The
COOK Book
A Real Alternative to Home Cooking
Summer 2009 www.cookfood.net
Contents Page
Our founding principle when we started cooking in 1997:
“To cook using the same ingredients and techniques that you would use at home so everything looks and tastes homemade.” 2009 – Nothing’s changed.
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COOKing for 1 and 2
10
The Indian Range
12
Family Meals
14
Little Family Meals
16-27 Food for Entertaining Main Courses Summer Parties Puddings Cakes and Traybakes 28
16 20 24 27
What Else?
Menu Key You will see these symbols next to our food. This is what they mean. Suitable for vegetarians
All meals can be reheated in a conventional oven, but those with this symbol can also be cooked in the microwave.
How spicy is this dish?
1 chilli - warm me up
2 chillies - nice and spicy
Home Delivery. Our puddings, quiches, GF Gluten Free canapes, cakes and traybakes are not available online except for those marked with HD. Very occasionally we might have to change prices, ingredients or symbols before our next edition of The COOK Book for which we apologise. But all prices, ingredients and symbols were correct at time of going to print. Please refer to the packaging for the most up-to-date information.
HD
What’s It Worth? A
pparently, at last count, The Queen was worth £1.64 billion pounds to the economy of this country. To be honest, the thing that immediately springs to mind is who on earth gets paid to do this sort of research?
However it does highlight the issue of what something is worth, so how do you value your time? You could choose to spend it cooking everything from scratch (in which case we wholeheartedly salute you), or you could choose to use our meals a couple of times a week, and spend your time on other things. Children? Friends? Large glass of wine and a good book?
Occasionally in a shop you will hear someone say, 'But I can buy a Fish Pie for a bit less in such and such a supermarket’. This makes us want to tear our hair out in frustration as our Hearty Fisherman’s Pie is as similar to the supermarkets' as The Queen is to President Mugabe. We make everything by hand, using only the same techniques and ingredients that you use at home which is why our food really is just like home cooking. If you need convincing then you’re more than welcome to visit our Kitchen (and that includes you, your Majesty). As ever, please get in touch with any comments, good or bad, at edwardanddale@cookfood.net and we'll get back to you. All the best
Edward and Dale, Founders Dale and Edward, Founders
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COOKing for 1 and 2
GF
t last count there were still only 24 hours in the day. So, if you simply don’t have the time or energy to cook everyday then our 1 and 2 portion meals are definitely the next best thing to home cooking.
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2
Portion 1 2
Chicken Chicken Alexander
Marinated chicken pieces with mushrooms and peppers in a rich white wine and sherry sauce.
3.75
6.75
Tarragon and Orange Chicken
Chicken breast pieces in a creamy white wine sauce with tarragon and orange zest garnished with julienne of carrot.
3.75
6.75
Chicken Dijon
Marinated oven roasted chicken breast pieces in a white wine and mustard sauce with caramelised red onions.
3.75
6.75
Malayan Chicken Curry
Marinated chicken breast pieces in a ginger, garlic, cinnamon and star anise sauce.
3.75
6.75
Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie
Chicken breast pieces, ham and leeks in a creamy parsley sauce topped with all butter shortcrust pastry.
3.85
6.75
Chicken and Tomato Pasta Bake
Chicken breast, mushrooms and penne pasta in a rich tomato and basil sauce topped with mozzarella.
3.75
6.75
Coq au Vin
3.99
7.50
Leg, thigh and breast of chicken in a rich red wine sauce garnished with dry cured back bacon and mushrooms.
COOKing for 1 and 2 Portion 1 2 GF
Red Pesto Chicken with Roasted Peppers
3.75
6.75
Moroccan Harissa Chicken
Marinated chicken breast pieces in a Harissa sauce of cumin, cinnamon and honey, finished with dates and toasted almonds.
3.75
6.75
Lemon and Ginger Chicken
Marinated chicken pieces with red peppers and sugarsnaps in a white wine, lemon and ginger sauce.
3.75
6.75
Pot Roast Chicken
Leg, thigh and breast of chicken braised with root vegetables in a chicken gravy.
3.99
7.50
Marinated Chicken in Tomato and Sweet Red Pepper Sauce
3.75
6.75
Marinated chicken breast pieces with oven roasted peppers in a red pesto and basil sauce.
GF
Portion 1 2 GF
GF
The chicken is marinated in smoked paprika and olive oil for 24 hours and then oven roasted. The sauce is made with smoked bacon, red peppers, tomatoes, basil, thyme and cream.
Green Thai Chicken
Chicken breast pieces and stir-fried vegetables in a Thai-style sauce with coconut, chillies, lime and ginger.
3.99
7.50
Red Thai Chicken
Chicken breast pieces and stir fried vegetables in a fiery Thai style sauce with lemongrass and birdseye chillies.
3.99
7.50
Huntsman’s Chicken
Whole chicken breasts stuffed with a mushroom pate, wrapped in smoked bacon and served in a rich red wine sauce with button onions and oyster mushrooms.
4.50
8.75
Confit of Duck in Orange Liqueur Sauce
4.50
8.75
We braise the duck until tender and serve with a zesty red wine and orange juice sauce finished with an orange liqueur and topped with orange segments.
Beef
Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne
Chicken breast pieces and mushrooms in an Italian style tomato sauce with pasta, cheese sauce and Cheddar cheese topping.
3.75
6.75
Beef in Black Bean with Noodles Marinated pieces of silverside beef in black bean sauce with egg noodles, onions and red peppers.
