Where do you find xxx

[dianem]

I'm looking for all-beef gelatin. Any ideas where it might be found in the GTA?

[jayt90]

I haven't checked the fishmongers yet, but Costco has just received Copper River Sockeye fillets at $29/kg. Not to be missed, as the season is short.

[eskay]

Does anyone know where I could try looking for pistachio paste? I haven't a clue where to start, and I can't make it myself.

[Kerry Beal]

Does anyone know where I could try looking for pistachio paste?  I haven't a clue where to start, and I can't make it myself.

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Qzina in Toronto carries it. It comes in a tub of around 5 lbs if I recall correctly.

[estufarian]

[Qzina in Toronto carries it. 

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Isn't Qzina wholesale only?

I recall they only open for retail for a couple of weeks around Christmas.

[Kerry Beal]

[Qzina in Toronto carries it. 

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Isn't Qzina wholesale only?

I recall they only open for retail for a couple of weeks around Christmas.

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Phone and check. I suspect they will sell it to you. If not PM me. I have some at home if you just need a little, if you need more and they won't sell it to you I can get it for you.

[Fugu]

Hello everyone,

would St. Lawrence Market have dried morels? I know they are sold in virtually every grocery store in the GTA but I prefer buying in bulk quantities. Small packets cost a lot more than what I am willing to pay.

My only other option is to buy online by the pound and I am avoiding posting my credit card number.

I am also looking for powdered aspic, I've made gelatin using bones and connective tissue but they are no easy to clarify.

Thanks

[toweringpine]

You could try The Fine Food Boutique; 382 Olivewood Rd., Toronto, ON (416) 233-1800. They have the little packets of dried morels. I was asking the clerks about something else one day and she told me they are the wholesaler to several places. I think they could help you with a larger order of mushrooms.

[rgruby]

Hello everyone,

would St. Lawrence Market have dried morels? I know they are sold in virtually every grocery store in the GTA but I prefer buying in bulk quantities. Small packets cost a lot more than what I am willing to pay.

My only other option is to buy online by the pound and I am avoiding posting my credit card number.

I am also looking for powdered aspic, I've made gelatin using bones and connective tissue but they are no easy to clarify.

Thanks

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the produce place on the lower level has freshh morels (and chanterelles) in season.

Re: the dried kind, I'd suspect the answer to your question is yes, but I don't know for sure offhand.

Do many (any?) of the SLM vendors have websites with contact info so you could shoot them an email directly?

Cheers,

Geoff Ruby

[eskay]

Thanks Kerry and estufarian, I don't want to buy a big tub for now because I am moving in a month, but I have a couple places in mind to check out this weekend, otherwise I will just sit of this idea for a little while until I get settled. Thanks for the help though!

[Fugu]

Thank you, toweringpine and rgruby. I'll try to call that number then perhaps take a little trip to SLM early morning, Saturday. I miss working in the downtown core.

Thanks again.

[Fugu]

Just got back from St. Lawrence Market. I found some 20gm. pkg. of dried morels for $14.99, none were fresh. Prices are comparable to Longo's, Dominion and Loblaws. It was nice to see SLM again, after 8 years. I usually do my shopping at Asian markets in Mississagua.

Didn't find fresh lobes of foie gras either, only canned stuff. It was not a total disappoinntment since I managed to get a back bacon sandwich for breakfast.

[Nick Soapdish]

Just got back from St. Lawrence Market. I found some 20gm. pkg. of dried morels for $14.99, none were fresh. Prices are comparable to Longo's, Dominion and Loblaws. It was nice to see SLM again, after 8 years. I usually do my shopping at Asian markets in Mississagua.

Didn't find fresh lobes of foie gras either, only canned stuff. It was not a total disappoinntment since I managed to get a back bacon sandwich for breakfast.

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whitehouse meats usually has fresh foie

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[rgruby]

Just got back from St. Lawrence Market. I found some 20gm. pkg. of dried morels for $14.99, none were fresh. Prices are comparable to Longo's, Dominion and Loblaws. It was nice to see SLM again, after 8 years. I usually do my shopping at Asian markets in Mississagua.

