November 2010 Issue 40
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Cosy up for winter
Slow cooked COMFORT FOOD
Make a gourmet Christmas pud WE’VE GOT THE GIDLEIGH PARK RECIPE!
FOODIE CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Win! a hamper and luxury winter break
Other lovely stuff: things to do this November • making toffee apples • growing garlic • eating at Dukes and The Hoops Inn
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Win!
How to enter
To enter any or all of the competitions, simply email the answers to treats@food-mag.co.uk by November 30, 2010. See page 5 for terms and conditions.
Win!
A gourmet getaway at Combe House Hotel in Somerset
Win!
a Darts Farm
Luxury West Country Hamper
A lucky reader could enjoy the best local food and drink this Christmas by winning a top-notch Darts Farm Luxury West Country Hamper. Darts Farm near Exeter is an award-winning farm shop, food and lifestyle shopping destination, with one of the widest selections of food and drink from producers from the West Country and around the world. The hamper is bursting with favourite local artisan produce, from Georgie Porgie’s Christmas puddings to award-winning local wine. If you aren’t lucky enough to be one of the winners, you can buy this hamper and others at Darts Farm or order them through the Darts website.
Need a spot of relaxation before the Christmas rush starts? Combe House Hotel in rural Somerset is offering you the chance to escape! Tucked away in the heart of the Quantock Hills, the hotel sits in a peaceful wooded valley, and the idyllic setting is made all the richer by the fantastic food available, with lots of ingredients sourced from the fields and seas of Somerset and Devon. If this sounds like the perfect pre-Christmas getaway to you, you’ll be pleased to know that we have a twonight stay for two people to be won. The winners will be treated to a three course dinner in the restaurant and a beauty treatment of their choice. To be in with a chance of winning this relaxing break, simply answer the following question. Q. What does “combe” in a place name mean? www.combehouse.co.uk
Q. Which fruit is traditionally put in
children’s stockings at Christmas? www.dartsfarm.co.uk
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The Hoops Inn Award-Winning Gastro Pub
200 Wines, Cask Ales, AA Rosette Food, 100+ Car Park and a
Roaring Fire!
(or three)
The only gastro pub on the North Devon/Cornish border. Find us on the A39 ‘twixt Bideford and Clovelly, for lunch, dinner and accommodation. T: 01237 451222 e: sales@hoopsinn.co.uk www.hoopsinn.co.uk
3 Teign Street, Teignmouth, TQ14 8EA. Tel: 01626 775321 Email: bookings@theowlandpussycat.co.uk
Open for coffees, lunch & dinner seven days a week
Delicious food freshly prepared in-house using the finest seasonal ingredients brought direct from the pastures and seas of Devon.
Sunday lunch ÂŁ9.95 ***
Function room available for private parties of up to 30, no extra fee ***
Christmas Party Menus for Christmas Day and New Years Eve The best views in Dartmouth served with the finest Devon ingredients. Tel: 01803 837180 Email: bistro@dartmarina.com Sandquay Road, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9PH. www.wildfirebistro.com
see www.theowlandpussycat.co.uk for more information
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THE PERFECT
Meet the food team Editorial director: Jo Rees Features editor: Stef Fox Adcock Sales director: Nick Cooper Regional client managers: Abbey Allen, Natalie Roberts, Catherine Farinha Publishing director: Kevin Whitchurch Publishing manager: Oz Flanagan
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Contributors Susy Atkins, Ismay Atkins, Rob Flemming, Helena Murch.
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Thanks to our advertisers for supporting the magazine that supports the local food industry. Published by Salt Media Ltd, 5 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA. Tel. 01271 859299. www.saltmedia.co.uk Copyright: the contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. Disclaimer: while every effort has been made to ensure that adverts, details and articles appear correctly, food cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the contents of this publication. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of its publisher or editor. Competition terms and conditions: the Darts Farm hamper will be delivered to the winner’s home address. Darts Farm will need at least three days’ notice of the desired delivery date. All items in the hamper are subject to availability and will be substituted with an item of the same or higher quality and value if unavailable. In addition to any specifically stated terms and conditions, the following applies to all food competitions. All information forms part of the rules. All entrants are deemed to have accepted the rules and agree to be bound by them. The winner will be the first entry drawn at random from all the entries sent back after the closing date and will be notified by email. The prizes are as stated; they are non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered. All entrants must be at least 18 years old. Competition is open to UK residents only, except employees and families of Salt Media Ltd. or the competition sponsors, or anyone professionally linked with the competition. Only one entry per person. Proof of postage is not proof of entry. Salt Media Ltd accepts no responsibility for entries lost or damaged in the post. Entrants agree to take part in any publicity relating to this competition, and to have their email address passed to the competition partner for marketing purposes. We don’t sell our list of names. The name of the winner will be published in the next edition of food. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Prizes do not include unspecified extras (such as travel). All prizes are subject to availability.
Welcome November 2010
W
e were overwhelmed by your response to our competition to win a slow cooker last year. Since then we’ve been waiting for winter in order to do a feature on slow cooking, with lots of lovely wintery recipes that would be terrific to come home to. I hope you enjoy it.
‘The steamy, cinnamon-scented day spent keeping the water topped up, signals the start of the festive season’ When it comes to slow cooking though, nothing trumps the time it takes to cook the Christmas pud – up to ten hours steaming in total. However the stirring, the wishes, and the steamy cinnamon-scented day spent keeping the water topped up - signals the start of the festive season. It’s a tradition I love keeping each year. If you’ve never made your own Christmas pud, take a look at our recipe feature; I hope it inspires you to make 2010 the year you start a new tradition of your own. Good luck with the festive prep, and catch you in December with some fabulous recipes for entertaining.