4.25
7.99
8.25
3.75
6.75
Braised Beef in Brandy and Mushroom Sauce
4.50
Sweet Chilli Chicken and Noodles
Strips of chicken with noodles, water chestnuts and stir fried vegetables in our own sweet chilli sauce.
Strips of beef are braised until tender and added to a brandy and mushroom veloute sauce.
3
COOKing for 1 and 2 Portion 1 2
Beef Beef Stroganoff
Pieces of silverside beef and roasted mushrooms in a creamy sherry, brandy and paprika sauce.
NEW
3.99
7.95
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Minced beef in a tomato and red wine bolognaise sauce with spaghetti.
3.50
6.25
Cumberland Pie
NEW
Minced beef with onion and carrots topped with mashed potato and a Cheddar cheese crumb.
3.50
6.75
Cottage Pie
Minced beef with onion, carrot and leeks topped with mashed potato.
3.50
6.75
Beef Casserole with Roasted Root Vegetables NEW
3.99
7.95
Chilli con Carne
Minced beef with tomato, oregano, red chillies and kidney beans.
3.25
5.25
Individual Beef en Croute
7.50
Diced beef silverside, swede, carrots and parsnips in a rich beef gravy.
Beef Goulash
We braise the beef until tender with potatoes and green peppers and then add a rich red wine, tomato and paprika sauce.
4.25
7.99
Beef Bourguignon
Tender pieces of silverside beef braised in red wine and port with dry cured bacon, onions and mushrooms.
4.50
8.25
Classic Lasagne Verde
Layers of minced beef, lasagne verde, mature farmhouse Cheddar cheese sauce and topped with Cheddar cheese.
3.50
Steak and Red Wine Pie
3.99
Tender pieces of silverside beef and vegetables in red wine, topped with all butter pastry.
4
Portion 1 2
6.75
7.75
Prime fillet of beef topped with mushroom and liver pate and then encased in all butter puff pastry and served with our mushroom and white wine veloute sauce.
Pork Sausage and Potato Bake
Pork and leek sausages, borlotti and cannellini beans and dry cured bacon in a smoky barbecue sauce topped with diced potatoes.
3.50
5.99
Sausage and Red Onion Casserole
Meaty pork and leek sausages in a sweet red onion sauce.
3.50
5.99
Pork and Chorizo in Tomato and Smoked Paprika Sauce
3.95
7.35
Strips of pork leg, chorizo, beans and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce.
COOKing for 1 and 2 Portion 1 2
Pork Dijon
Braised strips of pork with sliced mushrooms finished with a creamy white wine, sherry and mustard veloute.
3.95
7.35
Pork Stroganoff
The pork strips are braised until tender then added to a sherry, brandy and paprika sauce.
3.95
7.35
Stir fried Pork and Noodles in Plum Sauce
3.99
7.75
Portion 1 2
3.50
6.50
Hand rolled pork and beef meatballs lightly seasoned with chilli, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce.
Cassoulet
Tender pork pieces, confit of duck, Toulouse sausage, cannellini beans and root vegetables in a tomato sauce.
4.99
9.95 GF
Lamb Liver, Bacon and Onions
Tender pieces of lambs’ liver in red wine sauce garnished with onions and smoked back bacon.
2.85
5.60
Tender minced leg of lamb and diced carrots topped with mashed potato.
3.50
6.75
Persian Lamb Pilaf
Tender pieces of lamb braised in ginger and star anise with basmati rice, apricots and almonds.
4.50
8.50
Lamb Casserole with Minted New Potatoes
4.50
8.50
Lamb Moussaka
Minced lamb with onion and tomato topped with aubergines, sliced potatoes and cheese sauce.
3.75
6.75
Lamb Bordeaux
We braise the lamb in red wine and port sauce and add smoked bacon and caramelised onions to finish.
4.50
8.50
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Tagine
4.50
8.50
Tender pieces of leg of lamb and root vegetables in a rich lamb stock with minted new potatoes.
Marinated strips of pork with egg noodles and stir fried vegetables in a tangy plum sauce.
Italian Style Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Shepherd’s Pie
IMPROVED
Tender leg of lamb pieces braised in Moroccan spices with apricots, dates and chickpeas.
Braised Lamb Shanks
Oven roasted lamb shanks, marinated in olive oil, rosemary and mint, then braised in white wine and Dijon mustard. Garnished with chunky vegetables.
10.50
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COOKing for 1 and 2
Fish Salmon and Smoked Haddock Lasagne
4.50
Smoked Haddock and Rocket Fish Cakes
3.99
8.50
Salmon and smoked haddock in a white wine and sherry sauce layered with pasta and cheese sauce.
GF
Two smoked haddock fish cakes blended with Welsh rarebit and rocket.
6
Portion 1 2
Mushroom and Spinach Lasagne
Oven roasted mushrooms and baby spinach in a creamy sherry sauce layered with spinach pasta and topped with Cheddar cheese.
3.50
5.99
Vegetable and Bean Chilli
Oven roasted vegetables and six different beans in a tomato and chilli sauce with baby spinach.
2.75
4.99
Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine
2.99
5.95
Salmon and Dill Fish Cakes Two fish cakes with potato, lemon and dill.
3.99
Salmon en Croute
The aubergines are finely diced and cooked down to a thick paste. This provides an ideal sauce to which the oven roasted vegetables and Moroccan spices are added.
