Christmas Book 2016 by Booths

A MESSAGE FROM EDWIN BOOTH

For me and my family Christmas is a time for reflection; a celebration of love and friendship. When I was a child I used to wish that Christmas Day would last forever and I still feel the same about Christmas dinner! The smells, sounds and flavours evoke memories which remind me of the value of our families and friends in a world that seems to spin faster and faster. At Booths, we are ready to serve you with a great Northern range of fabulous food and drink, much of it sourced locally and complimented by some delicious products from abroad too. I know from personal experience that our stores are lively and exciting places over the Christmas holiday, and I hope that you will visit us to experience the unique atmosphere. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live nearby there is no need to feel left out. We can deliver to your door anywhere throughout the UK mainland in time for your family celebrations. I hope you enjoy a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

EDWIN BOOTH, CHAIRMAN

CONTENTS GREAT NORTHERN KNEES -UP

10 - 39

CHRISTMAS DAY

40 - 113

NEW YEAR’S EVE

114 - 137

GREAT NORTHERN GENEROSITY GREAT NORTHERN FEET-UP

138 - 149 150 - 159

RECIPES The Moorland Game Pot Three Quick Salads

08 - 09 24 - 25

Lancashire Cheese Straws Ginspiration A Variety of Veggies

35 68 – 69

Perfect Yorkshire Puds

Spinach and Ricotta Pasta Roll Gluten-Free Orange Polenta Cake Last Minute Christmas Cake

79 158 - 159

158 – 159

HOW TO ORDER

HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR ORDER

ORDERS.BOOTHS.CO.UK Visit our website where you can choose to collect in store, or receive a delivery.

NATIONWIDE DELIVERY Order online and select a delivery day. We deliver throughout the United Kingdom* for Christmas and New Year.

IN STORE Fill in the enclosed form and visit the order point at any Booths store. You can only order to collect in store.

COLLECT IN STORE Order online or in store for Christmas and New Year. Select a store, date and time and let us do the rest.

Christmas ordering for collection or delivery closes at midnight on December 15th. New Year ordering for collection or delivery closes at midnight on December 21st.

Share your festive season with us @BoothsCountry #BoothsChristmas *Postcode restrictions apply. See orders.booths.co.uk for more details.

BOOTHS COUNTRY LANCASHIRE Barrowford Burscough Carnforth Chorley Clitheroe Fulwood Garstang Hesketh Bank Longridge Longton Lytham Penwortham Poulton Scotforth St Annes

PENRITH KESWICK

WINDERMERE KENDAL

MILNTHORPE KIRKBY LONSDALE

ULVERSTON

CARNFORTH

RIPON SETTLE

SCOTFORTH

ILKLEY

GARSTANG POULTON

ST ANNES LYTHAM

CLITHEROE BARROWFORD LONGRIDGE FULWOOD

PENWORTHAM LONGTON HESKETH BANK

CUMBRIA Kendal Keswick Kirkby Lonsdale Milnthorpe Penrith Ulverston Windermere YORKSHIRE Ilkley Ripon Settle CHESHIRE Hale Barns Knutsford

CHORLEY BURSCOUGH

MEDIA CITY

GREATER MANCHESTER MediaCityUK, Salford

HALE BARNS

KNUTSFORD

PROUDLY INDEPENDENT Edwin Henry Booth opened his first tea and coffee shop in Blackpool in 1847. From there, we have grown and grown and of course, things have changed along the way. But the fundamental values of Booths have remained the same. Six generations later and we are still a family company. We’re just a little bigger than we were. We’re still based in the North where we first launched; it’s the place that we call home. We still stick to what we know: offering the very best regional produce to our customers. We still choose to recruit local staff who are both passionate and knowledgeable about the Great Northern specialities only we can offer. We never cut corners to save pennies, as great value is of great importance to us, and we support our farmers and producers in the long term. Not just because that’s the right thing to do; but because we’ve been around for a while. And we’re planning to stay for a good while longer.

NORTHERN SOUL It’s our suppliers who make us what we are. The fishermen who bring in the fresh catch; the farmers who make our cheese and pick our fruit and vegetables; the bakers who get up in the dark to lovingly bake our fresh bread to be delivered into store that day. They’re the roots of our business, and they always have been. Supporting our community is just what we do. We love bringing you the best food and drink in town. Whether it’s a fairly new producer like Judith Wren who created the unique Kin Toffee+Vodka in Cumbria or Mrs Kirkham in Lancashire who’s been providing us with her wonderful Lancashire cheese for years or Bell’s of Lazonby in Cumbria who we’ve worked closely with for 31 years. They’re all part of our Booths family.

We’re proud to have helped to champion forgotten local specialities, like Formby asparagus, Herdwick lamb and Morecambe Bay shrimps. And for us, the relationship works both ways. We know that farmers have good years and bad ones, we look after them in lean periods, because we know they’ll stick with us when things are going well. You can’t build that connection quickly: it takes years. Fortunately, we’ve been working on it for nigh on two centuries.

THE MOORLAND GAME POT Delicious local game from our moorlands with seasonal red cabbage, this easy to prepare recipe really is the Great Northern Christmas in one pot. Serves 6 Prep 20 minutes Cook 1 hour 20 minutes 2 pheasants, cut into quarters 2 partridge, halved 25g plain flour 50g butter 2tbsp olive oil 70g cubed pancetta 8 sprigs fresh thyme 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 bay leaves 300ml white wine. We used Booths Riesling 400ml chicken stock 1tbsp honey 225g shallots 225g button mushrooms 150ml crème fraîche or double cream 3tbsp finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley Pickled Red Cabbage Serves 6 Prep 10 minutes Cook 5 minutes 500g red cabbage, finely shredded 100ml red wine vinegar 1tsp caster sugar 1tsp yellow mustard seeds 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas mark 5. Place the pheasant and partridge pieces in a large bowl and add the plain flour with a pinch of salt and ground black pepper. Mix well until the birds are covered.

lid and cook in the centre of the oven for 1 hour. Add the cream or crème fraîche and heat through on the hob for 1 minute. Serve sprinkled with parsley and accompanied with mashed potato and pickled red cabbage.

2 Heat the butter and oil in a deep oven-proof casserole dish. Add the pancetta and cook for 1 minute, then add the pheasant and partridge pieces and gently fry until lightly browned all over. Add any leftover flour and the thyme, rosemary and bay leaves and cook for 3 minutes. Slowly pour over the wine and chicken stock and bring up to a simmer.

Pickled Red Cabbage Delicious served with the Moorland Game Pot, this red cabbage is also a great accompaniment to a rich roast goose.

3 Add the honey, shallots and mushrooms and season with a pinch of sea salt and ground black pepper. Cover with a

1 Put the cabbage in a large bowl. Place the red wine vinegar, sugar and yellow mustard seeds into a small saucepan. Heat until the mixture is boiling then pour over the cabbage, stir well and leave to cool completely. Chill until needed.

There’s no denying that in the North, we love a party, and we’re famous for our hospitality. Whether it’s inviting the neighbours over for Christmas drinks and bites, or laying on a lavish buffet for the whole family to enjoy, Booths are here to help, bringing you the best food and drinks from our home to yours.

FR ANK DALE MINI VICTORIA SPONGE CAKES (311) Dusted with icing sugar and filled with raspberry jam and fresh double cream. 12 Pack

£4

FR ANK DALE MINI SCONES (312) Light scone bases topped with strawberry jam, a rosette of fresh double cream, finished with a slice of strawberry. 12 Pack

£4

FR ANK DALE MINI BL ACK FORESTS (313) Chocolate sponge cakes filled with fresh double cream then topped with sour cherry jam, cream and sprinkled with dark chocolate. 12 Pack

£4

GREAT NORTHERN KNEES-UP

BOOTHS CANAPÉS From regional favourites like the Harrogate blue cheese tartlets to our Oriental and Indian treats, you’ll find all you need for effortless, elegant entertaining with our range of canapés.

From top: BOOTHS MOZZ ARELL A STICKS (291) Weight 240g Serves 8 to 10

£4.95 BOOTHS ORIENTAL SELECTION WITH SWEET CHILLI DIP (293) Thai fish cakes, prawn toast and red Thai vegetable pastry balls with a sweet chilli dip. Weight 244g Serves 8 to 10

£5.95 BOOTHS PR AWN SELECTION (294) Sweet chilli and coriander prawn pastry parcels, hot and spicy king prawns and coconut king prawns with a sweet chilli dip. Weight 232g Serves 8 to 10

£5.95 BOOTHS HOT AND SPICY KING PR AWNS WITH A SWEET CHILLI DIP (295) Weight 160g Serves 4

£5.95 BOOTHS INDIAN SELECTION (296) Coconut and coriander onion bhajis, spinach pakoras and vegetable samosas. Weight 240g Serves 8 to 10

£5.95

3 FOR 2 ON BOOTHS CHILLED PARTY FOOD PACKS

GREAT NORTHERN VALUE

3 FOR 2 ON BOOTHS CHILLED PARTY FOOD PACKS

BOOTHS BATTERED ONION RINGS (283) Weight 240g | Serves 6 to 8

£4.95

BOOTHS MARINATED CHICKEN TIKK A STICKS WITH MINT R AITA DIP (284) Weight 200g | Serves 6

BOOTHS MOZZ ARELL A , PESTO AND SUNBLUSHED TOMATO CROSTINI (285) Weight 200g | Serves 10

BOOTHS MONTEREY JACK AND CHORIZO CROSTINI (286) Weight 210g | Serves 10

BOOTHS COCONUT PR AWNS WITH MANGO AND CHILLI DIP (287 ) Weight 190g | Serves 10

BOOTHS BRIE DE MEAUX AND CR ANBERRY FILO TART (288) Weight 160g | Serves 10

BOOTHS L ANCASHIRE CHEESE AND DAMSON JELLY PARCELS (289) Weight 240g | Serves 10

BOOTHS GOAT’S CHEESE AND CARAMELISED ONION CROSTINI (290) Weight 240g | Serves 4 to 6

BOOTHS JAL APEÑOS WITH CREAM CHEESE (292) Weight 270g | Serves 10

£4.95

£6.95

£5.95

£5.50

£4.95

£5.95

£4.95

3 FOR 2 ON BOOTHS CHILLED PARTY FOOD PACKS

From top: BOOTHS HARROGATE BLUE CHEESE, BACON AND LEEK TARTLETS (299) 6 Pack

£6.95 BOOTHS GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT SAUSAGE ROLLS WITH RED ONION CHUTNEY (300) 16 Pack

£6.95 BOOTHS CHERRY TOMATO, RICOTTA AND BASIL TARTLETS (301) 6 Pack

£6.95 BOOTHS SALMON AND LEEK TARTLETS (302) 6 Pack

£6.95 BOOTHS GOOSNARGH DUCK CONFIT ROLLS WITH PLUM SAUCE (303) 8 Pack

£6.95 BOOTHS RIBBLESDALE GOAT’S CHEESE TARTLETS WITH CHERRY COMPOTE AND HA ZELNUT SPRINKLES (304) 6 Pack

£6.95

From top: FR ANK DALE MINI SAUSAGE AND MASH CANAPE (305) Rustic wholegrain mustard mash bases with onion gravy and an award winning mini pork and leek sausage. 12 Pack

£6

FR ANK DALE MINI YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS WITH BEEF (306) Light, mini Yorkshire puddings filled with strips of tender roast beef in a traditional horseradish cream sauce. 12 Pack

£6

FR ANK DALE MINI PEPPERED STEAK PIES (307 ) British minced steak in red wine and green peppercorn gravy encased in shortcrust pastry then topped with puff pastry and black pepper. 12 Pack

£6

FR ANK DALE MINI QUICHE SELECTION (308) 4 x oak smoked bacon and cheddar, 4 x mature cheddar, onion and chive, 4 x stilton and broccoli. 12 Pack

£5

FR ANK DALE MINI FISH AND PEA ROSTI (309) Mini cheddar cheese and potato rostis topped with pea puree and a fillet of tempura battered cod. 12 Pack

£6

FR ANK DALE MINI SHEPHERD’S PIES (310) Lean minced beef in rich gravy, topped with a parmesan cheese and chive potato mash and served in a crisp pastry case. 12 Pack

£6

BOOTHS SMOKED SALMON TERRINES (298) Rectangular terrine of rich smoked Scottish salmon mousse with a hint of lemon, hand wrapped with smoked Scottish salmon. 10 Pack

£4.45

BOOTHS SMOKED SALMON CANAPÉS (297 ) Circular canapé of cream cheese and parsley, hand wrapped with smoked Scottish salmon. 12 Pack

£3.95

FORMAN’S SALMON BLINI KIT (156) Buckwheat blinis, Scottish smoked salmon, crème fraîche, chopped shallots and capers. 18 Pack

£22

GREAT NORTHERN VALUE FROM

£9

BOOTHS PROSECCO MAGNUM 150cl Exclusively available in stores. Perfect for any festive party. Creamy and softly-sparkling, it’s no wonder Prosecco has fast become everyone’s favourite party tipple. Our Prosecco is not only a spectacular addition to any party table, it’s also incredible value. What more excuse do you need to indulge?

BOOTHS PROSECCO BRUT (366) 75cl

£9 17

WHOLE SERRANO HAM A spectacular centrepiece to any party, why not add our whole leg of Serrano ham to your buffet table this Christmas? And let your guests help themselves. With its stand and knife included, this also makes a fantastic gift for any foodie. Cured and air dried, this moreish meat will keep for weeks after Christmas.

SERR ANO HAM WITH KNIFE AND STAND (117 ) Weight minimum 6kg

ÂŁ100

THREE BRITISH HAMS There’s nothing more delicious than a traditional ham and this year, we’ve got three Booths hams for you to choose from. There’s a classic Yorkshire ham, cured and cooked in God’s Own County, a Cumbrian honey roast ham, cooked and roasted in honey, and, for something a little different, a double-roasted ham made from British pork, cured and cooked with the rind on, then roasted twice for extra flavour and a crispy skin.