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Our experienced chefs are passionate about using the very best, locally sourced ingredients; from flappingly fresh seafood and perfectly butchered meats, to meltingly moreish pastries and crisp, young seasonal vegetables - a dedication to quality that has to be sampled to be believed. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
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Contents November 2010
To start What’s hot right now.
11 6 things to do this November 13 This season ...
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COVER STORY
get creative with toffee apples.
15 Eating out We visit Dukes in Sidmouth and The Hoops Inn near Bideford.
18 Slow food Slow cooking is back!
26 Cook like a pro-chef 30 Sweet centrepiece Make your own Christmas pud.
36 All I want for Christmas ... Get stuck into our foodie Christmas gift guide.
43 5 minute guide ... to creating a kitchen using local materials.
44 Gourmet gardener Growing garlic.
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Recipes from @Angela’s, and Harry’s in Exeter.
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‘If people really don’t want to be apart from their dog, they can even have their dinner served in the lounge.’ Fi Daly, of Prince Hall Hotel
47 food reader club 48 Source it
49 Super markets 50 foodfile
Fi Daly of Prince Hall Hotel on Dartmoor.
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baking ... and so do you, by the sound of it. Lakeland is reporting that sales of bakeware have more than doubled over the past two years, and that decorating and icing products are up by a whopping 70% year on year. Go bakers!
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one minute
PROFESSIONAL CHEF
Clive Leonard ‘This season there’s always an abundance of root vegetables. Parsnips are great with a roast, so here’s a tip on how to make yours extra crunchy. Heat some oil on a tray in the oven, par-boil the parsnips, drain, season, and lightly coat in semolina. Then return to the oven, turning twice until golden brown.’ Zena’s Restaurant 1 Market Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BX. Tel. 01271 378844. www.zenasrestaurant.com
Tuk tuk in
It’s hard to imagine a more knowledgeable and inspiring guide to Thai food than David Thompson, so we’re excited that he’s followed up his acclaimed Thai Food with a new tome. Thai Street Food, with its spicy recipes and vibrant photography, is the perfect antidote to winter gloom. food readers can order a copy at the special price of £30, including free p&p (rrp £40). Call 01903 828503 and quote code CON83.
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food
find
Totnes Good Food Sunday
Totnes is fast on its way to having one of the biggest food markets in the county. Launched in June, the Totnes Good Food Sunday market is an “open market” the only criteria for inclusion is quality. You’ll find around 35 terrific regular traders from the South West including Super Salads (pictured with selling their gourmet micro-greens), Red Peach Patisserie, Woodfruit Mushrooms, Smokey Joe Sauces, Dartmouth Smokehouse and Jamie at Home cookware. Upcoming dates: November 21 and December 19. www.totnesgoodfood.co.uk
Colonel’s Curry Colonel Arthur Robert Kenney-Herbert created the first authentic Anglo-Indian curry powder in 1878, whilst serving in the Indian army in Madras. Devon spice company Chiman’s has just released the exact original spice blend. www.chimans.co.uk
Devon’s winemakers are expecting the harvest of the decade this year. Yearlstone Vineyard is predicted to pick between 15-20 tonnes of grapes, Pebblebed around 30-40 tonnes, and Manstree 20 tonnes, as a result of the warm early summer; great news after last year’s poor pickings. The 2010 vintage will be available next spring.
food news
Combe House in Gittisham near Honiton has been named 2010 Devon Hotel of the Year at the Devon Tourism Awards. As the winner, Combe House has been automatically fast-tracked into the South West Tourism Excellence Awards which will be announced this month, and then possibly on to the national Enjoy England awards in spring 2011. Proprietors Ken and Ruth Hunt (pictured above, far left and far right) praised the efforts of their staff in winning the award: ‘This unexpected honour for our small, country house hotel reflects back on our wonderful, welcoming, happy and hard working team,’ said Ken. • Top West Country butchers Gerald David & Family has opened a new shop at Countryman’s Choice Farm Shop, next to Endsleigh Garden Centre in Cadleigh Park, Ivybridge. • Browns Hotel in Tavistock has launched a new dining venue: The Library. The top-end restaurant has been designed to provide an extra special dining experience with top levels of service and highquality fine dining from Browns’ exec chef John Hooker, who has achieved two AA rosettes and many other accolades during his career. • Hot off the press! The Jack in the Green at Rockbeare has been named one of the UK’s Top 100 Restaurants. The restaurant was placed at 52nd – a remarkable leap from 80th last year. We’ll report on the other local inclusions in the December issue. • New research from the Fair Food Campaign for Making Local Food Work has shown that consumers are becoming more concerned about how their food is produced. It found that a fair price for consumer and producer is what people consider to be fair, and that 78% of consumers recognised the importance of supporting farmers and local producers. • Consumers are bewildered by terms used on food packaging, a survey has found. The culprits include: lactose-free; low GI; free range; fair trade; sustainablysourced; and farm assured. 76% of those who took part in the study said they’d like to see clearer explanations on product packaging, and 32% admitted to not buying products that used terms they didn’t understand. Send your food news to: news@food-mag.co.uk
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The Seahorse S e a f o o d R e S Ta u R a n T