Fillet of Scotch salmon with an asparagus and white wine sauce encased in puff pastry.
5.99
Macaroni Cheese
2.75
4.99
Smoked Haddock and Sweet Potato Gratin
Macaroni in a creamy mature Cheddar cheese sauce topped with sliced tomatoes.
4.50
Red Lentil and Mixed Bean Casserole
2.75
4.99
Hearty Fisherman’s Pie
Salmon, coley and naturally smoked haddock in a white wine and tomato sauce, layered with spinach, topped with creamy parsley mashed potatoes.
4.50
8.50
Mushroom Stroganoff
Oven roasted chestnut and cup mushrooms with baby spinach in a brandy and paprika sauce.
3.65
6.25
Salmon and Asparagus Gratin
Salmon fillet pieces and asparagus in a white wine veloute sauce topped with a regato cheese crumb.
4.50
8.50
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni in a tomato and basil sauce topped with Cheddar and regato cheeses.
3.50
5.99
Cod Tagine
3.75
7.45
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
3.60
6.35
GF
8.50
Naturally smoked haddock, bacon, broccoli and sweetcorn in a creamy fish sauce topped with sweet potato.
GF
Vegetarian
Portion 1 2
Diced cod fillet in a sweet Moroccan style sauce with apricots, sun-dried tomatoes and chickpeas.
GF
Red lentils, mixed beans, roasted vegetables and green beans in a tomato and basil sauce.
Roasted Mediterranean vegetables in a rich tomato sauce layered with lasagne, Cheddar cheese sauce and topped with tomatoes and Cheddar cheese.
COOKing for 1 and 2 Portion 1 2
Portion 1 2
Indonesian Vegetable Curry
An Indonesian yellow curry sauce with oven roasted vegetables, green beans and toasted cashew nuts.
3.50
5.99
Roasted Vegetable and Feta Bake
3.50
5.99
Oven roasted vegetables in a tangy tomato and basil sauce topped with diced feta and a herb and pinenut crust topping.
Nut Loaf
A blended loaf of toasted nuts, Madeira soaked apricots, mushrooms and herbs, topped with red onion marmalade.
GF
Minted Green Vegetables
Hand cut oven roasted vegetables in sun-dried tomato, garlic and basil dressing.
1.50
1
1.75
Crisp mange tout, green beans, peas and a hint of mint.
Rice with Oven Roasted Vegetables
1.25
2.45
Plain Basmati Rice Boiled Basmati rice.
0.99
1.95
GF
Thai Style Rice
Basmati rice with kaffir lime leaves, ginger, coconut cream and coriander.
1.25
2.45
GF
Creamy Mash
Mashed potatoes with cream, butter, sea salt and cracked black pepper.
1.25
2.45
Minted Couscous
2.99
Basmati rice braised in vegetable stock, mixed with oven roasted peppers, mushrooms, peas and julienne of carrots with coriander and parsley.
Portion 2 4 1.99
Oven roasted with garlic and garnished with smoked streaky bacon and sun-dried tomatoes.
1.50 2.99
Goose Fat Roast Potatoes Cabbage, Bacon and Pinenuts
1.99
Green cabbage with smoked bacon and toasted pinenuts.
3.95
Couscous with oven roasted peppers, mushrooms, sweet sun-dried tomatoes and finished with mint.
1.50
1.99
Braised Red Cabbage
1.99
3.95
Garlic Baguette
0.89
Red cabbage and Bramley apples slowly braised in red wine and redcurrant jelly.
2.99
GF
Alsacienne Potatoes
Layers of thinly sliced potatoes baked in a mature Cheddar cheese and double cream sauce.
GF
GF
serves 3-4 4.99
Dauphinoise Potatoes
GF
Oven Roasted Vegetables
GF
Side Dishes GF
GF
NEW
A part baked French style white half baguette with a garlic and parsley filling. (Not home delivery)
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How Liz and Her Team Make Our Lemon Cheesecake Liz Dove and her team (below) make almost all of our puddings in her kitchen in the heart of the beautiful Somerset countryside.
Step 1
Step 2 Step 4
Step 3
Seek out talented pudding chefs.*
To make the base, break up biscuits into fine crumbs.
Step 5
Mix thoroughly. Add melted butter.
Step 8 Step 7
Transfer the biscuit mix into a greased cake tin and press down firmly.
Step 6
Serving suggestion
Taa da! The finished product. A great pud when you’ve got friends or family round. Just defrost and serve
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Smooth over and decorate with swirls of lemon curd.
Spoon on large dollops of the mixture onto the biscuit base.
*Turn to page 24 for details of all Liz’s puddings
To make the topping, mix cream cheese, lemon juice, sugar, egg whites, cream and plenty of fresh grated lemon zest together.
COOKing for 1 and 2
2 Portion Puddings Unfortunately, the puddings are not available for home delivery, with exception of those marked HD
Red Berry Mousse
Two light red berry mousse made with Mascarpone cheese on a crunchy biscuit base.
3.25
Chocolate Mousse
Two light chocolate mousse made with Mascarpone cheese on a crunchy biscuit base.
3.25
Lemon Mousse
Two light lemon mousse with Mascarpone cheese on a crunchy biscuit base.
3.25
Banoffi Pie
A soft toffee topping with bananas on a digestive biscuit base topped with cream.
3.25
Belgian Chocolate Pudding
A rich chocolate sponge topped with a moreish Belgian chocolate sauce.