BOOTHS CUMBRIAN HONEY ROAST HAM (115) Weight 2.5kg Serves 10 to 12

£32

BOOTHS DOUBLE ROASTED HAM (113) Weight 2.5kg Serves 10 to 12

£32

BOOTHS COOKED YORKSHIRE GAMMON HAM (114) Weight 2.5kg Serves 10 to 12

£32 19

WHOLE SIDES OF SALMON Smoked or poached, you simply can’t beat salmon for simplicity and style at your party. We have whole sides of both, supplied to us by Forman’s of London. FORMAN’S LONDON CURED SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMON (153) Weight 900g Serves 10

£45

FORMAN’S POACHED SCOTTISH SALMON SIDE (160) Weight 1.1kg Serves 8 to 10

£30

FINDL ATER’S L ARGE CHICKEN LIVER & BR ANDY PÂTÉ (278) Weight 600g | Serves 6 to 8

£15

BOOTHS COOKED ROAST TOPSIDE OF BEEF (116) Weight 1.5kg | Serves 6 to 8

£22 21

PERFECT FOR A BUFFET Nothing says Christmas party like a table, piled up with delicious pies, golden quiches, meats and cheeses of all varieties and of course some tasty salads to keep it healthy. We can help you with everything you need for the perfect buffet. Either order or pop into store to see our range.

OKEMOOR CHEESE AND ONION QUICHE (258) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

Â£20

OKEMOOR CHEDDAR AND LEEK QUICHE (259) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

£20

OKEMOOR HAM AND CRANBERRY QUICHE (266) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

£20

BOOTHS DELI SAL AD SELECTION (272) Harvard beetroot, mixed couscous, orzo and red pepper, pea, bean and mint salad, potato salad and red cabbage coleslaw. Weight 3.95kg Serves 8 to 10

£15

THREE QUICK SALADS FOR YOUR PART Y TABLE

CELERIAC , FENNEL AND APPLE SAL AD

ROASTED GOLDEN BEETROOT, WATERCRESS AND GOATS CHEESE SAL AD

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER , DILL AND SPINACH SAL AD

This tangy, crunchy salad is the perfect accompaniment to a buffet of ham and cold cuts.

A great way to use the golden beetroot from the heritage vegetable box, this is particularly delicious served with roast beef, veal or venison.

Delicious served with any smoked fish, this full-flavoured salad is packed with crunchy nuts and juicy raisins.

Serves 6 to 8 Prep 20 minutes 1 small celeriac about 550-600g 1 fennel bulb 1 red apple Juice of 1 large lemon 150ml crème fraîche 3tbsp good quality mayonnaise 2tbsp Dijon mustard 3tbsp finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley 50g toasted walnut pieces

Serves 4 Prep 15 minutes Cook 50 minutes 1kg golden beetroot 2tbsp olive oil 1 bunch radish, sliced thinly 100g watercress, washed 150g soft goat’s cheese, roughly chopped 25g bunch fresh chives, finely chopped 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1tbsp red wine vinegar

1 large cauliflower, cut into florets 2tbsp olive oil 250g baby spinach leaves 1 small red onion, finely sliced 25g large raisins 3tbsp chopped fresh dill 25g flaked almonds, toasted 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1tsp honey 1 tbsp sherry vinegar

1 Peel the celeriac and cut into 5mm slices, then reduce to matchsticks measuring about 5cm in length; or alternatively, grate in a food processor or by hand using a coarse grater. Repeat with the fennel bulb, and coarsely grate the apple. Place all in a large mixing bowl and toss together well with the lemon juice.

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4. Place the whole golden beetroot in a roasting tin and drizzle with the olive oil and season with sea salt and ground black pepper. Cover tightly with foil and roast for about 50 minutes until very tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Leave to cool, then peel away the skin.

1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/ fan 180°C/gas mark 6. Place the cauliflower florets in a large roasting tray, drizzle over the olive oil and toss well. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and ground black pepper. Roast for 20 minutes until golden and crispy on the outside and tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Leave to cool.

2 Mix together the crème fraîche with the mayonnaise and mustard and stir into the vegetable mixture along with the parsley and walnut pieces then season well to taste.

2 Slice the beetroot into 5mm slices and arrange on a large serving platter with the radish, watercress and goat cheese. Sprinkle with chopped fresh chives. Mix together the extra virgin olive oil and the red wine vinegar, season to taste then drizzle over the top.

2 Transfer the cauliflower to a shallow serving bowl and mix with the baby spinach leaves, red onion, raisins, dill and toasted flaked almonds. Combine the extra virgin olive oil with the honey and sherry vinegar, a pinch of sea salt and ground black pepper. Pour over the cauliflower salad.

Ensure all vegetables, herbs and fruit are washed before use.

Serves 4 Prep 15 minutes Cook 20 minutes

From top: BOOTHS BLUE COW PIE (254) Filled with British beef and button mushrooms in a rich beef and Garstang Blue cheese gravy. Weight 1kg Serves 6

£15

BOOTHS GAME PIE (257 ) Filled with British partridge, pheasant, venison, duck and quail in a rich redcurrant, port and cranberry gravy. Weight 1kg Serves 6

£15

BOOTHS STEAK, ALE AND MUSHROOM PIE (255) Filled with British beef steak and diced root vegetables in a rich Lancaster Black Ale gravy. Weight 1kg Serves 6

£12

Opposite page: BOOTHS CHICKEN, HAM AND LEEK PIE (256) Filled with Cumbrian chicken breast and dry cured British ham in a creamy wholegrain mustard and leek sauce. Weight 1kg Serves 6

£12

LOCAL HEROES BOOTHS NORTHERN PIES MADE BY ALTHAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

Nothing says Northern knees-up better than a golden-crusted pie steaming on the table. Our new range of luxury hand-made pies celebrate the finest local ingredients and are perfect for a family party or a buffet. They are hand finished for us by the Altham family, based in the heart of Lancashire, who have been involved in farming, butchery and food since 1856, nearly as long as us.

TOPPINGS HANDMADE PORK AND GAME PIES L ARGE TR ADITIONAL PORK PIE (247 ) (Above) Weight 2.2kg Serves 16 to 18

£25

APRICOT AND POULTRY PORK PIE (252) Pork, chicken and turkey laced with apricot and sweet cranberries. Topped with a rich apricot stuffing and dressed with apricot halves. (Middle right) Weight 1.2kg Serves 8

£18 28

HUNTSMAN PORK PIE (249) A layer of prime pork then chicken breast topped off with a delicious seasoned sage and onion stuffing. (Top right) Weight 1.1kg Serves 8

£13

YORKSHIRE FARMERS’ PORK, CHICKEN AND HAM PIE (250) Marinated in a Wholegrain Honey and Mustard dressing. (Bottom right) Weight 1.1kg Serves 8

£13

A LITTLE MORE PASTRY Everyone loves a sausage roll at a party, so we say the more the merrier. Our sausage rolls, made for us by our friends at Truefoods, aren’t just impressively sized and beautifully decorated; they have been given a deliciously different twist. Choose from pork and black pudding, made with pork mince and the best Bury black pudding, or Toulouse sausage, made from rarebreed pork with rabbit, garlic and herbs, both wrapped in all-butter puff pastry.

PORK, BL ACK PUDDING AND BR AMLEY APPLE SAUSAGE ROLL (271) (Top) Weight 1kg Serves 6 to 8

£12

TOULOUSE SAUSAGE , PANCETTA AND R ABBIT SAUSAGE ROLL (270) (Middle) Weight 1kg Serves 6 to 8

£12

TOPPINGS L ARGE PORK AND EGG GAL A PIE (253) (Bottom) Weight 2.7kg Serves 12

£20

THERE’S EVEN MORE IN STORE WINES, BEERS & SPIRITS

“We’ve got some fantastic products in the book but that’s just a small snippet of more than 700 wines that we stock in store. You’re sure to find something to suit every palate, occasion and budget. We work with many producers whose wines are organic and small family-run wineries which means that we can often stock wines with limited distribution in the UK,” says our wine buyer Victoria Di Muccio. “I look to enhance our range whenever possible. This year, customers have been buying more aromatic white wines such as Albariño, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc and lighter style reds like Pinot Noir.” Alternatively this year, for something unusual and perhaps a bit of a talking point, why not opt for an English wine? “I have trebled the size of our English wine range this year, due to the exceptional quality that many English wines now offer – and sparkling wine in particular,” says Victoria, who recommends trying a bottle of Nyetimber sparkling wine from one of England’s finest wine producers. Nyetimber is made from grapes grown in West Sussex and Hampshire on the same chalky soil that is found in the Champagne region. The wines are crafted by a

husband-and-wife team, Cherie Spriggs and Brad Greatrix. Pale gold and gentle with fine bubbles, it has a toasty, spicy flavour, with notes of honey, almond and baked apple and a combination of intensity, delicacy and length. But, Booths isn’t just about wine. Our craft beer range is rather impressive, even if we say so ourselves and our spirit selection will leave you with far too much choice. From sought after Cognacs to local vodkas and gins, our spirits can make a great Christmas gift for even the fussiest of friends. We keep our range exciting too. For example, we stock Copper Head gin which is not only eye catching, but tastes great too. It is named after ‘Mr Copperhead’, an alchemist in search of ‘the elixir of life’ who ended up creating this gin, distilled with juniper, cardamom, orange peel, angelica and coriander. Pictured here is John, the licensed specialist from our Barrowford store, one of our customers’ favourites. His advice: “We have lots of tastings in store in the run-up to Christmas. Come in, talk to us, have a taste and we’ll make sure you find the perfect drinks for the Christmas season.”

John Turner, licensed specialist from our Barrowford store. Drink of choice: Amorone

LANCASHIRE CHEESE STRAWS

Simple to make and sure to impress, these party bites have been given a tasty local twist. Serves 6 Prep 5 minutes Cook 12 minutes 350g pack ready rolled puff pastry 1 medium free range egg, lightly beaten 150g Lancashire cheese, grated 1tsp cayenne pepper Preheat the oven to 220Â°C/fan 200Â°C/gas mark 7. Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper. Unroll the pastry and brush all over with beaten egg. Sprinkle with cheese and cayenne pepper. Cut into 1cm thick strips and lay on the prepared baking trays. Bake for 12 minutes until puffed up and golden. These will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

GREAT NORTHERN VALUE FROM

Â£6.75

BOOTHS PARTY WINES Easy-drinking and incredible value. Perfect for any party. BOOTHS RED BORDEAUX (372) 75cl; BOOTHS VERDEJO (373) 75cl; BOOTHS COTE DU RHONE (371) 75cl BOOTHS PINOT GRIGIO (379) 75cl; BOOTHS GAVI (376) 75cl

Gin may have started in London, but a new generation of distillers are bringing our favourite spirit to Booths Country. “Gin has always been a big seller with our customers,” says Pete Newton, Booths’ spirits buyer. “What’s great is that in recent months, alongside the big brands, we’ve been able to source some really distinctive gins with a local flavour.”

as well as juniper. Whilst his choice of gins may be unusual, Pete prefers to drink them the traditional way: with tonic. “My recommendation would be lots of ice, the same amount of gin to tonic, and a twist of citrus to pick up the botanicals,” he says. “There’s nothing more refreshing.”

Masons Yorkshire Gin was set up by husband and wife team Karl and Catherine Mason. Based in Bedale, North Yorkshire, their small-batch artisan gin is made in a 300 litre copper pot still using Harrogate spring water and juniper - some from their own bushes.

THE L AKES GIN (406) 70cl

At the Lakes Distillery, on Bassenthwaite Lake, they distil their Lakes Gin using six botanicals foraged from the Lake District region, including juniper, bilberry, heather, hawthorn, mint and meadowsweet and cut it with water from the River Derwent. For a gin and tonic with a truly Christmassy twist, Pete recommends Batch Premium Gin, which is made by a family team using cloves, frankincense and myrrh 34

£30

COPPERHEAD GIN (401) 50cl

£35

ELEPHANT GIN (403) 50cl

£33

MASONS YORKSHIRE GIN (395) 70cl

£35

BATCH PREMIUM GIN (396) 70cl

£35

HEPPLE GIN (397 ) 70cl

£35

BOODLES MULBERRY GIN (405) 70cl

£22

GINSPIRATION

Try one of Pete’s favourite Booths Country gins in these fabulously festive cocktail recipes. They’re guaranteed to make any knees-up go with a swing.

BATCH’S BURNLEY NEGRONI Anything Venice can do, Burnley can do better: Ingredients: 50ml Batch Premium Gin 30ml Campari 30ml Red Vermouth Pour the ingredients into a tumbler over ice and serve with a slice or two of blood orange.

THE YORKSHIRE BR AMBLE A fruity twist to Yorkshire’s finest gin: 35ml Masons Gin 25ml Crème de mûre A squeeze of lemon juice Sugar syrup 7 Blackberries Muddle four of the blackberries with lemon juice and sugar syrup in a shaker. Pour in the gin and crushed ice, churn then add more crushed ice on top. Cascade crème de mûre down the crushed ice. Sugar the rim of the glass, add a lemon wedge and three blackberries.

THE CUMBRIAN CHEMMY A tangy Lakeland take on the traditional Martini: Ingredients: 50ml The Lakes Gin 25ml freshly squeezed grapefruit juice 10ml Martini extra dry 5ml sugar syrup Shake over ice, double strain and serve in a frozen Martini glass with a grapefruit twist. To make a simple sugar syrup, boil the same quanities of sugar and water and allow to cool.

BOOTHS PERFECT PARTY PUDDINGS Delicious little mouthfuls that make a perfect end to any party.

BOOTHS FIGGY PUDDINGS (314) Filled with a fig and brandy butter and lightly dusted with sugar. 12 Pack

£5.95 BOOTHS MINI CHOCOL ATE BOMBS (315) Filled with a rich chocolate ganache, finished with dark chocolate curls. 12 Pack

£5.95

BOOTHS SHERRY TRIFLE SHOTS (316) 6 Pack

£5.95 BOOTHS CHRISTMAS PUDDING CHEESECAKES (317 ) 12 Pack

£5.95

3 FOR 2 ON BOOTHS CHILLED PARTY FOOD PACKS

PETITS FOURS Our luxury petits fours are the perfect finishing touch for any party. These delicious bite-size desserts have been hand-made for us by Forman’s and Maison Blanc.

