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Worth the Squeeze Your guide to the best juicers
ECO LIVING Sustainable recipes and homeware GREAT GEAR AND GADGETS
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Sharp Shopping Quality knives to last a lifetime HOME INSPIRATION
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very warm welcome to issue 15 of Kitchen. I feel it is only fitting to start with a truly heartfelt thank you to all our customers, employees, suppliers and service providers who have helped us continue trading in a safe and responsible manner over the past few months. Our aim in this issue is to provide fresh inspiration for everyone, whatever your focus or situation. We have recipes for every interest, from healthy dinners and gluten-free treats to cooking sustainably. njoy flavoursome soups this spring or develop a passion for making your own pasta As you will see from our Happening At Harts feature on page 1 , our garden department is now fully open. This includes an extensive exterior gardening section, which I cannot wait to see filled with colourful plants in the coming months. When safe, we look forward to reopening the entire store and welcoming you. ur new carpark provides plenty of extra parking spaces and now includes an electric car charging station. In recognition of a continuing commitment to reduce our impact on the environment and CO2 footprint, we have been awarded the Sustainability Initiative Award by the Good Retail Awards 1. Continuing this important theme, you’ll find recipes and tips starting on page 1 from sustainable living expert and MasterChef finalist, llie Hunter. At Harts, we love to source products that not only serve a purpose but have a strong design history, ones that represent a manufacturer’s personal story and beliefs. A shining example of this can be found in our itchen Icon feature. Turn to page to read about the fascinating story behind Riedel, the world’s oldest family owned and run glassware company. It is always exciting when suppliers create new products, especially when they are backed by a brand you can trust. KitchenAid, renowned for their iconic mixer, have launched four new outstanding cookware ranges which you’ll find showcased on pages - . ther issue highlights not to be missed include en Hom on page , our juicer and steamer Buyer’s uide on page 9, spring cleaning essentials on page 1 and grow your own herbs on page 5. inally, don’t miss our competition on page 51 to win a full set of Global Fluted Knives, exclusive to Harts of Stur.
Graham Hart
Managing Director
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CONTENTS
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Herbs to Hand – grow fresh herbs in any room
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Stylish Solutions – our latest ranges
P10 Clean Sweep – your spring-cleaning essentials P13 Sustainable Suppers – recipes from eco-expert Ollie Hunter P17 Eco Living – tips for your home and your life P20 Durable Design – pans to last from KitchenAid
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P26 A Homage to Hom – the legendary Ken Hom P33 Kitchen Icon – the history behind Riedel
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P39 Buyer’s Guide – the best juicers and steamers P51 WIN a complete set of Global knives P52 Soups for Spring – recipes full of flavour P55 Healthy Bakes – nice and not so naughty P60 Pasta Passion – all you need to make your own P66 Harts Love – great coffee to go
PRICES AND AVAILABILITY
RAVE REVIEWS
We take great pride in our family-run firm and strive to provide the very best customer experience, from answering queries to products, prices, packaging and delivery. We’re delighted our feedback reflects this as the genuine reviews from verified customers shared throughout this magazine show – we have many more! For customer information see page 67 or visit www.hartsofstur.com. To place orders FREEPHONE 0800 371355 within store opening hours. You can call us with queries on 01258 472420. PUBLISHER: Tina Veater tina@ignyte.co.uk
PRODUCT INSPIRATION: Clare Smith, Jon Dart, Sophie Harrison and the Harts of Stur team
EDITOR: Sara Niven saraniven@saraniven.com
DISTRIBUTION: Kimmy Middleton-Pfeiffer Places To Go and Glide Media
DESIGN: James English je@jamesenglishdesign.co.uk
Prices were correct at the time of printing but visit our website for latest information. We endeavour to have everything in stock but to avoid disappointment, call us before visiting. Please note that products shown in supplied recipe images are not necessarily items we stock.
Kitchen is published by Ignyte Media Ltd for, and in conjunction with, Harts of Stur. Ignyte Media Ltd, Bathway Farm, Bathway, Chewton Mendip, Somerset BA3 4LN www.ignyte.co.uk Whilst every care has been taken in compiling Kitchen magazine and obtaining reliable sources, the opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor. Therefore the publisher cannot be held responsible for the arruracy of contributers’ content. Content submitted for publication may also be used digitally by Harts of Stur and Ignyte Media Ltd. Prices quoted are subject to currency fluctuations at the time of printing. For current prices please refer to www.hartsofstur.com.
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Meet The Team
Here are just a few of our friendly, experienced team you’ll find on hand to help when you visit our store, or working hard behind the scenes. We asked them the following questions:
Sophie Harrison - Marketing Assistant
Graham Hart - Managing Director
Fast food or healthy fare?
Fast food or healthy fare?
Fast food or healthy fare?
I love takeaways as a treat, but am watching what I eat as I’m getting married this year. Friday night is homemade pizza night as my fiancé received a Ooni Koda Pizza Oven for Christmas.
The former – I’ve been keen to support local pubs and restaurants that have needed to move to takeaways during lockdowns.
I love a weekly takeaway but also try to cook healthy meals. I do a great lasagne with tortillas instead of pasta.
Favourite herb?
Favourite herb?
Favourite herb?
Coriander, which reminds me of a family holiday to Cornwall. The village we stayed in had a curry campervan which served an amazing coriander and onion salad.
Garlic and mixed herbs add lots of flavour to homemade dishes.
Oregano - great with pasta and on pizza. Have you ever made fresh pasta? It is something I’d do for a special occasion like an anniversary dinner.
Jo Stokes - Sales Assistant
Have you ever made fresh pasta? No, I use dried for convenience.
Not yet but my middle child, age 9, is a big foodie and fan of Tilly Ramsay. Ravioli is on her to-do list.
Trevor Puckett - Sales Assistant
Kelly Evans - Customer Services
Fast food or healthy fare?
Fast food or healthy fare?
Fast food or healthy fare?
I generally avoid fast food but enjoy a homemade burger.
I can’t lie, I’m very partial to a burger with dirty fries but I also like a green salad with ripened vine tomatoes and olives.
A bit of both! I enjoy a takeaway curry but also cook from fresh and often do an asparagus risotto.
Favourite herb? I grow my own herbs and love fresh mint in mint sauce with a home-cooked leg of lamb. Have you ever made fresh pasta? My family loves pasta, but I have never been that brave and buy it fresh instead.
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Have you ever made fresh pasta?
Claire Coltman - Customer Services
Favourite herb?
Favourite herb?
Basil - great whizzed up with pine nuts for a delicious pesto.
Basil - it transforms tomato and pasta dishes.
Have you ever made fresh pasta?
I’m planning to give it a go and am eyeing up the pasta makers we have in stock!
No, my wife tried once but, it turned out a little like shoe leather!
Have you ever made fresh pasta?
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Inspiring new products for your home this spring
SEE+ SHOP
Visit us in store or online at www.hartsofstur.com to see all our Veritable Garden options and accessories Veritable Soft Black Smart Exky 2-Slot Indoor Garden Harts Price: £149.00 Veritable Arctic White Smart 4-Slot Indoor Garden Harts Price: £175.00
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HERBS TO HAND
Adding fresh herbs to your dishes is a doddle with a Veritable Indoor Garden
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hether it is rosemary with lamb or basil with pasta, fresh herbs are a kitchen essential. Veritable Indoor Gardens make them supereasy to grow, alongside other greens, baby vegetables and even wild strawberries! The 5 Veritable Gardens in the range each feature a water tank that can hold up to 3 weeks’ worth of water, so there’s no need to worry if you go away. An automated light cycle imitates natural light,
ensuring they can be positioned anywhere, even in rooms without windows. eritable ingots that enable you to effortlessly grow different herbs, salad greens and baby vegetables are sold separately and each pack contains organic seeds, organic soil, and essentials nutrients. All are compostable, bio-degradable and free from pesticides and GMOs. A range of accessories and gift packs are also available. WWW.HARTSOFSTUR.COM
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STYLISH SOLUTIONS From kitchen essentials to more specialist products, our latest ranges combine great design with practicality
Cole & Mason Precision+ Stemless City Concrete Clear Salt & Pepper Mill Gift Set with Gunmetal Band Created from crystal-clear acrylic and concrete, this fabulously durable gift set makes a stylish centrepiece for any dining setting. RRP: £64.49 Harts Price: £51.59
Adhoc Fire Finger Lighter Extension Green RRP: £18.99 Harts Price: £15.19
Cole & Mason Precision+ Marlow Beech Grey 185mm Salt & Pepper Mill Gift Set RRP: £53.75 Harts Price: £42.99
Adhoc FLOATEA Tea Infuser Red RRP: £10.99 Harts Price: £8.79 6
Adhoc SPICE BOMB Spice Infuser RRP: £19.99 Harts Price: £15.99
Barista & Co Beautifully Crafted Dial In Milk Pitcher in Rose Brass 600ml RRP: £24.99 Harts Price: £19.99
Bialetti Rainbow 6 Cup Coffee Maker Pink RRP: £46.99 Harts Price: £37.59
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Cuisinart Cordless Mini Prep Pro Harts Price: £100.00
MasterClass Grey Ombré 12cm Salt or Pepper Mill Harts Price: £6.79
Cuisinart 4 in 1 Cordless Wine Opener Harts Price: £80.00
Jamie Oliver Atlantic Green 10in/25cm Non-Stick Loose Base Tart Tin RRP: £15.99 Harts Price: £12.79
Zyliss Board & Knife Set RRP: £29.99 Harts Price: £26.99
MasterClass Metallic Blue Cast Aluminium 28cm 4L Shallow Casserole Dish RRP: £58.49 Harts Price: £46.95
Zyliss Slice & Peel Mango Splitter RRP: £14.99 Harts Price: £13.49 Jamie Oliver Atlantic Green Kitchen Blow Torch RRP: £29.99 Harts Price: £23.99
Tala Performance 12 Cup Shallow Bun Tin RRP: £19.50 Harts Price: £10.50
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Global G-61 20cm Fluted Cook’s Knife (G-2) Designed by Komin Yamada to last a lifetime, Global knives are constructed from a single piece of the finest quality stainless steel, with thin blades that hold a razor-sharp edge and resist rust and corrosion. To keep your Global knives in top condition, always handwash and dry them carefully. RRP: £169.95 Harts Price: £99.95
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Lose the grind of food prep with Global’s fluted knives
lobal knives are coveted the world over for their superb design and outstanding performance. An additional advantage of their fluted range is the extra air space created between knife and food by the indents. This ensures the food you are slicing (particularly relevant when it comes to starchy veg) slides off easily, rather than sticking to your knife.
Global G-65 27cm Fluted Ham/Salmon Slicer (G-69) RRP: £194.95 Harts Price: £109.94
Global Fluted Knife Sets also available - visit our website for the latest prices
Global G-66 18cm Fluted Oriental Knife (G-4) Despite the name, this knife is not designed specifically for oriental food or techniques. The upward curve to the blade allows it to rock on the chopping board, a bit like a mezzaluna. RRP: £169.95 Harts Price: £99.95
Global G-64 16cm Fluted Chef’s Knife (G-57) RRP: £169.95 Harts Price: £99.95
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Global G-68 22cm Fluted Bread Knife (G-9) RRP: £169.95 Harts Price: £99.95
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A BALANCED CHOICE
Global GS-53 11cm Fluted Kitchen Knife (GS-1) RRP: £139.95 Harts Price: £79.94
The hollow handles of Global knives are dimpled for grip and filled with sand to ensure a perfect balance.