01803 835147 www.seahorserestaurant.co.uk The best in local seafood cooked over a charcoal fire. Lunch menu | Daily specials | Great wine list
Our courtesy launch, Pearlfisher, is available to collect you across the river or from your boat, please advise when booking 5 South Embankment, Dartmouth, TQ6 9BH
SEAFOOD & CHIPS
01803 832800 www.rockfishdevon.co.uk a great menu for all the family includes fried & grilled fish, local crabmeat, jellied eels, prawn cocktails and plenty more A warm RockFish welcome awaits you with the best fish in Blighty! 8 South Embankment, Dartmouth, TQ6 9BH
fish so fres h tom orrow’s are still in the sea
photography by chris terry
The
@ RESTAURANT
CridfordInn
The Cridford Inn and Vanilla Pod Restaurant is nestled in the beautiful Teign Valley, in the village of Trusham, just minutes from the A38. The Vanilla Pod Restaurant in a warm, stylish and friendly environment. The bar has an extensive menu, daily specials and a good choice of beers and ales. Accommodation is also available. CHRISTMAS DAY, CHRISTMAS PARTY & NEW YEARS EVE MENUS now available at www.vanillapod-cridfordinn.com
Trusham, Teign Valley, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0NR Tel: 01626 853694 Email: reservations@vanillapod-cridfordinn.com www.vanillapod-cridfordinn.com
The Arundell Arms Hotel & Restaurant, Lifton reservations@arundellarms.co.uk
01566 784666
www.arundellarms.co.uk
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Things to do this November
CELEBRATE SILVER DARLINGS
THE CLOVELLY HERRING FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE ON NOVEMBER 21, FROM 10AM-4PM AT THE HARBOUR. GO TO SEE TRADITIONAL FISHING NETS BEING MADE AND KIPPERS AND BLOATERS BEING SMOKED, AND FOR HERRING SPECIALITIES, LOCAL CIDER AND SHANTY SINGING. www.clovelly.co.uk
VISIT THE MICHAELMAS FAIR Powderham Castle near Exeter is holding a Michaelmas Fair on November 4, from 10am–3pm. There’ll be a food and gift fair inside the castle with treats such as paté, turkish delight, organic meat and Christmas cakes and puddings, as well as clothes, china, books and garden gifts on offer. £3 entry. www.powderham.co.uk
LEARN CAKE DECORATING
Make your Christmas cake extra gorgeous this year with some newfound decorating skills. National Trust property Knightshayes Court is holding a Christmas cake decorating event on November 26. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
MAKE YOUR CRANBERRY SAUCE
STEAL A MARCH ON THE FESTIVE PREPARATIONS BY MAKING YOUR CRANBERRY SAUCE NOW AND FREEZING IT, READY FOR DECEMBER.
GET THE KIDS CREATING
Arlington Court in North Devon is holding a kids Christmas Cookery drop-in workshop on November 14, from 11am-3pm. Kids can take home whatever they make. £2 per child.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY
Gitcombe House Country Cottages and Leisure Spa near Totnes is holding its annual Celebration of Food and Wine on November 12-13. The weekend starts with an informal tasting at Sharpham Vineyard, and is followed on the Saturday by a five-course supper at Ashburton Cookery School, cooked by James Knight-Pacheco of BBC’s The Restaurant, and hosted by Susy Atkins. www.gitcombe.co.uk
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Customer Deposit
£500
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LAUDER LANE, ROUNDSWELL BUSINESS PARK, B A R N S TA P L E E X 3 1 3 TA T E L : 0 1 2 7 1 3 3 5 4 0 0 Fiat, the car brand with the lowest average CO2 emissions in Europe*. Fuel consumption figures for the Fiat 500 1.2 Pop mpg (l/100km) and CO2 emissions: Urban 49.6 (5.7), Extra Urban 65.7 (4.3), and Combined 58.9 (4.8). CO2 emissions 113 g/km. Terms & Conditions apply. Retail
customers only. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. With Fiat i-Deal you have the option to return the vehicle and not pay the final payment, subject to the vehicle not having exceeded an agreed annual mileage (10,000 in this example) and being in good condition. Offer subject to status. A guarantee or indemnity may be required. Fiat Financial Services, PO Box 108, Leeds LS27 0WU. October to December offer. Prices correct at time of printing. Offer may be varied and withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability. *Source: JATO Dynamics. Based on volume-weighted average CO2 emissions (g/km) of the best selling brands in Europe, 1st half year 2010.
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This
season
... get creative with toffee apples Everyone loves a toffee apple on Bonfire Night. Make them more interesting and grown-up, by replacing the lolly sticks with strong twigs. We’ve also been experimenting with ornate forks, which look rather fabulous. Granny’s fancy fish forks are perfect for this - drag them out of the back of the cupboard this November.
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Christmas at Arlington Court Wind in the Willows in Wintertime
Saturdays and Sundays, 5 November to 19 December, 11am-3pm Enter the world of Ratty, Moley, Badger and Mr Toad on a special trail. Find secret hiding places, visit Toad Hall and Mr Toad's latest crazy collection: carriages! £1 per trail, plus winter admission, see website.
How to create a Christmas feast from the past
Saturday 13 November, 11am-4pm See a demonstration of a traditional winter feast, eat and enjoy, then create an historic dessert yourself. Inspiration for your Christmas cooking. £20pp booking essential.
Victorian Christmas Fair
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December 11am-3pm Old-fashioned festive fun, with special guests Mr Toad, Moley, Ratty and Badger and Father Christmas too. The house decorated for Christmas, brass band and more, craft tent and food court. Special 'Pay what you think it was worth' event. Near Barnstaple, just off the A39. November to January, free entry to tea-room, shop and garden. Book your event on 01271 850296 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/arlington Registered charity No. 205846.