MAISON BL ANC PETIT FOURS MIX (318) An assortment of chocolate noir, cassis, praline, opera petit and dot ake. 10 Pack

£9

FORMAN’S PETIT FOURS (319) An assortment of truffles, fruit jellies, fudge, mini cakes and macaroons. 16 Pack

£22

L ATHAMS CHEESECAKE SELECTION (204) A selection of cheesecake slices including strawberry, chocolate, millionaire’s and sticky toffee. (Right) Weight 1.6kg Serves 12

£19

L ATHAMS LUXURY DESSERT SELECTION (203) A selection of dessert slices including banoffee, black forest cheesecake, raspberry brownie and lemon crunch. (Left) Weight 1.79kg Serves 12

£19

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOL ATE LOG (177) A light chocolate egg meringue, filled with chocolate cheesecake, rolled and dusted with icing sugar. Size 8” | Serves 12

£25 39

It’s finally arrived, the day we’ve all been waiting for. The family has gathered, the presents are under the tree and the feast is about to begin. Whatever your favourite, a traditional turkey, a plump goose from Goosnargh or perhaps a piece of juicy beef, we’ve got a huge range of carefully sourced food available to order, to suit Christmas dinners of every size. Or come into store for even more choice and advice from our experts.

CHRISTMAS CR ACKERS From red to gold to silver, we’ve got a range of crackers to compliment any table. Available in store From £6

GREAT NORTHERN CHRISTMAS

TALKING TURKEY

“Christmas dinner is the most important meal of the year and being in charge of sourcing and supplying our Christmas turkeys is quite a responsibility,” says David Simons, our meat buyer. “Fortunately I work with suppliers who have been part of the wider Booths family for years, so we can guarantee your families have the best bird possible for your Christmas dinner.” “I’m always looking for slow-growing, flavoursome breeds of turkey which have been farmed as naturally as possible. The less intensively a turkey is raised, the better it’s going to taste. A happy turkey is a tasty turkey. All our turkeys are British and sourced from suppliers with the highest welfare standards, so you can buy from Booths with total confidence not only in how the birds will taste but how they have been looked after as well.”

DAVID’S TOP TURKEY TIPS How big should my turkey be? As a rule of thumb, you should reckon for up to 500g of turkey weight per person - so if you’ve got six people for Christmas, you need a 3kg bird - more, of course, if you want plenty of leftovers. Just make sure it will fit in your oven! What’s the difference between all the different varieties of turkey? Our bronze turkeys are game-hung for an oldfashioned, intense flavour, whereas our farm-assured white turkeys deliver plenty of pearly-white breast meat and consistent flavour. Organic free-range turkeys, are tasty, slow-growing, and reared to stringent standards and our new Goosnargh turkeys really are from just down the road. If you want a turkey that’s easy to cook and carve, or you’re having a smaller feast, you could opt for a crown or joint instead of a whole bird. We provide a huge range, so what you choose is down to your budget and your personal preference.

How do I cook it? I know getting the timings right with a big bird and lots of hungry mouths to feed can seem daunting. But don’t worry, each of our turkeys comes with full cooking instructions. My personal recommendation for making it extra special is that you use lots of Booths salted butter to make the skin golden and crispy and the meat more succulent than you can imagine. It is Christmas, after all. What shall I do with the leftovers? I have to admit that I’m a fan of turkey sandwiches but turkey is a very versatile meat and there’s a lot more you can do with it. I like to chop it up for sizzling curries, risottos or pasta sauces, but you can also make salads and creamy pies. And don’t forget to use the bones as a base for a delicious, warming wintery soup.

WHOLE CORN-FED GOOSNARGH TURKEY (002) Weight minimum 5kg Serves 8 to 9

£60

BOOTHS SMALL BRONZE TURKEY (003) Weight 2kg to 3kg Serves 4

£25

BOOTHS FARM-ASSURED WHITE TURKEY (016 - 026) Weight from 3.5kg

From

£25

BOOTHS FREE-R ANGE BRONZE TURKEY (004- 009) Weight from 4kg

From

£52

ADLINGTON FREE-R ANGE BRONZE OAT FED TURKEY (010 - 015) Weight from 4kg

From

£48

GRESSINGHAM ORGANIC FREE-R ANGE BRONZE TURKEY (027- 032) Weight from 4kg

From

£55

LOCAL HEROES JOHNSON AND SWARBRICK’S PERFECT GOOSNARGH TURKEY

Johnson and Swarbrick of Goosnargh are justly famous for their geese and ducks, but this year, we’ve worked with them to source a Lancashire-bred turkey reared with the same care and expertise you’d expect from one of our region’s most respected food producers. “Our turkeys are raised here at Swainson Farm on the edge of the Ribble Valley,” explains Cara Johnson. “They are matured slowly over 22 weeks. During this time, they are free to roam, they roost in airy open barns and are fed on our own specially-mixed cereal diet.” The result is a truly flavoursome bird that roasts to perfection: a real local champion and the crowning glory of the Christmas dinner.

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS DINNER

GREAT NORTHERN VALUE THE GREAT CHRISTMAS DINNER (001) Ser ves 6 to 8

£100

Our Great Christmas Dinner features everything you need to get lunch on the table for the entire family with minimum fuss or effort. A whole turkey crown, our prepped vegetable box featuring duck fat roast potatoes, honey glazed parsnips, buttered Brussels sprouts, red cabbage, mashed potatoes and glazed carrots. There’s also the Booths trimmings pack with all the bacon and sausagey bits, Truefoods turkey gravy and bread sauce and Booths cranberry sauce so everyone’s happy. To top it all off there’s both traditional Christmas pudding and double chocolate steamed pudding with Booths brandy cream. 47

TURKEY CROWNS For a smaller festive feast or simply greater ease of cooking and carving, why not try a turkey crown? Our great range includes bacon-latticed, bronze, white and organic crowns, all juicy, tasty and offering plenty of succulent breast meat.

BOOTHS FREE-R ANGE BRONZE TURKEY CROWN (033) Weight 3kg to 3.5kg Serves 8 to 9

£62

BOOTHS FARM-ASSURED WHITE TURKEY CROWN (036 - 039) Weight from 2kg

From

£27

ADLINGTON FREE-R ANGE OAT-FED BRONZE TURKEY CROWN (034- 035) Weight from 3kg

From

£57

GRESSINGHAM ORGANIC FREE-R ANGE BRONZE TURKEY CROWN (040 - 041) Weight from 2kg

From

£50

GRESSINGHAM BACON L ATTICE TURKEY CROWN (042) A succulent free-range turkey crown wrapped in bacon and stuffed with a pork, chestnut, apple and cranberry stuffing. Weight minimum 2kg Serves 4 to 5

Â£47

BOOTHS LUXURY PREPARED VEGETABLES Creamy dauphinoise potatoes, sprouts with the crunch of pancetta, a silky carrot, parsnip and swede crush, a rich cauliflower cheese – we think you’ll love our new range of gourmet ready prepared vegetables. One less thing to think about on the big day. BOOTHS CAULIFLOWER CHEESE (129) Cauliflower florets in a rich mature Cheddar cheese sauce. Topped with a mature Cheddar and parsley crumb. Weight 1kg Serves 4

BOOTHS CARROT, PARSNIP AND SWEDE CRUSH (130) Mashed carrots, swede and parsnips, blended with honey, butter and a hint of garlic. Topped with parsley. Weight 500g Serves 4

£8

£2.50

BOOTHS BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND PANCETTA (132) Brussels sprouts with Italian smoked pancetta and sage butter. Weight 500g Serves 4

£6

BOOTHS GR ATIN DAUPHINOISE POTATOES (131) Thin slices of potato layered in a creamy garlic and Gruyère cheese sauce. Topped with a grated Gruyère crumb. Weight 1kg Serves 4

£6

BOOTHS TURKEY BREAST JOINT WITHOUT STUFFING (047) Gluten-free and topped with streaky bacon. (Top left) Weight minimum 2.5kg Serves 6 to 8

£38

BOOTHS TURKEY BREAST JOINT WITH SAGE AND ONION SAUSAGE MEAT STUFFING (043) Gluten-free and topped with streaky bacon. (Bottom left) Weight minimum 1.5kg Serves 3 to 4

£28

BOOTHS TURKEY BREAST JOINT WITH HONEY, MUSTARD AND PANCETTA SAUSAGE MEAT STUFFING (045) Gluten-free and topped with streaky bacon.(Top right) Weight minimum 2.5kg Serves 6 to 8

£38

BOOTHS TURKEY BREAST JOINT WITH SPICED APPLE AND CR ANBERRY SAUSAGE MEAT STUFFING (044) Gluten-free and topped with streaky bacon. (Bottom right) Weight minimum 1.5kg Serves 3 to 4

£28

BOOTHS GLUTEN-FREE TURKEY BREAST JOINTS If you want a traditional turkey on your Christmas table, but need it to be as easy and convenient as possible, our turkey breast joints are a delicious choice. They are ready-rolled, which makes them easy to cook and carve and they come prepared with a variety of stuffings. All of these joints are gluten-free this year and we are really proud of their flavour and texture, which have never been better.

TURKEY BREAST JOINT WITH SAGE AND ONION SAUSAGE MEAT STUFFING (046) Gluten-free and topped with streaky bacon. Weight minimum 2.5kg | Serves 6 to 8

Â£38 53

JOHNSON AND SWARBRICK WHOLE CORN-FED LARGE ROASTING CHICKEN (049) Weight minimum 3kg Serves 4 to 6

£18

ADLINGTON WHOLE APPLE-FED COCKERELS (058 - 060) Weight from 3kg From 54

£32

BOOTHS APPLE-FED COCKEREL CUSHION It’s no wonder our apple-fed cockerel cushion is so popular. Adlington’s Cotswold white cockerels are hung for extra tenderness and flavour, then stuffed with sage and onion sausage meat and wrapped with bacon. This eye-catching roast is great value and couldn’t be easier to cook and carve. BOOTHS APPLE-FED COCKEREL CUSHION (061) Weight minimum 2.5 kg | Serves 6 to 8

£45

SEVEN 3 BIRD ROASTS THREE BIRD ROASTS Goose, duck or game? You don’t have to decide with our showstopping multi-bird roasts, combining flavoursome game with juicy duck or goose and rich stuffings.

BOOTHS DUCK, TURKEY AND GUINEA FOWL ROAST (062) Layered with sage and caramelised onion sausage meat. Weight minimum 2.5kg Serves 6 to 8

£50

FURNESS BONED DUCK, PHEASANT MEAT AND PARTRIDGE BREAST (063) With a gluten-free pork and cranberry sausage meat stuffing. Weight minimum 2.8kg Serves 6 to 8

£40

ADLINGTON GOOSE , CHICKEN AND PHEASANT ROAST (064) Layered with sage and caramelised onion sausage meat. Weight minimum 4.5kg Serves 8 to 10

£85

ADLINGTON TURKEY, DUCK AND PHEASANT ROAST (065) With sage and caramelised onion sausage meat stuffing. Weight minimum 5.5kg Serves 10 to 12

£90

FURNESS BONELESS PHEASANT, MALL ARD AND PARTRIDGE BREAST (066) Stuffed with a venison, apricot and brandy sausage meat then wrapped in smoked bacon. Weight minimum 1.6kg Serves 4 to 6

£35

FURNESS BONELESS PHEASANT, PARTRIDGE AND PIGEON BREAST (067 ) Stuffed with a venison, cranberry and apple sausage meat then wrapped in bacon. Weight minimum 1.6kg Serves 4 to 6

£35

FURNESS BONED CHICKEN WITH L AYERS OF PARTRIDGE BREAST (051) With a gluten-free venison and wild mushroom sausage meat stuffing. Weight minimum 1.9kg Serves 4 to 6

£25

FURNESS BONED DUCK WITH L AYERS OF PHEASANT MEAT (053) With a gluten-free turkey, apple and cider sausage meat stuffing. Weight minimum 2kg Serves 4 to 6

£32

WHOLE GOOSNARGH GOOSE There’s nothing more traditional than a goose on the Christmas table. Rich in flavour, its high fat content keeps it extra-juicy and makes the perfect roasties along the way. Our free-range geese are sourced from the famous Johnson and Swarbrick in Goosnargh. 58

JOHNSON AND SWARBRICK WHOLE FREE-R ANGE GOOSNARGH GOOSE (054 - 056) Weight from 4kg From

£60

PART-BONED GRESSINGHAM GOOSE Choose a part-boned goose for an easier way to enjoy this timehonoured Christmas bird. This one even comes stuffed with a delicious pork, apricot and orange filling.

GRESSINGHAM PARTBONED WHOLE GOOSE (057 ) Weight 3kg to 3.5kg Serves 8 to 10

Â£62

JOHNSON AND SWARBRICK WHOLE GOOSNARGH GUINEA FOWL (086) Weight minimum 1.2kg Serves 2

£12

JOHNSON AND SWARBRICK WHOLE CORN-FED GOOSNARGH DUCK (052) Weight 2.2kg Serves 6 to 8

£18

BOOTHS HERITAGE VEGETABLE BOX (124) A box of Roscoff pink onions, Red Darling sprouts, Golden Ball turnips, romanesco cauliflower, rose garlic, carrots de sable, parsley root and Miss Blush potatoes. Serves 6 to 8

£35

BOOTHS ORGANIC VEGETABLE BOX (122) A box of organic sprouts, potatoes, red cabbage, broccoli, onions, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips and garlic. Serves 6 to 8

£25

BOOTHS PREMIUM GARNISH SELECTION (112) A collection of your favourite accompaniments to sit perfectly with any Christmas dinner. With so much to choose from there will be plenty to go around. This selection includes 200g of chestnut smoked streaky bacon, 300g of pork caramelised onion and thyme stuffing balls wrapped in dry-cured streaky bacon, 400g of Lakeland pigs in blankets, 340g of premium pork cocktail sausages, 400g of chestnut and pork stuffing loaf and 300g of apricot and rosemary parcels. Serves 8

ÂŁ25

LOCAL HEROES TIME SAVING SAUCES FROM TRUEFOODS IN NORTH YORKSHIRE

When you’re having to prepare and cook turkey and all the trimmings, the last thing you want to be worrying about is the bread sauce and gravy. Fortunately, you can leave that job up to one of our favourite chefs, Andrew ‘Mitch’ Mitchell, the personal chef to royalty before he left to found Truefoods. This family business, based just outside Ripon in North Yorkshire, makes fresh stocks and sauces the old-fashioned way that few of us have time for. To make the gravy, for instance, they slow roast bones in filtered spring water with British vegetables and their own herbs, then passing them twice through double muslin, all of which means you are free to focus on the rest of the dinner.

