Northside Produce Market April 19 Highlights

We love it when the market falls on the Easter long weekend….

as we have more time to spend at the market, delight in market Easter treats, enjoy preparing, cooking and eating market favourites with family and friends and of course we’re holding our free Kid’s Treasure Hunt.

For chocolatier Bertrand Joudain at KokoArtisan, Easter feels like being Willy Wonka, creating eggs made from premium Belgian couverture chocolate that range from fun fillings such as confectionary snakes to decadent indulgence such as Turkish Delight with Rose and Pistachio.

Christopher Thé at Hearthe has been perfecting his Hot Cross Buns and feels that this year’s buns, are his best yet. Fluffy and dense with intense spice, featuring Australian native currants, macadamia and cinnamon myrtle. Believe it or not, they are also vegan.

The Sustainable Kitchen has been busy preserving seasonal produce from the market. We’re loving the Peach, Lime and Vanilla Jam using peaches from Produce from Orange. The Berry & Gin Jam using Finders Distillery’s Gin, is a great way to kick start the long weekend mornings!

Theresa Grima at the Grima Farm Fresh Produce stall, recently told me about the traditional Pumpkin and Rice pie that is eaten during Easter in Malta, which her father would make for her family and which she now cooks for her family. Be sure to ask for a printed copy of the recipe.

We’re excited to introduce Eastern Wharf Pottery to you this Saturday morning. Potter and ceramic artist Mike Hall’s love of farm-to-table, artisan food and sustainability led him to creating “contemporary rustic” tableware with classic forms and subtle variation within glazes and decorative techniques.

As is tradition at our Easter markets, we’re holding our free Kids Treasure Hunt from 8am and finishing at 11.30am, 30 minutes before the market closes. The adventure starts at our North Sydney Community Centre Info stall and once the clues have been cracked, return to the stall to collect the treasure.

Lisa MacDonald

Northside Produce Market Coordinator