3.25
Bread and Butter Pudding
3.25
HD Bread and butter pudding with orange, honey and Madeira, finished with a crunchy cinnamon and demerara topping.
Summer Pudding
Traditional recipe bursting with raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blackcurrants.
4.50
Red Berry Mousse
Lemon Mousse
Banoffi Pie
Bramley Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Bramley Apple and HD Blackberry Crumble
3.25
Kentish Bramley apples and blackberries topped with our special buttery almond crumble.
GF
HD
Rice Pudding with Clotted Cream Slow-cooked short grain rice with double cream and clotted cream finished with vanilla and nutmeg.
2.25
9
The
Indian Range Garlic Chicken Curry
t took months. Months and months of toil and tears in our development kitchen until we got our Indian food to taste like we wanted. But it was worth it. As General Patton said, 'Nothing great is easy' (though we accept he was probably talking about something more profound than recipe creation).
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1 GF
Bhunaring To make a good curry you need a good base. What we do to release the flavour is bhuna (fry in hot oil) garlic, onions, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and spices. After a while the spices are cooked out and the onions are really soft and sweet which provides a fabulous paste to use as a base. A good paste equals a good curry. It’s that simple.
10
GF
GF
Portion 2 4
Garlic Chicken Curry
Marinated chicken breast pieces in a garlic and coriander sauce.
3.75
6.75
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken breast pieces marinated with yoghurt, lemon and paprika in a coconut, cream and tomato sauce.
3.75
6.75 13.25
Chicken Korma
Marinated chicken breast pieces in a creamy coconut and almond sauce.
3.75
6.75 13.25
GF
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken breast pieces marinated in yoghurt, garlic and paprika in a spicy tomato sauce.
3.75
6.75
GF
Beef Rogan
3.99
7.95
Tender pieces of silverside beef in a tomato, garlic and coriander sauce.
The
Indian Range Side Dishes GF
GF
GF
Clockwise from top left with Chicken Tikka Masala in the middle: Beef Rogan, Roasted Vegetable and Chickpea Curry, Garlic Chicken Curry, Chicken Korma and Aloo Gobi Saag
Portion 1 2
Peas Pilau
Fragant Basmati rice flavoured with saffron, cardamon, cinnamon and cloves.
1.25
2.45
Plain Basmati Rice
0.99
1.95
Boiled Basmati rice.
Aloo Gobi Saag
1.50
Diced potatoes with cauliflower and spinach leaves.
Naan Bread (Not home delivery)
NEW
1.15
Portion 1 2 GF
Roasted Vegetable and Chickpea Curry
2.99
5.95
Lamb Koftas
3.99
7.95
Oven roasted peppers and carrots with cauliflower, spinach and toasted cumin seeds in a chickpea and lentil sauce. Lamb koftas seasoned with chilli, ginger and garlic in a spicy tomato sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Aloo Gobi Saag
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fami ly meals he ‘Family Meal' can be the heavy gym workout of parenting - you know it's the right thing to do but it is sometimes difficult to summon the energy. It is the place where relationships are forged, tantrums had and the world can be put to rights. Let us do the cooking and you will all eat well and be spared the argument over who has to wash up the pots.
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Main Courses
4 Portion
All of our meals will easily serve four adults so if you are a family of five with three younger children, then there will be plenty.
Cumberland Pie
NEW
Minced beef with onion and carrots topped with mashed potato and a Cheddar cheese crumb.
11.50
Classic Lasagne Verde
Layers of prime minced beef, lasagne verde, mature farmhouse Cheddar cheese sauce and topped with Cheddar cheese.
11.50
Italian Style Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
11.50
Chilli con Carne
Medium spiced minced beef with tomato, oregano, red chillies and kidney beans.
9.99
Shepherd’s Pie
Tender minced leg of lamb and diced carrots topped with mashed potato.
11.50
Cottage Pie
Tender minced beef with onion, carrot and leeks topped with mashed potato.
11.50
Chicken and Tomato Pasta Bake
Chicken breast pieces, mushrooms and penne pasta in a rich tomato and basil sauce topped with mozzarella.
11.50
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake
11.50
Hand rolled pork and beef meatballs lightly seasoned with chilli, basil and garlic in a rich tomato sauce.
Oven roasted vegetables and penne pasta in a tomato and basil sauce.
Family Meals "Put ‘eat chocolate’ at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done.” Author Unknown
Belgian Chocolate Pudding
Puddings Eve’s Pudding
Cumberland Pie
Macaroni Cheese
HD Kentish Bramley apples topped with an all butter
5.50
cinnamon sponge and sprinkled with sliced almonds.
NEW
NEW SIZE
4 Portion
Bramley Apple and Crumble
5.50
Macaroni in a creamy mature Cheddar cheese sauce topped with sliced tomatoes.
9.75
Sausage and Potato Bake
Pork and leek sausages, borlotti and cannellini beans and dry cured bacon in a smoky barbecue sauce topped with diced potatoes.
11.50
Belgian Chocolate Pudding
A rich chocolate sponge topped with a moreish Belgian chocolate sauce.
5.50
Chicken Alexander
11.50
Sticky Toffee Pudding
5.50
Marinated chicken breast pieces with mushrooms and peppers in a rich white wine and sherry sauce.
HD Blackberry
Kentish Bramley apples and blackberries topped with our own buttery almond crumble.
Date and vanilla sponge with a dark sticky toffee sauce.