CR ANBERRY SAUCE (141) (Top) Weight 250g | £2 .50; BEEF GR AV Y (139) (Bottom) Weight 250g | £3 TURKEY GR AV Y (137 - 138) (Right) Weight from 250g | From £2 .50; BREAD SAUCE (140) (Left) Weight 250g | £2 .50

SMALLER CHRISTMAS DINNERS Christmas Day doesn’t have to mean feeding hordes of people. Here are some delicious options for an easy-to-prepare feast, that’s small but perfectly festive.

COOK! HONEY GL A ZED CARROTS (126) Weight 230g Serves 2

£2.25

COOK! BR AISED RED CABBAGE (127 ) Weight 250g Serves 2

£2.25

COOK! SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS (128) Weight 200g Serves 2

£2.50

SMALLER XMAS LUNCH J&S SMALL CHICKEN COOK VEG 1 COOK VEG 2 COOK VEG 3

JOHNSON AND SWARBRICK WHOLE CORN-FED GOOSNARGH CHICKEN (050) Weight minimum 2.5kg Serves 6 to 8 (leaving leftovers for butties)

£16

FORMAN’S SALT-BAKED SEA BASS

A fresh sea bass with enough rock salt, lemon and rosemary to bake it to perfection.

FORMAN’S SALT-BAKED SEA BASS KIT WITH LEMON & HERBS (171) Serves 2

£18

STANDARD AND LARGE FRUIT AND VEG BOXES Our best-selling family vegetable boxes are great value for money. They contain all the fresh vegetables that you need for the festive period, from King Edwards for your roasties to parsnips for glazing in honey. In our large fruit and vegetable box we’ve even added lemons, Bramleys, clementines and cranberries for all your saucey needs.

BOOTHS VEGETABLE BOX (121) A box containing carrots, King Edward potatoes, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, onions, garlic, cauliflower, cranberries, broccoli and red cabbage. Serves 4 to 6

£16

BOOTHS L ARGE FRUIT & VEGETABLE BOX (123) A large box containing Brussels sprouts, carrots, parsnips, red cabbage, onions, garlic, cauliflower, broccoli, Bramley apples, lemons, cranberries, clementines and King Edward potatoes. Serves 8 to 10

£28

GREAT NORTHERN VALUE

ÂŁ20

BOOTHS PREPARED VEGETABLE BOX (125) This great value vegetable box is designed to save you time as well as money. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crammed with all the traditionally-prepared vegetables you need for your Christmas feast, including peeled potatoes in duck fat for your roasties, baton carrots in a caramelised orange glaze, buttered Brussels sprouts, perfect mashed potatoes, red cabbage and parsnips. Serves 6 to 8 67

A VAST VARIETY OF VEGGIES

The big day is almost here and with so much in season, our stores are full of vegetables, from unique heritage finds to all your old favourites. For Christmas dinner itself, there’s always a long list of things to prepare and you want everything to go as smoothly as possible, with delicious results. We’ve asked some of our buyers, experts and suppliers for some veggie insider tips to make things as easy as possible for you. Just head into store for all your ingredients.

INDULGENT MASH If you’re truly Northern and going for the double potato with your dinner, we’ve got a great tip for mash. First peel your potatoes, we suggest you choose King Edwards, then place them in a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain the water and place the potatoes in a bowl and mash. You can make your mash extra festive by using cream or crème fraîche instead of just butter.

PERFECT ROAST POTATOES A crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, golden roast potato is a firm favourite at the Christmas table. You have to use a good floury variety, we would suggest a Maris Piper, King Edward or any variety of red potato.

Now this is where it gets interesting. For something more luxurious we like to add a little truffle oil to the mix, or alternatively mash in some roasted garlic cloves with a handful of grated parmesan.

First peel and chop your potatoes, then parboil them so they’re slightly soft. Drain off the water then score them with a fork to keep them fluffy. Then add to an oven dish of smoking hot goose or duck fat – you definitely need oven gloves for that bit. Pop the dish in the oven and cook at a high temperature until they’re golden and crunchy. For an extra Christmassy flavour, add sprigs of fresh rosemary or sage and a clove of garlic. BOOTHS DUCK FAT (142) 320g

£3.69 BOOTHS GOOSE FAT (143) 320g

£3.69

SPICE UP YOUR GREENS Cabbage, seasonal greens, kale or cavolo nero are all good staples. If you’re looking for something a little different, here’s a handy hint that will spice up these greens for the Christmas table. First, you have to blanche your veggies as you usually would. Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan. Then add a little finely chopped root ginger and garlic and cook for just 1 minute. Stir in a few tablespoons of yellow mustard seeds or caraway and cumin seeds. Next add the greens into the mix, stir fry for a minute, and finish off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

FESTIVE MASH UP Mashing vegetables together is quick, easy to do and makes for some marvellous taste combinations. It can also combine everyone’s favourites into one dish, rather than having endless bowls of vegetables on the dinner table. We love to peel then roast a large butternut squash with carrots, sage leaves, chilli flakes and garlic. Once tender and golden, remove the vegetables from the oven and simply mash everything together with a dash of crème fraîche. We also love to cook up a delicious cauliflower cheese and potato mash. Simply boil floury potatoes and cauliflower florets for 20 minutes, drain and then mash them together with Dijon mustard, crème fraiche and a mature Cheddar cheese. BEAUTIFUL BEETS Beetroot isn’t a typical Christmas dinner vegetable but it’s in season in December and its sweet, melting taste goes perfectly with turkeys or geese. Clean then top and tail about 600g of whole raw beetroot then cut into wedges. Next toss in a roasting tin with wedges of red onion. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons clear honey and a good handful of fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped. Season with sea salt and ground black pepper and roast for about 25 – 30 minutes until the beetroot is tender and sticky.

SUPER SPROUTS The Brussels sprout can be controversial, but follow these few simple steps and you’ll have everyone around the table clamouring for more. The crucial thing to remember is to cook them quickly and to change the water half way through boiling. Step one is to boil the sprouts uncovered for around 8 minutes. Test with a sharp knife and if goes in easily they are ready. Drain well and then quickly add to a bowl of iced water. This will stop them cooking further, preventing that smell of boiled sprouts filling the kitchen. When you want to serve them, simply bring another pan of water to the boil, add the sprouts and cook for just a minute to heat. Drain and season with butter, salt and pepper. For something different we like to sauté the blanched sprouts in olive oil, cooking them until golden, stirring every so often. Try adding some chopped up smoked bacon or pancetta with a little onion and garlic to give a great flavour. Loose sprouts are available in store from November.

THERE’S EVEN MORE IN STORE THE BUTCHER AT BOOTHS

“If you’re finding it difficult to decide what to serve for Christmas or New Year, I recommend coming into store to talk to one of our butchers,” says David Simons, who sources meat and fish for Booths. “From hand-rolled sirloin, which is a delicious treat on the table at Christmas time, to the Booths chipolata sausages which are made by us in Preston using the finest selected cuts of outdoor-bred pork, we can help you choose the right cut and size of meat for you and your family.” Our butchers are always available to help. “We can make sure your meat is prepared and trimmed just how you like it,” says Dan, who works in our Kendal store. “We can help advise on cooking methods and timing, as well as the best accompaniments for your meat.” Ensuring we stay close to our community is important to us. We nurture great long-term relationships with local farmers and we pay them a fair price for their carefully reared meats. By working locally we can be certain we are offering

the very best of Booths Country, such as the ever popular Herdwick mutton which is raised in Cumbria. You can pre-order a prepared haunch or stuffed saddle of mutton (page 129) or head into store and pick from a wide range of other cuts. We like to say that we have meat for every occasion, and we truly mean it. Why not try a slow-cooked pork leg, pulled and served with our fresh bread rolls at a buffet with friends? Or, how about a peppery hunk of pork belly, crisped to perfection in the centre of the family table on Christmas Eve? For Boxing Day, there’s always a slow cooked brisket, melting alongside onions served in a warm wrap with a gentle chilli kick. And then there’s New Year; we shouldn’t admit to having a favourite festive celebration, but the last day of the year always deserves something special. And a beef fillet is certainly that. Ask our butchers to cut you a beef fillet mignon for a start to the year that you will certainly remember.

Dan Atherton, from our Kendal store. Meat of choice: Herdwick Lamb.

PERFECT YORKSHIRE PUDS This fool-proof recipe makes beautifully risen, crispy Yorkshires every time. The finishing touch to any roast dinner. Makes 12 individual puddings Prep 10 minutes Cook 20 minutes 250g plain flour 300ml semi-skimmed milk 4 medium free range eggs, beaten 2tbsp sunflower oil 1 Preheat the oven to 230°C/fan 200°C/gas mark 8. Sift the flour into a large jug and add a pinch of salt. Make a well in the middle of the flour and break in the eggs. Pour in a little milk, and whisk the lot together to make a smooth batter. Mix in the rest of the milk until you have a smooth batter the consistency of single cream. Leave at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.

2 Place a 12-hole muffin tin liberally greased with sunflower oil on a high shelf in the oven and leave to heat for 10 minutes. 3 Take the tin out of the oven and pour in the batter, filling each hole halfway. Return to the oven and cook for 15–20 minutes until well risen and golden. Do not be tempted to open the oven before they are properly risen, or else they will sink.

35 DAY DRY-AGED BEEF

For a true taste of tradition, you can’t do better than Booths beef. It comes from Hereford herds reared locally the old-fashioned way on natural grassland. Then it’s dry-aged for us for maximum flavour and tenderness. Choose from our extra-matured beef, which is hung for a month, or for something even more special, our 35 day dry-aged beef, hung till it develops a dark colour and a deep, rich flavour. We butcher all our meat in Preston, to ensure the finest cuts for our customers.

BONE-IN FORERIB (083- 084) Plenty of marbling throughout the meat gives a rib of beef a deep, rich flavour that can’t be surpassed. Weight from 2kg From

£50

BONE-IN SIRLOIN (081) The best of both worlds, bone-in sirloin looks as dramatic as a rib of beef, while being leaner and more tender. Weight 2kg to 2.5kg Serves 5 to 6

BONED AND ROLLED SIRLOIN (082) As tender and mouth-watering as the bone-in version but quicker and easier to cook and carve. Weight 2kg to 2.5kg Serves 10 to 12

£60

£65

BONE-IN SIRLOIN (079) The aristocrat of beef cuts, with the bone in so it looks as good as it tastes. Weight 2kg to 2.5kg Serves 5 to 6

£55

BONED AND ROLLED SIRLOIN (080) Tender, lean meat that melts in the mouth. Served without the bone for quick cooking and easy carving. Weight 2kg to 2.5kg Serves 7 to 10

£60

RUMP ROASTING JOINT (074) This cut responds beautifully to the ageing period, developing a deep, almost gamey flavour and dense texture. Weight 2kg to 2.5kg Serves 8 to 10

£40

21 DAY EXTRA MATURED BEEF

FORERIB OF BEEF (075-076) Marbled throughout the meat for a rich, deep flavour and presented with the bone in for a dramatic centrepiece. Weight from 2kg From

£45

BONED AND ROLLED FORERIB OF BEEF (077-078) Matured on the bone for depth of flavour, then rolled for easy cooking and carving. Weight from 2kg From

TOPSIDE (072-073) This classic roasting joint is lean, tasty and a family favourite. Weight from 1.8kg From

£30

£50

HAVE YOURSELF A VEGETARIAN CHRISTMAS With all the meat traditionally associated with Christmas, vegetarians are all too often overlooked. Not at Booths, where this year we’ve sourced a range of delicious feasts for you to enjoy.

FORMAN’S L AYERED VEGETABLE TERRINE (118) Filled with jelly, wrapped in leeks and drizzled with truffle oil, this luxurious vegetable terrine from Forman’s is made from layers of sliced mushroom, aubergine, courgette and spinach and studded with asparagus spears. The perfect starter. Weight 1.5kg Serves 6 to 8

£40

COOK! NUT LOAF (119) A blended loaf of toasted nuts. Madeira soaked apricots, mushrooms and herbs topped with red onion marmalade. (Top) Weight 590g Serves 3

£6

COOK! GOAT’S CHEESE AND MUSHROOM FILO PARCEL (120) Goat’s cheese with a lightly spiced butternut squash and carrot purée, topped with roasted butternut and spinach in crisp filo pastry. (Middle) Weight 500g Serves 2

£12

OKEMOOR SPINACH AND FETA FILO PIE (263) (Bottom) Weight 1.45kg Serves 8

£27

UNLEASH THE QUICHE There’s something truly satisfactory about a quiche. And we happen to think it makes a great vegetarian alternative on Christmas day. With a crisp pastry case and a creamy filling, it’s certain to hit the spot. We have a truly delicious range from the classic quiche lorraine to the full-of-flavour goat’s cheese and pepper.

OKEMOOR BROCCOLI AND STILTON QUICHE (260) (Top) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

£20

OKEMOOR GOAT’S CHEESE AND PEPPER QUICHE (262) (Middle) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

£20

OKEMOOR BRIE AND ONION QUICHE (261) (Bottom) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

£20

OKEMOOR QUICHE LORR AINE (265) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

£20

OKEMOOR CHEESE AND ONION QUICHE (258) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

£20

OKEMOOR CHEDDAR AND LEEK QUICHE (259) Weight 1.3kg Serves 8 to 10

£20

SPINACH AND RICOTTA PASTA ROLL ROTOLO DI SPINACI

Impress your vegetarian guests with this authentic Italian home-made pasta recipe. Serves 6 Prep 20 minutes Cook 20 minutes For the pasta: 400g tipo 00 flour 4 large free range eggs pinch of salt For the filling: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 500g fresh spinach, washed 350g pot ricotta cheese 50g pecorino cheese, finely grated plus extra for serving For the tomato and pepper sauce: 2 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced pinch chilli flakes 200g roasted peppers, roughly chopped 750g jar passata 1 tsp runny honey Fresh basil leaves to garnish 1 To prepare the pasta, pile the flour on a clean work surface and make a well in the centre. Add the eggs and a pinch of salt then using your fingertips, break up the eggs and bring the flour into the well, mixing all the time until it starts to come together to form a dough. Alternatively, put the flour, salt and eggs into a food processor and pulse until the dough comes together into a loose ball. 2 Knead the dough on a lightly-floured surface until smooth for 5 minutes. Wrap in cling film and chill while you prepare the filling and sauce. 3 For the filling, place the spinach in a large saucepan, without adding water. Cook gently until wilted. Drain and cool, then squeeze out excess water and chop roughly. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion until softened, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach, season with sea salt and ground black pepper and set aside to cool. 4 For the sauce: heat the olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the garlic slices and cook gently for just a minute. Add the chilli flakes, and chopped peppers and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the passata and honey and simmer gently for just 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20 minutes.