Global G-62 18cm Fluted Cook’s Knife (G-55) RRP: £169.95 Harts Price: £99.95
Global G-63 16cm Fluted Cook’s Knife (G-58) RRP: £169.95 Harts Price: £99.95
WIN A SET For a chance to win a complete set of Global fluted knives, turn to page 51.
Global G-67 21cm Fluted Carving Knife (G-3) RRP: £169.95 Harts Price: £99.95
Global GS-52 15cm Fluted Utility Knife (GS-11) RRP: £139.95 Harts Price: £79.94
You must be over 18 to purchase bladed products. Online age verification required and age-verified delivery.
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CLEAN SWEEP Opt for a retro vibe or sleek, modern feel - these cleaning products ensure you breeze through spring cleaning in style
Sorbo Pack of 5 Microfibre Cloths in Botanical Print These microfibre cloths can be used wet to wipe surfaces or dry for dusting. RRP: £6.50 Harts Price: £4.88
Valet Lambswool Duster Beech Handle 46cm RRP: £13.95 Harts Price: £11.95
Valet Ostrich Feather Duster Beech Handle 23cm RRP: £13.95 Harts Price: £11.95
Sorbo Glass Brush, Green RRP: £6.50 Harts Price: £4.88
Sorbo Lint Roller RRP: £3.00 Harts Price: £2.25
Valet Blind and Shutter Brush Beech Handle Harts Price: £9.95
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Beko Practiclean® Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Lightweight but powerful, this machine can deeply clean your carpets, hard floors, and even reach those tricky-to-reach spots around the house. Thanks to its cyclonic system, the high suction power collects even the most stubborn dust particles. RRP: £159.99 Harts Price: £129.95
Valet Pot Brush Stiff Plant Fibre Bristles RRP: £7.95 Harts Price: £6.95
Valet Table Dust Pan and Brush 16 x 13.5 x 4cm RRP: £16.95 Harts Price: £14.95
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Whether it’s a quick tidy up, or a complete clean, Harts can meet all your needs… from mops and dusters to high-powered vacuum cleaners. OXO Good Grips Microfibre Hand Duster The slim, flexible head of this double-sided duster is perfect for getting into nooks and crannies. The long, fluffy fibres are excellent at wiping away dust with the lightest of touches. Harts Price: £12.00
OXO Good Grips Orange All-Purpose Scrub Brush RRP: £7.50 Harts Price: £7.13 OXO Good Grips Compact Dustpan & Brush Set Harts Price: £8.50
KitchenCraft Window Washing Squeegee RRP: £3.49 Harts Price: £2.95 Beko 21V Beetle Cordless 2 In 1 Vacuum In Blue RRP: £104.99 Harts Price: £99.95
HARTS TEAM TIP
Eddingtons Touch To Clean Pair of Microfibre Gloves RRP: £15.95 Harts Price: £11.95
Elliotts Long Radiator 72cm Brush RRP: £3.75 Harts Price: £3.00
Bicarbonate of soda is great for cleaning stained teacups or coffee mugs. Fill them with 1 part soda and 2 parts water. Leave to soak for a few hours, then rub with a sponge and rinse. Sophie
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HAPPENING AT HARTS Our latest news and views
Pictured in front of the new garden department entrance are (from left) Philip Hart, Johnathan Hart, Simon Curtis (Contracts Manager for R M Mogridge Contracting Ltd), David Conduit, Graham Hart and Kirsty Allen.
BIGGER HARTS Despite the continued uncertainty and disruption caused by Covid-19, and with many high street stores struggling, we have continued to buck the trend embarking on an ambitious multi-million pound expansion and redevelopment project. Last autumn saw the opening of the new garden department, now an integral part of the store. This light, airy space offers a much-improved customer experience with more room for permanent and seasonal displays. Another stage of the project - the store’s new carpark - was completed last December. This
We’re delighted to announce we’ve won the Good Retail Awards 2021 Sustainability Initiative Award. This award highlights our continual efforts to reduce the impact our business has on the environment. Whilst already recycling over 300 tonnes of wooden pallets, cardboard, plastic, metal and electrical items each year, we are always looking at any aspects of our business where further beneficial changes can be made. During our recent redevelopment work we installed LED lighting, an air-source heat pump and solar panelling, as shown here. Part-funded by Low Carbon Dorset as part of the European Regional Development Fund, this will save more than 46.2 tonnes of CO2 per year. Other areas highlighted were our eco-friendly packaging. We now use biodegradable Eco Flo (made from maize starch) instead of polystyrene packing chips and HexcelWrap - the industryleading sustainable alternative to bubble wrap. Cardboard boxes from suppliers are reused rather than recycled whenever possible and any new cardboard packaging is sourced from a company less than 10 miles away. We have also looked carefully at the products we sell, in terms of providing alternatives to singleuse plastics. Our ranges include biodegradable plates and bowls, natural alternatives to clingfilm, plastic-free paper and stainless-steel straws, reusable food and drink containers, composting bins and much more. Instore, plastic carriers are being phased out and replaced with environmentally-friendly paper bags.
ABOVE: Steve (left) and garden department manager Michael (right) have a wealth of knowledge and expertise for all things garden related.
new area, on the site of the old garden shop, provides easy access to the store with valuable, additional parking. The final stage of the project will see the opening of a coffee shop later this year. LEFT: The new garden department includes an extensive pet section.
COMPETITION TIME Any good cook needs great knives and you’ll find a chance to win some of the very best on page 51. One lucky winner will receive an amazing selection of Global Fluted Knives, worth more than £1,800. You can also read about them on page 8. 12
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GET INSPIRED Line-Caught Mackerel in Cream Sauce with Broad Beans – Page 14
SUSTAINABLE SUPPERS We want our food to taste great and do us good. Increasingly, we are also concerned about where it comes from and how it affects our environment. These new recipes from MasterChef finalist and sustainable living expert Ollie Hunter tick all the right boxes.
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ince getting through to the semi-finals of MasterChef in 2013, Ollie Hunter has been on a mission to get us thinking about the way we eat and live, to make the most of local produce and minimise waste. His new book, from which these recipes are taken, has a firm focus on sustainability when it comes to cooking, kitchenware and general living. “I accidentally became a chef really, not through ambition, but because of my love of nature. It is this passion that led my wife and I to buy a pub with the sole aim of making it the most sustainable pub in Britain,” he says. “It gave us a place to be experimental in solving problems around food waste, leading to creative solutions and delicious, sustainable food.” llie’s first book, asy Ways to oin the ood Revolution, outlined his 3 key principles when it comes to eating sustainably - which apply to the recipes in his latest book as well. These are zero waste, organic and sourcing 50% of what we eat from within 30 miles.
Line-caught Mackerel in Cream Sauce with Broad Beans, Leaves and Stalks “Mackerel is arguably one of the best fish you could ever eat. I have many happy memories of days spent fishing with my family off the Cornish coast, and of the joy of bringing our catch home. This recipe uses at least 60% of the broad bean plant - if we were just using the beans (and some people even like to remove the shells) it would only be about 15%! I also like to keep the broad bean casings to add to stock for risottos.” SERVES 4 4 line-caught mackerel, filleted and pin-boned Locally produced oil of your choice with a high smoking point, for frying Knob (pat) of butter 2 shallots, finely diced 80ml white wine 200ml double cream 200ml water 200g fresh broad beans (fava beans) 3 broad (fava) bean stalks, finely diced 200g fresh peas Small bunch of fresh dill, leaves only, chopped Small handful of broad (fava) bean leaves Sea salt
1 Place the 8 mackerel fillets on a baking tray, skin side up. Oil and salt both sides and turn the grill to high. 2 Heat a glug of oil, the butter and shallots in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Once the shallots are soft, add the white wine and reduce by half. Add the cream and water, season to taste and reduce the heat to low. 3 When the sauce is at a gentle simmer, add the broad beans, broad bean stalks and fresh peas. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the beans are soft or al dente, then add the dill. 4 Meanwhile, place the mackerel under the hot grill and cook for around 4-5 minutes until the skin is golden. 5 Spoon the sauce into bowls, place the mackerel fillets on top with any juice left from the baking tray, and garnish with chopped dill and the broad bean leaves.
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Cauliflo er Kedgeree with Smoked Salt and Boiled Eggs “This dish is so versatile and works as brunch, lunch, dinner or a late-night munch. Kedgeree is traditionally made with smoked haddock, but sustainablysourced smoked haddock isn’t always available, so here it is prepared with a large, white, creamy cauliflower instead.” SERVES 4 FOR THE CAULIFLOWER 1 large cauliflower, florets, leaves and stem separated 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 large pinch of smoked salt 1 tsp curry powder Locally produced oil of your choice, for drizzling FOR THE RICE 2 onions, sliced thinly 6 garlic cloves, diced Large bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro), stalks diced, and leaves left whole 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp ground cumin 4 cardamom pods, split 1 bay leaf 300g basmati rice Sea salt TO SERVE 4 eggs Black onion (nigella) seeds Plain yoghurt
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1 Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Chop the cauliflower stem into chunks and the leaves into small pieces. 2 Place the cauliflower stem, florets and leaves with the pumpkin seeds in a roasting pan. Sprinkle over the smoked salt and curry powder and drizzle over a little oil. Toss together and roast for 15 minutes. Set aside until needed. 3 Add the onions to a large saucepan with a lid, along with a drizzle of oil. Cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the onions are nice and soft. Add the garlic and coriander stalks.
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4 Dice the roasted cauliflower stem and add to the pan with the spices and bay leaf. Stir and continue cooking for 2–3 minutes. 5 Add the rice, a little sea salt and 600ml water and bring to the boil. Stir once to release any rice from the bottom of the pan. Cover the pan with a snuglyfitting lid, reduce the heat to low and leave to cook very gently for 12 minutes or until the rice is cooked through and the water has been absorbed. 6 Meanwhile, boil the eggs for 8 minutes or until hard boiled. Drain and run under cold water for a minute, then peel and slice in half. Set aside. 7 Remove the rice pan from the heat, uncover and remove the bay leaf and cardamom pods. Gently fork through the roasted cauliflower florets, leaves and stalks, and replace the lid for a further 2 minutes.
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8 To serve, top the rice with the boiled egg halves, scatter over some black onion seeds and dollops of yoghurt. Garnish with coriander leaves if liked.
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Homegrown Cannellini Beans with Sourdough “Cannellini beans are one of the easiest plants to grow and super rewarding for the fact that they require little growing space for the amount of crop they produce (as is the case with all beans). “I was pondering what to do with these little creamy delights when I remembered a fantastic restaurant in Tuscany that did them so simply – in a rich, herby sauce with a light drizzle of Tuscan olive oil and a chunk of bread... stunning.” SERVES 4 250g homegrown prime or dried cannellini beans (homegrown borlotti beans would also be delicious here) 1 large onion 4 garlic cloves 2 carrots, tops removed (and kept for something else) 1 sprig of rosemary, leaves stripped and stalk reserved 10 fresh sage leaves
2 Wash and peel the onion and garlic (reserving the cloves and onion) and add the peelings to a large saucepan with the drained beans, 5cm of carrot, the rosemary stalk and 4 of the sage leaves. 3 Cover with double the amount of fresh water. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for about 40 minutes until the beans are soft. Drain, reserving the cooking water and discarding the aromatics. 4 Dice the onion, garlic and remaining carrot and finely chop the remaining sage leaves and the rosemary leaves. Add these to a medium saucepan with a few glugs of olive oil and sauté over a medium heat for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. 5 Add the cooked beans and 250ml of the cooking water. Season with salt, bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes or until all the water has turned into a creamy sauce. 6 About 5 minutes before the end of cooking time, finely slice the courgette stalks and leaves and stir into the beans. Serve the cannellini beans with chunks of sourdough bread and a drizzle of the best-quality olive oil.
