. opening. It can be used as a hot or 0877557 Absolu Cristal 2/5kg cold clear glaze (taking up to 30% dilution as a hot glaze or 10% as a cold glaze), but where it really shines (literally) is in applications where it is combined with other ingredients. It makes an exceptional chocolate glaze that is freezer safe by just combining with PatisFrance has made a new cold-process pastry ganache: cream powder with the seduction of real vanilla beans. Soft Chocolate Glaze 450g heavy cream Delicecrem is 600g Caraibe 66% deceptively easy to use, 1200g Absolu Cristal but yields a rich tasting -Prepare a smooth ganache that is well emulsified, pastry cream with using a spatula rather than a whip as not to vanilla bean flecks that incorporate air. Finish with a hand blender. is perfect for fruit tarts, -Add the Absolu Cristal that has been heated to 70° napoleons, C, mix with a hand mousselines, etc. blender and strain through Simply add 250 to 300 a chinois. The glaze grams of Delicecrem to 1 liter of whole or skim should be used between milk, mix on low speed to incorporate, then on 40°C and 45°C. high speed for four minutes. (To make a milk chocolate The taste and texture is sure to be a hit with your glaze use 750g of customers, and it is sure to be a real labor-saver chocolate) for you. 1452158 Delicecrem 1/5kg

European Imports, Inc. 4 October 2013 Newsletter New Grocery

One Potato Two Potato Party’tizers Dippin’ Chips™

One Potato Two Potato is the family owned Party’tizers Dippin’ Chips™ are uniquely manufacturer of a new line of kettle cooked designed dippable tortilla chips made with potato chips. Their chips are kettle cooked all-natural, certified gluten-free ingredients. in small batches and are all natural, gluten Their recipe starts with US home grown free with no MSG. They use expeller corn and a blend of premium ingredients pressed sunflower oil, adding vitamin E and such as veggies, beans and grains mixed monounsaturated fats (the good fat!). They right in. have been making thick, delicious chips right here in the United States for over fifty What makes these chips special? They vary years and now they are available from from regular snack chips by using unusual European Imports, Inc. Available in five ingredients (quinoa, amaranth and black delicious flavors: sesame for the Ancient Grains version, for example); and they have a perfect dipping 2401042 shape and texture — they’re like the Sweet Potato Chips “scoop” version of mass-market chips, but 24/2 oz with a flat front, and they stay firm even through thick dips.

2401030 Each flavor comes in a 5 ounce resealable Sweet Onion Potato Chips bag. Available in three flavors, these salty & 24/2 oz crunchy scoopable tortilla chips are now available from European Imports, Inc.

2378182 2401028 Veggie Dippin’ Chips Naked Sea Salt Potato 12/5 oz Chips 24/2 oz

2377895 2400974 Ancient Grain Dippin’ Cracked Pepper Potato Chips Chips 12/5 oz 24/2 oz

2378176 2401004 Three Bean Dippin’ Hawaiian BBQ Potato Chips Chips 12/5 oz 24/2 oz

European Imports, Inc. 5 October 2013 Newsletter New Grocery & Line Extensions

Whipped Mustard from Elki Honey from Turkey

Introducing Elki’s Whipped Introducing Ziyad Honeycomb from Turkey. Mustards. Elki’s Whipped Ziyad has been importing honey for 10 Mustards are a creamy blend years. Their golden honey comes packed in a of mustard and cream cheese clear resealable container with a piece of raw whipped together. The honeycomb. This sweet thick honey can be smooth taste is enhanced used as a with fresh, high quality ingredients. They’re sweetener in great as a dip for pretzels, pita chips or beverages, chilled vegetables. Use them as a spread on a mixed with grilled Panini, toasted bagels, a grilled butter for the burger, mixed with mashed potatoes, egg best sweet salad or on seafood. Elki’s Whipped butter ever, to Mustards are now available from European add a sweet Import, Inc. in three truly unique flavor touch to sauces or dressings, or as your combinations: sweetener when baking. Now available:

2217295 2360826 Ziyad Honeycomb 18/14 oz Bacon Blue Cheese Whipped Mustard New to the Academia line: 12/11.5 oz

2217281 Maple Bacon Whipped Mustard 12/11.5 oz

6859070 100% Italian Organic Extra 2217265 Virgin Olive Oil 6/17 oz Caramelized Onion Whipped Mustard Academia Barilla Extra Virgin Olive Oils are 12/11.5 oz made exclusively with handpicked organic olives, harvested at the perfect degree of maturity, yielding small amounts of superior Ghirardelli Replacement: quality olive oil and freshness in every bottle. 2470967 Double Chocolate Each Academia Barilla Extra Virgin Olive Hot Chocolate Packets Oil is carefully selected each year among 23/.85 oz ’s top crops, to consistently guarantee Replaces 95376-0 only the very best Italy has to offer. packed 12/.85 oz