Reeds Restaurant at SWALLOWS EAVES HOTEL We are taking bookings for private Christmas functions now.
01271 890 240 www.kingsarmsgeorgeham.co.uk The King’s Arms Chapel Street, Georgeham, North Devon EX33 1JJ
Find the Village Carpark opposite, entrance just across from Newbery Road Garage.
Swallows Eaves Hotel, Swan Hill Road, Colyford
www.swallowseaves.co.uk
Please call 01297
OPEN 7 DAYS FOR LUNCH AND DINNER. FANTASTIC HOME-COOKED MENU PERFECT ALES WELL-STOCKED BAR TEMPTING WINE LIST WOOD BURNER POOL ROOM TRADITIONAL PUB GAMES.
553184 to book a table
........and hospitality
Genuine hospitality.
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Eating out Where to go this season
Sample menu Starters Chicken, apricot and pistachio nut loaf wrapped in filo pastry and served with red onion jam, £6
food
REVIEWS
Crayfish cocktail with cocktail sauce and granary bread, £6.50
Mains Pan-roasted supreme of Cornish hake on niçoise style salad with herb dressing, £14.95 Pan-fried pork loin steak with caramelised apple, vegetable and puy lentil casserole, and rich cider sauce, £11.95 Baked pepper filled with Cornish Yarg, dates and sunkissed tomatoes, served with roasted vegetables, fondant potato and tomato coulis, £9.75
Puds Chocolate truffle served with stewed raspberries, £4.95 Crème brûlée, glazed and served with a tuille biscuit £4.95
Dukes When head chef Darren Smith put sand eels on the menu, he thought the dish might make an occassional appearence as a “special of the day”. But Dukes’ clientele liked the miniscule fried fish so much that they’re now firmly at the top of the list of starters. The notation underneath the entry reads: ‘Better than whitebait’. Fighting talk ... A pebble’s throw from the gently curving beach, Dukes nestles between two hotels also owned by the Seward family, who have been in Sidmouth for generations. To add to the history, the restaurant is housed in a Grade II listed building, part of which was once St Peter’s Chapel. But while antiquity lends character, the feeling is contemporary with a touch of chic and the religion is definitely food. Naturally, fish features strongly on a menu that covers both traditional and modern cuisine. Fresh cod is offered either breaded or coated in the lightest of batters, accompanied by a purée of mushy peas with
just a hint of mint. The delectable chargrilled thresher shark, however, perches neatly on a Greek style salad, dressed with an aged balsamic vinaigrette; flavours which complement each other perfectly. If fish doesn’t suit the mood, choose a steak or guinea fowl supreme, filled with apricot farce, served with roasted vegetables, fondant potato and a rich reduction sauce. The wine list is sound and very reasonably priced, the service excellent, friendly and professional. Dukes should certainly not be missed but go there hungry; the portions are generous. RF The Esplanade, Sidmouth, EX10 8AR. Tel. 01395 513320. www.hotels-sidmouth.co.uk/dukes-hotelsidmouth.asp
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Eating out Where to go this season food
REVIEWS
Sample menu Starters Chargrilled bread with hummus, olives and pesto, £4.95
The Hoops Inn Now, you know that here at food we strive to avoid clichés like the plague - but it’s hard to resist mentioning “phoenix” and “fire” when it comes to The Hoops Inn. Though its thatch was flambéed to a cinder 18 months ago, owners Gerry and Dee Goodwin got the inn back on its feet within two and a half months, and they’ve now instigated a complete regeneration of its food offerings. Everything here is being very properly done: stocks take three days of prep, and microwaves are cobweb-covered. ‘There’s no “ping and zing” here,’ says Gerry proudly. Key to this has been the appointment of its dynamic new head chef, James Stephens, who has brought his experience of working in top-end restaurants in the South East. Good sourcing is central to all his dishes, as is pricing, and keeping his customers coming back: ‘Here, I can go out on the boat and see
Where else we’re eating We’re taking advantage of the “Two courses for £12” lunch deal at The Golden Lion in Sidmouth this November, as it finishes at the end of the month. Top of the hit list are the wild mushrooms picked by French chef-patron Franky, and game such as venison pie, braised pheasant, and woodcock. Winter puds are back in season, with sticky ginger pudding and lemon brioche. www.goldenliontipton.co.uk
the guys catching the fish, meet the farmer and see his cattle. You don’t have to mess around too much with good produce, and seasonal food costs less - which we can pass on to our diners.’ The new bar menu is made up of pub classics with “gastro” touches - caesar salad comes nicely arranged, with a poached duck egg and parmesan crisp - whilst the refined restaurant dishes let a top-quality ingredient shine alongside a few simple embellishments: think crispy rolled belly pork on top of creamy mash, with cider sauce and seasonal kale.