Locally produced oil of your choice, for frying 2 courgette stalks and leaves or any other greens you have Sea salt Good-quality olive oil, to serve 4 chunks of sourdough, to serve
1 If you are using prime beans, then soak them in plenty of water for at least 2 hours before using. Or, if you are using dried beans, soak them in plenty of water for 8 hours before using. Drain and dry the beans.
Recipes taken from Ollieʼs new book, Join The Greener Revolution – 30 easy ways to live and eat sustainably, Pavilion, £14.99.
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Ollie’s awardwinning pub, The Wheatsheaf in Chilton Foliat, which he runs with wife Lauren, was voted the UK’s most sustainable pub (2019) and the best organic, local and seasonal pub. Ollie has also written for the Sustainable Restaurant Association in the Telegraph and the Guardian. 16
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INSTANT EXPERT
SUSTAINABLE LIVING Ollie Hunter gives his top tips on sustainability in the home
FOOD SHOPPING
Buying in bulk is the way forward – it means there is less packaging, less energy spent on transporting the goods and it’s cheaper in the long run. Visit butchers, fishmongers or local farms to get the best deals on bulk buys. Another great thing to do is visit zero-waste shops and take your own containers to refill stations. Think about each item on your shopping list and consider what might be the most sustainable way of buying it, for example, getting your milk delivered the old-fashioned way in reusable glass bottles. By changing the way we shop, we can create demand and change the systems already in place. A great example of this change in action is the fact that supermarkets are slowly waking up to calls for less packaging as a result of demand from shoppers. ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING
You can make a simple, ecofriendly cleaner for the bathroom and/or kitchen by mixing 1 part vinegar with 1 part water. You can leave naturally-scented ingredients like rosemary or lavender in the vinegar to infuse for 10 days before using, or add essential oils in a natural fresh scent of your choice. Leave for 1 week, then strain (if needed) and pour into a reusable spray bottle. You can also replace the vinegar with citric acid powder if you like, but use warm water to dissolve the powder. For tough surface stains, make a thick paste with equal amounts of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and water. Scrub this into
the affected area, leave it overnight and then wipe away the next day. KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
Going forward into our greener revolution, we need to heed the phrase ‘measure twice and cut once’ or to put it another way, ‘think twice, buy once’. For example, buy one decent knife, look after it, and it’ll last you a lifetime. Investment pieces might seem more costly in the short term, but investing in quality equipment will save you money, time and effort in the long run. The following list details everything you should need for an eco-conscious kitchen.
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Wooden spoons and chopping boards • Castiron cookware • High-quality metal knife (one good one is better than a set of average ones) • Glass measuring jugs and dishes • Mechanical kitchen scales • Silicone mats (instead of baking parchment) • Durable organic cotton tea towels • High-quality oven gloves that will last • Reusable tablecloths or napkins made from organic cotton or hessian (instead of paper ones). STORAGE
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Typhoon Living Scales Grey RRP: £25.50 Harts Price: £17.85
Living Nostalgia Vintage Blue Mechanical Scales Beautiful and functional, this mechanical scale forms part of the vintage Living Nostalgia collection. Featuring an enamelled casing and brushed silver detailing, the easy-toread metric and imperial dials add an elegant touch to your kitchen. RRP: £43.99 Harts Price: £34.95
Ulster Weavers Butterfly House Cotton Tea Towel RRP: £6.25 Harts Price: £5.50
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From recycled coffee cups to water bottles that avoid single-use plastic, what you have in your home can make a difference to the planet Artisan Street 6 Spice Jars with Board RRP: £29.95 Harts Price: £23.95
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INSTANT EXPERT T&G Cottage Garden Beech Butterfly Wooden Spoon RRP: £3.00 Harts Price: £2.70
Judge Kitchen Glass 500ml Measuring Jug RRP: £8.50 Harts Price: £6.38
Eddingtons The Green Grocer Potato Storage Case RRP: £12.95 Harts Price: £9.95
Jamie Oliver Medium Acacia Chopping Board RRP: £25.99 Harts Price: £19.95
Pyrex 0.25L Measuring Jug RRP: £7.49 Harts Price: £6.74
KitchenCraft Traditional Balance Scales in Black, Acacia Wood Stand Traditionally designed, these black cast-iron scales will look fabulous in your kitchen. The scales come with an acacia wood stand, and a stainless-steel weighing dish, which is tear-shaped for scooping and pouring ingredients. RRP: £87.99 Harts Price: £74.95 Le Creuset Volcanic Stainless Steel Travel Mug Harts Price: £26.00
Jamie Oliver Set of 3 Atlantic Green Wooden Spoons Set RRP: £14.99 Harts Price: £11.99
Built 483ml Double Walled Stainless Steel Water Bottle Mint Avoid single-use plastic bottles with this stylish water bottle. RRP: £13.99 Harts Price: £11.75
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Whichever of the following 4 KitchenAid cookware ranges you choose, a great performance is assured
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KitchenAid Forged Hardened Aluminium 2 Pack 20cm and 28cm Frypan Set Harts Price: £149.00
KITCHENAID FORGED HARDENED ALUMINIUM
This impressive cookware range features a matt black exterior finish and comfortbrushed stainless-steel handles and tempered glass lids for a sophisticated, yet timeless look. Made from heavy-gauge aluminium, the pans are scratch-resistant and durable, promising long-term performance, and compatible with all hob types - including induction. The forged body heats up quickly and the 3-layer non-stick coating ensures fast cleaning. The entire collection is oven safe (up to 220C) and dishwasher safe.
KitchenAid Forged Hardened Aluminium 28cm Skillet with Helper Handle & Lid Harts Price: £129.00
KitchenAid Forged Hardened Aluminium 30cm Frypan Harts Price: £99.00
KitchenAid Forged Hardened Aluminium 3 Pack 20cm, 24cm and 28cm Frypan Set Harts Price: £219.00
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KitchenAid Forged Hardened Aluminium 30cm Wok with Helper Handle Harts Price: £129.00
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KitchenAid Classic Forged Aluminium Magneto 3 Piece Frypan Set 20cm, 24cm & 28cm Harts Price: £109.00
KITCHENAID CLASSIC FORGED ALUMINIUM MAGNETO COOKWARE
Lightweight in construction but with an extra-thick, forged base, this collection features innovative induction technology and great performance. Each frying pan has a seamless interior and is ovensafe up to 160C. A 3-layer non-stick coating means food is released easily, and a V-shaped handle, welded from aluminium, offers a secure and cool grip. The cookware is stackable for easy, spacesaving storage and suitable for all hob types.
KitchenAid Classic Forged Aluminium Magneto 28cm Wok Harts Price: £49.00
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KITCHENAID MULTI-PLY STAINLESS STEEL
Designed with a lifetime of cooking in mind, this professional-quality range boasts unique sealed edges to make it exceptionally durable. The heavy-gauge multi-ply stainless-steel construction will not warp and the frying pans’ aluminium core heats up fast and evenly. The range is dishwasher and oven-safe up to 220C, allowing dishes to go from stovetop to oven. The pans also feature a curved rim for drip-free pouring, which can help cut down on mess while the beautiful, brushed finish makes these pans a stylish choice for any kitchen.
KitchenAid Multi-Ply Stainless Steel 3ply 24cm Uncoated Frypan Harts Price: £105.00
KitchenAid Multi-Ply Stainless Steel 3ply 20cm Chef’s Pan Harts Price: £105.00
KitchenAid Multi-Ply Stainless Steel 3ply 24cm Casserole with Lid Harts Price: £150.00
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KitchenAid Multi-Ply Stainless Steel 3ply 20cm Saucepan with Lid Harts Price: £125.00
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KitchenAid Steel Core Enamel Empire Red Casserole 20cm with Lid Harts Price: £130.00
KitchenAid Steel Core Enamel Onyx Black 24cm Casserole with Lid Harts Price: £140.00 KITCHENAID STEEL CORE ENAMEL
Meticulously designed for a flawless cooking experience, the KitchenAid Steel Core Enamel range is a complete winner. The steel core delivers superb heat retention – ideal for longsimmering meals - and the German-made enamel means the pans will stand up to the most heavy-handed of cooks. Stainless-steel stay-cool handles allow you to take your casseroles quickly from stovetop to table and temperedglass lids ensure you can keep a close watch on any culinary creations.
KitchenAid Steel Core Enamel Almond Cream 16cm Saucepan with Lid Harts Price: £105.00
KitchenAid Steel Core Enamel Empire Red 20cm Saucepan with Lid Harts Price: £125.00
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SLIM FOR SPRING
If you’re looking to shape up this spring, you can still tuck into a roast or burger-inspired bake - as these recipes from Slimming World prove
HEALTHY AND HEARTY Roast Leg of Lamb with all the Trimmings SERVES 4 1kg leg of lamb, all visible fat removed 8 garlic cloves, sliced 12 rosemary sprigs 1kg floury potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks Low-calorie cooking spray 2 tsp garlic salt 4 level tsp gravy granules Steamed carrots, to serve Garden peas, to serve FOR THE MINT SAUCE Small pack fresh mint, leaves picked and finely chopped 2-3 tbsp wine vinegar (white or red), to taste Pinch of sweetener granules
1 Preheat your oven to 160C/ Gas 4. 2 Put the lamb in a non-stick roasting tin. Pierce all over with a 24
short, sharp knife and push in the garlic and rosemary sprigs. Season lightly and roast in the middle of the oven until cooked to your liking (about 1 hour 15 minutes for medium or 1.5 hours for well done). 3 Once the lamb has been in the oven for about 30 minutes, cook the potatoes in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water over a high heat for 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain well and tip into a roasting tin sprayed with lowcalorie cooking spray. 4 Sprinkle over the garlic salt, if using, toss well and roast at the top of the oven for about 40 minutes or until crisp and golden. Meanwhile, put the mint sauce ingredients in a bowl and add 6 tbsp boiling water. Mix well and set aside.
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5 Remove the lamb from the oven, cover with foil and rest for 10-15 minutes. Make up the gravy granules according to the pack instructions and keep hot. 6 Carve the lamb into thin slices and serve with the potatoes, gravy, mint sauce, carrots and peas.
Denby Halo Oval Platter Harts Price: £45.00 RRP: £50.00
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Cheeseburger Pasta Bake Give your family the taste of a fastfood favourite minus the fat, with this filling midweek bake. SERVES 4 Low-calorie cooking spray 2 large onions, roughly chopped 400g dried pasta shapes 500g lean beef mince (5% fat or less) 6 large tomatoes, sliced 80g reduced-fat Cheddar, coarsely grated
5 minutes or until browned, breaking up any lumps. Drain off any liquid and season lightly. 4 Preheat your grill to high. Stir the beef into the pasta. Spoon half of the mixture into a shallow baking dish, cover with half of the tomatoes and season lightly. Grill for 5-7 minutes.
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Dexam Box Grater Four Sided 21cm Stainless Steel RRP: £7.75 Harts Price: £6.20
5 Sprinkle over half of the cheese and top with the remaining pasta, beef and tomatoes. 6 Grill for 5 minutes then sprinkle with the remaining cheese and grill for 2 minutes or until golden. Divide between 4 plates to serve.
1 Spray a medium-size saucepan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium-low heat. Add the onions, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions, but drain and return to the pan a couple of minutes before the end of the recommended cooking time.
©SLIMMING WORLD 2021 - All recipes are taken from Slimming World’s collection. You can find your nearest Slimming World group at www.slimmingworld.co.uk or by calling 0344 897 8000. Please contact your local Consultant to find out more about Slimming World’s temporary virtual groups and to book in to your first one.