Didn't find fresh lobes of foie gras either, only canned stuff. It was not a total disappoinntment since I managed to get a back bacon sandwich for breakfast.

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I was in SLM today for the first time in ages. The place downstairs in the NW corner (Domino's maybe?) has dried shrooms of many varieties. The morels were $80 per 100g - about $350 a pound!!! Most of the chanterelles (several varieties), black trumpets, etc. were half that. Lobster shrooms were less and dried shitakes even less - $20 per 100 g I think. But, still spendy.

Look for fresh shrooms again in the fall at the produce place in the middle of the north side of the basement. I like that place because it labels the place of origin of almost all its produce. As I stated above, it's definitely a seasonal thing.

Cheers,

Geoff Ruby

[Fugu]

Thanks for the heads up on the morels, Rgruby. I will try again after this Caribana Parade passes through. If I can't get a better price, I will go through the internet @ $120/454 gams. for dried morels.

Thanks Nick Soapdish, I guess I did not do a thorough search. I was chasing the parking meter and I did not go around enough.

[rgruby]

Thanks for the heads up on the morels, Rgruby. I will try again after this Caribana Parade passes through. If I can't get a better price, I will go through the internet @ $120/454 gams. for dried morels.

Thanks Nick Soapdish, I guess I did not do a thorough search. I was chasing the parking meter and I did not go around enough.

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The morels they had were big honking ones, if that's what you're looking for. but yeah, $80 for 100grams. Is a lot.

[cherimoya]

There are a few Kashmiri recipes that I want to try and I need some Kashmiri red chillies and maval (cockscomb). Has anyone come across these in Toronto? I have found US mail order sources for the Kashmiri chillies, but I would prefer to buy it here, if possible. Thanks

[Fugu]

There are a few Kashmiri recipes that I want to try and I need some Kashmiri red chillies and maval (cockscomb).  Has anyone come across these in Toronto?  I have found US mail order sources for the Kashmiri chillies, but I would prefer to buy it here, if possible.  Thanks

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Have you tried House of Spice at Kensington Market ? The link has a listing of the stores there.

[cherimoya]

Thanks. I found the chilli powder there, but no maval.

There are a few Kashmiri recipes that I want to try and I need some Kashmiri red chillies and maval (cockscomb).  Has anyone come across these in Toronto?  I have found US mail order sources for the Kashmiri chillies, but I would prefer to buy it here, if possible.  Thanks

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Have you tried House of Spice at Kensington Market ? The link has a listing of the stores there.

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[Jake]

Iqbal Halal foods seems to have a lot of unusual out of the way Southeast Asian ingredients, that might be another place to check, or call.

[veggrl]

Was looking through my bernardin canning book and wanted to do a corn relish but the recipe calls for cleargel. A type of cooking starch, does anybody know where to buy it in Toronto? Thanks so much.

[jayt90]

Was looking through my bernardin canning book and wanted to do a corn relish but the recipe calls for cleargel. A type of cooking starch, does anybody know where to buy it in Toronto? Thanks so much.

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Amazon has Clear Jel $4/lb.

Instant Clear Jel is not recommended for canning.

[Kerry Beal]

Was looking through my bernardin canning book and wanted to do a corn relish but the recipe calls for cleargel. A type of cooking starch, does anybody know where to buy it in Toronto? Thanks so much.

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Amazon has Clear Jel $4/lb.

Instant Clear Jel is not recommended for canning.

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I also noticed King Arthur Flour has it, you can order from them in Ontario but shipping is dear.

[jayt90]

Golda's Kitchen in Mississauga has it. Click here.

[gps-shag]

can someone tell me where to find duck in ontario, specifically, duck legs, duck breast(preferabbly magret), and duck fat.

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Cheese Boutique (www.cheeseboutique.com) has duck parts as well as containers of duck fat.