5 Stir the ricotta cheese and pecorino into the cooled spinach mixture. On a work surface dusted with flour, roll the pasta out by hand into a large sheet as thinly as possible - you should end up with a sheet about 35 cm square. Spread the spinach filling over the pasta right up to the edges. Gently roll up the pasta into a large sausage and place on a large sheet of muslin or a large clean tea towel. Wrap as tightly as you can, securing with string. 6 Fill a large roasting tin with water or a fish kettle if you have one and bring to the boil. Add the pasta roll to the water, covering with a lid or a big sheet of foil and simmer for 18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20 minutes. 7 Meanwhile, blend the tomato and pepper sauce until smooth, with a stick or jug blender. 8 Transfer the pasta roll to a board. Unwrap and remove the muslin or tea towel. Cut the roll into 1.5cm slices. Spoon the sauce into the centre of serving plates and arrange two slices of the pasta roll on top of the sauce. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve with extra pecorino scattered over the top.

CHRISTMAS BUBBLES FROM BOOTHS It wouldn’t be Christmas without raising a glass of something cold and fizzy, and whether your preference is for traditional Champagne or for something a little different but equally special, we’re very proud of the fantastic wines we offer. We’ve got a huge range of Champagnes in store, including all of the major brands that you would expect. But we’re particularly proud of our Booths Champagne. For the past 25 years, our white, rosé, and vintage Champagnes have been made exclusively for us by Duval-Leroy, appropriately enough for us at Booths, the largest Champagne house still owned by the original family. Our non-vintage bubbly is made 82

from a blend of Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes and is an elegant tipple with minerality and brilliance, while our vintage Champagne has a toasty complexity and the rosé is bursting with the flavour of summer berries and vanilla.

BOOTHS BRUT NV CHAMPAGNE (369) 75cl

£20

BOOTHS VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE (370) 75cl

£34

BOOTHS ROSÉ BRUT NV CHAMPAGNE (367 ) 75cl

£25

SERVE UP SMOKED SALMON

FORMAN’S SMOKED WILD SCOTTISH SALMON (150) Weight 100g Serves 2 to 4

With a squeeze of lemon, a handful of capers and a good grind of black pepper, it’s hard to beat smoked salmon for a simple, fuss-free luxury starter. Here’s our at-a-glance guide to the different delicious options available in-store and to order.

£12

FORMAN’S SCOTTISH SALMON CURED WITH GIN AND TONIC (154) (Below) Weight 500g Serves 4 to 6

£29

BLEIKER’S WHOLE ROYAL FILLET OF UNSLICED OAK-SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMON (148) (Left) Weight 500g Serves 6 to 8

£30

FORMAN’S GR AVADL A X AND CURED SALMON (155) (Above) Weight 500g Serves 4 to 6

BLEIKER’S WHOLE ROYAL FILLET OF UNSLICED APPLEWOOD SMOKED SCOTTISH ROMANOV SALMON (149) (Above) Weight 500g Serves 6 to 8

£30

£29

BOOTHS WHOLE ROPE HUNG SMOKED SALMON SIDE WITH SL ATE AND KNIFE (147) Weight 800g | Serves 10

£40

TWO NEW BOOTHS SALMON PRODUCTS booths salmon with port booths salmon in a box

BOOTHS WHOLE MULLED PORT MARINATED SMOKED SALMON (151) For a delicious Christmassy twist on a seasonal classic, try this Mulled Port salmon side, glazed with a unique blend of festive spices and Booths Special Reserve Port (p111), then slowly smoked over oak chippings. Weight 800g | Serves 8 to 10

£28

BOOTHS SALMON AND PR AWN CENTREPIECE (152) For a spectacular and luxurious start to the Christmas feast, our new salmon and prawn centrepiece is hard to beat. A whole side of poached salmon is layered with king prawns, gold-edged smoked salmon slices, finished with a ribbon of Longley Farm cream cheese and herbs. Weight 1kg | Serves 8 to 10

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START WITH SMOKED FISH OR CAVIAR If you’re after the very best in gourmet food, look no further than our smoked fish hamper. Including hot smoked salmon, smoked trout, peppered and smoked mackerel for effortless and sophisticated starters, breakfast is taken care of with kipper fillets, traditional smoked salmon and marinated Gravadlax. This year we have added a special-recipe Christmas cured smoked salmon too. SMOKED FISH HAMPER (176) Weight minimum 1kg | £54

For the ultimate in luxury, we’ve got caviar to suit all palettes and pockets.

KINGS BELUGA CAVIAR (174) With mother of pearl spoon. Weight 30g | Serves 4 to 6

£150

CARELIAN CAVIAR NORDIC ROYAL (173) Weight 30g | Serves 4 to 6

£45

LANGOUSTINE TAILS AND SCALLOPS For a rich and delicious starter, why not begin with our sweet, plump hand-dived Hebridean scallop meat, or for real impact, a heaped platter of pink langoustines, served with mayonnaise?

WHOLE TAIL FROZEN L ANGOUSTINES (175) Weight 1kg Serves 4 to 6

£20

HAND-DIVED SCALLOPS (169) Handpicked from the seabed off the Isle of Mull. Weight 1kg Serves 6 to 8

£45

THERE’S EVEN MORE IN STORE THE FISHMONGER AT BOOTHS

“It’s hard to tell you what’s going to be on the fish counters at Christmas,” says Jane of our suppliers, My Fish, based in Fleetwood. “It all depends on what comes off the boats, after all, it’s the only food you have to go out and just see what you catch.”

We’re always on the lookout for something new and one of our more recent exotic discoveries is meagre, farmed in the Mediterranean off the coast of Turkey. It’s a large meaty fish too, that has a fantastic and quite unusual creamy texture.

We’re extremely proud of the fishmongers in our stores. All the fish we sell is fresh, never previously frozen. Provenance is really important to us too, and many of the species we sell come from British coastal waters and are caught in the North East Atlantic. Wherever possible, we source locally, that means plaice out of Morecambe Bay and fresh Scottish salmon. The closer the fish is caught, the fresher it is, and of course, the better it tastes.

“We work really hard all year to make sure we offer as much choice as possible,” says David Simons, our fish buyer. “Our counters are a cornucopia of seafood delights. White cod, haddock, hake, coley, halibut, mackerel, bass, bream, lemon sole, the list really does go on. And if you’re looking for shellfish, we have piles of fresh mussels, clams and oysters.” David goes on, “I recommend coming in for a bit of inspiration. The colleagues on our counters are really knowledgeable and can help you choose the right fish for you.”

Although we’re lucky to have the Irish Sea on our doorstep, it’s not so good for octopus or tuna. So as well as our British favourites, we love to bring you fish from across the world. Large Norwegian cod is a delicious, chunky favourite and tuna and swordfish from the Indian Ocean are both very popular for their almost steak-like texture.

Our expert fishmongers like Peter from our Ripon store are here to help, not just with preparation but with tips on cooking too. “We even offer free butters and cooking bags for fish to make it really easy,” he says, “And if you want something special, just ask. We’ll do our very best to source and order if for you, and if we can, we’ll get it into store. “

Peter Astin, specialist at our Ripon store. Catch of choice: Salmon or Tuna

FORMAN’S DRESSED LOBSTER Spoil your guests with a starter of Forman’s dressed Scottish lobster, served in its shell with fresh mayonnaise and a hint of mustard. FORMAN’S DRESSED LOBSTER (167) 2 Halves

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FORMAN’S LOBSTER THERMIDOR For something more indulgent, try Forman’s Lobster Thermidor, made with a rich Mornay sauce and topped with cheese and fresh parsley. Simply bake and serve. FORMAN’S LOBSTER THERMIDOR (156) Xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxx xxx xxxxxx xxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxx xxx 2 halves Serves 2

£30

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FORMAN’S ELEGANT STARTERS Scrumptious, sophisticated and oh-so-easy, these luxurious seafood starters from Forman’s are hard to beat. Choose from a classic prawn cocktail in tangy Marie Rose sauce, an indulgent crayfish cocktail with trout caviar or a potted lobster in seasoned butter; or for something a little different, a serving of rich lobster bisque.

FORMAN’S POTTED LOBSTER (165) Fresh lobster sealed in lobster-infused clarified butter. (Top right) Weight 225g Serves 3 to 5

£18

FORMAN’S CR AYFISH COCKTAIL WITH CAVIAR (170) Crayfish tails mixed with wild smoked salmon and Keta caviar. (Top left) Weight 500g Serves 6 to 8

£18

FORMAN’S LOBSTER BISQUE (164) Lobster shells are roasted off then flambéed in Cognac. A rich stock is made then double cream, a touch of tomato puree and butter added. (Centre) Size 1.5 litre Serves 6

£12

FORMAN’S L ARGE PR AWN COCKTAIL IN MARIE ROSE SAUCE (168) (Bottom) Weight 500g Serves 6 to 8

£18

LOCAL HEROES THE CL ASSIC L ANCASTRIAN STARTER: MORECAMBE BAY SHRIMPS FROM FURNESS

Morecambe Bay brown shrimps have been a prized Lancashire delicacy for hundreds of years. And although the fishermen nowadays use a tractor rather than a horse and cart to tow their nets, little else has changed. “We go out at low tide and fish the channels,” explains Clare Worrall of Furness. “The autumn season runs from September to the first frosts, so if we’re lucky, we can be fishing right into December.” Simply boiled, shelled and cooked in local butter and a secret blend of spices, they make the perfect starter to a great Northern Christmas dinner.

STARTERS THAT SPREAD Dive in to large pot of creamy parfait or smother some freshly toasted bread with our slowly cooked, game confit. As starters go these are as easy to serve and delicious as they get.

BOOTHS CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT WITH OR ANGE JELLY (279) Weight 250g Serves 4

£8

TRUEFOODS GOOSNARGH CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT WITH SLOE GIN JELLY (281) 3 Pack

£10

BOOTHS DUCK LIVER PARFAIT WITH CR ANBERRY JELLY (280) Weight 250g Serves 4

£8

BOOTHS GAME CONFIT WITH SLOE GIN (282) Weight 250g Serves 4

£8

FORMAN’S SALMON & L ANGOUSTINE TERRINE (159) Weight 1.1kg Serves 8 to 10

£40

GREAT NORTHERN VALUE

Â£18

BOOTHS PR AWN & DILL TERRINE (276) Weight 700g | Serves 6 to 8 95

FORMAN’S SMOKED SALMON PAUPIETTES (157 ) Brimming with crab and lobster. Weight 225g Serves 2

£15

FORMAN’S KETA TROUT CAVIAR (172) Weight 100g Serves 6 to 8

£11

TRUEFOODS TRIO OF SMOKED SALMON TERRINE (275) Weight 750g Serves 8

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TRUEFOODS DUCK CONFIT WITH APRICOT AND PISTACHIO (277 ) (Top) Weight 400g Serves 4 to 6

£10

FORMAN’S HAM HOCK TERRINE (273) (Middle) Weight 300g Serves 4

£10

TRUEFOODS HARROGATE LOAF TERRINE (274) (Bottom) Weight 400g Serves 4 to 6

£10

BOOTHS CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS Finish off Christmas dinner in style with one of our traditionally-made Christmas puds. Choose from extra-fruity or the rather boozy Brandy, Port and Walnut. They’re sized to suit every party, and we’ve even got a single serve pudding – the perfect little stocking filler.

BOOTHS EXTR A FRUIT Y CHRISTMAS PUDDING A luxurious Christmas pudding made with juicy sultanas, brandy, cherries, almonds and walnuts. Small (214) Weight 100g Serves 1

Medium (215) Weight 454g Serves 4 to 5

Large (216) Weight 907g Serves 8 to 10

BOOTHS BRANDY, PORT AND WALNUT CHRISTMAS PUDDING (217) A muslin-wrapped classic round Christmas pudding with generous helpings of brandy, port, vine fruits, walnuts and apricots. Weight 908g Serves 8 to 10

£2

£6.50

£9.95

£11.95

BOOTHS CLOTTED BR ANDY CREAM (210) Weight 250g

£3.29

BOOTHS POURING BR ANDY CREAM (211) 250ml

£1.99

BOOTHS BR ANDY SAUCE (212) Made with fresh Cumbrian double cream and brandy. Weight 500g

£2.99

BOOTHS BR ANDY BUTTER (213) Weight 200g

£3.49

BOOTHS SALTED CAR AMEL SPONGE PUDDING (207 ) A light sponge finished off with a sticky salted caramel sauce. Weight 300g Serves 3 to 4

£3.50

BOOTHS BELGIAN CHOCOL ATE SPONGE PUDDING (206) A light and fluffy sponge topped with a Belgian ganache. Weight 300g Serves 3 to 4

£3.50

BOOTHS CHOCOL ATE MALT CAKE (183) A firm favourite, our chocolate malt cake is back by popular demand. Meltingly moist chocolate malt sponge is layered with chocolate malt frosting and wrapped in a collar of dark chocolate. Topped with chocolate ruffs and flecked with gold leaf, it’s indulgent and delicious and, as it serves eight people comfortably, incredibly good value too. Weight 700g Serves 8

£15

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BOOTHS WHITE CHOCOL ATE & POMEGR ANATE CAKE (182) The chocoholics out there won’t be able to resist our indulgent dark chocolate cake filled with vertical stripes of white chocolate truffle, adorned with white chocolate plaques and dark chocolate cigarillos and topped with glazed pomegranate seeds and edible gilded physalis. Weight 950g Serves 8

£15

GREAT NORTHERN VALUE

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BOOTHS SHOWSTOPPER DESSERTS (181) Our new show-stopping range of desserts are made to be as spectacular as they are delicious. Our clementine and cranberry cake, for instance, is festively fruity, moistened with clementine syrup and layered with a cranberry compote, and clementine mousse and beautifully decorated with a mix of fresh glazed clementines, figs, cranberries and pistachio nuts. Weight 950g | Serves 8 101

BOOTHS O/L DESSERTS BERRY TRIFLE TIRAMISU SHERRY TRIFLE MILLIONAIRES LEMON MOUSE BOOTHS PEANUT BUTTER MILLIONAIRE DESSERT (188) Digestive biscuit with chocolate coated honeycombed pieces, sea salted caramel sauce, peanut butter mousse and chocolate ganache. (Top left) Weight 500g Serves 6

£6 BOOTHS SHERRY TRIFLE (191) A Victoria sponge base soaked in sherry topped with a fruity raspberry coulis and Madagascan vanilla custard. Finished with whipped cream and freeze dried raspberries. (Middle left) Weight 600g Serves 6

BOOTHS WHITE CHOCOL ATE AND SICILIAN LEMON MOUSSE (190) Sicilian lemon curd with a fresh lemon mousse topped with Belgian white chocolate pieces. (Middle right) Weight 425g Serves 6

£5

BOOTHS TIRAMISU (189) Coffee soaked boudoir biscuits, with cream cheese batter with coffee and Marsala. (Top right) Weight 460g Serves 6

BOOTHS MULLED WINE TRIFLE (192) Packed with raspberries, blackberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants soaked in a spiced red wine gel, with boudoir biscuits, Madagascan vanilla custard and whipped cream. (Bottom right) Weight 650g Serves 8

£5

£6.50

£5

FORMAN’S PANETTONE AND BUTTER PUDDING WITH MARSAL A (193) Made with light and airy panettone instead of bread, lashings of warming Marsala, and a honey glaze to finish. (Left) Weight 900g Serves 8

£18

FORMANS PANETONNE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

CARTMEL STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING STICKY FIGGY PUDS X 2

CARTMEL STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (208) A light moist sponge flavoured with dates topped with a dark and rich toffee sauce. Weight 730g Serves 6 to 8

£6 CARTMEL STICKY FIGGY PUDDING (209) Packed with moist figs with hints of Christmas spice, citrus and chocolate. Weight 730g Serves 6 to 8

£6

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CHRISTMAS CHEESECAKES Rich, creamy and oh-so-indulgent. Nobody can resist a cheesecake. Here are five fabulous options to round off the perfect Christmas dinner.