3 Uncover the onions and increase the heat to high. Add the beef and fry for
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Scanpan Impact 18cm Saucepan with Lid RRP: £74.90 Harts Price: £56.10
Emile Henry Burgundy Ultime Rectangular Baking Dish 36.5cm x 23.5cm RRP: £45.00 Harts Price: £40.50
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CELEBRITY CHEF appearing regularly as a celebrity chef, and continues to be involved with restaurants internationally. Ken was born in 1949 in Tucson, Arizona, where his Cantonese parents had immigrated. After losing his father when Ken was just a baby, his mother moved to Chicago to be with relatives. As Ken grew up, he found American food less desirable than his mother’s cooking, so she would send him to school with a flask of hot rice and stir-fried vegetables. Aged 11, he went to work in his uncle’s restaurant, where he earned the equivalent of p a day. At 19 he headed off to California to study art history and French history. To pay his university fees, he began offering cookery lessons and quickly discovered his passion especially when it came to his native Chinese cuisine. He went on to teach at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, also travelling to France and Italy to explore gastronomy further. In 1981, the ew ork Times ran a profile on him which coincided with the publication of his first book. Soon after, the BBC got in touch, leading to his first T appearance on the series Ken Hom’s Chinese Cookery, accompanied by his second book of the same name. AN INSTANT HIT
A HOMAGE TO HOM He’s viewed as teaching the British how to cook Asian food and is one of the most respected TV chefs of all time 26
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en Hom OBE, has inspired millions of home cooks around the world over many years and his woks can be found in a staggering 1 in 7 UK kitchens. His book Ken Hom’s Chinese Cookery is still a best-seller decades later, while his television series of the same name was instrumental in demystifying Chinese cooking for a UK audience back in 1984. Now the author of more than 40 books, Ken Hom resides in France and Thailand but continues to travel all over the world,
The show was an instant hit, broadcast throughout the world while the book sold over 1.5 million copies, making publishing history by being the first non-fiction book with a first printing of 5 , . Ken has presented a further six television series – Hot Chefs, Ken Hom’s Hot Wok, Ken Hom’s Foolproof Chinese Cookery, Travels with a Hot Wok and Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure, attracting millions of viewers. His autobiography My Stir-Fried Life was published in 2016 and has since been translated for publication in China and Thailand. For many years, Ken has been an ambassador for the humanitarian charity Action Against Hunger and supports several others, including Prostate Cancer UK. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer just over a decade ago and has since made a full recovery. In 2009 he was awarded with an honorary OBE in recognition of the social and historical impact he has had on the UK. More recently, in 2018, he received the Outstanding Contribution to Food Award from the inaugural Golden Chopstick Awards which celebrate the best of the UK’s oriental food community.
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Savoury Beef with Asparagus Make the most of seasonal asparagus with this tasty recipe from Ken Hom. SERVES 4 450g lean beef steak 450g fresh asparagus 3 tbsp ground nut oil 100g onions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp black beans, coarsely chopped 1.5 tbsp finely chopped garlic 2 tsp finely chopped fresh root ginger 3 tbsp home-made or good-quality bought chicken stock or water 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 1 tsp sugar salt and pepper 2 tbsp oyster sauce for the marinade 2 tsp light soy sauce 2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 2 tsp sesame oil 2 tsp cornflour Salt and pepper
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1 Place the beef in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will allow the meat to harden slightly for easier cutting. Cut it into thin slices, each around 4cm long. 2 Put the beef slices in a bowl and add the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, sesame oil, cornflour, half tsp of salt and a quarter tsp of pepper. 3 Mix well and let the slices steep in the marinade for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the asparagus on the diagonal into 7.5cm pieces and set aside until needed. 4 Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat until it is very hot. Add the oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the beef from the marinade and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Remove the meat and drain it in a colander. 5 Pour off all but just over 1 tbsp of the oil and reheat it over a
high heat. When it is very hot, add the onions, black beans, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 1 minute then add the asparagus and stir-fry for another minute. 6 Now add the stock or water, rice wine or sherry, sugar, 1.5 tsp of salt and half tsp of pepper. Continue to stir- fry for 3 minutes or until the asparagus is slightly tender. Add more water as necessary. 7 Quickly return the meat to the wok, add the oyster sauce and stir well. Turn the mixture onto a warm platter and serve at once. Recipe copyright of Ken Hom.
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Ken Hom Classic 27cm Non-Stick Carbon Steel Wok RRP: £19.99 Harts Price: £17.95 Ken Hom Set of 4 Bamboo Chop Sticks Harts Price: £4.49 RRP: £4.99
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Ken Hom Classic 20cm Non-Stick Carbon Steel Mini Wok RRP: £17.49 Harts Price: £10.95
WILD ABOUT WOKS First launched in 1986, Ken Hom’s woks are an international best-seller
STILL GOING STRONG
The Ken Hom Wok is one of the world’s most enduring ranges of branded cookware, and still a best seller. First introduced to the British public 35 years ago, it has sold 8 million units globally in 70 countries - 5.5 million in the UK alone. Ken’s name is so intrinsically connected with the wok, that James Martin, long-time former presenter of BBC cookery programme Saturday Kitchen once affectionately described him as half man, half wok’.
Ken Hom Classic 31cm Non-Stick Carbon Steel Wok Made from 1.4mm carbon steel, this wok offers great heat conduction and the capacity for cooking for 3 - 4 people. The handle is secured tightly to the wok with 2 rivets so you can be assured it won’t become loose, while the large metal loop on the end allows the wok to be hung up for easy storage. RRP: £23.99 Harts Price: £21.50
Ken Hom Classic 35cm Non-Stick Carbon Steel Wok RRP: £34.49 Harts Price: £30.95
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Ken Hom Excellence 31cm Non-Stick Carbon Steel 4 Piece Wok Set RRP: £49.99 Harts Price: £44.95
Ken Hom Excellence 25cm Non-Stick Cast Aluminium Grill Pan This lightweight grill pan fits perfectly on most hobs whether gas, electric or ceramic. The non-stick coating means it is easy to clean and you can use little to no oil when cooking RRP: £34.99 Harts Price: £31.50
Ken Hom Excellence 32cm Carbon Steel Wok RRP: £29.99 Harts Price: £26.95
Ken Hom Excellence 32cm Non-Stick Stainless Steel 2 Piece Wok Set RRP: £75.99 Harts Price: £67.95
Ken Hom 30cm Non-Stick Pressed Aluminium Wok RRP: £35.99 Harts Price: £31.95
Ken Hom Excellence 35cm Non-Stick Carbon Steel Wok RRP: £39.99 Harts Price: £35.95
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CREATURE COMFORTS From farmyard, to woodland, there’s no need to hare around for products to add a buzz to your home
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Wrendale Hare Cushion RRP: £35.00 Harts Price: £31.50
Wrendale Designs Hare Plush Cuddly Toy with Canvas Gift Bag Cuddle up with Rowan, a lovable hare from Wrendale Design’s gorgeous plush collection. Rowan is finished with an embroidered wren on the foot and packaged in a printed canvas bag. A perfect pressie for a little one. RRP: £35.00 Harts Price: £31.50
English Tableware Company Artisan Hare Serving Bowl RRP: £25.00 Harts Price: £22.50
Wrendale Designs Utensil Jar Hare Harts Price: £18.00 RRP: £22.50
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English Tableware Company Artisan Hare Milk Jug RRP: £10.00 Harts Price: £9.00
Wrendale Designs Hare Everyday Bag Crafted from textured vegan leather and canvas, this practical bag closes with a zip and features a canvas pocket on the front. An attractive everyday accessory, the bag also has a smaller pocket with a zip fastening and a delicate striped print inside. RRP: £35.00 Harts Price: £31.50
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Ulster Weavers Beekeeper Tea Towel RRP: £6.25 Harts Price: £5.50
Ulster Weavers Bee Double Oven Glove RRP: £13.50 Harts Price: £12.15
Bees English Tableware Company Bee Happy Honey Pot with Stick RRP: £10.99 Harts Price: £8.80
Walton & Co Ochre Bee Tea Cosy RRP: £10.29 Harts Price: £8.95
Bee’s Wrap Honeycomb Print Set Of 3 Assorted Size Wraps RRP: £19.95 Harts Price: £14.95
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On the Farm
Judge Grazing Cow Kitchen Timer RRP: £8.50 Harts Price: £6.38
Ulster Weavers Dotty Sheep PVC Bag Small Harts Price: £12.15 RRP: £13.50
KitchenCraft Chrome Plated Wire Large Chicken Basket, 30 x 25cm RRP: £16.49 Harts Price: £14.95
KitchenCraft Hen Apron RRP: £15.49 Harts Price: £13.95
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Riedel is managed jointly by Georg Riedel and his son Maximilian Riedel, the 10th and 11th generations of the Riedel dynasty. Both are pictured here, celebrating the company’s enduring success with Champagne wine glasses from Riedel’s Fatto a Mano hand-finished range.
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The Riedel company is the oldest family owned and operated glass brand in the world
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ost companies would feel proud to notch up 25 years or more in business but a 265th anniversary is on another level entirely. That’s the extraordinary milestone glassware maker Riedel reaches this year, dating the company back to 1756 - the year Mozart was born. Since then, no less than 11 generations of the Riedel family have been involved in moving the company forward through the centuries. Back in 1756, the historical country of Bohemia was part of the Habsburg Monarchy. It was here that Johann Leopold Riedel started the story of this family dynasty, which to this day remains inseparably connected with glass.
ABOVE A former Riedel factory, the Jizerka Glassworks, pictured around 1890. RIGHT Johann Leopold Riedel, 3rd generation and founder of the family dynasty.
THE GENERATION NAME The tradition of the Riedels as glass makers encompasses unbelievable success stories but also major social upheavals, economic crises and personal tragedies. Through skill and creativity, the company withstood them all, from the end of the monarchy to the social upheavals of the newly established Czechoslovakia Republic, and the effects of the global economic crisis. The Second World War presented another challenge. Due to this, the glass industry was forced to change from manufacturing luxury goods to strategic war products. Walter Riedel, 8th generation of the company, worked on picture tubes, part of the radar used for monitoring airspace. When the Russian army conquered Berlin they were eager to locate the scientist behind this invention. Walter was forced to sign a work contract and held prisoner in Russia for a decade. By the end of the war in 1945, the Riedel family had lost all their property, factories and private assets. The future looked bleak, but Walter remained undeterred. In 1955 he received an offer of a new start in Austria, courtesy of the Swarovski family. Walter and his son Claus J, Riedel moved there and reopened their glass factory in Kufstein the following year. Some 65 years on, Riedel is still family owned and run and continues to go from strength to strength, introducing innovative new designs to this day. 34
THROUGH THE CENTURIES 1st Generation: Even before Johann Leopold Riedel (3rd generation) set up the first entrepreneurial glassworks, his grandfather Johann Christoph Riedel travelled around Europe as a glass merchant. 2nd Generation: Johann Carl Riedel (1701-1781) continued the business, manufacturing and decorating hollow glassware. 3rd Generation: Johann Leopold Riedel (1726-1800) became the founder of the entrepreneurial dynasty when in May 1756 he put the first Waldglas works into operation.
4th Generation: Anton Leopold Riedel (1761-1821) expanded his father’s business with an increased focus on luxury items, including the production of chandelier crystal. 5th Generation: Franz Xaver Anton Riedel (1786-1844) was a famous engraver and glass cutter and the first in the history of glass to melt two different colours of glass together. 6th Generation: Josef Riedel the Elder (1816-1894) took advantage of a newly opened train line in 1875, laying the foundations for further expansion.