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family little
Kids’ Meals
for toddlers upward
n the endless edicts issued by various worthy folk about what children should and shouldn't eat, it often gets overlooked that the most sensible way of making a child eat properly is to make the food taste good. This is all about the basics of cooking. Good ingredients, cooked properly, so we don't need to add any salt. Packed full of hidden veg too. Simple.
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Chicken and Mash Pie
14
GF
GF
1 Portion
Chicken and Mash Pie
Chicken, sweetcorn and peas topped with potato, butternut squash and sweet potato mash.
2.70
Chicken Pasta Bake
Pasta spirals with chicken, sweetcorn and peas in tomato sauce.
2.70
Chicken Curry with Rice
Chicken breast pieces in a mild curry sauce with Basmati rice.
2.70
Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice
Chicken breast pieces in a sweet and sour sauce with carrot, pineapple and sweetcorn with basmati rice.
2.70
Fish Pie
Cod and salmon in a white wine sauce with sweetcorn and petit pois topped with mash.
2.85
Pasta Bolognaise
2.70
Penne pasta with minced beef, carrots and tomato sauce.
Cod and Sweet Potato Mash
Lasagne
Minced beef with hidden carrots, pasta and a cheese sauce.
2.70
Cod and Sweet Potato Mash
2.85
Fillet of cod in a parsley sauce with sweet potato mash, sweetcorn and petit pois.
Little Family Meals
Chilli con Carne with Rice
Minced beef, carrots, white and red kidney beans and sweetcorn in a mildly spiced tomato sauce with Basmati rice.
2.70
Cottage Pie
Minced beef with carrots, leeks and swede topped with cheesy mash potato.
2.70
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Minced beef in tomato, carrot and celery sauce with spaghetti.
2.70
Meatballs and Spaghetti
Pork and beef meatballs in a tomato sauce with spaghetti.
2.70
Bangers and Mash
Pork and leek sausages in a tangy tomato sauce with lots of hidden vegetables and mashed potato.
2.70
Shepherd’s Pie
Minced leg of lamb in a tomato sauce with potato and swede mash.
2.70
‘So Baby’ is a small, family business run by husband and wife team Chris and Sarah Larkin. Inspired by the arrival of their daughter Charlotte in 2005 they spent ages testing recipes with mums and babygroups and they now have this fantastic range of meals full of nutrients and, just as importantly, flavour.
Macaroni Cheese
Macaroni, oven roasted butternut squash, cauliflower and peas in a cheesy sauce.
2.60
Main Courses, all $2.75 for babies 6 months plus.
Chicken Goujons
Strips of chicken breast in a breadcrumb coating.
3.50
Fish Goujons
3.75
(2-3 servings)
(2-3 servings)
Hake fillet in a breadcrumb coating.
Lasagne
Organic Baby Food
Spaghetti Bolognaise Salmon and Vegetable Pie Braised Beef and Barley Hotpot Chicken and Vegetable Casserole Macaroni Cheese Risotto with Butternut Squash Moroccan Lamb with Couscous
GF
GF
15
Food for Entertaining
Chicken
Main Courses hiffon dresses, kipper ties and the ubiquitous hostess trolley. There are plenty of things about the 70's that bring back warm memories but the formal 1970's dinner party is not one of them. 21st century entertaining is much more 'no jacket’ than 'velvet jacket’. Our meals are all about spending more time with your guests and less time in the kitchen. Very 21st century.
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GF
GF
All 4 Portion
Tarragon and Orange Chicken
Chicken breast pieces in a creamy white wine sauce with tarragon and orange zest garnished with julienne of carrot.
13.25
Chicken Dijon
Marinated chicken breast pieces in a white wine mustard sauce with caramelised red onions.
13.25
Malayan Chicken Curry
Marinated chicken breast pieces in a ginger, garlic, cinnamon and star anise sauce.
13.25
Coq au Vin
Leg, thigh and breast of chicken in a red wine sauce with dry cured back bacon and mushrooms.
14.95
Red Pesto Chicken with Roasted Peppers
13.25
Moroccan Harissa Chicken
Marinated chicken breast pieces in a Harissa sauce of cumin, cinnamon and honey.
13.25
Lemon and Ginger Chicken
Marinated chicken pieces with red peppers and sugarsnaps in a white wine, lemon and ginger sauce.
13.25
Pot Roast Chicken
14.95
Marinated chicken breast pieces with oven roasted peppers in a red pesto and basil sauce.
Coq au Vin
16
Leg, thigh and breast of chicken braised with root vegetables in a chicken gravy.
Food for Entertaining
All 4 Portion GF
Marinated Chicken in Tomato and Sweet Red Pepper Sauce
13.25
Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne
Chicken breast pieces and mushrooms in an Italian style tomato sauce with pasta, cheese sauce and Cheddar cheese topping.
13.25
Green Thai Chicken
Chicken breast pieces and stir fried vegetables in a Thai style sauce with coconut, chillies, lime and ginger.
14.95
Huntsman’s Chicken
Whole chicken breasts stuffed with a mushroom pate, wrapped in smoked bacon and served in a rich red wine sauce with button onions and oyster mushrooms.
16.50
Chicken and Tomato Pasta Bake
Chicken breast pieces, mushrooms and penne pasta in a rich tomato and basil sauce topped with mozzarella.