L ATHAMS MILLIONAIRE CHEESECAKE (195) Vanilla cheesecake on top of silky handmade caramel, topped off with rich dark chocolate ganache. Weight 980g Serves 8

£10

OKEMOOR CHRISTMAS CAKE CHEESECAKE (178) Rich creamy cheesecake containing crumbled Christmas cake with brandy. Serves 12

£25

L ATHAMS LEMON & GINGER CRUNCH (199) Smooth lemon dessert made with real lemon juice on a crunchy ginger biscuit base. Weight 870g Serves 8

£9

LATHAMS STRAWBERRY & CHAMPAGNE CHEESECAKE (194) A thick and creamy cheesecake flavoured with Champagne and strawberry then topped with strawberries. Weight 790g Serves 8

OKEMOOR CHOCOLATE & ORANGE CHEESECAKE (179) Belgian chocolate and mandarin orange flavoured cheesecake. Serves 12

£25

£9

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MULLED FRUIT AND VANILL A MOUSSE CHEESECAKE WITH CR ANBERRY AND REDCURR ANTS (187 ) Shortbread biscuit base topped with white chocolate cheesecake, decorated with whole cranberries and a red glaze. Serves 8

£15

SICILIAN LEMON TART (180) Sweet pastry filled with zesty lemon cream and glazed to finish. Serves 12

£13

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MANGO AND PASSION FRUIT SPONGE (184) Joconde sponge made with ground almonds topped with mango mousse and a layer of passion fruit jelly. Decorated with white chocolate shavings. Serves 6

£15

R ASPBERRY AND VANILL A PANACOTTA SPONGE (185) Vanilla Genoise sponge base with a layer of raspberry mousse and dried cranberries, followed by vanilla panacotta, finished with raspberry glaze. Decorated with dried cranberries and white chocolate shavings. Serves 6

£15

BELLINI BÛCHE (186) White chocolate and Champagne mousse with a fruit-filled peach jelly centre. Set on a light vanilla sponge and decorated with white chocolate spray and iced snowflakes. Serves 6

£13.50

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BOOTHS MIXED BERRY BOX (134) A mixed box of fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. (Above) Weight 700g

£10

BOOTHS PREPARED FRESH FRUIT SAL AD (133) Kiwis, strawberries, melon chunks, pineapple chunks, red grapes, oranges and a separate pot of raspberry coulis. (Below) Weight 1.2kg

£12

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BOOTHS TREE RIPENED APPLE AND PEAR BOX (136) A selection of British grown seasonal apples and pears which have been allowed to ripen on the tree for the best flavour. Weight 2.2kg

£8

BOOTHS MIXED CITRUS BOX (135) A mixed box of seasonal citrus containing lemons, limes, oranges, clementines, satsumas, white & red grapefruit. Weight 4kg

£10

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THERE’S EVEN MORE IN STORE THE CHEESEMONGER AT BOOTHS

“At Booths, we love our cheese. We’ve got a huge range at our cheese counters, from local specialities to great British classics to the best Continental cheeses on the market. For Christmas, we’ve got some great cheese wedges, truckles and boxes available to order” says our cheese buyer Alan Kirby. “What really sets us apart is the service. If you want to create a really special cheeseboard, you can’t do better than to come in store to see what’s on offer. Our expert cheesemongers will cut your cheese to suit you, whether you’re after a sliver of Stilton for one, or you want to order a large wedge to see you over the festive season.” If you’re having a big knees-up and you’re looking to impress, pop into store and place an order that you can then collect on any date that suits you. Our cheesemongers will talk you through our range and

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will even encourage you to give everything a try there and then. Whether you’re looking for a soft, rich Vacherin, a wedge of Ardmore infused with whisky or a large chunk of Parmesan to get you through the winter, there’s enough to go around. And don’t forget all the great cheeses that are made in Booths country, like a creamy Garstang blue or some Wensleydale from the other side of the Pennines. After all, what says Great Northern Christmas more than a chunk of it with your Christmas cake? “I recommend you come and taste before you buy,” says Rose, our expert from Ilkley. “If you know you like a particular cheese, I can suggest others to match; or I can help you put together a cheeseboard to suit every taste.” What’s more, by coming in, you’re assured of buying your cheese at optimum maturity, cut straight off the block for maximum freshness.

Rose Boothman, specialist supervisor at our Ilkley store. Cheese of choice: Blacksticks Blue

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CHEESE TO PLEASE BOOTHS POTTED STILTON (219) Weight 300g

£12 BOOTHS STILTON WEDGE TR ADITIONAL RENNET (223) Weight 454g

DEWL AY SPECIAL RESERVE TAST Y L ANCASHIRE (225) Weight 650g

NORMANDY BRIE (227 ) Weight 1kg

£7

BUTLERS FROMAGE À TROIS (222) Mini Ravensoak Golden Brie with a mix of nuts and honey glaze to top. Weight 450g

DEWL AY GARSTANG BLUE (226) Weight 650g

£9.50

£10

BL ACKSTICKS BLUE WITH FRUIT (224) With a sweet fig and date glaze and dried fruits to top. Weight 500g

WOOKEY HOLE CAVED AGED CHEDDAR (221) Weight 400g

£7.50

£15

SANDHAMS L ANCASHIRE CLOTH (228) Weight 1kg

£13 VACHERIN (229) Weight 1kg

£24

£12.50 COULOMMIERS (220) Weight 400g

£8

£15 GREAT WITH CHEESE: COLES FRUIT CAKE (339) Weight 320g

£5.99

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GREAT NORTHERN VALUE

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BOOTHS FINEST RESERVE PORT (380) The Booths Finest Reserve Port is made each year in the traditional manner, trodden in granite lagares from grapes grown by the small, family-run Port house Quinta de la Rosa, who have been supplying us since 1988. Ports from each year are stored, matured and then blended to make the Finest Reserve. Presented in a beautiful 50cl bottle, it makes a perfect present for the connoisseur too. 113

BOOTHS NORTHERN 5 PIECE CHEESE SELECTION (233) 140g Wensleydale Blue made in North Yorkshire, 225g Garstang White from Lancashire, 150g Appleby’s Cheshire Cheese, 90g Wensleydale with Cranberry made in North Yorkshire, 150g Ribblesdale Gold Goat Gouda from Yorkshire. Weight 755g

£20

BOOTHS CL ASSIC CONTINENTAL 6 PIECE CHEESE SELECTION (235) 150g Selles Sur Cher, 175g Le Crêt Gruyère, 200g Taleggio, 200g Gorgonzola Piccante, 150g Manchego, 230g Brie de Meaux. Weight 1.1kg

£30

BOOTHS NORTHERN 4 PIECE CHEESE SELECTION (232) 150g Blacksticks Blue made in Lancashire, 180g Bluemin White from Yorkshire, 240g Booths Special Reserve Tasty Lancashire and 195g Ribblesdale Mature Goat made in North Yorkshire. Weight 765g

£23

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BOOTHS AWARD WINNER’S 5 PIECE CHEESE SELECTION (234) 150g Montgomery’s Cheddar, 170g Brie de Meaux, 225g Cropwell Bishop Traditional Stilton, 180g Cornish Yarg and 275g Rosary Ash Log. Weight 1kg

£26

BOOTHS CHRISTMAS NUT BASKET (240) A mixed basket of hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, brazil and pecan nuts complete with nut cracker. Weight 550g

£7

PETER’S YARD SELECTION BOX (237) Sourdough crackers in 3 varieties. The Original, charcoal & rye and spelt & poppy seed. Weight 265g

£6.95

BOOTHS CHUTNEY TRIPLE PACK (146) 1 x Christmas Chutney; 1 x Red Onion, Cranberry & Orange Relish; 1x Cranberry, Fig & Apple Chutney Weight 3x300g

£10

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It’s the last blow-out of the season, before you make those January resolutions, so you want to be sure it goes with a swing. We’re here to make sure it does, whether you want to cook up a storm with our fantastic meat and fish or fancy having a helping hand with some dinner party classics like Beef Wellington. You can order your New Year’s feast and have it delivered or collect in store.

WHISKY TIME Straight or whisked up into a cocktail it’s the perfect New Year tipple. PORT CHARLOTTE ISL AY SINGLE MALT (390) 70cl | £48 THE DEVRON MALT (394) 70cl | £35 SCAPA SKIREN SINGLE MALT (393) 70cl | £42

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HERDWICK L AMB HOTPOT (269) Herdwick lamb and diced root vegetables in a rich redcurrant jelly and rosemary gravy. Topped with layers of sliced scalloped potatoes. Weight 1kg Serves 6

£10

BOOTHS ROSÉ VEAL L ASAGNE (267 ) Minced British rosé veal simmered in a rich tomato ragù, layered with pasta sheets, topped with bechamel sauce and Grana Padano cheese shavings. Weight 1kg Serves 6

£10

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BOOTHS DINNER PARTY FAVOURITES

On New Year’s Eve, you want to dish up something festive, tasty and trouble-free. We’ve got it covered with our new range of dinner party favourites: a creamy fish pie, a traditional hot pot and a savoury lasagne. Just bake in the oven and serve with your favourite vegetables or a crisp green salad.

BOOTHS LUXURY FISH PIE (268) Salmon, cod, black tiger king prawns, coley and smoked salmon in a rich white wine cream sauce, topped with creamy mashed Maris Piper potatoes and a parsley crumb. Weight 1kg | Serves 6

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FORMAN’S SALMON EN CROÛTE (158) Entertaining is effortless with this classic salmon en croûte from Forman’s. Made from Scottish salmon fillets wrapped in herb-crusted filo pastry, it just needs popping in the oven, so you have time to make sure all your other New Year preparations are perfect. Weight 1kg Serves 8 to 10

£36

BOOTHS READY TO COOK CHATEAUBRIAND (070) The perfect, luxurious, readyto-cook supper for two, our Chateaubriand is a piece of prime beef fillet topped with garlic and chive butter and fresh bay leaves. Weight 500g Serves 2 to 3

£25

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WHOLE FILLET OF BEEF

Lean meat with a buttery texture that you can cut with a fork, it’s no surprise that a fillet is the most prized beef cut of all. Our whole fillet comes from grass-fed Hereford cattle. Fantastically versatile, it’s easy and quick to cook. Delicious simply roasted quickly in a hot oven, or cut into thick steaks for pan-frying, it’s also wonderful in dinner party dishes such as boeuf en croute, or sliced and eaten cold in salads and sandwiches.

TR ADITIONAL WHOLE BEEF FILLET (069) Weight 1.8kg to 2.3kg Serves 5 to 6

£100

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GAME ROASTS GUINEA FOWL ROYALE (087 ) Boneless guinea fowl stuffed with wild boar sausage meat and wrapped in bacon. Weight minimum 1.2kg Serves 4 to 5

£18

PHEASANT ROYALE (088) Boneless pheasant stuffed with venison, cranberry and rosemary sausage meat and wrapped in smoked bacon. Weight minimum 1.2kg Serves 4 to 5

£16

L AKEL AND GAME ROUL ADE (085) Wild venison fillet layered with pheasant and pigeon breast stuffed with plum & mulled wine venison sausage meat and wrapped in bacon. Weight minimum 750g Serves 3 to 4

£25

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LOCAL HEROES BRITISH BEEF WELLINGTON – THE DINNER PART Y CL ASSIC

One of our very favourite products. Our version of this classic dinner party dish had been a firm favourite of yours for years. Made with tender juicy British beef fillet, layered with savoury mushroom duxelle and a rich chicken liver paté, before being wrapped in a layer of light, crisp, all-butter puff pastry. BOOTHS BEEF WELLINGTON (071) Weight minimum 1.2kg | Serves 4 to 6

£50

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THE VENISON BOX (090) Sweet, gamey and lean, venison is both healthy and tasty. Get the most out of this delicious meat with Furnessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great-value mixed venison box. It contains a haunch joint, four loin medallions for a quick and delicious supper, diced venison for a pie or stew and venison and cranberry sausage meat to use in stuffings. Weight minimum 2.3kg | Serves 4 to 6

ÂŁ45

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THE GAME BOX (089) This fantastic value game box from Furness is bursting with wild game sourced from estates in the four counties. It includes a brace each of partridge and pheasant, four pheasant breasts for quick and tasty suppers, a game mix for making a pie or stew, and venison and apricot sausage meat for a rich and savoury stuffing. Weight minimum 2.5kg | Serves 6 to 8 125

HOLME FARM FRENCH TRIM VENISON R ACK (094) Eight rib rack of venison cut from the saddle. (Top) Weight minimum 800g Serves 6 to 8

£40

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HOLME FARM BONELESS VENISON LOIN JOINT (091) (Middle) Weight 500g Serves 2

HOLME FARM BONELESS VENISON HAUNCH ROASTING JOINT (092 & 095) (Bottom) Weight from 1kg

£22

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£25

STUFFED L AKEL AND VENISON HAUNCH FROM FURNESS (093) Stuffed with venison, apricot and brandy sausage meat. Weight minimum 1kg Serves 3 to 4

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LOCAL HEROES WILD BOAR SOURCED BY HOLME FARM IN NORTH YORKSHIRE

Long before the turkey, wild boar was the centrepiece of the traditional Christmas feast. A rich gamey meat, it has a deeper flavour and colour than ordinary pork. Our wild boar is truly wild. The animals run free, foraging for berries, nuts and roots and are sourced for us by Nigel Sampson of Holme Farm in North Yorkshire. “I love to have it at New Year,” says Nigel. “You cook it like pork, but it tastes much more special. Red cabbage is always nice with game, and I always serve mine with a rich apple sauce and perhaps a mild mustard too.”