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Georg Josef Riedel’s latest creation, Riedel Winewings, (2020) pushed the boundaries of the conventional wine glass shape as he explains, “I chose a flat and stretched bottom, with a wing-like shape to increase the surface between wine and air, which increases the levels of evaporation and develops a greater intensity of aroma.”
ABOVE Riedel Sommelier glasses, dating back to 1973. BELOW Award-winning designer and CEO, Maximilian Josef Riedel came up with the “O” Series of stemless wine glasses (left) in 2004, and is also behind Cornetto, the first “free-formed” Riedel handmade decanter (right).
LEFT Toasting their success - from left to right, Claus, Walter and Georg Riedel. Walter Riedel’s efforts ensured the company not only survived, but thrived after the devastating impact of the Second World War. 7th Generation: Josef Anton Riedel the Younger (1862-1924) was a gifted chemist and engineer who developed the finishing and automatisation of the production of glass beads, registering many patents. 8th Generation: Walter Riedel (1895-1974) reacted to the needs of the interwar period by steering the company towards technical glass production. 9th Generation: Claus Josef Riedel (19252004) is regarded as the ‘father of the modern wineglass’ and was the first in the history of glass to focus on the interplay between form, size and rim diameter for the optimal enjoyment of wine.
10th Generation: Georg Josef Riedel (born 1949) used his world vision to take Riedel glass to global success, forming the subsidiary company “Riedel Crystal of America” in 1979. In 1986, he introduced the first machine-made glass based on wine varieties in history – Vinum! 11th Generation: Maximilian Josef Riedel (born 1977) became CEO of Riedel Crystal of America at the age of 25. He is also a designer and has won numerous awards for his designs. 12th Generation: Laetizia Riedel Röthlisberger (born 1974) is an attorney and sits on the family Board advising on legal matters, including design protection and copyright.
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Riedel Veritas Viognier/ Chardonnay Wine Glass (Twin Pack) (Right) RRP: £55.00 Harts Price: £43.95
Riedel Confetti Orange Cornetto Decanter Inspired by pop art, this creation is part of a vivid series of handmade vessels and is perfect for decanting young wines as well as removing sediment from older, more fragile wines. RRP: £250.00 Harts Price: £199.95
Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Wine Glass (Twin Pack) (Above) RRP: £55.00 Harts Price: £43.95
Riedel O Cabernet/Merlot and Syrah Decanter Gift Set With no stems to break, the tumbler has now been turned into a sophisticated wine accessory. RRP: £55.00 Harts Price: £43.95
Riedel Vinum Vintage Champagne Set of 2 Glasses RRP: £49.00 Harts Price: £38.95 Riedel Winewings Set of 4 Tasting Glasses RRP: £116.00 Harts Price: £89.95 36
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Riedel Apple NY Decanter Designed with a round and roomy body for maximum aroma and a thin neck for pouring, this stylish decanter is machine blown crystal glass and marked with the unique Riedel lettering. RRP: £35.00 Harts Price: £27.95
TASTEFUL DESIGNS
Riedel Extreme Pinot Noir Set of 2 Glasses RRP: £39.00 Harts Price: £30.95
Riedel Vinum Oaked Chardonnay Wine Glass Twin Pack Harts Price: £38.95 RRP: £49.00
Riedel’s glasses don’t only look amazing – they have also been designed to enhance the taste of different wines and cocktails. See our full range at www.hartsofstur.com.
Riedel Bar Drink Sour Glasses (Set of 2) Part of the Riedel Bar Drink Specific Glassware collection, developed in collaboration with spirits specialist Zane Harris, for 7 classic cocktails. RRP: £29.00 Harts Price £22.95
Riedel Bar Drink Rocks Set of 2 Glasses Harts Price: £22.95 RRP: £29.00
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Decadent decanters Riedel decanters are stunning to look at, but also provide key benefits. With older wines they separate the liquid from any sediment, while with younger wines they increase aeration, offering greater complexity, flavour and aroma. Decanting also smooths out tannins and allows higher levels of fruit to come through.
Form and flavour We choose wine glasses for all sort of reasons, generally opting for something we find personally appealing or practical. However, Riedel take that a step further. Since 1958, the firm has been designing glasses, not only for aesthetics and functionality but also for taste. Georg Riedel, the 10th generation owner of the family business, explains that the company view a glass as a tool, crafted to enhance and balance the factors involved in enjoying wine - including fruit, neutrality and acidity. To do this, each Riedel glass is made considering 3 design elements - size, shape and the opening. The size controls the amount of air the wine is in contact with, the shape is responsible for the wine flowing to the opening and the rim’s diameter affects how it lands on the palate. The perfect glass brings out the fruity flavours of a wine whilst diminishing acidic or bitter qualities. For a Sauvignon Blanc, for example, a smaller mouthed glass ensures you tip your head back more while drinking. This keeps the acid receptors on the tongue away from the wine, enhancing the exotic fruit flavours often associated with this grape variety. In contrast, an oaked Chardonnay, benefits from generously shaped glass with a wide mouth. This directs the wine predominantly towards the sourness-sensitive edges of the tongue, helping balance acidity while the size of the bowl allows space for the wine to develop. Although Riedel don’t promise miracles – no glass is capable of turning cheap supermarket plonk into a vintage bottle, they promise you don’t have to have a highly educated palate or be a wine enthusiast to notice the difference the right glass can make.
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ABOVE Riedel’s Extreme Range includes glasses to enhance every type of drink.
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Riedel Hand-Made Decanter Amadeo This beautiful mouth-blown decanter in crystal glass is shaped like a harp. RRP: £495.00 Harts Price: £394.95
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Kuvings EVO820 Evolution Cold Press Juicer Gunmetal This award-winning, high performance juicer features a unique 82mm flap-gate lid for safe and quick feeding of whole apples and large items. Available in a selection of colours, it comes with a 10-year motor and 2-year parts guarantee. Harts Price: £479.00
Don’t get in a dilemma over picking a juicer or get steamed up choosing the right steamer – here’s the lowdown for a top choice
YOUR GUIDE TO THE BEST PRODUCTS FOR:
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I A juicer is a valuable asset to your kitchen and a healthy lifestyle
Masticating Juicers A masticating juicer (also known as a cold press juicer or slow juicer) crushes and presses juice out of ingredients using a slow rotating auger (screw) and a screen. This process is very efficient and produces a higher yield of juice compared to a centrifugal machine. This method is also particularly suited for juicing fibrous leafy greens such as kale and wheatgrass. Very little heat is generated, and less oxygen incorporated in the juicing process thanks to the machine’s slow operating speed. This means less discoloration and an increased shelf life for the juice. Another benefit of masticating juicers is that they are much quieter than centrifugal juicers although they do tend to be bigger, heavier and more expensive. 40
f you’re looking ahead to a healthy spring and summer, plenty of fresh fruit and veg will probably be on the agenda. Although eating whole fruits can provide nutritional benefits in terms of fibre, it is much quicker and easier to down a breakfast juice containing several fruits (and even veggies) than eat them separately. A juicer makes it super-easy to whizz up a nutritious drink at any time of day, but with so many different models on the market it can be hard knowing which to choose. “At Harts, we sell two main types of juicer - centrifugal and masticating,” explains our Purchasing Director David Conduit. “Both have their benefits and different features so it is worth considering which will best suit your needs and lifestyle.”
Sage The Big Squeeze Featuring two feed chutes and a spout that allows mixing before you pour, the 240W motor offers an ultra-quiet and smooth operation. The direction button has a reverse option for unclogging the juicer when necessary and the machine comes with a 1.2L juicing jug, pulp jug and cleaning brush. Harts Price: £399.95
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Kuvings CS600 Whole Slow Juicer Chef This high-performance juicer has a commercial-grade 60rpm low-speed induction motor. However, compared to other commercial models, it is extremely quiet and robustly constructed, with a stainless-steel base unit. Harts Price: £1,295.00
Kuvings B8200 Whole Slow Juicer Matt Gunmetal A reinforced flip-gate lid and generous 82mm diameter feed chute allows for whole apples to be dropped straight in. The juicer is easy to clean, with a wrap-around screen cleaning brush, and the 60rpm low-speed induction motor comes with a 10-year guarantee. There is also a 2-year parts guarantee. Harts Price: £349.00
Stellar Slow Juicer The Stellar Slow Juicer gently presses fruits and vegetables to retain all the natural juices and separates the pulp from the juice into separate jugs. The stainless-steel micro filters and powerful 150W motor make a smooth juice whilst delivering a quiet operation. RRP: £138.00 Harts Price: £68.95
Kuvings C9500 Whole Slow Juicer Red This model offers the same high performance as the Kuvings model shown on page 39, but without the flip-gate lid. It comes with a 10-year motor guarantee and 2-year parts guarantee. Harts Price: £399.00
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BUYER’S GUIDE Sage The Nutri Juicer Cold Plus This space-saving juicer has a host of innovative features, 1300W power and 2L jug. Prep time is cut thanks to the 88mm extra-wide feed chute, while Cold Spin Technology helps retain nutrients. Harts Price: £229.95
Centrifugal Juicers
Sage The Nutri Juicer Cold XL Another Sage juicer with a compact footprint and Cold Spin Technology, there is a quiet setting to reduce operating noise by up to 40%. This model boasts a 1500W motor and 2L jug. Harts Price: £319.00
A more affordable option if you are new to the world of juicing, are centrifugal juicers (or fast juicers as they are sometimes known). They use a high-speed spinning blade surrounded by a sieve to separate the juice from the pulp. Centrifugal juicers usually have two speed settings for soft and hard fruit and vegetables. They are best suited for juicing carrots, apples, and other hard vegetables and fruits rather than fibrous leafy greens. Faster than masticating juicers and cheaper to buy, centrifugal versions take up less space and are easier to clean. However, they can be noisy and not so efficient at juicing certain ingredients. Sage 3X Bluicer Pro Brushed Stainless Steel This high-performance 350W machine has interchangeable components, allowing you to blend or juice using the same base. There are 10 speed settings and it comes with a Sage 2-year repair, replace or refund guarantee. Harts Price: £369.95
Stellar Juice Extractor The Stellar juice extractor is ideal for fast juicing with its 800W motor and 2 speed settings for hard and soft fruits. The 1.25L juicing jug has a froth separator, with a pulp collector and comes with a 2-year Stellar electrical guarantee. RRP: £116.00 Harts Price: £58.00
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Citrus Juicers Of course, if a simple glass of freshly squeezed orange juice is more your cup of vitamin C, a citrus juicer is an ideal alternative. All you need to do is halve an orange and press it on to a spinning reaming cone. The juice is extracted and passes through a strainer to filter out the pips.
Princess Master Juicer Pro With a stainless-steel press cone and pulp filter, this powerful citrus press has a capacity of 300W and is also equipped with anti-slip feet. Harts Price: £59.99
Sage The Citrus Press Pro A patented juicing cone ensures you get every last drop of juice, while the power-assisted arm ensures effortless juicing. There is a non-slip soft-touch handle, stainless-steel pulp filter and pour spout. Harts Price: £219.95
Sage The Citrus Press Tritan This improved 110W press from Sage will put the squeeze on any-sized citrus fruit, whilst delivering the maximum amount of juice. The filter basket collects pips and pulp, allowing the liquid to flow through the nondrip spout straight to your glass. Harts Price: £149.95 WWW.HARTSOFSTUR.COM
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ALL STEAMED UP Cook food quickly and nutritiously with a steamer
ELECTRIC STEAMERS
Efficient and spacious, an electric steamer makes it easy to cook a full meal, timed to perfection.