11.50
Chicken Alexander
11.50
The chicken is marinated in smoked paprika and olive oil for 24 hours and then oven roasted. The sauce is made with smoked bacon, red peppers, tomatoes, basil, thyme and cream.
GF
Marinated chicken breast pieces with mushrooms and peppers in a rich white wine and sherry sauce.
Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie
Chicken breast pieces, ham and leeks in a creamy parsley sauce fully encased in pastry.
Main Courses
Fish
All 4 Portion
Salmon and Smoked Haddock Lasagne
16.95
Smoked Haddock and Sweet Potato Gratin
16.95
Hearty Fisherman’s Pie
Salmon, coley and naturally smoked haddock in a white wine and tomato sauce, layered with spinach, topped with creamy parsley mashed potatoes.
16.95
Salmon and Asparagus Gratin
16.95
Salmon and smoked haddock in a white wine and sherry sauce layered with pasta, cheese sauce and topped with a regato cheese crumb.
18.50 serves 6
Naturally smoked haddock, bacon, broccoli and sweetcorn in a creamy fish sauce topped with sweet potato.
Salmon fillet pieces and asparagus in a white wine veloute sauce topped with sliced potato and a regato cheese crumb topping.
Moroccan Harissa Chicken
Hearty Fisherman’s Pie
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Food for Entertaining
Main Courses
Beef Cumberland Pie
Minced beef with onion and carrots topped with mashed potato and a Cheddar cheese crumb.
NEW
11.50
Chilli con Carne
Medium spiced minced beef with tomato, oregano, red chillies and kidney beans.
9.99
Beef Stroganoff
Pieces of silverside beef and roasted mushrooms in a creamy sherry, brandy and paprika sauce.
NEW
15.85
Cottage Pie
11.50
Beef Casserole with NEW Roasted Root Vegetables
15.85
Pork
Diced beef silverside, swede, carrots and parsnips in a rich beef gravy.
Braised Beef in Brandy and Mushroom Sauce
16.50
Strips of beef are braised until tender and added to a brandy and mushroom veloute sauce.
Beef Bourguignon
Tender pieces of silverside beef braised in red wine and port with dry cured bacon, onions and mushrooms.
16.50
Classic Lasagne Verde
11.50
Layers of minced beef, lasagne verde, mature farmhouse Cheddar cheese sauce and topped with Cheddar cheese.
Steak and Red Wine Pie
Tender pieces of silverside beef and vegetables in red wine, fully encased in pastry.
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All 4 Portion
All 4 Portion
19.95 serves 6
Tender minced beef with onion, carrot and leeks topped with mashed potato.
Pork and Chorizo in Tomato and Smoked Paprika Sauce
14.50
Pork Dijon
Braised strips of pork with sliced mushrooms finished with a creamy white wine, sherry and mustard veloute.
14.50
Pork Stroganoff
The pork strips are braised until tender then added to a sherry, brandy and paprika sauce.
14.50
Italian Style Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
11.50
Sausage and Potato Bake
11.50
Strips of pork leg, chorizo, beans and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce.
Hand rolled pork and beef meatballs seasoned with chilli, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce. Pork and leek sausages, borlotti and cannellini beans and dry cured bacon in a smoky barbecue sauce topped with diced potatoes.
Food for Entertaining
Lamb Lamb Moussaka
Selected Side Dishes*
All 4 Portion IMPROVED
Minced lamb with onion and tomato topped with aubergines, sliced potatoes and cheese sauce.
13.25
Lamb Casserole with Minted New Potatoes
16.75
Lamb Bordeaux
We braise the lamb in red wine and port sauce and add smoked bacon and caramelised onions to finish.
16.75
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Tagine Tender leg of lamb pieces braised in Moroccan spices with apricots, dates and chickpeas.
16.75
Shepherd’s Pie
11.50
*See page 7 for full range GF
Tender pieces of leg of lamb and root vegetables in a rich lamb stock with minted new potatoes.
GF
Minced lamb and carrots topped with mashed potato.
Portion 1
Alsacienne Potatoes
Layers of thinly sliced potatoes baked in a mature Cheddar cheese and double cream sauce. GF GF
Mushroom and Spinach Lasagne
Oven roasted mushrooms and baby spinach in sherry sauce layered with spinach pasta, topped with cheese.
11.95
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake
Oven roasted vegetables and penne pasta in a tomato and basil sauce.
11.50
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
12.50
2
1.50 2.99
Goose Fat Roast Potatoes Cabbage, Bacon and Pinenuts
1.99
Green cabbage with smoked bacon and toasted pinenuts.
1.99
3.95
Braised Red Cabbage
1.99
3.95
GF
Red cabbage and Bramley apples slowly braised in red wine and redcurrant jelly.
GF
Oven Roasted Vegetables
Hand cut oven roasted vegetables in sun-dried tomato, garlic and basil dressing.
1.50 2.99
Rice with Oven Roasted Vegetables
1.25 2.45
Plain Basmati Rice Boiled Basmati rice.
0.99 1.95
Minted Couscous
1.50 2.99
GF
GF
4
1.99
Oven roasted with garlic and garnished with smoked streaky bacon and sun-dried tomatoes.
Dauphinoise Potatoes
Vegetarian
Roasted Mediterranean vegetables in a rich tomato sauce layered with lasagne, Cheddar cheese sauce and topped with tomatoes and Cheddar cheese.
Main Courses
Basmati rice braised in vegetable stock, mixed with oven roasted peppers, mushrooms, peas and julienne of carrots with coriander and parsley.