WILD BOAR HAUNCH JOINT (096) Weight minimum 1.5kg | Serves 6 to 8

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BOOTHS HERDWICK MUTTON AND LAMB Herdwick sheep are an ancient breed that have roamed the high Cumbrian fells for centuries. Feeding on heather, herbs and grasses, their meat develops a rich flavour and delicate texture which makes it highly-prized and perfect for a celebration dinner. We are proud to be the only major retailer to stock Herdwick mutton.

HERDWICK HAUNCH OF MUTTON (109) 10 day dry-aged Cumbrian Herdwick mutton leg. (Lef t) Weight 2kg to 2.5kg Serves 6 to 8

£33

STUFFED HERDWICK MUTTON SADDLE (110) 10 day dry-aged Cumbrian Herdwick saddle of mutton with cranberry stuffing. Weight 1.2kg to 1.8kg Serves 4 to 6

£35

L AMB SADDLE WITH CR ANBERRY STUFFING (111) 10 day dry-aged Cumbrian Herdwick boneless saddle of lamb with cranberry stuffing. (Right) Weight 1.2kg to 1.8kg Serves 4 to 6

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PORK AND GAMMON With its sweet meat and crunchy crackling, it’s no wonder a pork joint is always a New Year favourite. All Booths pork is outdoor-bred, making it extra flavoursome. Or try a versatile gammon joint, smoked or unsmoked according to your preference. It’s equally delicious served hot for dinner, or sliced up cold for snacks and sandwiches.

BOOTHS FRENCH TRIM R ACK OF PORK LOIN (104) Outdoor-bred eight rib French trim rack of pork loin. (Top left) Weight 2kg to 2.5kg Serves 8 to 10

£27 BOOTHS OUTDOORBRED BONELESS PORK LEG (105) Outdoor-bred whole boned and rolled leg of pork. (Bottom left) Weight 3kg to 4kg Serves 12 to 14

£35

BOOTHS PORK LOIN WITH STUFFING (103) Outdoor-bred pork loin with sage and onion stuffing. (Top right) Weight 2.5kg to 3 kg Serves 10 to 12

£27

RIBBLETON DRY-CURED UNSMOKED WHOLE BONELESS GAMMON (107 ) Weight minimum 3.5kg Serves 12 to 14

£35

RIBBLETON DRY-CURED SMOKED WHOLE BONELESS GAMMON (108) (Opposite page, bot tom right) Weight minimum 3.5kg Serves 12 to 14

RICHARD WOODALL GAMMON JOINT (106) Traditional unsmoked raw gammon joint topped with chestnut smoked bacon & marmalade drizzle. (Below) Weight minimum 1.4kg Serves 4 to 5

£22

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ROSÉ VEAL A lighter alternative to a traditional piece of beef, rosé veal has a tender texture and delicate flavour, and is so easy to cook. We’ve got six different joints to choose from, including our popular veal shin for making ossobuco. As you’d expect, our rosé veal comes from Red Tractor-assured farms and we butcher it ourselves for the highest welfare standards.

TENDERLOIN FILLET (101) (Far right) Weight minimum 1.3kg Serves 4 to 5

CARVERY RIB JOINT (097 ) (Middle right) Weight minimum 1.8kg Serves 4 to 5

£45

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ROASTING JOINT (098) Weight minimum 1.5kg Serves 4 to 5

ROLLED SIRLOIN (100) (Middle left) Weight minimum 1.8kg Serves 5 to 6

£32 SHIN (102) Traditional Italian cross cuts (4 slices minimum) of veal shin bones. (Far left) Weight minimum 1kg Serves 4

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£40 BONE-IN SIRLOIN (099) Weight minimum 1.8kg Serves 5 to 6

£35

ROAST VEAL TENDERLOIN WITH SWEET POTATO MASH, CRISPY KALE AND WALNUTS Serves 6 Prep 20 minutes Cook 1 hour 20 minutes 1 kg veal tenderloin fillet 2tbsp olive oil 200g shallots, halved 8 garlic cloves, bruised 6 sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 600ml white wine For the Mash 500g carrots 500g sweet potatoes, peeled 3 garlic cloves 25g butter For the Kale 2tbsp olive oil 1tsp cumin seeds 300g butternut squash, peeled and chopped 500g kale, roughly chopped 60g walnut pieces

1 Preheat the oven to 180Â°C/fan 160Â°C/gas mark 4. Season the veal loin all over with salt and ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy based oven proof frying pan or roasting tin and add the veal. Cook on all sides for 3-4 minutes until browned all over. Add the shallots, garlic, herbs and 300ml of the white wine to the pan then transfer to the oven and roast for 50 minutes to 1 hour. 2 Whilst the veal is cooking place the carrots, sweet potatoes and garlic in a large pan of water and bring to the boil and cook for 12 minutes. Drain and roughly mash with the butter, salt and pepper to taste.

3 Place the butternut squash in a roasting tin and toss with the olive oil and cumin seeds. Roast at the top of the oven for 15 minutes until starting to turn golden at the edges. Add the kale and toss well with the butternut squash and the walnuts and roast for a further 10 minutes. 4 Remove the veal from the oven and set aside covered in foil to rest. Place the frying pan or roasting tin on the hob and deglaze the pan with the remaining white wine scraping up all the pan juices, cook for 5-10 minutes until reduced. Strain through a sieve into a jug. 5 Slice the veal into thick rounds and serve with the sweet potato mash, kale and the pan juices.

VENISON, MUTTON AND BEEF THREE-MEAT ROAST (068) A loin of 10 day dry-aged Cumbrian Herdwick mutton wrapped in a wild Cumbrian venison loin, and covered with 21 day dry-aged boneless sirloin. Weight 2.5kg to 3kg | Serves 10 to 12

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THREE WINES TO SPOIL YOURSELF AND OTHERS New Year is the perfect time to push the boat out and treat yourself to a glass of something rather special. Our wine buyer Victoria Di Muccio recommends three of her favourites. CHABLIS VIEILLES VIGNES DOMAINE DANIEL- ETIENNE DEFAIX (374) Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix is one of the oldest domaines in Chablis and certainly one of the finest. The family has been tending vineyards here since 1610 and now is in its 14th generation. This Chablis is richer than you might expect, with flavours of citrus fruit gradually opening to a honeyed middle and a refreshing mineral finish. The perfect match for fish starters or a lighter meat main course. 75cl

£17

L A RIOJA ALTA GR AN RESERVA 904 (375) La Rioja Alta is an iconic Riojan winery founded by five families in 1890. This complex wine is one of their greatest classics. Matured in cask for four years with at least another four years in bottle, it has an intense nose of cherries, leather and a savoury, balsamic character. Beautifully fine-framed tannins and an elegant structure with notes of roasted coffee, vanilla and sweet, cherry fruit. 75cl

£36

CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE BOUTINIÈRE Domaine la Boutinière is a family operation dating from 1920, whose wines are made from 10 to 20 year old grape vines, harvested by hand. The juicy flavours of cherry compote and plum preserves are studded with anise, rooibos tea and fruitcake notes. The finish is lined with a subtle sandalwood accent. A pretty, silky style with a little southern fire in its belly. This hefty Chateauneuf needs a piece of grilled or braised lamb or venison as a partner. 75cl Exclusively available in store

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From top: L ATHAMS FESTIVE CHOCOL ATE FUDGE GÂTEAU (200) Chocolate sponge filled and smothered in delicious chocolate fudge icing. Weight 1.12kg Serves 12

£10 L ATHAMS R ASPBERRY PAVLOVA (198) Freshly made meringue that is crunchy on the outside with a soft marshmallow like centre, layered with fresh cream and raspberries. Weight 620g Serves 6

£9 L ATHAMS BL ACK FOREST GÂTEAU (201) Chocolate sponge, fresh cream, cherries and chocolate shavings. Serves 8

£18 L ATHAMS SALTED CAR AMEL TORTE (197 ) Handmade caramel with sea salt, beneath a layer of a rich chocolate ganache flavoured with vanilla. Weight 910g Serves 8

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L ATHAMS CHOCOL ATE OR ANGE TORTE (196) A layer of rich and creamy Belgian chocolate mousse beneath a creamy yet zesty orange layer made with hand squeezed orange juice. Weight 855g Serves 8

£10

LOCAL HEROES DELICIOUS DESSERTS FROM L ATHAMS

If there’s one time of the year when you can indulge guilt-free in delicious desserts, it’s now. So why not go for the best? Lathams of Lancashire source the finest natural ingredients locally and bake to Gwen Latham’s own family recipes, “just the way you’d make them at home, if you had the time,” says her daughter Catherine Latham. “The Coffee Renoir, available in Booths stores, is our signature dish and we make it all ourselves, including the crème pâtissiere and the choux pastry, so it’s really special. If you’re having a party, there’s nothing better than the dessert selection (page 40). It looks fantastic and means everyone can have a slice of their favourite.”

L ATHAMS BOOZY DESSERTS (202) 2 Irish cheesecakes, 2 tiramisu, 3 double chocolate brandy cakes, 2 Christmas cheesecakes. All adorned with decorative chocolate toppings. 9 pack

£14

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L ATHAMS CHOCOL ATE PROFITEROLES (205) Handmade choux pastry filled with fresh cream, topped with chocolate icing and finished with Belgian white chocolate. 36 Pack

Â£11

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NEW YEAR SANGRÍA This new take on Spanish sangría is a great alternative to fizz or cocktails for your New Year celebrations. Fun, fruity and festive, you’ll be guaranteed to see the year out with a bang. 1 bottle fruity red wine, a Merlot, Malbec or Pinot Noir would be perfect 500ml pomegranate juice 150ml brandy 50ml Cointreau 60ml sugar syrup 100g pomegranate seeds 1 orange, 1 apple, 1 pear 150g blackberries Make the sugar syrup by gently boiling 60g sugar with 60ml of water. Allow it to cool. Pour the wine, pomegranate juice, brandy and Cointreau into a jug. Add the syrup and pomegranate seeds. Slice the apple, orange and pear and add these and the blackberries to the sangría. Chill for at least four hours before serving. For a festive twist, add a cinnamon stick to the jug too.

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NEW YEAR BEER If you fancy bringing in the New Year with something a little less fruity but equally as special, our range of beers is pretty impressive. “We sell over 300 bottled ales, many of them local to the area, and over 150 of the more modern craft beers” says our beer and spirits buyer Pete Newton. There’s a selection up for grabs in our order form and online at orders.booths.co.uk, or head into store to shop the full range. VOCATION LIFE AND DEATH (388) US style IPA with flavours of tropical and citrus fruits, with a lingering bitterness set against a smooth malty backbone. 330ml

£2

PROSPECT NUTTY SLACK (384) Dark and mild with a smooth, smokey malty taste and bursting with the aromas of chocolate and roasted coffee. 500ml

£2.35

NORTHERN MONK NORTHERN STAR (387) With ground coffee beans blended into the brew it’s full of bitterness and hazelnut hints, along with rich dark chocolate and milk sugar to balance this full bodied dark ale. 330ml

£2.50

BREW DOG JACK HAMMER CAN (389) A strong bitter with a grapefruit aroma and caramel tones. 330ml

£2.35

EDEN FIRST EMPEROR IPA (381) A truly British IPA, subtly hopped with Fuggle, Golding and WGV for depth of flavour and a touch of class. 500ml

£2

BROOKLYN EIPA (385) Bold and full of flavour, packed with English and US hops. 330ml

£1.95

TIMOTHY TAYLORS BOLTMAKER (383) A well-balanced, genuine Yorkshire Bitter, with a full measure of maltiness and hoppy aroma. 500ML

£2.20

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Stuck for gifts for a hard-to-please relative? It couldn’t be easier to cross off your present list with Booths range of luxury foodie gifts. From our own selection of wine boxes to Italian panettones, gourmet hampers and gift boxes of chocolates and fizz, you’ll find a perfectly tasteful present to suit every palate.

BOOTHS MINI GIFT BARS (245) Includes milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, sweet fig and salted caramel bars. Box of 25

£15

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PANETTONE AND ITALIAN BISCUITS Whether you’re treating yourself or a loved one, you can’t do better than this light and fruity panettone. It’s made in Northern Italy by the Filippi family, using natural yeast and the best ingredients, including candied Sicilian lemons, Calabrian oranges, freerange eggs and Italian acacia honey. The Filippis have also put together this stylish presentation box of Italian speciality biscuits which make the perfect gift.

FILIPPI CL ASSIC PANETTONE (344) Sweet Vanilla flavoured bread with candied citrus fruit. Weight 750g Serves 8 to 10

£13 FILIPPI CHOCOL ATE PANETTONE (345) Rich sweet bread with Forastero chocolate. Weight 750g Serves 8 to 10

£13 FILIPPI CL ASSIC BISCUIT SELECTION (351) A selection of classic Northern Italian biscuits, made by the Filippi family in Vicenza, including krumiri, zaletti, canestrelli and frollini. Weight 270g

£10

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BOOTHS INDULGENCE HAMPER All you need to spoil yourself or a friend over Christmas. All Butter Shortbread paired with a caddy of Breakfast Tea for brunch. Honey Roasted Cashews make the perfect snack, or maybe a slice of the Christmas cake bar. A bottle of Prosecco paired with our Salted Caramel Truffles is simply divine. Then there’s our favourite bag, a perfect gift that will get you compliments all year round.

