5 varieties of fruits and vegetables to use in your fall recipes

In Quebec, fall is the favorite season for cooking local fruits and vegetables. After all, the success of a recipe often depends on selecting the right ingredients. A quick overview of the varieties to prioritize when concocting some of the season’s classics.

To satisfy all the tastes of your family, freshness and quality represent a winning duo. In Quebec, variety is also at the forefront in order to offer you more choice and, therefore, more products to discover. By carefully choosing producers from here and elsewhere, the company allows you to find the best quality in your grocery basket.

Are you dissatisfied with the freshness of a fresh product purchased from Metro? With the Freshness Promise, the freshness of your purchases is guaranteed or your money back. And yes, you can return the product to the grocery store and get a refund, in addition to 10% of the product value in the form of credit.

Here are 5 comforting recipes to put on the menu this fall to enjoy the best fruits and vegetables of the season:

1. Lobo or Cortland to make the best apple pie

To make a good apple pie, you need to choose a variety that maintains its shape and consistency well during cooking. Moderately sweet and acidic, Lobo is the ideal variety for cooking pies. Since it is very common in Quebec orchards, you will easily find it at the grocery store during the fall. Another interesting option: Cortland which is crunchy and also holds its shape well.

2. Butternut squash to prepare a comforting soup

Fall is the season for squash and comfort food. And nothing better than a good soup recipe to add color to the menu with the cooler weather! With its orange, creamy and slightly sweet flesh, Butternut squash (or butternut squash) is the variety of choice for a tasty soup. At the grocery store, pay attention to its weight and firmness. Then, all you have to do is peel it, seed it and cut it into cubes before browning it or softening it directly in the broth.

3. Russet or Yukon Gold for creamy mashed potatoes

It is the star accompaniment of the season to serve with meat dishes and stews. The secret to a creamy puree? A potato with a relatively high starch level! Elongated in shape, the Russet (white flesh) and Yukon Gold (yellow flesh) varieties are perfect for mash with their tender, floury texture that is easy to work with. Simply add butter and milk, and use the potato masher or potato masher carefully to create a tasty version every time.

4. The perfect mushroom mix for cooking risotto

For a convivial meal that will delight the taste buds of the whole family or your guests, mushroom risotto is a real guarantee of success. But the choice of mushrooms should not be taken lightly! To maximize the flavors of your risotto and create a harmonious pairing, do not hesitate to integrate oyster mushrooms and chanterelles into your recipe.

5. La Bosc to make a decadent poached pear

Ideal for baking and poaching, the Bosc pear fills grocery store shelves from September to April. With its juicy and sweet white flesh, it steals the show in fall desserts, like the famous poached pear! With vanilla, red wine, spices or even chocolate, the ways of cooking it are as varied as they are delicious. Simply choose it very firm and peel it without removing the tail before cooking it over low heat.

Cook the best fall recipes to showcase our local fruits and vegetables. What if you are dissatisfied with the freshness of a fresh product purchased at Metro? With the
you can return the product to the grocery store and get a refund, in addition to 10% of its value in the form of credit.