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FORKKNIFESPOON ISSUE 12 - SEPTEMBER 2014

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SMOKE Once mainly a food preserving technique, now we use smoking as a way to impart beautiful flavour and texture to our food, and with people going crazy for it, smoked products have never been more popular.

Oils of PROVENCE

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WHAT A SUMMER IT HAS BEEN... and the end of August Bank Holiday was no exception, with all departments here at Turners busier than ever. We hope you all enjoyed the boost in trade as much as we did.

Lots to discover in this month’s issue as we take a look at the varied range of top quality smoked products that come into us from what we think are some of the best producers around. Talking of quality, we are very pleased to be one of the UK’s only suppliers of Provençal olive oil. We have not seen or tasted much better than these and we hope you will like the sound of them too as they really are something special.

We also have another special introductory offer for you from our friends at Burts crisps.

They have a brand new lentil based snack hitting the market and while it might not sound like much, they are devilishly moreish and we know they will do well.

Your cheeseboard this month looks at some of Ireland’s best artisan cheeses and on the fresh produce side find out about a few of the short seasoned fruits and nuts that you should take full advantage of as they won’t be around for long.

Toby

WHAT’S NEW?

New items are not always stocked so pre-ordering may be required.

PRONTOFRESCO PIZZA-SAUCE 4.1KG Ready to use, fresh tasting sauce made from 100% perfectly ripe, Italian tomatoes.

Tomatoes are processed within 12 hours of picking to guarantee consistent colour and flavour.

£7.25 per 4.1kg can

code: PIZZASAUCE

DRIED KELP (DASHI KOMBU)

CHARCOAL CHEDDAR

£20.37 per kg code: CHEDCHARCOAL

Under the mantle of OLIVENCE, a group of artisan olive oil producers from the PDO Provence region of southern France have joined forces to bring their premium quality, extra virgin olive oils to the market. Using predominantly single estate, local variety olives, from groves which are generations old, these oils are very high in quality and have their own distinctive flavours. Ideally suited to complement most types of cuisine, their flavours are long and complex but never intrusive. We recommend using these as finishing oils, to add a little something extra to your dishes, so if you are looking for that touch of “Je ne sais quoi” we urge you to try these oils made with both passion and expertise.

CODEFA Le Rameau d’Argent

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NYONS OLIVE

LA LIEUTENANTE

per 500ml

per 500ml

£11.97

£11.22

per 500ml

code: OILX50CL

£12.41

code: OILX50NYON

code: OILX50PRO

Based in Marseille, LA MAISON CODEFA has been involved in olive oil production for more than 20 years, and has established a trusted relationship with many small local growers.

Offering their expertise they control the process from tree to table with the expert guidance of élaïologist (olive oil specialist) Fabienne Roux.

Established in 1923 for olive and wine production, THE VIGNOLIS COOPERATIVE achieved their permit to produce PDO Nyons in 1994.

Twenty years on, and Vignolis currently produces 50% of the areas PDO Nyons olive oil as well as black olives under the same PDO.

In the heart of the PDO Vallée des Baux, LA LIEUTENANTE is a family- run grove, producing olive oil from green fruits. They are currently converting their entire grove to organic status, which will be certified as such in 2015.

TASTING:

TASTING:

Uses ripe ‘Nyons’ olives. Very smooth and creamy, with a delicate flavour of dried fruits & almonds, and aromas of freshly cut herbs, green apples and butter. Great for seasoning hot and cold dishes or for light frying.

Cold extracted from green olives in November, a supple, smooth oil with a lingering, slightly peppery note and aromas of fresh grass, cut hay, green apple and artichoke. Exquisite balance of flavour and fieriness make it perfect for fish, white meats, poultry and pasta.

Pressed when the fruit is green, has distinct vegetal notes of artichoke. Ideal as a seasoning for cold salads and raw vegetables, warm Mediterranean dishes and also for light frying.

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Full of rich umami flavour, nutrients and minerals, Kombu is the main ingredient for making dashi, an essential stock for use in Japanese cooking. Also particularly good in root vegetable based stews, and salads.

£3.94 per 113g pack

Oils of PROVENCE

With its opulent grazing land and an abundance of dairy farming, Ireland, and in particular the southern regions, are an ideal part of the world for a cheesemaker to ply their trade. Co. Cork and Co. Tipperary are home to a number of particularly special artisan producers who are proving that Ireland really is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to cheese. Have a look at what we think, are four of the best.

code: KELPDRY113

The peculiar black Cheddar from Michael Lee Fine Cheeses that has been a hit with customers all over the country. This creamy mature cheddar is mixed with charcoal and is an interesting addition to any cheeseboard, great to use in canapés and will be a real head-turner in your deli fridge.

Cooleeney

Cow, Co. Tipperary.