European Imports, Inc. 6 October 2013 Newsletter Line Extensions & Changes

Illy Replacement: 2456244 E.S.E. Individually Wrapped Pods Medium Roast 12/18 ct New to the Carmelina line: Each E.S.E. pod contains 2421602 a perfectly dosed and San Marzano Cherry tamped measure of the distinctive Illy blend, Tomatoes enclosed in environmentally friendly filter paper 12/14.28 oz designed to preserve critical flavor and aromas. Pomodorini as these The individual wrapped pods have a longer shelf tomatoes are known in life than the old loose packed pods. Italy, are round tomatoes Replaces 8927469 packed 10/18 ct loose packed named for their resemblance to cherries in terms pods. of size and sweetness. Carmelina 'e ... San Marzano® Cherry Tomatoes are packed whole Soy Vay Replacements: in juice with the tomato skins on and nothing Soy Vay is transitioning all their products into else. Cherry tomatoes are excellent baked, clear plastic bottles: grilled, or cooked quickly in sauces. Often cherry tomatoes are used when a recipe calls for the tomato skins to enhance texture.

Carmelina Replacements: 1975196 Italian Lentils 12/14.28 oz Replaces 1676671 packed 24/14.28 oz 2414243 Toasted Sesame Dressing 6/13 oz Replaces 1801804 packed 12/13 oz 2414250 Island Teriyaki 6/20 oz 1975186 Replaces 5808878 packed 12/20 oz Italian Cannellini Beans 2414264 Wasabi Teriyaki 6/15.7 oz 12/14.28 oz Replaces 7304712 12/15.7 oz Replaces 1676826 packed 2414306 Hoisin Garlic Glaze 6/16 oz 24/14.28 oz Replaces 5576244 packed 12/22 oz 2414318 Veri Veri Teriyaki 12/21 oz New to the Urban Oven line: Replaces 8566667 packed 12/21 oz 2019038 Cheddar Chive Cracker 12/7.5 oz Made from the finest Cheddar cheese and chives available, these crackers New to the line: have a vibrant taste that 2358838 Rosemary Croccantini pairs nicely with any hearty soup or thick chili. Snack Pack 175/.58 oz Try them topped with fresh Mozzarella, Sealed plastic single-serve package with light tomatoes and arugula, a nice fig spread or your crackers speckled with rosemary. finest tapenades. The flavor will delight your senses.

European Imports, Inc. 7 October 2013 Newsletter Gourmet Pasta Cuts Imported from Italy

No other food from 8564187 12/17.63 oz Europe has dominated Orecchiette is a type of pasta our tables as much as whose shape resembles a Italian pasta. The world small ear (in Italian, “ear” is looks to Italy as the orecchio). Cucina Viva’s standard for pasta Orechiette is about ¾ inch in quality and versatility. size and looks like a small Centuries of know-how and tradition have white dome with a thinner center than edge with a gone into pasta making in Italy. Cucina rough surface. Orecchiette is commonly Viva are a fine example of the served with thick, chunky sauces or in pasta expertise involved in making gourmet salads. Italian pasta. From the Puglia region of sunny southern Italy, Cucina Viva pasta is 8445076 Fusilloni 12/17.63 oz produced using traditional methods by a This giant spiral shaped pasta family owned company established in can be served with any sauce, 1870. This pasta holds up beautifully to broken in half and added to cooking, remaining toothsome and soups, or turned into a delicious. beautiful salad. Fusilloni also bakes well in casseroles. The preparation of this pasta couldn’t be 1725575 12/17.63 oz simpler. Bring 4-6 quarts (for one pound of This small folded pasta is one pasta) of water to a boil. Salt the water and of three traditional shaped add the pasta. Return the water to a boil pastas of the Puglia region of and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring Italy. This pasta is commonly occasionally to prevent sticking. Taste the served with thick, chunky pasta to determine if it is done. Perfectly sauces or in pasta salads. cooked pasta should be "," or firm to the bite, yet cooked through. Drain and 8445068 Trecce Dell’Orto 12/17.63 oz serve with your favorite sauce. Trecce dell’orto (braids of the garden) is an Italian semolina 1795865 12/17.63 oz pasta colored by and flavored Cucina Viva’s Rigatoni is a with spinach, carrots, basil tube shaped pasta with large and beets. Serve it simply grooves. Rigatoni’s ridges with olive oil or butter, garlic and parmesan. and holes are perfect with any sauce, from cream or 8086340 Tri-Color 12/17.63 oz cheese to the chunkiest meat Farfalle has a distinctive sauces. bowtie shape. Cucina Viva’s farfalle will 7221359 Strozzapreti 12/17.63 oz brighten any meal with The shape of this pasta their interesting shape and resembles a rolled towel colors. This pasta is thick and the name means enough for a variety of “priest strangler” in Italian. sauces, but farfalle is best Strozzapreti pairs nicely suited to cream and tomato dishes. It can with meat, cream, seafood also be used to add color and texture to or vegetable sauces. many salad or soup dishes.