Twice-baked goats’ cheese soufflé with celery and pickled walnut salad, £6.95
Mains Beer battered local fish with handcut chips, pea purée and charred lemon, £10.95 Pan-roasted chicken breast with baby potato cake, mushroom ragout, herb oil and fresh spinach, £14.95
Puds
It seems that The Hoops is back on top form - and ready to soar. SFA
Dark chocolate tart with pistachio cream, £5.95
Horns Cross, near Bideford, EX39 5DL. Tel. 01237 451222. www.hoopsinn.co.uk
Steamed syrup sponge with cinnamon clotted cream, £5.95
Terra Madre at Broomhill Art Hotel near Barnstaple has embraced the slow food movement with gusto and is making fantastic sourdough bread in its woodfired oven, air-drying and curing its own salami and chorizo, and slow cooking honey mustard bacon for six hours. A smart, newly designed dining room (pictured) sets off the rustic, Med-inspired home cooking. www.broomhillart.co.uk
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Christmas Lunch at the Fermoy’s Café
We’re supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation this Christmas
exclusive
from 1st December to the 23rd December between 12-2pm (excluding Saturdays)
Shopping Christmaesning Ev ber
main course £8.50 (smaller appetite £5.99) main course with pudding plus a regular tea or coffee £12.50 (smaller appetite £10.50) Book a table in advance and we will decorate it for you, give you crackers to pull and treat you to full waitress service (available Monday to Friday only). When you book for 4 or more persons we’ll include a FREE box of chocolates! An extended lunch is available to 3pm If you book a party of 10 or more people.
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Slow food
Slow cooking is back with a vengeance, with modern slow cookers turning raw ingredients into dinners you’ll love tucking into this winter. Recipes by Kathryn Hawkins. LamB
caSSoULeT a hearty French classic ideally suited to the slow cooker, as it’s cooked for seven hours. Use cubed pork or small chicken joints or pieces if preferred. Serves 4 Dried haricot beans 250g, soaked overnight Onion 1 large Garlic 3 cloves Lean lamb 500g Garlic sausage or chorizo 175g Ripe tomatoes 225g Olive oil 2 tbsp Fresh thyme and marjoram a few sprigs Bay leaf 1 Dry white wine 150ml Chicken stock 600ml, hot Salt and freshly ground pepper Fresh white breadcrumbs 6 tbsp Parsley 2 tbsp, freshly chopped
1. Rinse and drain the beans. Put them in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly for 10 minutes. Drain well and put in the slow cooker dish. 2. Peel the onion and garlic, and chop finely. Wash and pat dry the lamb and cut into 2cm thick cubes. Remove the skin or casing from the sausage or chorizo and cut into small pieces. Chop the tomatoes and set aside. 3. Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot, and fry the onion, garlic, lamb, and sausage, stirring for 5 minutes, until browned all over. Stir into the beans, along with the chopped tomatoes, herbs, wine and hot stock. Season well. Cover with the lid, switch the cooker on to low and cook for about 7 hours until very tender. 4. Just before the end of the cooking time, pre-heat the grill to its hottest setting. Line the grill tray with foil and spread the breadcrumbs on the foil evenly. Grill for about 1 minute, turning halfway, until lightly toasted and crisp. 5. To serve, spoon the cassoulet on to warm serving plates and sprinkle with the crisp breadcrumbs and chopped parsley. Serve immediately. www.food-mag.co.uk | 19
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Smoked haddock
and rice chowder This has all the flavours of the classic breakfast dish kedgeree, and the mild curried flavour blends perfectly with smoked fish. Serves 4 Onion 1 medium Butter 25g Mild curry paste 1 tbsp Easy-cook white rice 100g Fish stock 900ml, hot Bay leaf 1 Smoked haddock fillets 250g Frozen peas 225g Single cream 4 tbsp Salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh coriander a few sprigs to garnish Crusty bread to serve
1. Put the slow cooker on high to preheat for 20 minutes while you prepare the chowder. (Check in your manufacturer’s instructions that this is ok.) 2. Peel and chop the onion. Melt the butter in a frying pan until bubbling and gently fry the onion with the curry paste for 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook for a further minute. Set aside. 3. Pour the hot stock into the slow cooker dish and mix in the rice and pan juices. Add the bay leaf. Cover with the lid and cook for 30 minutes. Add the fish fillets and frozen peas, re-cover and cook for a further 30 minutes until the rice is tender and the fish flakes easily. Discard the bay leaf. 4. To serve, stir in the cream, taste and season. Ladle into warm serving bowls and sprinkle with extra black pepper if you like. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with crusty bread.
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Susy Atkins’
Drinking partners LIGhTLY SPIced
indian-STYLe PiLaF There’s a bit of preparation involved with this dish, but once it’s in the slow cooker all you have to do is sit back and wait. Serves 4 Easy-cook basmati rice 300g Onion 1, large Mild green chilli 1 Mustard seeds, cumin seeds and coriander seeds 2 tsp of each Cardamom pods 6 Butter 50g Methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 3 tbsp (see cook’s note)
Salt 1 tsp Frozen peas 200g Unsalted cashew nuts 100g Coriander 4 tbsp, freshly chopped Tomato, red onion and to serve cucumber salad to
1. Put the slow cooker on high to preheat for 20 minutes (check in your manufacturer’s instructions that this is ok) while you prepare the rice by putting it in a sieve and rinsing under cold running water. Drain well and set aside.
Winter warmers are what’s called for when it comes to these slow cooked dishes, says Susy Atkins. There are earthy, hearty flavours running through this issue’s recipes, each dish calling out for a fairly big, full-flavoured wine, red or white, but one with a rounded texture. Winter warmers, in other words. The lamb cassoulet is the most wine-friendly of all the dishes. Partner it with a peppery Rhone red, a well-balanced Tuscan wine like fine chianti classico, or, back in southern France, a subtly spicy corbieres or fitou. The savoury, mellow flavours of traditional European reds work much better than the fruit-driven, more jammy New World styles in this instance.
Cheers!