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BOOTHS MEDIUM FESTIVE HAMPER A delightful gift for friends or family. From a fruity Christmas pudding and Christmas cake bar to our English breakfast tea caddy and all butter shortbread selection. The chocolate taster box paired with a big mug of rich Monsoon Malabar coffee is sure to hit the spot over the festive season. Also included within our Medium festive hamper is our rich Rioja and a bottle of our Pinot Grigio which can be paired with the moreish honey roasted cashews. Not forgetting one of the Booths collectors bags and cotton rich tea towel.

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BOOTHS LARGE FESTIVE HAMPER Looking for that festive foodie gift? We’ve got treats covered with our Christmas chocolate selection box, all butter shortbread selection, Christmas cake bar and honey roasted cashew nuts. Our brandy, port and walnut pudding and pot of brandy butter makes Christmas day indulgence easy. Our tea and coffee caddies are included for that winter morning boost. There’s Christmas chutney to pair with crackers and cheese. And what’s a Christmas knees-up without a good wine? There’s a red, white and Prosecco included to keep everyone happy. To finish it off, there’s a Booths bag to use throughout the year.

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WONDERFUL WINES Booths wines paired and presented in wooden boxes that will make a great gift this Christmas. WHITE WINE BOX (361) Our Chablis and Gavi.

£30

RED WINE BOX (360) Our Fleurie and Rioja Reserva.

£30

SPARKLING WINE BOX (362) Our Cava Rosado and Prosecco.

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THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION (242) Handmade chocolates to celebrate the festive season. Choose from Gingerbread or Brandy Butter Truffles, Stollen Chocolates, Figgy Pudding, Champagne Truffles or a White Chocolate Snowflake Ganache. (Top left)

£10

THE CHOCOL ATIERS TASTING COLLECTION (244) A selection of exciting flavours including fresh garden mint, pate de fruit, and spiced ginger biscuit. (Bottom left)

SALTED CAR AMEL TRUFFLES (241) Creamy salted caramel truffle in luxury milk chocolate shell with alternate milk and gold decoration. (Top right)

£10

THE ENGLISH COLLECTION (243) Handmade chocolates inspired by English recipes, from Old fashioned Lemonade Fondant to a Tea Loaf Truffle or an Earl Grey Ganache. (Bottom right)

£10

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From top: THE CHESHIRE BEER BOX (359) Coachhouse Blueberry, Robinsons Chesire Black, Mobberley Whirlybird, Weetwood Chesire Cat.

£10

THE YORKSHIRE BEER BOX (356) Ikley Pale Ale, Saltaire Pale Ale, Wold Top Scarborough Fair and Little Valley Vanilla Porter.

£10

THE L ANCASHIRE BEER BOX (357 ) Moorhouses Blond Witch, Bowland Pheasant Plucker, Bowland Hen Harrier and Lancaster Blonde.

£10

THE CUMBRIA BEER BOX (358) Hawkshead Windermere Pale Ale, Coniston Bluebird, Stringers IPA and Eden Gold.

£10

THE NORTHERN BEER BOX (355) Coniston Old Man, Goosnargh Gold, Weetwood Eastgate Amber Ale, Rudgate Jorvik Blonde.

£10

Looking for another kind of brew? Don’t miss out on our tea and coffee gift boxes (see website or order book 352 – 354)

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BOOTHS MINI CHAMPAGNE AND TRUFFLE GIFT BOX (364) Nothing says luxury like a rich truffle and a glass of something fizzy to wash it down. We’ve combined these two treats into one fantastic gift set. Our handmade truffles paired with our mini Champagne make the perfect indulgent gift – or just a great treat for yourself. 37.5cl bottle and a box of 12 truffles 151

CONTEMPOR AY FLOR AL TABLE ARR ANGEMENT (410) A contemporary table arrangement featuring a tower of red Naomi roses surrounded by spruce contained in a mirrored cubed container.

£30

BOOTHS CHOCOL ATE & NUT SELECTION (239) A mixed selection of chocolate coated cranberries, brazil nuts, cashews & milk chocolate almonds. (Image above, top) Weight 320g

£8

BOOTHS FRUIT & NUT SELECTION (238) A mixed selection of apricots, raisins, almonds & roasted hazelnuts. (Image above, bottom) Weight 300g

£6.50

BOOTHS PROSECCO AND HANDMADE TRUFFLES GIFT BOX (363)

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TR ADITIONAL FLOR AL TABLE ARR ANGEMENT (409) A traditional stylish table arrangement featuring Red Naomi Roses, Upper Secret Roses and festive greenery in a tree bark container.

£30

AVAL ANCHE ROSES BOUQUET IN VASE (408) A Hand Tied Bouquet containing Avalanche Roses and seasonal Greenery placed in a stylish glass vase.

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Christmas time isn’t just about having a knees-up; you need time to put your feet up at home as well. Relax, unwind and spoil yourself, and your nearest and dearest, with a cup of steaming tea - and a plateful of our fresh, all-butter mince pies, rich fruit cake bites, moist stollen or a slice of your favourite cake. There’s certainly plenty to choose from.

BOOTHS ALL BUTTER SHORTBREAD ASSORTMENT (350) Scottish butter shortbread fingers, rounds and petticoat tails. Weight 400g

£3.50

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BOOTHS ICED CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE (340) Rich fruit cake covered with marzipan and a soft icing. Serves 16

£24.99

SNOWMAN ICED SPONGE CAKE (341) A light Genoese sponge filled with jam and buttercream. Serves 8 to 10

£15

BOOTHS FRUIT TOPPED CHRISTMAS CAKE (342) Rich fruit cake topped with crystallised fruits. Serves 16

£15.99

BRYSON’S ROYAL ICED FRUIT CAKE (343) Rich fruit cake, covered in a generous layer of marzipan and royal icing. Serves 16

£27.50

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BOOTHS TR ADITIONAL MINCE PIES (320) 4 pack

BOOTHS ALL BUTTER MINCE PIES (321) 6 pack

BOOTHS MINCE TARTS (324) 2 pack

BOOTHS MINI MINCE TART SELECTION (323) 9 pack

£1.20

£2.50

£2

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BOOTHS MINI MINCE PIES (322) 9 pack

BOOTHS PECAN TARTS (325) 2 pack

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ORIGINAL CAKE COMPANY 4 MINI CAKES (336) A selection of 4 mini loaf cakes including Fruit and Nut Cake, Pistachio and Cranberry Topped, Marzipan and Soft Icing topped and a Jewel cake topped with mixed fruits and nuts. (Top left) 4 Pack

£10

BOOTHS MINI FR ANGIPANE TARTS (332) Short rich pastry filled with mincemeat and topped with a light almond sponge. (Top right) 9 Pack

£3.50

ORIGINAL CAKE COMPANY CHOCOL ATE YULE LOG (337 ) A rich dark chocolate cake made with milk chocolate and ground almonds topped with a chocolate drizzle and sugar holly leaves. (Right second down) Weight 230g

£3.75

BOOTHS CHOCOL ATE OR ANGE BROWNIE BITES (330) (Right third down) 12 Pack

£3

BOOTHS RUM & R AISIN BROWNIE BITES (328) (Bottom right) 12 Pack

£3

BOOTHS AMARETTI BROWNIE BITES (329) (Bottom center) 12 Pack

£3

BOOTHS ICED CHRISTMAS CAKE BAR (333) Gluten-free fruit cake with apple soaked vine fruit, cherries and dates, topped with a layer of marzipan. (Bottom left) Serves 8

£4

BOOTHS ICED CHRISTMAS CAKE SLICES (334) 5 Pack

£3

BOOTHS ICED CHRISTMAS CAKE BITES (335) 12 Pack

£3

LOCAL HEROES BOOTHS STOLLEN BITES MADE BY BELLS OF L A ZONBY

These days, it’s just not Christmas without a delicious, buttery, fruity stollen slice. Or six. This German tradition has now become a firm festive favourite here and we’re proud of how great ours taste. They’re delivered to us early morning - along with our mince pies and a range of other delicious treats - by Bells of Lazonby, a Cumbrian family business we’ve worked closely with for over 30 years. “Booths is a very important part of my life,” says Michael Bell – and no wonder. He even met his wife Susan at one of our Christmas fairs. His favourite product at Christmas? “I love the stollen of course, but our amaretti brownie with a nice cup of coffee is also superb. It’s the perfect Christmas pick-me-up.”

BOOTHS STOLLEN BITES (327) 12 pack | £3 BOOTHS STOLLEN SLICES (326) 6 pack | £3

BOOTHS DO BREWS Edwin Henry Booth, our founder, started as a tea merchant and it’s something we take very seriously. We blend our own tea and roast our own coffee in small batches tasting along the way. In our stores you’ll find a variety of loose leaf and bagged tea for every palate and occasion. We also boast a wide range of roasted, ground coffee as well as whole bean blends which you can grind yourself in store.

CHRISTMAS CADDIES TO ORDER BOOTHS BREAKFAST TEA CADDY (348) A full bodied invigorating tea made from a blend of Assam, Kenyan and Sri Lankan leaves. Weight 125g

£5.95 BOOTHS EARL GREY TEA CADDY (347 ) A light fragrant tea scented with the citrus flavour of bergamot oil. Weight 125g

£5.95 BOOTHS CHRISTMAS COFFEE (349) A velvety dark coffee with chocolaty tones. Weight 227g

£3.30

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THE TEATIME SELECTION BOX (346) Our great value teatime box is crammed with all your favourite treats, from all-butter mince pies and sugar-dusted stollen bites to iced Christmas cake slices, nutty amaretto brownies and mini yule logs. Time to put the kettle on. Serves 6 to 8 161

GLUTEN-FREE ZESTY ORANGE POLENTA CAKE With its sumptuous, orange-soaked sponge, this is a cross between a cake and a dessert. Serve warm with cream for an alternative Christmas dessert. Serves 8 Prep 15 minutes Cook 1 hour

1 Put two of the oranges in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and then simmer, covered, until very soft. This should take about 1 hour but depends on the size of the oranges, so if they still feel a little firm, leave to cook for longer. Remove from the water and leave to cool, then halve and remove the pips. 2 Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/ gas 4. Grease and line a 23cm spring form cake tin with greaseproof paper. Place the orange halves with the skin left on in a food processor and blitz to a puree. Add the eggs, polenta, almonds and 250g of the sugar then pulse until you have a thick batter. Pour this into the prepared tin and bake for 1 hour until the cake is golden and risen and a skewer comes out clean when

Ingredients: 4 large fresh oranges 6 large free-range eggs 150g polenta 150g ground almonds 350g golden caster sugar 3 tbsp Grand Marnier, Cointreau or brandy (optional)

inserted into the middle. Leave to cool slightly in the tin. 3 Place the remaining caster sugar in a saucepan with 100ml of cold water and heat to dissolve. Bring to the boil and bubble for 10 minutes, then add the liqueur (optional), and the juice and grated zest from one of the oranges. 4 Thinly slice the remaining orange (including the skin) and add to the syrup. Simmer for a further 5 minutes. 5 Turn out the cake onto a serving plate. Skewer holes all over the cake and gently spoon over most of the syrup, leaving to soak in. Arrange the sticky orange slices over the top of the cake to decorate. Serve cut into wedges with extra syrup drizzled over the top. Delicious with thick cream or creme fraiche, or served warm with vanilla ice cream.

LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS CAKE Make the most of our huge range of top grade dried fruits by quickly whipping up this easy, rich Christmas cake. Serves 8 to 10 Prep 20 minutes Cook 3 1/2 hours 700g mixed dried fruits such as: cranberries, soured cherries, raisins, sultanas, currants and dried dates, figs or apricots 175g glacĂŠ cherries 150ml dark rum Grated zest and juice of 1 large orange 250g butter, softened 175g light muscovado sugar 4 large free range eggs 250g spelt flour 1/2tsp bicarbonate of soda 2tsp ground mixed spice 50g ground almonds 100g pecans

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For the decoration: 2tbsp apricot jam 250g natural marzipan 1tbsp icing sugar plus extra for dusting 450g pack ready-rolled fondant icing 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 Grease and line the base and sides of a 23cm loose-bottomed cake tin. 2 Place the dried fruit, cherries, rum, orange zest and juice into a large saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and leave to cool completely. 3 Preheat the oven to 150C/fan 130C/ gas 2. Place the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and using a hand-held electric whisk, combine until pale, then beat in the eggs, one at a time. Fold in the flour and bicarbonate of soda with a pinch of salt, then add the mixed spice and ground almonds and stir thoroughly.

4 Stir in the cooled fruit and pecan nuts and then spoon into the prepared tin. Level the surface and bake for 3 hours until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 30 minutes, then take out and cool on a rack. 5 For the decoration, transfer the cake to a serving plate or board. Place the apricot jam in a small saucepan, add a few tablespoons of water and heat gently. Brush the hot jam over the top of the cake. On a surface lightly dusted with icing sugar, roll out the marzipan to a round disc to fit the top of the cake. 6 Unroll the fondant icing and cut out a circle about 10cm larger than the top of the cake and drape over the top to give a snowscene effect. Arrange the rosemary sprigs on the cake as Christmas trees, using a little extra fondant to secure them onto the top of the cake. Finish off with a light dusting of icing sugar all over.

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THANK YOU TO THE TEAM WHO HELPED US PRODUCE THIS MAGICAL BOOK I’d like to raise a glass to the team who’ve worked hard all year to produce this book. To our Suppliers and Buyers who have sought out and curated our ranges to bring our customers the perfect mix of products this Christmas. To our Marketing team who’ve crafted this seasonal story and worked alongside our creative team to bring the essence of the festive season to life. In particular, to Hannah Boucher for rising to the challenge and sharing enthusiasm and optimism wherever she goes. With grateful thanks, Julie x Booths Marketing Director Thanks to: Smith &+ Village The Biscuit Collective Matt Swift Cai and Kyn Mohn media Nina K Claridge Cover by: Coralie Bickford Smith Not forgetting: Nick, Tom, Lucy, Simon, Ang, Nigel, the Helens, Sara, Laura, Gemma and the whole team at Booths.