The Maher family at Cooleeney Farm make this white mould rind cheese with a pale yellow paste. Creamy and buttery with mushroom notes and a pleasant bitterness.

Gubbeen

Cow, Co. Cork.

Made by Tom and Giana Ferguson using a mixed herd of Jersey, Friesian, Simmenthal and rare breed Kerry cows.

Intense and earthy with plenty of floral and grassy notes.

Cashel Blue

Cow, Co. Tipperary.

From husband and wife team, Louis and Jane Grubb.

Mild for a blue cheese, it has a rich, creamy paste that is well marbled with nutty blue moulds. Less salt than many blues gives it a hint of sweetness.

Durrus

Cow, Co. Cork.

Jeffa Gill’s semi-soft, rind-washed cheese made using a Swiss style copper vat. A mellow, fruity flavour with a little acidity.

Durrus gets stronger as it matures.

ANGELITO ICE CREAM MIX

From Irish company Kerrymaid, Angelito is the leading soft serve ice cream mix on the market. With a delicious creamy taste it is a must if you are wanting to offer your customers ice cream sundaes or thick shakes (combined with milk). 12x1Ltr packs will make around 140 regular sundaes or cones or 100 deluxe sundaes.

£21.48 per 12x1Ltr case

£14.95 per kg code: ICECREAMMIX

STOKES CHILLI JAM 2KG

Catering size tub of the ever popular chilli jam from Stokes. A classic cheese board condiment that goes great with mature cheddar and soft cheeses, why not try it as an ingredient to add to gravy or to Bolognese for an extra kick. £9.95 each

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£23.45 per kg

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UP IN

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SPICES & SEASONING

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ong before fridges and preservatives, the art of smoking was mostly used to preserve food, as wood smoke has a very low pH level and contains chemicals that reduce the rate at which bacteria grows.

Today we use the method as a way of tenderising and adding intense flavour into food and it has never been more popular. So if smoking is your bag, check out some of the products we can offer you.

1. Idiazabal Smoked Sheep. Hard cheese from Spain with a sweet earthy flavour. £27.50 per kg 2. Winterdale Oak Smoked Cow. Oak smoked version of this Kentish classic. £18.95 per kg 3. Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher Cow. Smoked over oak chips to give a rich smoke flavour. £16.45 per kg 4. Smoked Mozzarella Cow. Smoking reduces the moisture content making it ideal for slicing and melting. £2.97 per 250g

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1. Halen Mon Oak Smoked Sea Salt Infused with the smoke Welsh oak, brilliant with almost any meat or fish. £22.95 per 500g 2. Maldon Smoked Sea Salt Flakes Cold smoking adds a subtle smokiness to this favourite amongst seasonings. £2.39 per 125g You might also like:

Viking Smoked Salt from Norway £15.75 per 1kg 3. Penja Smoked White Pepper Exceptional peppercorn smoked over beechwood which intensifies its aroma. £49.70 per 1kg

NUTS

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Italian ham which is cured in salt and a mixture of herbs including juniper berries and then smoked. £16.50 per kg

3. Sliced Smoked Ham

4. Sliced Smoked Turkey

5. Whole Smoked Chicken

From France. Lightly smoked to give a subtle smoke flavour and a tender, juicy texture to the meat. Truly sublime! £4.85 each (1.1-1.3kg)

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Ingredients

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FROM MACKENZIES SMOKE HOUSE 6. Smoked Chicken Breasts

Boneless, skinless and oak smoked, these have a stronger flavour than the whole chicken and are perfect for sandwiches, salads and canapés. £12.31 per kg

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7. Cold Smoked Duck Breasts

Unique to us, the duck breasts are marinated for a week and then cold smoked for 18 hours over oak. Use as you would Parma Ham, it has a similar texture in the mouth. Amazing flavour. £29.00 per kg (220g packs)

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8. Smoked Bacon (Streaky & Back)

We think it is some of the best bacon you can buy. Thick, with the perfect amount of fat to meat, it doesn’t shrink when cooked like many other bacons.

Streaky: £7.85 per kg | £2.03 per 250g Back: £8.75 per kg | £2.38 per 250g

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£17.55 per kg

Smoked, canned and ready to use. Perfect for canapés.

Rich, buttery and Come in Sunflower oil. smoked over £2.55 per 85g tin beechwood. Add great depth of Coln Valley Smoked Salmon flavour to braised Scottish salmon, naturally smoked in traditional beef or lamb. brick kilns in the heart of the English Cotswolds 100g - £4.39 500g - £21.95 over oak and beechwood.