Susy
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2. Peel and finely chop the onion. Deseed and finely chop the chilli. Put the mustard, cumin, and coriander seeds in a frying pan and dry-fry for 2 to 3 minutes to toast until slightly golden. Remove from the heat and grind using a pestle and mortar. Add the cardamom pods and crush lightly to split the casings.
A lovely blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre that has produced a spicy, peppery red with plenty of cassis and plum fruit, but a mellow, smooth finish. Delectable with lamb casseroles, especially the cassoulet.
3. Melt the better in a frying pan until bubbling hot, and stir-fry the onions and chilli with the spices for 5 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the heat and stir in the methi and salt. 4. Put the rice in the slow cooker dish and stir in the spiced onion mixture. Pour over 600ml (1 pt) of hot water, cover with the lid and cook for 45 minutes. Stir in the frozen peas, re-cover and cook for a further 30 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, put the cashew nuts in a frying pan and toast as above for 3-4 minutes until lightly golden. Set aside. 5. To serve, fork the mixture through, adding the chopped coriander until well mixed. Discard the cardamom pods and spoon on to warm serving plates. Sprinkle with the cashew nuts and serve with a tomato, red onion, and cucumber salad.
The “douze”, by the way, refers to the 12 growers who put their grapes into the mix! Read more from Susy in The Sunday Telegraph and Delicious magazine.
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VeGeTaBLe haSh Get your taste buds up and running in the morning with this zingy concoction of vegetables and spices.
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Serves 4 Potatoes 450g general-purpose Onion 1 Green pepper 1 Red pepper 1 Red or green chillies 2 Butter 25g Vegetable oil 2 tbsp Ripe tomatoes 350g Pinto or kidney beans 400g can, drained and rinsed Ground cumin 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. Peel the potatoes and cut into ½cm cubes. Peel and finely chop the onion. De-seed and slice the peppers and chillies. 2. Melt the butter with the oil in a large frying pan until hot and bubbling and stir-fry all the prepared vegetables for 5 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker dish. 3. Quarter the tomatoes and mix into the vegetables, along with the kidney beans, cumin, paprika and plenty of seasoning. Cover with the lid, switch the cooker on to low and leave to cook overnight or for up to 9 hours. 4. To serve, stir the hash well. Pile on to warm serving plates, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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LONG LIVE THE SLOW COOKER!
5 minute guide to
slow cooking
Slow cookers first became popular in the US in the 1970s, and the trend was soon picked up over here, along with the fashion for pressure cooking. Modern slow cookers work in the same way as the original ceramic models, but have more changeable temperature Benefits controls which has led to a greater to the home cook range of recipes.
How slow cookers work Slow cookers have a thermostatically controlled electric heating element which maintains a relatively low temperature for many hours, allowing the cook to leave the cooker unattended. Which model? You can buy slow cookers in different styles and sizes to suit your needs and budget. Generally the sizes range from the 2 litre models which are ideal for two people, 4 litre models for four people and 6 litre cookers for six. You’ll find slow cookers in oval or round shapes – the former is best for pot roasts and the latter for casseroles and similar dishes. There is also a range of complexity from a technical point of view, with basic models having low, medium, high, and keep-warm settings, whilst the more advanced digital versions have preprogramming options and can perform multiple operations such as ‘two hours on high, followed by two hours on low’.
1. It’s great putting raw ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning and coming home to a ready cooked, hot dinner at the end of the day. 2. You can use cheap cuts of meat which need longer cooking to become tender.
3. Slow cookers use less energy than many conventional forms of cooking. 4. You won’t end up with a steamfilled kitchen, and there’s less washing up to do.
disadvantages of slow cooking 1. A slow cooker can’t brown foods, so in some dishes, meats are best quickly browned off before being put into the slow cooker, to make them look and taste more appetising. Crock-Pot sells a sauté slow cooker (pictured) which has a pot that can be put onto the hob to do the browning first. 2. Large pieces of meat are best cooked on high for an hour or two before the other ingredients are added, as the cooker will take too long to cook the meat thoroughly otherwise.
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Cook like a pro-chef Recipes from Devon’s top kitchens
From Richard Valder of @Angela’s in Exeter who says, ‘This is one of our most popular dishes - it has all the classic elements that go well with pork.’
Serves 4 Pork tenderloins 2, cut trimmed and cut into 200g whole pieces Extra virgin olive oil 50ml Local honey 100ml Cider 100ml Braeburn apples 4 Fresh sage 50g Calvados 50ml Whipping cream 200ml
A perfect supper part y dish for winter
Honey roasted tenderloin of local pork with apple, sage and calvados cream 1. Pre-heat the oven to 230°c/gm8. Using a melon baller, round out marbles of the apples and place into a bowl. You will need six apple marbles per portion. Then add the calvados and cider. 2. Clean the sage and chop finely and add to the bowl with the apples. The apples need to be allowed to soak for three hours to allow the flavours to seep together. 3. Heat a shallow pan with olive oil and coat the pork tenderloin in honey, then place in the pan and seal the meat until it’s golden. 4. When sealed, add the apple marbles with a little of the calvados, sage and cider marinade. Then roast them all together in
the oven for 10 minutes. You’ll know the meat is cooked when it’s firm to the touch and the juices run clear. 5. Remove the meat from the pan and allow it to rest. With the apple mix left in the pan, add the remaining calvados, cider and sage. Then add the cream, and reduce again. Then taste and adjust the seasoning. 6. Slice the pork tenderloin and serve with the sauce, placing the apples around the plate. @Angelas 38 New Bridge Street, Exeter, EX4 3AH. Tel. 01392 499038. www.angelasrestaurant.co.uk
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From Adam Little of Harry’s Restaurant and Grill Bar in Exeter who says, ‘Mussels are at their peak now, and you don’t get any more local than these, straight from the River Exe.’