Couscous with oven roasted peppers, mushrooms, sweet sun-dried tomatoes and finished with mint.
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Serves the number of buffet portions as shown
Food for Entertaining
Summer Party Food
Summer Parties here is a theory that the need to party works in inverse proportion to the state of the economy. So, on that basis this summer should be full of fun and revelry. Our range this year covers everything you might need from a picnic for 4 up to a buffet spread for 100 people or more. Party on.
• Unfortunately our Summer Party Food is not available for home delivery. • These products take between 24 and 36 hours to defrost in the fridge. • Please ask in the shops for details.
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Buffet Portions
GF
2-3 8-10 16-20 3.75 9.99 19.95
Coronation Chicken
Chicken breast pieces in a mild curry, apricot, Madeira and creme fraiche sauce topped with toasted almonds.
Harissa Chicken and NEW Giant Couscous Salad
Chicken breast pieces with giant couscous, red peppers, red onions, apricots, chickpeas and toasted almonds in harissa dressing. GF
Honey Mustard Chicken and Bean Salad
NEW
Chicken breast pieces, red kidney beans, cannellini beans and soya beans in honey mustard dressing.
Pesto Pasta Salad
NEW
Gnocco sardo pasta with red onions, petit pois and pine nuts in a pesto dressing topped with regato cheese.
Fruity Couscous Salad
Couscous with dates, apricots, roasted peppers and pumpkin seeds.
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6-8 12-16 8.99 17.95
6-8 12-16 8.99 17.95
6-8 12-16 7.50 14.95 6-8 12-16 6.99 13.95
Simply defrost and serve
Food for Entertaining
Summer Parties
Poached and Decorated Salmon
Wild Mushroom and Spinach Roulade
Roasted Turkey with Apricot and Date Stuffing
Pork and Chicken Liver Terrine
Salads from top left: Fruity Couscous Salad, Honey Mustard Chicken and Bean Salad, Harissa Chicken and Giant Couscous Salad. Bottom: Pesto Pasta Salad and Coronation Chicken The following products are great for parties or as a starter and need to be defrosted in the fridge for 12 hours.
Buffet Portions GF
Poached and Decorated Salmon Poached side of salmon decorated with a smoked salmon, ricotta and horseradish mousse.
Honey Roasted Loin of Pork
NEW
Dry cured roasted loin of pork glazed with honey
Roasted Turkey with NEW Apricot and Date Stuffing
Roasted crown of turkey filled with apricot, date, ginger and sausage meat stuffing glazed with an orange marmalade.
8-10 19.95
Buffet Portions
Wild Mushroom and Spinach Roulade
15 24.95 20 19.95
NEW
Spinach roulade filled with wild mushrooms, brandy, sherry and cream. GF
8-10 8.95
Pork and Chicken Liver Terrine
NEW 8-10
Smoked Salmon and Dill Terrine
NEW 8-10
Pork, chicken livers and prunes marinated with red wine and brandy, wrapped in smoked bacon.
Smoked salmon mousse topped with a horseradish cream and a layer of smoked salmon.
9.95
9.95
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Food for Entertaining
Dips
Summer Parties
140g Pot
• These products take 8 hours to defrost in the fridge. • Unfortunately they are not available for home delivery. GF
GF
Indian Spiced Houmous
Houmous with a difference. Chickpeas, tomatoes, turmeric and coriander.
Smoked Mackerel and Horseradish Dip
NEW
NEW
1.99
2.25
Smoked mackerel, creme fraiche and creamed horseradish. GF
Stilton and Caramelised Red Onion Dip
NEW
2.25
Creme fraiche, stilton and caramelised red onions.
Canapes
5.99 per box
• Great for all parties, twelve to a box. Each canape is a good two mouthfuls. Our canapes need heating in the oven. • Unfortunately they are not available for home delivery.
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From front to back: Indian Spiced Houmous, Smoked Mackerel and Horseradish Dip, Stilton and Caramelised Red Onion Dip
Beef Wellington NEW Indian Spiced Houmous Filo NEW Thai Chicken Filo Rolls Mini Smoked Salmon and Rocket Quiche Crab Cakes Parma Ham and Goat’s Cheese Wraps
Food for Entertaining
Summer Parties
Quiche & Tartlets
• These quiche need to be defrosted in a refrigerator for 24 hours before cooking. Once cooked they can be eaten warm or cold. • Unfortunately, our quiche and tartlets are not available for home delivery.
Buffet Portions 10-12
Beef Wellington Canapes
Mini Smoked Salmon and Rocket Quiche
Parma Ham and Goat’s Cheese Wraps
Roasted Pepper and Goat’s Cheese Quiche
Roasted Vegetable Quiche
Quiche Lorraine
Roasted Pepper and Goat’s Cheese Quiche
16.95
Roasted Vegetable Quiche
16.95
Quiche Lorraine
16.95
Feta and Caramelised Red Onion Quiche
16.95
Creamy Leek and Cheddar Tartlets
2 Portion
Leeks, mature Cheddar, sweet onions and creamy sauce in a wholewheat pastry case, topped with a cheesy crumble.
3.99
Spinach and Feta Tartlets
Spinach and feta in a poppy and sesame seed shortcust pastry case topped with roasted red pepper pieces.
3.99
Smoked Salmon and Leek Tartlets
3.99
Smoked salmon, leeks, mature Cheddar and sweet onions in a poppy and sesame seed short-crust pastry case.