100g - £2.89 D-Sliced side - £18.50 per kg 250g - £5.25 Long Sliced Side - £19.50 per kg

Smoked version of our popular sliced ham. £8.80 per kg Spectacular in sandwiches, adds a lovely flavour to the traditional turkey. £9.40 per kg

Spicy and Smoked Almonds

Smoked Oysters

Smoked Anchovy Fillets

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5. Smoked Paprika (Hot) Hot version of this key Mediterranean ingredient for extra kick.

Gourmet - £1.74 per 75g Standard - £8.45 per 500g

£12.40 per kg

fish

2. Speck

4. Smoked Paprika (Sweet) Sweet Spanish Pimenton de la Vera made from the finest pimientos. Dried in oak wood ovens.

Gourmet - £1.74 per 75g Standard - £6.75 per 500g

Smoked Cashews

1. Woodalls Smoked Pancetta

British pancetta smoked for 5 hours then air dried for 5 weeks. Can be eaten straight from the pack. Delicious!

100g - £3.35 | 250g - £8.15 | Whole - £18.97 per kg (2-3kg)

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Smoke Infused Oil

Liquid Smoke

Sunflower oil infused with smoke flavouring to impart a subtle flavour to your recipes. Great on salmon. £14.45 per 500ml bottle

Available in Hickory or Mesquite, add a natural smoky Texas BBQ flavour to your meats and side dishes with just a few drops. £6.75 per 148ml bottle

Smoky Hickory BBQ Sauce A rich, smooth, Hickory flavoured BBQ sauce that is the perfect match for steak, chicken and ribs. £24.75 per 5ltr tub

Smoked Chilli Jelly From the Fresh Olive Company. An addictive, pungent relish made from chipotle chillies and set with pectin. Great to incorporate into dishes or as an accompaniment to cheese or pork. £15.25 per 1.4kg tub

Smoke Powder From SOSA. Comes in a fine powdered form and adds a smoky aroma to anything it is mixed with. Average dosage of 5g to every 1kg. £25.45 per 500g

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get them while you can...

Some fresh produce has a season that is so short that whilst it is around you should take full advantage of it. Blackberries, Cobnuts and Damsons are three such items which no sooner have they arrived, but they are gone for another year...Our advice? Get them while you can! £1.80 per 125g punnet

£12.00 per 5.5kg box

£4.20 per kg

NANO NANO!

A risotto rice prized in the Veneto region of Italy, Vialone Nano is less sticky than Carnaroli, and has a great capacity for absorption and expansion, making it perfect for a creamy risotto that flows and has an “all’onda” (wavy) texture.

£3.40 per 1kg vac-pac block

INTRODUCING...

NIK SAUNDERS

Blackberries

Cobnuts

Damsons

In Season: End August until End of October.

• Rich in bioflavonoids, vitamin C and low in sodium.

• Dark blue colour indicates one of the highest levels of antioxidants of all fruits.

• Pairs beautifully with red cabbage and venison, as well as in all your favourite desserts.

In Season: End August until End of October.

• Mainly found in Kent, cobnuts are a type of hazelnut.

• The young green nut is similar in taste to coconut and as they mature become sweeter and juicier and can be used as you would hazelnuts.

• Rich in vitamin E and calcium.

In Season: End August until End of September.

• A subspecies of plums, Damsons are native to Great Britain.

• Can be made into sauces, put in crumbles, turned into jam or even made into alcoholic drinks like Damson Gin, Vodka or Brandy.

• As with other dark blue fruits, they contain plenty of antioxidants.

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Nik is part of our team of long serving drivers, having been with us for four years and enjoys being one of the faces of Turners and prides himself on making sure the customers on his round are kept as happy as possible.

When he’s not driving our vans, his time is divided between his family, modifying cars and fishing.

Speaking of which Nik can boast having snagged one of the biggest carp ever caught in Britain, weighing in at an impressive 52lbs 2oz.

Previous jobs have seen him testing safety equipment for high level work access like the Beacon at Canary Wharf and the Gherkin in London.

Forever the petrol-head, in ten years time Nik would still like to be driving his van for us, he would just like to be coming to work in a Maserati Quattroporte.

Perfect Meal?

“French onion soup with a cheese croûton, with steak, chips, mushrooms and peppercorn sauce for main, followed by waffles and ice cream in honey and chocolate.”

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Remember that our customer service team is here 24 hours a day during the week, till 4pm on a Saturday and from midday onwards on Sunday (an answerphone service is in operation out of hours). So whatever time of the day or night you need to place your order, there will always be a friendly voice at the end of the phone, who will be happy to help. Please be aware that at peak times (from 10pm onwards) our phone lines can become extremely busy, so if you are able to place orders before 10pm then you will have more chance of getting through at the first attempt.

DELIVERIES We deliver daily, Monday to Saturday and our vans leave us between 2am and 7am, depending on the journey. All routes are fixed so you can expect your delivery at or about the same time every day.

We do not operate a minimumorder policy.

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