River Exe mussels cooked in cider Serves 4 River Exe mussels 2kg Butter 1 tbsp Banana shallot 1, finely chopped Garlic cloves 2, crushed Cider 400ml Double cream 100ml Chopped parsley 2 tbsp Salt and pepper
1. Scrub the mussels thoroughly and remove the beards. Discard any with open shells that do not open when sharply tapped. 2. Melt the butter in a pan that’s large enough to hold the mussels. Add the chopped shallot and garlic and cook gently for 3-4 minutes to soften. 3. Turn the heat up high and add the mussels. Then quickly pour the cider over the mussels and cover with a tight fitted lid. Cook for 4-5 minutes, shaking the pan frequently and giving them a occasional stir. 4. Drain the mussels in a colander over a bowl to catch all the liquor. Return the liquor to the stove in a pan and reduce it by half. Then add the cream, bring to the boil and season with salt and pepper. 5. Divide the mussels into bowls, discarding any that didn’t open. Add the chopped parsley to the sauce and pour over the mussels. Harry’s Restaurant and Grill Bar 86 Longbrook Street, Exeter, EX4 6AP. Tel. 01392 202234. www.harrys-exeter.co.uk
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“An independent wine merchant for the independently minded”
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‘… the village restaurant in the heart of Exeter’ Husband and wife team, Richard and Angela, have created a warm and soothing environment ideal for enjoying with friends or spoiling that someone special. Serving simply exquisite food made from the freshest, highest quality, local produce, they understand the properties of the fish or meat they are working with and the aromas that will best enhance the individual dishes. Though only in their third year, it is these qualities that have won @Angela’s several accolades including a recommendation in the Michelin Guide for the second year running.
… for people who are passionate about food @Angela’s Restaurant, 38 New Bridge Street Exeter, EX4 3AH
01392 499038 www.angelasrestaurant.co.uk
With it’s understated elegance, Mediterranean courtyard and superb cuisine, you’ll be so glad you discovered Zena’s Open for breakfast, hot and cold drinks and light lunches Tuesday to Saturday Open Thursday to Saturday evenings (last orders 9pm) Inspirational cuisine using the finest, freshest ingredients Perfect for pre-theatre dinner (from 5pm onwards)
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Sweet centrepiece The festive lunch deserves a pud to be proud of, so make 2010 the year you make your own. After all, it’s the blazing star of the show.
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STIR UP SUNDAY
Gidleigh Park’s
ON NOVEMBER 21
Gourmet Christmas pudding Even if you're not having Christmas lunch at Devon’s top restaurant Gidleigh Park, you can still add a little wow factor by making the Gidleigh pud. The recipe has been kindly shared with us by two-Michelin-starred, executive head chef of Gidleigh, Michael Caines MBE, who says: ‘Make your pudding as soon as you can, to allow the alcohol to work its magic!’
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This makes enough for a 1.2 litre Mason Cash bowl (No.30), or a 2 pint basin. Raisins 300g Currants 300g Sultanas 300g White breadcrumbs 150g Plain flour 150g Dark brown sugar 150g Mixed peel 40g Baking powder ½ tsp Eggs 2 Chopped suet 300g Salt ½ tsp Lemon juice of ½ Nutmeg grated Ground ginger ¼ tsp Sherry 25g Brandy 25g Milk
1. In a large bowl combine all of the dry ingredients together, then mix in the eggs, lemon juice, sherry and brandy, adding milk to obtain the correct consistency - when you hit the spoon on the side of the bowl it should come off easily.
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2. Pour the mixture into the pudding basin. 3. Cover each basin with a circle of greaseproof paper and cover with a tea cloth on top. Tie some string around the rim of the bowl to hold the cloth in place and bring the corners up to create “rabbit ears”. Alternatively you could make a string handle (see picture) to help you lift the basin out of the hot steaming saucepan. 4. Steam for 7-8 hours by placing the pudding bowl on a trivet in a tray of water and covering to create a steam bath.
5. Leave the pudding to cool, then refresh the papers and store somewhere cool and dark until Christmas Day. 6. Re-heat when needed by steaming for a further 2 hours. 7. Serve with cognac sauce and clotted cream.
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STIR UP SUNDAY ON NOVEMBER 21
A rich history Stir up Sunday The Sunday before Advent is known as "Stir-up Sunday" because of words from the Book of Common Prayer, and it’s traditionally the day to make your Christmas pudding. At this time you’re also meant to put a few silver coins into the mix to bring wealth in the coming year. It’s no wonder the Victorians had bad teeth.
‘By 1595 the Elizabethans had come to their culinary senses.’
Beefy beginnings
Custom-made
Beef and mutton were main ingredients in frumenty, the 14th century porridge containing dried fruit, wine and spices that evolved into the pudding we eat today. This forerunner was eaten as a fasting meal in preparation for the Christmas festivities, but by 1595 the Elizabethans had come to their culinary senses. They ditched the meat, thickened the pudding with eggs and breadcrumbs, added beer or spirits, and renamed it plum pudding. By 1650 it had become the customary Christmas dessert, but soon after the Puritans banned it for being indulgent and pagan in origin. King George I re-established it as part of the Christmas meal, having tasted and enjoyed it. By Victorian times Christmas puddings had become pretty similar to the dark, rich mix of dried fruit, nuts, alcohol, eggs, suet or butter, flour and sometimes breadcrumbs that’s eaten today, with Eliza Acton publishing a recipe in 1845, followed by Mrs Beeton.
