Tom Kerridge Partners with Knorr Professional Bouillons to Launch New Online Training & Inspiration Hub for Chefs

Chef Tom Kerridge has today been announced as the new Creative Director for Knorr Professional s Bouillons range Chef Tom is par tnering with the brand across a range of initiatives, including the launch of a new training hub for chefs The online platform, known as “The Base”, contains exclusive recipes developed by Tom and filmed as video tutorials, plus a series of training videos aimed at helping other professional chefs to improve their skills in the kitchen

Two Michelin-starred Chef Tom, known for his pedigree in pubs, has developed a range of classic recipes with a modern, seasonal twist, each utilising products from the Knorr Professional Bouillons range in a different way The dishes including a Herb Crusted Cannon of Spring Lamb and a Sea Bass & Fennel Paella, showcase the versatility of Knorr Professional Bouillons, from delivering depth of flavour at the base through to a seasoning boost, meat rub or salt replacement

Tom Kerridge said: I m so excited to have taken on the role of Creative Director for Knorr Professional Bouillons and to have the chance to share some of my favourite recipes, plus tips and advice , with fellow chefs and culinar y professionals Sharing is such an impor tant par t of what we do as chefs It’s integral to keeping our amazing industr y thriving, innovating and celebrating amazing, seasonal food – and it’s a celebration of seasonality that’s right at the hear t of the dishes I’ve created for The Base ”

Tom continues: “Knorr Professional Bouillons allow chefs to create really exciting food that’s delicious and rich in flavour – whilst saving time and cost Using bouillons in kitchens isn’t about cutting corners It’s about bringing the best out of the ingredients in a dish adding an extra dimension to your food and making this food accessible and achievable for chefs of all levels My goal is fundamentally to inspire other chefs To get them excited about putting their own twists on classic dishes and to help them grow and develop their skills and careers ”

With Tom Kerridge at the helm as Creative Director, Knorr Professional is also making The Base a hub for chefs and operators from other more specialist corners of the foodser vice industr y fect for those whose taste buds might be declining in later life ”

Kath Breckon has joined Knorr Professional Bouillons as a brand ambassador for Education, helping to inspire school caterers across the UK with her extensive knowledge and experience from over 30 years of working in school kitchens An award-winning chef, Kath is also the only front-line school worker to sit on the LAC A board, using her first-hand experience to make a real difference

Kath said: “The challenges school caterers face ever y day are ver y different from the wider foodser vice industr y, so it’s great to be working with Knorr Professional to identify and help mitigate some of these challenges My recipes for school caterers use Knorr Professional Bouillons to create nutritious and cost-effective dishes suitable for both primar y and secondar y education facilities delivering maximum flavour from simple , staple ingredients ”

Alex Hall Executive Chef at Unilever Food Solutions the brand owners of Knorr Professional, said: “Knorr Professional and Unilever Food Solutions are delighted to be working with three chefs at the top of their game Tom, Preston and Kath are the definition of ‘The Best in the Business’ in each of their respective sectors It’s been truly inspiring to see them create recipes and content for The Base over the past few months and we are delighted to be launching this platform enabling chefs from all corners of the industr y to learn and get inspired These chefs have created some amazing dishes using Knorr Professional Bouillons that I’m confident will help other chefs to elevate the flavours in their dishes do more with more diverse seasonal ingredients and deliver exceptional food for their customers ”

Each Knorr Professional Bouillons ambassador will be creating and releasing new recipes and content via The Base at regular inter vals in the coming months and beyond

The Base web hub along with fur ther information about the Best in the Business campaign from Knorr Professional Bouillons can be found at: www ufs com/bitb or see the adver t on page 27