CALENDAR Cooks

May

6TH MAY – THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III

Shake up your coronation menu with this fun Dukes of Chippingdom recipe from Lamb Weston; a posh chippy twist on the classic Eggs Royale.

7TH MAY – LEMONADE DAY

Celebrate this refreshing summer drink with our recipe for fresh cloudy lemonade.

29TH MAY – NATIONAL BISCUIT DAY

Combine the unique taste of Nutella® with a biscuit crunch for the ultimate snack sensation to celebrate National Biscuit Day. Request your free sample by visiting https://www. ferrerofoodservice.com/uk/en/nutella-biscuits

29TH MAY – 4TH JUNE – NATIONAL

BBQ WEEK

This Mexican burger recipe using Garden Gourmet Sensational Burgers is loaded with a fresh hot tomato salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and smoky cheese, served with a fresh and crunchy salad.

June

1ST JUNE – WORLD MILK DAY

It’s iced coffee season! Indulge with the classic pairing of chocolate and strawberries with this delicious recipe from Monin.

2ND JUNE – NATIONAL FISH & CHIP DAY

2ND JUNE – NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY

Put a Spanish twist on the doughnut with this KITKAT® Churros recipe, dipped in KITKAT® Spread and coated in KITKAT® Mix ins to give any consumer a truly crunchy churro experience.

18TH JUNE – INTERNATIONAL

PICNIC DAY

A serious upgrade to your average sandwich, this Muffaletta (picnic loaf sandwich) recipe from Opies is packed to the brim with flavour, texture and colour.

Thank you to Lamb Weston, Ferrero, Nestlé, Monin and Opies for sharing their recipes

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Strawberries

Official Tasting Notes provided by George McIvor, Chairman of The Master Chefs of Great Britain

The strawberry, the harbinger of summer, Wimbledon, strawberries and cream, one of the world’s favourite fruits.

Although eaten by the Romans, official cultivation of the strawberry started in the 1300s in Europe, crossing the indigenous wild strawberry with a Chilean variety. A final twist in the cultivar which was prone to leaf spot and other diseases was the discovery of a variety in Massachusetts, named Howard 17 and this is the father of the current cultivars.

Strawberries are not only delicious but provide numerous health benefits as they are packed with vitamins, fibre and antioxidants, as well as containing no cholesterol. They are packed with vitamin C, containing more than an orange.

Strawberries are one of the first fruits to ripen in the spring and although most think of them as red, they can be white, pink, yellow and gold. With the seeds on the outside the strawberry is not a true berry, such as the blueberry or grapes, and, biologically speaking, belongs to the Rosaceae family which also includes roses. There are 103 species of strawberry and they are cultivated worldwide.

WASTE NOT WANT NOT

If you’re lucky enough to have an abundance of strawberries, there is no reason for any to go to waste. They freeze very well and can be turned into smoothies from frozen. Make jam, compote or syrup for use all year round, or dehydrate to turn into a delicious snack or garnish. You can also make a strawberry powder to flavour yoghurts and creams.

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Strawberries work well as an ingredient in vegan pesto adding texture and flavour as well as offering a more unusual accompaniment to pasta. Any leftover bread can be made into breadcrumbs for this recipe and mixed with toasted sunflower seeds, strawberries, basil leaves and olive oil in a blender.

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