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Unfortunately, the puddings are not available for home delivery, with the exception of those marked HD
Food for Entertaining
Puddings iz Dove, (below far left), and her team make almost all of our puddings in her kitchen in the heart of the beautiful Somerset countryside.
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A rich chocolate sponge topped with a moreish Belgian chocolate sauce.
Serves 4 5.50
Bramley Apple and Crumble
Serves 4 5.50
Eve’s Pudding
Serves 4 5.50
HD Blackberry
Kentish Bramley apples and blackberries topped with our special buttery almond crumble.
HD Kentish Bramley apples topped with an all butter
cinnamon sponge and sprinkled with sliced almonds.
GF
Turn to page 8 to see how we make our Lemon Cheesecake and for details of our 2 portion puddings.
Belgian Chocolate Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Date and vanilla all butter sponge with a dark sticky toffee sauce.
Serves 4 5.50
Eton Mess
Are you posh enough? Wonderful mixture of raspberries, thick cream, crisp meringue and port.
Serves 6 10.95
Apple and Pecan Tart
Bramley apples, pecans and cinnamon in a buttery tart base topped with crispy filo pastry.
Serves 6 8.25
Summer Pudding
Traditional recipe bursting with raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blackcurrants.
Serves 6 8.50
Rich Lemon Tart
Classic French recipe biscuit pastry base with a delicious lemon filling.
Serves 8 8.50
Normandy Apple Tart
Serves 10 12.95
NEW
A classic French apple tart spiced with cinnamon and finished with thinly sliced apples in a sweet pastry case.
Food for Entertaining
GF
GF
GF
Puddings
Eton Mess
Normandy Apple Tart
Raspberry Pavlova
Apple and Blackberry Cinnamon Roulade
Rich Lemon Tart
Lemon and Lime Pavlova
Chocolate Cappuccino Roulade
Chocolate Roulade
Lemon and Lime Pavlova
A light pavlova roll filled with lemon curd, lime curd and whipped cream.
Serves 8-10 11.50
Raspberry Pavlova
A light pavlova roll packed with raspberries and cream.
Serves 8-10 11.50
Chocolate Cappuccino Roulade
Serves 8-10 11.50
Light meringue flecked with dark chocolate, filled with whipped cream, brandy and coffee.
GF
Chocolate and Raspberry Roulade
Serves 8-10 11.95
Apple and Blackberry Cinnamon Roulade
Serves 8-10 11.50
Chocolate Roulade
Serves 8-10 11.50
A rich chocolate roll generously filled with whipped cream and raspberries. GF
A light cinnamon meringue roulade filled with whipped cream and an apple, blackberry and blackcurrant compote. GF
A rich chocolate roll generously filled with whipped cream.
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Food for Entertaining
GF
Puddings
A light yet rich mousse with Belgian chocolate.
Rich Chocolate Mousse
Serves 8
Red Berry Cheesecake
Serves 10
10.95
Light cheesecake with juicy whole berries marbled with ripe summer berry puree, on a thin biscuit base.
12.95
Tiramisu
Serves 8-10
A rich chocolate sponge soaked with Marsala and coffee and layered with Mascarpone.
11.95
Chocolate and Toffee Cheesecake A marbled chocolate and toffee cheesecake with dark chocolate swirls on a crunchy chocolate biscuit base.
Serves 10
A fluffy lemon cheesecake on a thin biscuit base decorated with lemon curd swirls.
Lemon Cheesecake
Serves 10
Chocolate Mousse Torte
Serves 10
Chocolate Toffee Cheesecake
Red Berry Cheesecake
Chocolate Mousse Torte
12.95
12.95
Rich dark chocolate mousse on a crisp, buttery biscuit base, topped with a thin layer of cream and dusted with cocoa powder.
Banoffi Pie
12.95
GF
Ice Cream
After an exhaustive (yet not unpleasant) tasting of the UK’s finest ice cream, this is our favourite.
A soft toffee topping with bananas on a digestive biscuit base topped with cream. Serves 10
(500ml)
13.95
Banoffi Pie
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Rich Chocolate Mousse
All 4.95
Vanilla Honeycomb Raspberry Damson and Sloe Gin Rachel’s Ice Cream
Cakes and Traybakes • Unfortunately, the cakes and traybakes are not available for home delivery.
Frozen Cakes
Our frozen cakes and traybakes take 4-5 hours to defrost at room temperature.
Coffee and Walnut Cake Carrot Cake Serves 6-8 7.50 Chocolate Fudge Cake Serves 8-10 7.50 Chocolate Fudge Birthday Cake Chocolate Fudge Celebration Cake
11.50 11.95 Serves 12-16 11.50 Serves 12-16 12.95 Serves 20 22.95 Serves 12-16 Serves 12-16
Our Chocolate Fudge Celebration Cake can be iced with a personal message of your choice. All we ask is that you give us 48 hours notice to allow time for the cake to defrost.
Cakes – Ready to Eat
Serves 5–6
Seville Orange Cake NEW Chocolate Fudge Cake Coffee and Walnut Cake Buttercream and Jam Sponge Flapjack Millionaire’s Shortbread Boston Brownie
4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.50 4.50 4.50
Frozen Traybakes Lemon Drizzle Boston Brownie Millionaire’s Shortbread
Serves 5-6 Serves 12-16 Serves 12-16
4.50 8.50 8.50
Serves 12
8.50 Carrot Cake
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