Cuisinart Cookfresh Professional Glass Steamer This glass steamer creates efficient steam from above the food for quick and even distribution, allowing for even cooking. It heats up ready to steam in 30 seconds and has a digital timer on the front of the steamer for ease of use. RRP: £175.00 £156.95
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here are many ways to cook food but steaming has many advantages, a main one being it uses no fat or oils. “Steaming is a great way to prepare healthy meals, particularly vegetables because it retains nutrients, including water-soluble vitamins that are sensitive to heat and water,” confirms Dorset-based nutritionist Melanie Smith, pictured above (www.melaniesmithnutrition.com). “Carrots, and other vegetables containing beta-carotene, are also more nutritious when steamed than if you eat them raw. Steaming carrots breaks down the vegetable’s thick cell wall so our bodies can more efficiently absorb beta-carotene, an antioxidant that gets converted into vitamin A. “I often have people tell me they don’t have time to cook healthy meals, but steaming is fast and easy. To save even more time, I tell my clients not to peel their carrots, parsnips or potatoes. Give them a good scrub and maintain all those vital nutrients just under the skin.” 44
Judge 3 Tier Electric Steamer With 3 tiers and a rice bowl you can quickly steam a complete meal with this steamer and the components nest for space-saving storage. RRP: £60.00 Harts Price: £31.95
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Magimix Multi-Function Steamer With 4 pre-set programmes, a digital display screen and auto switch off, this steamer boasts double 5.5L stainless-steel baskets and a boil dry safety system. The bottom basket includes 6 divots for steaming eggs. Harts Price: £199.96
BAMBOO STEAMERS
Great for all your veg when cooking for 10 guests...Hope to get chance to use these in 2021! Mark W To see more of what our customers say about us, visit www.hartsofstur.com/reviews
World Of Flavours Oriental 2-Tier Medium Bamboo Steamer and Lid RRP: £18.79 Harts Price: £14.95
From delicious dumplings to super spring rolls, these steamers are ideal for the job. Based on a traditional Chinese shape and design, they allow you to cook different ingredients at the same time and look attractive when used to serve at the dinner table.
World Of Flavours Oriental 2-Tier Large Bamboo Steamer and Lid RRP: £28.79 Harts Price £24.95
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Chef’n Veggisteam Vegetable Steamer RRP: £14.99 Harts Price: £11.95
Using a basket steamer is quick and easy. Just add a bit of water into a saucepan, place your vegetables into the basket and place in the saucepan. Place the lid on the saucepan and as you boil the water, the steam will be contained in the saucepan and cook your vegetables.
Judge 18-27 Stainless Steel Basket Steamer RRP: £8.50 Harts Price: £5.95
OTHER STEAMERS
BASKET STEAMERS
Great for stovetop cooking, these excellent steamers will deliver healthy veggies… just the way you like them.
KitchenCraft Stainless Steel Collapsible Steaming Basket 28cm RRP: £9.79 Harts Price: £8.95
MasterClass Non-Stick Pudding Steamer 2 Litres (3.5pt) Harts Price: £18.99
Judge Pasta Pot RRP: £95.00 Harts Price: £60.95
KitchenCraft Microwave 2.2 Litres Steamer Set RRP: £10.49 Harts Price: £9.50
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Judge 14cm Asparagus Steamer RRP: £44.00 Harts Price: £27.95
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STEAMER INSERTS
Judge 20cm Multi Steamer Insert with Glass Lid RRP: £31.00 Harts Price: £19.95
Stellar 1000 Multi-Steamer Long Handled Harts Price: £27.76 RRP: £37.00
Le Creuset Multi-steamer Insert with Glass Lid Harts Price: £65.00
Stellar Premium 18cm 3-Tier Steamer Set RRP: £117.00 Harts Price: £79.95
STEAMER SETS Enjoy the benefits of onepot cooking with these versatile 3-tier sets.
Dexam Supreme 18cm Stainless Steel 3-Tier Steamer Set RRP: £130.00 Harts Price: £65.00
Other sizes available
Judge 24cm 3-Piece Steamer RRP: £95.00 Harts Price: £59.95
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OXO Good Grips White Compost Bin An ideal size to keep on your kitchen top, this bin has a handy flip-up lid and sturdy handle, making it easy to carry a full load outside. RRP: £17.00 Harts Price: £16.15
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THINKING Handy in the kitchen and great for the garden, you won’t need to think twice about the benefits of a compost bin
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Eddingtons Eco Bamboo Fibre Compost Pail/Bin Slate RRP: £24.95 Harts Price: £18.95
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RRP: £15.00
Typhoon Living Cream Compost Caddy Harts Price: £10.50
Eddingtons 7 Litre Compost Pail/Bin Sage RRP: £24.95 Harts Price: £18.95 Living Nostalgia Antique Cream Compost Bin RRP: £18.79 Harts Price: £14.95
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If your kitchen is small or you don’t want to use up valuable workspace, keeping a compost bin under your sink is a handy solution. Kelly
Gardening Delights Set of 26 Food Waste Compost 7L Bio Bags Harts Price: £2.20
OXO Good Grips Easy-Clean Charcoal Compost Bin 2.8L RRP: £17.00 Harts Price: £16.15
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Speed up your veg prep with a mandoline
WHAT IS A MANDOLINE?
Mandolines are a handy kitchen tool that ensure you can slice virtually any type of vegetable quickly, even if your knife skills are not up much. They are particularly handy when preparing larger quantities in less time or if you want thinner, more even slices than can be easily achieved by hand – perfect for professional-looking fries and dauphinoise potatoes.
Chef’n SleekSlice Collapsible Mandoline RRP: £21.99 Harts Price: £17.95
Zyliss Folding Mandoline White High-grade stainless-steel blades offer precise slicing and are backed by a manufacturer’s 5-year guarantee. A handy dial can easily change between 5 different slicing thicknesses and julienne cuts. RRP: £37.49 Harts Price: £33.74
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OXO Good Grips Chef’s Mandoline With no less than 21 different cuts and thickness options, the two-sided Japanese stainlesssteel blade creates straight or crinkled slices and there are also integrated julienne and French fry blades. Harts Price: £70.00
Master Class Stainless Steel Mandoline Set RRP: £76.99 Harts Price: £64.95
KitchenCraft V Slice Mandoline RRP: £12.79 Harts Price: £10.95
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CUT THE COMPETITION G Global’s fluted knives are clear winners and you could be one too
ood quality knives are a must in any kitchen and Global has an international reputation for producing the very best. First designed in 1985, by the creative visionary, Komin Yamada, Global has become one of the most successful brands of professional kitchen knives in the world, blending superb Japanese craftsmanship with western style. Made from a proprietary stainless steel called CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel, designed exclusively for lobal, the knives are a first choice for many professional chefs and hold their cutting edge for a long time. They are crafted by hand in Niigata, Japan, to extremely high standards and have won many awards. Our lucky winner will be receiving a fantastic set of knives from lobal’s fluted range, as pictured here. In Japan there is a knife for every food preparation task and this prize will ensure you have a superior selection to hand for all your kitchen needs.
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HOW TO ENTER
• G61 20cm Fluted Cook’s Knife
To enter, visit www.hartsofstur. com/competition. Closing date June 30, 2021. UK residents and over-18s only. Proof of age will be required before the prize is awarded. For all other T&Cs visit www.hartsofstur.com/ promotional-terms-conditions
• G62 18cm Fluted Cook’s Knife • G63 16cm Fluted Cook’s Knife • G64 16cm Fluted Chef’s Knife
• G65 27cm Fluted Ham/Salmon Slicer • G66 18cm Fluted Oriental Knife • G67 21cm Fluted Carving Knife • G68 22cm Fluted Bread Knife • GS51 13cm Fluted Cook’s Knife • GS52 15cm Fluted Utility Knife • GS53 11cm Fluted Kitchen Knife (for prices and more details, see page 8)
KNIVES ARE NOT FOR SALE TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. All knives and bladed products require online age verification and age verification delivery. For full details, visit www.hartsofstur.com/blog/ ordering-a-kitchen-knife-usingonline-age-verifcation.
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SUPER BOWL
Spring may not seem an obvious time for tucking into a bowl of soup, but these fresh flavours and healthy options will make you reconsider
Avocado Gazpacho SERVES 4 FOR THE CHILLED BROTH 300g ripe vine tomatoes, quartered 150g plain yoghurt 1 tbsp tomato puree Sea salt TO SERVE 2 perfectly ripe avocados, at room temperature A quarter of a sweet yellow or orange pepper, seeds removed and diced 3cm piece cucumber, seeds removed and diced 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Sea salt flakes (optional) Crusty bread (optional)
2 Shortly before serving, prepare the avocados. Cut in half, remove the stone and score with a 1cm grid pattern, without cutting through the skin. Use a dessert spoon to scoop the chunks into a bowl. If it needs to stand for more than 10 minutes, dress with a little lemon or lime juice to prevent browning. 3 Using light fingers and a spoon, gently place an elevated mound of avocado pieces in the centre of each bowl. Pour a shallow pool of tomato broth around the avocado. Scatter the pepper and cucumber pieces on top. 4 Use a teaspoon to drizzle droplets of the olive oil across the surface, add a grind of black pepper and finish with sea salt flakes if using.
1 Whizz all the broth ingredients in a blender or food processor with 60ml water until smooth. Push the mixture through a sieve, ideally over a pouring jug. Cover with cling-film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour but up to 24 hours.
Recipe taken from SuperVeg by Celia Brooks, Murdoch Books, £16.99, photography by Jean Cazals.
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Master Class Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Round Sieve 18cm RRP: £10.99 Harts Price: £9.95
ABOUT CELIA
TV chef and author Celia Brooks hails from the USA, where, for many years, she worked as the private chef to renowned film director, Stanley Kubrick. Now the founder of Gastrotours, London’s leading food tour, she has produced 9 cookbooks celebrating the versatility and joy of vegetables.
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KitchenAid Artisan Candy Apple K400 Blender RRP: £279.00 Harts Price: £249.00
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Vegan Ramen SERVES 2 10g dried shiitake mushrooms 2 pieces dried kombu 500ml vegan stock 2 garlic cloves, peeled and bruised Thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1.5 tbsp white miso 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 60g shiitake mushrooms, halved if large 140g firm tofu, cut into 2cm squares 2 baby pak choi, halved 1 medium carrot, julienned 1 small courgette, julienned 2 packs Taiwanese spicy noodles with sauce sachet TO SERVE Fresh coriander and chilli oil
1 In a large saucepan, cover the dried mushrooms and kombu with 500ml water and soak overnight. 2 Add the stock, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce to the saucepan. Mix the miso with a little bit of stock to loosen it then add it to the pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour, until reduced by about a quarter. This step can be done ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. 3 Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Sauté the mushrooms until golden, then remove from the pan. Add the tofu and brown on both sides. Pour in the sauce sachets from the noodles and reduce until thickened and glossy. Turn the tofu pieces to coat in the sticky glaze then remove from the pan. 4 Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet. Bring the stock back up to a simmer and add the halved pak choi. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the stems are just tender. 5 Divide the noodles between serving bowls, use tongs to remove the pak choi and lay over the noodles. Pour over the broth and add the mushrooms, carrot, courgette, and tofu to the bowl. Garnish with fresh coriander and a drizzle of chilli oil. Recipe courtesy of Kung-Fu Mama Noodles, www.kungfumama.co.uk.
