The Curious Nectarine

[callmemadam]

Am I the last person to discover Donut Nectarines?



I saw them for the first time at the market yesterday. They were highly recommended by another customer so I bought some and they really are delicious.

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*wanders in from friends friends*

[birdsflying]

Oddly enough, I ran into them for the first time yesterday at a market myself. Do they taste different to the usual nectarines? I didn't pick any up but I will have to if I see them again because I am quite intrigued!

Re: *wanders in from friends friends*

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

The flesh is white and quite firm. I'd say they're less sweet and certainly less drippy than regular nectarines but with a very good flavour.

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[rosathome.livejournal.com]

If they are firmer, less sweet and less drippy, might they just be less ripe? I have seen them on sale, but dismissed them as a marketing gimmick so I've never actually tried one.

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[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

No, they really are different. An unripe nectarine is hard to eat but these aren't. They were cheap enough to risk a trial!

[debodacious.livejournal.com]

I don't think they've hit the Borders yet - I will look out for them though.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

It was my first sighting. The market guys buy from wholesalers and the nectarines were Spanish.

[6p00d834eb38c969e2 [typepad.com] (from livejournal.com)]

I love them!

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

Never heard of them! They look amazing.