ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM/FOOD Recall alert: Be aware of undeclared nuts
I call carambolas perfect little garnishes for the woefully garnishing-impaired. Simply wash and slice, and you are left with edible, golden stars for spring salads and decorative touches in beverages. But the fresh flavor is a great ingredient as well. For recipes and information about this tropical fruit check out my blog at
. In the meantime, let’s dish: . Consumers who are allergic to peanuts should avoid mixes or other market products that contain ground cumin or cumin powder, advises the Food and Drug Administration. Some shipments of the spice have
tested positive for undeclared peanut protein. The risk could be a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. Ground cumin is often sold as a dried spice, in a spice mix or meal kit (especially Tex-Mex and Indian dishes), or as an ingredient when used in finished food products such as soups, chilies, meat or poultry. Products made before 2014 are unlikely to contain the affected ground cumin Some of the brands involved include Badia and Goya. For details, check out
foodsafety.gov.
. Here are two ideas for culinary adventurers:
The Florida Blueberry Festival is Saturday and Sunday in Brooksville, about 80 miles west of Orlando in Hernando County. (floridablueberry festival.org)
The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival is May 1-3 in Fernandina Beach, about 170 miles north of Orlando. The modern shrimping industry began in Fernandina. (shrimpfestival.com)
. New specialty stores have a lot to offer home cooks.
Swine & Sons Provisions
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Check out the Morning Mix with Scott McKenzie recipe of the week, Cumin Steaks With Avocado Salsa Verde, at
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