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Denby Halo Ramen/ Large Noodle Bowl RRP: £18.00 Harts Price: £16.20
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Thai Smoked Haddock Noodle Soup SERVES 4–6 1 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil 2 white onions, chopped 2 red peppers, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1cm fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste (or more if you like it hot) 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 fish stock cube, crumbled 4 lime leaves 1 lemongrass stalk (give it a bash with the blunt end of your knife) 1 lime, cut in half A glug of fish sauce A glug of soy sauce 3 spring onions, sliced 150g rice noodles 4 small smoked haddock fillets 1 x 400ml tin coconut milk
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1 Put your pan on a medium heat and add the oil, onions, red pepper, garlic, ginger, chilli, red Thai paste and tomato purée, then turn the heat to low and cook until the onions have softened, around 10–15 minutes. 2 Crumble in the fish stock cube and add the lime leaves, lemongrass, lime halves, fish sauce, soy sauce and most of the spring onions (leave some for a garnish). Give it a hefty grind of black pepper and cook for another 5 minutes. 3 Pour about a litre and a half of boiling water into the pan and simmer until the vegetables are soft. Increase the heat to medium. Put in the rice noodles, cover and cook for a couple of minutes until they slightly soften. 4 Check the smoked haddock fillets for bones and then add them, whole, to the pot with the coconut milk and coriander. Simmer until the fish is cooked and the noodles are tender. Garnish with the remaining spring onions. This goes well with toasted pitta bread. 54
Recipe taken from The Seafood Shack by Kirsty Scobie & Fenella Renwick, illustrated by Charlotte Watters, with photography by Clair Irwin, Kitchen Press, £20, www.kitchenpress.co.uk.
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GREAT BAKES
Enjoy making (and eating) these healthier versions of traditional treats – all have the added advantage of being gluten free
Sweet Potato Brownies Brownies are traditionally made with lots of melted butter and sugar. However, this delicious version is made with steamed sweet potato and mashed banana, with just a few tablespoons of maple syrup, and contains no flour. MAKES 12 350g or about 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks 50g dark/bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces 3 tbsp smooth unsweetened peanut butter 3 tbsp coconut oil 3 tbsp maple syrup 1 large banana, peeled and broken into pieces 1 tsp vanilla extract Half tsp ground cinnamon 3 eggs 50g unsweetened cocoa powder 1.5 tsp gluten-free baking powder
2 Cook the sweet potato in a steamer for 10–15 minutes, until just soft when pressed with a knife. 3 Meanwhile, put the dark chocolate, peanut butter, coconut oil and maple syrup in a small pan and heat gently, stirring until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Take off the heat. 4 Transfer the sweet potato to a food processor, add the banana and blend until smooth. Add the vanilla and cinnamon, then gradually mix in the eggs. Add the melted chocolate mixture and beat until smooth. 5 Mix the cocoa and baking powder together. Add to the food processor and blend again until smooth.
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6 Spoon into the lined tin. Sprinkle on most of the nuts and spread level before sprinkling on the remainder. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until well risen and cracked around the edges with a slightly soft middle.
50g brazil nuts, roughly chopped
7 Put the tin on to a wire rack and leave to cool.
1 Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Line a shallow 20cm/8in square cake tin with a piece of baking parchment.
8 Lift the paper and brownies out of the tin, peel off the paper and cut into 12 bars. Store in a paperlined plastic box in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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If You Care FSC Certified Parchment Baking Paper Roll RRP: £5.95 Harts Price: £4.96
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Cranberry, Chia and Apple Muesli Bars These tasty, energy-packed, low-fat bars are sweetened with apples, dried cranberries and just a little sugar, then mixed with the tiniest amount of coconut oil to keep them moist. Egg and chia seeds bind it all together. MAKES 12 250g or 2 small dessert apples, cored and diced 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp coconut oil 150g gluten-free muesli 2 tsp chia seeds 2 tbsp dried cranberries 4 tbsp light muscovado sugar 1 egg, beaten
1 Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Line a 20cm/8in square cake tin with baking parchment. 2 Put the apples, water and oil in a pan, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, until the apples are soft, then mash them. 3 Stir the muesli, chia seeds and cranberries into the apple mixture, then mix in the sugar and beaten egg. Tip the mixture into the lined tin and press into an even layer with the back of a spoon.
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4 Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden brown. Score into bars with a sharp knife and leave to cool in the tin. Once cold, peel off the paper and cut into bars. Store in a plastic container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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You can use 250g of ready-made apple sauce instead of the apples and water, and omit the coconut oil.
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Oat and Fruit Loaf Cake egan, heart-healthy and full of fibre thanks to the gluten-free oat flour, this is particularly good served in toasted slices, spread with nut butter. It is sweetened with date syrup and caramelised ripe bananas. SERVES 8 115g sultanas 120ml hot tea 12 cashew nuts 1 tbsp coconut oil, plus extra for greasing 3 ripe bananas, halved lengthways Juice of half a lemon 3 tbsp apple juice 120ml date syrup 225g gluten-free oat flour 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda Half tsp salt
2 Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease a 900g/2lb loaf tin and line with baking parchment. 3 Melt the coconut oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the bananas for 1–2 minutes, until golden. Turn them over and repeat on the other side. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside. 4 Put the lemon juice and apple juice in a blender. Discard the soaking water from the cashews. Add the cashews, caramelised bananas to any liquid collected in the frying pan, and the date syrup. Blend on high for 20–30 seconds, until combined, then pour the banana mixture into a large mixing bowl. 5 Sift the oat flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg over
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Recipes taken From Gluten-Free Kitchen, by Catherine Atkinson, Lorenz Books, £15.00.
the banana mixture, and then add the sultanas and their soaking juices. 6 Combine together quickly with a spatula or spoon. Pour the batter into the loaf tin and smooth the top. 7 Bake for about 35–40 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. 8 Lift the loaf out of the tin using the baking parchment and set aside to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into slices to serve, with a spread of your choice. GreenPan Venice Pro Hard Anodised Ceramic Non-Stick 26cm Frypan RRP: £55.00 Harts Price: £41.25
1 tsp ground ginger Half tsp ground nutmeg
1 Put the sultanas in a mixing bowl and cover with the tea. Put the cashew nuts in another bowl and cover with warm water. Set both aside to soak for 4 hours or overnight.
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Colourworks Silicone 28cm Spoon Spatula Purple Harts Price: £6.50 RRP: £7.29
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OXO Good Grips Y Peeler A flagship product, named after its shape, the Y Peeler features a sharp, stainless-steel blade that glides through even the toughest fruit and vegetable skins with ease. The soft, comfortable handle cushions your hand as you peel, and is non-slip, even when your hands are wet. RRP: £8.00 Harts Price: £7.60
GRIPPING STUFF Tools to fit the task and your hand
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he OXO Good Grips range consists of thoughtfully designed, stylish items that make everyday tasks that bit easier. From food prep to baking, storage to cleaning products (see page 11) the products are engineered for functionality and durability. One key feature is the signature non-slip, comfortable handles. These came about after OXO founder Sam Farber, spotted his wife Betsey having trouble holding her peeler due to arthritis. Realising that many ordinary kitchen tools were not the most comfortable or easy to hold, he saw an opportunity to create more ergonomic versions, ones that would benefit all people with or without arthritis). The wide, oval-shaped handle he came up with was easy to hold and control, no matter the size of your hand or strength of your grip. Back in 1990, this was an innovation. Although other brands may have followed suit, three decades later OXO Good Grips remain a customer favourite, thanks to innovative product design and an ever-expanding range. 58
OXO Good Grips Box Grater RRP: £19.00 Harts Price: £18.05
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OXO Good Grips 9” Locking Tongs with Silicone Heads These attractive 9” tongs lock easily and come with heat-resistant silicone heads that will protect your non-stick pans. RRP: £14.00 Harts Price: £13.30
OXO Good Grips On-The-Go Condiment Containers (Set of 3) Harts Price: £6.00
OXO Good Grips Vacuum Wine Preserver Preserve the flavours in your opened bottles of wine – with just a few easy pumps, the stoppers form a vacuum seal to slow the oxidation process that affects taste. RRP: £16.00 Harts Price: £15.20
OXO Good Grips Citrus Zester Harts Price: £8.00
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OXO Good Grips POP 2.0 Big Square Medium 4.2L Storage Container Harts Price: £17.10 RRP: £18.00
OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner This nifty salad spinner can also double up as a colander. The lid comes apart for easy cleaning. RRP: £30.00 Harts Price: £28.50
OXO Good Grips Silicone Pastry Brush RRP: £8.00 Harts Price: £7.60
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ABOUT VALENTINA
We often associate pasta with the dried, ready-made variety but there is nothing quite like making your own from scratch. Valentina Harris is an authority on Italian food, with 20 cookery books to her name and her own BBC series, Italian Regional Cookery. Here, she provides general tips and a recipe for fresh egg pasta, otherwise known as sfoglia, which originates from Emilia-Romagna, a region in northern Italy. Recipe extracted from The Italian Regional Cookbook by Valentina Harris, Lorenz Books, £25.
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Home-Made Italian Pasta (La Sfoglia) MAKES AROUND 4 SERVINGS 400g soft wheat flour 4 large eggs
1 Measure out the flour and tip it on to your work surface. Make a hollow in the pile of flour with your fist. 2 Beat the egg lightly in a bowl, just enough to blend the yolk and white together, and pour into the hollow.
3 Blend the egg and flour together with your fingertips until a lumpy mass has been formed, then pull everything together with your hands. 4 Knead the mixture into a smooth ball of dough. Do not press the dough hard on to the work surface or stretch it as you knead. The technique simply involves a rolling and light squeezing action with both hands. When the dough feels cool and waxy and springs back immediately when lightly pressed with a finger, it is ready. Do not over-knead or the dough will lose all its elasticity. 5 Wrap the dough in cling-film or a clean cloth and leave to rest for at least 20 minutes before starting to roll it out for cutting.
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1 Break off a piece of rested dough the size of a small fist, then flatten it out with your hands. 2 Push the dough through the widest setting on your pasta machine. Fold this in half and repeat. 3 Do this three times or until the air pocket, which should form at the fold, audibly pops. In Italy the phrase is: “la pasta canta!” (“the pasta sings!”).
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Roll out the rested dough as thinly as possible with a strong, long rolling pin. Keep rolling it, moving it around to be sure it isn’t sticking to the work surface, until it is really elastic, smooth and shiny. It should cool down considerably as you work it, and you will feel it drop in temperature. When it is ready, the sheet of dough should feel like a brand-new, slightly damp chamois leather. It must not become brittle or it will crack when you cut it. You can keep it pliable by covering it with a slightly moist clean cloth when you are not working with it, though the real secret is to work as fast as possible. CUTTING EDGE
You can cut your pasta into the desired shape as soon as it is dry enough to roll up without it sticking to itself, either by hand using a sharp knife, a special wheel, or by using the cutter on a pasta machine. Once cut, you can use the pasta immediately, or let it dry out further by leaving it exposed to the air for about 30 minutes. Some people like to drape long strands of pasta over a rolling pin or similar, so it is suspended and the air flows around it. If you are making a stuffed pasta shape such as ravioli, use soft, moist pasta, otherwise it will not be possible to close each parcel securely.
4 Move the pasta machine down to the next (narrower) setting and continue to wind it through the rollers to the last or penultimate setting on the machine, depending on how fine you want it to be, rolling the dough twice on each setting. 5 Lay the finished sheet of pasta carefully on to a floured surface. If you are going to make filled pasta, use it immediately. If you are making ribbons of pasta, such as tagliatelle, leave the uncut sheet of pasta to dry out to a parchment texture before you cut it. 6 Now take another lump of dough the size of a small fist, flatten it, and begin again exactly as described in step 1. Do this with all the pasta you have made. 7 Keep an eye on the sheets of pasta you have rolled out. Put them on a floured surface to dry. Remember, they will not be easy to cut if they are too dry. To keep them moist, cover with moist, clean cloths.
WHAT TO ADD?
