I am trying to figure out a food to sell at the market. It is an early market, it

dawn_mo

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starts at 7. I really don't do much business until it gets later. I am trying to think of something to sell in the early morning and lunch time. I am thinking paninis or something else. I have electricity so I am pretty open to a multitude of food. Any ideas? Breakfast or lunch kind of things. Any ideas will be most welcome. Thanks all!

 
I've given this a LOT of thought...

I'm living this through you, because I've had similar thoughts...

If not a breakfast burrito, maybe a breakfast quesadilla...folded and grilled in the panini press? Muffins...it's hard to beat a good, moist, "healthy" eat out of hand muffin... Breakfast pizza - could be either baked on a biscuit dough with scrambled eggs, ham, etc. sauced with country gravy and topped with shredded cheese, served cut it squares, or sliced the real deal pizza...you'd be amazed..! It brings out the college memories from what I hear! Breakfast breads such as decadent coffee cakes...oatmeal bread... One thought would be to feature B & B specialties...there are so many B & B cookbooks out there! Not to mention that a lot of B & B web sites also have recipes right there on their web sites... *Ü* If it can be eaten from ONE hand...I'd say it's game on!!

 
Yeah, the Enchilada Lady does a breakfast burrito already. I am trying to

think of something more upscale. I am getting customers that love "gourmet" which makes me very happy. There are just periouds when it is slow for me and I am looking for something to fill in. Or maybe takeover. It's all new to me. Thanks Curious.

 
All of these are probably too much work, but here goes: Cinnamon rolls, Crepes,

Ham and Cheese Croissants (the ones where the ham and cheese are baked in).
Another idea is scones.

 
I like Meryl's scone idea. I would try savory ones with onion or chives.......

or cheese and rosemary etc. I don't like breakfast sweets and I know I don't speak for everyone but I'll take a good ham biscuit any day over a sticky bun and search around our farmers market, often in vain, for one.

How about monkey bread chunks for the sweet eaters? Maybe in a little paper square with a piece for cheddar along side.

Apple squares with a piece of cheddar? Could be made ahead and not require heating. Ditto for the monkey bread and ham biscuits.

 
At our markets there are quesadillas, tamales, crepes (savory or sweet). A friend had a

very successful bruschetta stand--seasonal toppings. And another friend just started a satay stand. (Hers have chicken or veggies with a peanut sauce over rice.)

 
Pulled pork sandwiches. I toss your Thai BBQ sauce on pulled pork, topped with cabbage slaw. Heaven.

You could do sauced or unsauced. Then once folks try your BBQ sauce on the sandwich, they'll be clamoring to buy some!

I'm a savory girl and would eat a pulled pork sandwich over a sticky bun for breakfast any day.

 
Ask HeatherSF for ideas. When she gave me a tour of the SF farmers market, there were several

stands selling breakfast dishes that looked wonderful, and she knew what they all were, and how they were cooked.

If you want to try a gas stove, I recently purchased a little portable gas burner ($20.00)at the local restaurant supply, that uses a small gas cartridge, and I can fry all sorts of stuff in a 10-inch pan very easily. The gas can be controlled from L0 to HI. I use it to fry stuff outside, on my patio, to keep the grease out of my kitchen and house. A local Sunday Brunch place uses two of these burners, and prepares omelets, on the spot. The chef has his eggs beaten and an array of veggies and omelet additions ready at the table. You tell him what you want, and your omelet is cooked to order in a matter of a minute or two. He can keep two omelets going at the same time.

If you want more info, let me know, and I'll ask him.

 
Omelette's would be a great idea and this might be a different one

one to offer. One time in Saudi I was giving a class on how to make omelette's and one that I did was this one from the California Culinary Academy for an omelet with strawberries and raspberries is wonderful. I had a video that showed the chef making them and he sprinkled sugar on the top of the omelet and then used a very hot skewer to make caramelized sugar hashes on the top. I think it would be good to use a small torch to "brulee" the top. They really are good and maybe a good way to encourage the sale of fruits from other vendors at the market?



Omelette w/Strawberries & Raspberries

Recipe By : C.C.A.
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

8 whole eggs
water
salt and pepper
1 cup strawberries -- sliced
1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup Grand Marnier
1 whole lemon -- juiced
sugar

Mix berries, Grand Marnier and lemon juice together and set aside.
Beat eggs, salt and pepper and water together for 2 to 3 minutes.
Make omelette and place berries inside. Sprinkle with sugar and char with HOT skewer. Place orange slices on the side.

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Umm, Marianne....I think I'm all over the place WRONG on the spelling

here. I think it's omelet. I have it omelette and omelet. Geez, I have a Google tool bar on the top of my screen with an awesome spell checker. To bad I didn't use it. I'm leaving it as it is so I'll look like a dork. LOL! But it is a great recipe. Hope you try it.

 
How about a variety of wraps or pita bread sandwiches and jams, jellies, pickles?

Even breakfast wraps or "eat as you walk" breakfast pizza slices/personal pizzas?

P.S. I should've read the other posts about the breakfast pizza - so how about regular personal pizzas, freeform with a choice of gourmet toppings?

I like the muffin idea too, but I'd go for the sticky sweet ones myself!

 
Grilled pizza? That's a big draw at our market, from open from 7:30am to 1:00...

I think the vendors are actually tomato farmers. They sell beautiful heirloom tomatoes, but the next tent over, they're selling grilled pizzas. Looks like a pesto sauce, big, beefsteak tomato slices, and slices of fresh mozzarella.

They have two gas grills set up. Not sure if they precook the pizzas before the market, and re-heat it there, but you wouldn't believe the lines they have. Constantly.

I'm sure the aroma of food being cooked helps draw the crowd in as well.

 
Or subs, picnic box lunches with the customer's choice of sandwich, piece of fruit, and a

brownie or cookie. Not too gourmet, but may be just what they are lacking.

How about cupcakes?! Or cookies. You could call them "Just Desserts"

I like this thread - it's fun!

 
Sandi, if you could look a little closer next time you go;

how are they preparing the pizzas, ingredients in tupperware, pizza dough fresh, served on plates? etc. I know in my past markets, hot food sold like mad. Grilled pizza was one of the ideas I have been thinking about, paninis too. Thanks for any "scooping" you can do.

 
I tried some sanwhiches but they got soggy and I was not comfortable

with the temp, even though I had them on ice. I know there is something, but I am just not sure what it is.
It cannot be too labor intensive, like omelets, having to keep the ingredients cold enough to pass the health department regs. The only person selling hot food is a brat guy. And he sells them because no one else is selling hot food.

 
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