As an overall rule, short shapes are best with chunky sauces, and flat ribbon shapes or spaghetti-like shapes are best with smooth sauces – but there are many exceptions! Another rule of thumb is that strong, garlicky, spicy sauces are not considered the best accompaniments for the delicate richness of fresh egg pasta, since they overpower it, but are perfect with dried durum-wheat pasta, whereas creamy, cheesy sauces will suit either type. On the whole, so long as the sauce wraps itself around the pasta, rather than staying behind as a separate element in the pan or serving bowl, then the partnership has worked.
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Ulster Weavers Italian Paisley Cotton Tea Towel RRP: £6.25 Harts Price: £5.50
Creative Tops Slate Effect Weights and Measures Work Surface Protector RRP: £10.99 Harts Price: £9.95
Tala Originals Tala 1950s Flour Sifter RRP: £15.00 Harts Price: £10.50
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ALL THE ACCESSORIES Great tools and pasta bowls will help your home-made dish go down a treat
World of Flavours Italian Pasta Drying Stand Perfect for hanging numerous types of pasta, from spaghetti to linguine, this handy stand allows plenty of air to circulate for natural drying. Simple to assemble, it folds flat for easy storage and comes with a recipe guide. RRP: £24.29 Harts Price: £21.95
We Love Pasta Spaghetti Measure If you’re using dried spaghetti for speed, this is a handy little gadget to ensure you cook just the right amount. Harts Price: £2.00
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For a super-quick and easy pasta sauce for 1, stir in a tbsp or so of good quality pesto to taste and some chopped bacon (or drained roasted red peppers if you’re veggie). Jo We Love Pasta Round Ravioli Stamp Harts Price: £4.96 62
World of Flavours Italian Twelve Hole Non-Stick Ravioli Mould RRP: £18.79 Harts Price: £15.95
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PERFECT PASTA World of Flavours Italian Deluxe Double Cutter Pasta Machine Robust and easy to operate, this machine features fully adjustable rollers for kneading and rolling pasta in up to nine thicknesses. There is a worktop clamp to hold the cutter securely in place when in use. It comes with a 12-month guarantee. RRP: £37.79 Harts Price: £29.95
RAVE REVIEWS Have purchased twice from this company, and on both occasions we received great service, timely delivery and fantastic customer service - plus bio-degradable packaging. An excellent company. Paul M
Smart Stainless Steel Pasta Maker Harts Price: £179.99
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
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Le Creuset Cerise Stoneware 22cm Pasta Bowl Harts Price: £18.00
World of Flavours Italian 6cm Square Ravioli Cutter RRP: £6.49 Harts Price: £5.95
Denby Halo Speckle Pasta Bowl RRP: £16.00 Harts Price: £14.40
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Imperia Thirty-Six Hole Ravioli Tray and Rolling Pin Harts Price: £19.95
Mary Berry Signature 21cm Pasta Bowl RRP: £10.95 Harts Price: £9.95 WWW.HARTSOFSTUR.COM
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Our family business for more than 100 years
t the age of 17 Walter Hart, an apprentice blacksmith, joined the Royal Field Artillery as a farrier. In 1919 he was demobilised from the army and established his own blacksmith business in Sturminster Newton, just a brief canter away from where we are today.
BELOW: An early picture of Walter Hart, the founder of Harts of Stur. The original anvil and shoeing tools are on display in-store.
As Walter’s reputation and the business grew, one of his sons, Bill, joined the family business in 1941 and helped his father shoe horses, mend cart wheels and carry out other general repair work. In 19 5 Walter’s second son, ddie, finished his National Service in the RAF and joined the burgeoning family firm. In 1949 the business outgrew the small workshop, and new premises were constructed on the fringes of a marshy area of town called Butts Pond. We still call this home to this day. Two wonderful blacksmith shops and forges, costing the princely sum of £800, were erected. Sadly, neither are still standing, but you can still see on display, in our store, one of the original anvils and shoeing tools used by Walter all those years ago. Around the time of the new forges, a decision was made to branch out. As Eddie was never that fond of horses, he started retailing agricultural ironmongery, and manufacturing basic farm implements. By 1973, with farrier work in decline, the manufacturing side of the business had taken off and a brand new factory was built to support this success. Harts was well regarded through the UK farming community, most famous perhaps for its yard scrapers and feed trailers, and exhibited at all the major county shows. Eddie had created a major manufacturing business, and chose to refuse offers from leading national companies to buy him out. He saw the greater value, like today’s generation, in seeing the family business continue. Eddie’s son Philip joined the business in 1979 and set about transforming the retail shop from an agricultural supplier into a modern, country department store. The local hardware shop had burnt down and closed, and this was the launch pad for the retail arm of the business. The old forge buildings were demolished, and a purpose-built shop and offices were erected. With the business growing, the store was extended in 1984 and again in 1991. Philip always had his eye on the next big thing and, with that in mind, Harts took its first tentative steps into mail order in the early nineties. Some early success gave us the encouragement we needed, and our first trading website was launched in 1995 - one of the first operational and trading sites anywhere in the country (we had a feature written about us in the Daily Telegraph at the time). 64
ABOVE: A Harts and Sons truck loaded up and ready for another delivery.
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BELOW: Harts exhibited at all the major country and agricultural shows in the UK. This shows their stand at the Royal Bath and West Show sometime during the 1970s.
Continued growth saw yet another expansion of the retail premises in Sturminster Newton in 2003. The online side of the business had proved successful but was being driven forward without a proper direction for a while until Philip’s two sons left university, and joined the family firm in . ohnathan and raham were able to bring a much greater understanding of the modern, technological world and provided the next generational drive to push forward rapidly with our online presence. The right staff and ingredients were in place, and with hard work and perseverance, as well as quick lessons learned, the internet business has grown very rapidly, becoming a well-respected, national award-winning enterprise. ur , square foot despatch centre was completed in 2010 and a new suite of sales offices shortly after in 1 , both purpose-built to give our mail order customers the same level of service and efficiency that our store customers have enjoyed for so many years.
BELOW: Slightly closer to home, this picture was taken at the Shaftesbury and Gillingham Show, again, sometime in the 1970s.
LEFT: Kitchen is not Harts first foray into publishing. This 1992 brochure advertised the range of farm equipment they manufactured. ABOVE: A screenshot of our first website in 1995.
Since then we have continued to grow as a business to become a leading independent retailer, recognised with a number of local and national awards. The store now encompasses many more departments, including Garden, Tools, Electrics, Camping, DIY, Giftwares, Housewares, Storage, Clothing, Bathroom and of course Kitchen, and is a wonderfully relaxing environment to shop and work in. ur online presence has increased significantly too and a new, innovative and modern website was launched in 2018. In 2019 we celebrated our 100th anniversary with a series of in-store events and promotions themed around family and food. After 40 years in the business, Philip decided it was also a fitting time to relinquish his custodianship of the business. Philip’s son, Graham, has taken on the role of MD with his other son, ohnathan, becoming finance director. Work also started on the ambitious multi-million pound redevelopment of our store and garden shop.
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INFUSE AND ENTHUSE
When you’ve only got time for instant but want a proper brew, Barista & Co has the answer
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he Brew It Stick Coffee and Tea Infuser by Barista & Co is a great little gadget which makes it easy to enjoy great tasting coffee or tea with minimal effort. Twist off the handle and fill the basket with coarse coffee grounds or loose-leaf tea. Then re-attach it and place your infuser in an empty cup. Carefully pour boiling water through the panels on top of the infuser, give it a twist for 5 seconds and leave to infuse for 4 minutes (or longer if you prefer a stronger brew). The filter ensures an even extraction for improved flavour and all the parts are dishwasher safe. Compact and lightweight, the infuser is easy to take wherever you go and makes a thoughtful gift for any coffee or tea drinker.
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Barista & Co Beautifully Crafted Brew It Stick Coffee and Tea Infuser Grey RRP: £11.99 Harts Price: £9.59
SEE+ SHOP Visit us in store or online at www.hartsofstur.com to see our wide range of tea and coffee accessories.
Barista & Co Made Simple Brew It Stick Coffee and Tea Infuser Charcoal/Charcoal Harts Price: £11.99
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION
ABOUT HARTS Whether you buy online or from our shop, we pride ourselves on excellent levels of service.
Award-Winning Customer Service We are extremely proud of our award-winning customer service, with staff who go above and beyond for our customers. The high number of extremely positive reviews we have as a business are a testament to this and our customers continue to rate us incredibly highly for our service.
Easy Returns We have an easy, no-quibble returns policy. We are more than happy to help in the event of any issues with products; either items that are damaged or faulty, or are simply unwanted. Give us a call or send an email and our friendly team will be on hand to assist.
Competitive Prices & Price Match Independent Family Business We are an independent, fourth-generation family business that has been trading for more than 100 years. Our heritage as a family business is important to us and we constantly strive to improve.
Buying online at www.hartsofstur.com
We endeavour to ensure that our prices are competitive and fair. In the event that you find a price cheaper elsewhere, we operate a price match where, if we can match it, we will. Orders can also be placed via our FREEPHONE order line 0800 371355 Mon to Fri 8am to 5.30pm and Saturday 8am to 4.30pm.
Safe and Secure When you buy online, you want to know that you’re buying from a trusted seller. Our entire website is fully secure, ensuring that your personal information is kept safe when you buy from us. You can tell this from the padlock showing in the URL bar of your browser.
Payment Options We work hard to make shopping with us as easy as possible. That’s why we have multiple options for payment. We accept all major credit cards (including American Express through PayPal). You can also checkout with PayPal, or with Apple Pay.
Free, Fast Delivery We endeavour to pick, pack and despatch all orders placed before midday on the same day. We offer free, next-working-day delivery to UK mainland addresses on all orders over £50. A number of alternative delivery options are also available, full details of which can be found on the delivery information page on our website.
Eco-Friendly Packaging We try to reduce our environmental impact wherever possible. We reuse cardboard boxes where we are able to do so, and our packing filler is an eco-friendly, biodegradable “green-fill”. This can be reused, composted, or dissolved down the sink - how many retailers can say that?
On-Site Warehouse We take great care when packing all parcels to ensure they reach you in perfect condition. With the exception of a few items that are shipped directly from the manufacturer, all products ordered on our website are despatched from our on-site warehouse. We do not employ any thirdparty fulfilment services, meaning we can maintain our quality control levels to the highest standards.
Knives are not for sale to persons under the age of 18 All knives and bladed products require online age verification and age verification delivery. For full details visit www.hartsofstur.com/blog/ ordering-a-kitchen-knife-using-online-age-verification.
Visit our shop
Our store is located in the North Dorset market town of Sturminster Newton. You can find us on Station Road, but if you get lost, just ask anyone “Where’s Harts?” for directions! Station Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1BD Tel: 01258 472420 Email: sales@hartsofstur.com Opening Times: Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm. Saturday 8am to 4.30pm. Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Award-Winning Family Business Here are some of our latest achievements:
Excellence in Housewares Awards 2020 Finalist Excellence in Online Retailing & Excellence in Retailer Initiative Good Retail Awards 2020 - Bricks ‘n’ Clicks Winner Housewares Innovation Awards 2020 - Best Family Business
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MasterClass Grey Ombre Cast Aluminium 28cm 4L Shallow Casserole Dish RRP: £58.49 Harts Price: £46.95
MasterClass Grey Ombre Cast Aluminium 24cm 4L Casserole Dish RRP: £54.99 Harts Price: £43.95
MasterClass Grey Ombre Cast Aluminium 28cm 5L Casserole Dish RRP: £60.49 Harts Price: £48.95
MasterClass Grey Ombre Cast Aluminium 20cm 2.5L Casserole Dish RRP: £40.79 Harts Price: £32.95
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