With such a long history it’s no surprise that so many traditions surround the Christmas pudding, with most being Christian in origin. One superstition says that the pudding should be made with 13 ingredients to represent Jesus and the disciples, whilst another suggests that every member of the family should take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west, in honour of the wise men. The holly on top represents the crown of thorns and the whole brandy-soaked dish is set alight as a symbol of Jesus’ passion.
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DON’T HAVE TIME TO MAKE YOUR OWN?? If you haven’t got the hours spare for all that steaming, then a great alternative is to source a locally made pud, created with quality ingredients and in small batches.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding Award-winning artisan producer Figgy’s Puddings produces premium, traditional, handmade Christmas puddings made with locally sourced O’Hanlon’s Port Stout and ten-year-old Somerset Cider Brandy. The award-winning puddings are matured for several months in Mason Cash ceramic bowls and wrapped in the classic "rabbit-ears" pudding cloths, and need to be gently steamed on the hob or in a steamer on Christmas Day. Available to order online, the puddings come in three different sizes: 400g (£10), 600g (£14) and 1kg (£19). Order by phone or from the website. Tel. 01392 459488. www.figgys.co.uk
Caribbean Christmas The Christmas pud from Feeding Your Imagination is a fruity pudding with a twist, and is beautifully light in texture, and full of moist fruit, gentle spices and booze. It was inspired by Devon chef Paul Da-CostaGreave’s Jamaican Aunt Marva who, whilst sipping the rum, let him pinch her recipe, and was voted number one pud by The Daily Telegraph. It's also gluten free and suitable for vegetarians. Buy from Devon delis or the website for £9.99. Tel. 0845 6026862. www.chrimbopud.co.uk
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This Christmas give your leftovers a makeover This Christmas don’t let your leftovers go to waste, turn them into something really tasty with the help of our FREE cookbook. Less food waste to landfill, more cash in your pocket. To get some inspiration visit www.recycledevon.org
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Clever Christmas cooks Make that kitchen full of food go further this Christmas, and save money by re-using festive food in clever ways.
12 tips of Christmas
Save the sprouts and love your leftovers! Crunchy topped sprouts The ultimate re-use recipe
(Serves 8)
Brussels sprouts sprinkled with a crunchy topping and a hint of lemon, this is a great way to use up some of those Christmas nuts you’ve bought.
Cooking time 30 mins. Preparation time 30 mins.
Devon celeb chef Paul Da-CostaGreaves has whipped up an easy Christmas pudding ice cream recipe for Love Christmas hate waste, which turns leftover pud into a fruity ice cream which would be perfect on New Year’s Eve. Ingredients
Brussels sprouts 1.4kg
Salt and ground black pepper
Let’s face it, we all buy more food than we end up needing at Christmas - but the left-overs don’t have to go to waste. Stick these twelve top tips to your fridge for on-hand ideas on how to re-use extra food in delicious ways.
Butter 50g
Chopped nuts 120g, can be mixed, or crack open some of those walnuts (can be put into liquidiser for 10 seconds depending on how crunchy you like it). Brioche or bread crusts 75g, finely chopped or popped into liquidiser
Lemon 1, grated
Mixed dry herbs 1 pinch
Method
Heat small amounts of left-over mincemeat in a pan and spoon over ice cream for an alternative Christmas pudding. Stilton can be frozen ready to make cheese sauce to go with seasonal winter veg in January. Freeze left-over gravy to use as a flavourful base for soup at another time. Freeze left-over bread sauce - as long it hasn't been frozen before. It’s great with roasted game birds. Chestnuts are highly perishable. To keep them fresh, put in a plastic bag in the fridge salad box. You can also freeze any that won't be eaten over Christmas. Pile left-over smoked salmon on toasted bagels, spread with cream cheese and sprinkle with lemon juice and black pepper, or mix into scrambled eggs for a Boxing Day breakfast. Delicate puddings can be frozen on a large plastic box lid, with the bottom of the box over the top.
Shops closed and you only have a day old loaf? Hold it very briefly under a running cold tap. Give it a good shake and pop in a hot oven for about ten minutes; it will be as soft and crusty as freshly baked bread. Whip left-over cream before freezing to stop it becoming grainy when thawed. If you're making your own mince pies, freeze them uncooked so they're on standby - just bake a few at a time when visitors call. Slice left-over jacket potatoes into wedges and scatter with left-over cheese and strips of bacon, salami or ham. Try a drizzle of pesto or chilli sauce, bake until crispy and serve with salad and pickles. Turn leftover turkey into that great Boxing Day favourite, curry.
Trim and wash sprouts and if big cut in half, cook in boiling salted water with half the butter for approx 10 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile melt the rest of butter in heavy based frying pan,
Masterchef Paul Da Costa Greaves has joined forces with
fry the nuts & crumbs gently until golden. Remove from heat
Don’t let Devon go to waste to offer some top tips and recipes
and stir in lemon rind and pinch of chopped herb.
to make Christmas food go further.
Drain the sprouts into an oven proof dish, sprinkle over
Paul has pulled together a selection of his favourite Christmas
the crumble and grill for few minutes until golden.
‘recipes with a twist’ for the Love Christmas, Hate Waste
Alternatively soften butter in microwave, pop in nuts, crumbs,
campaign. All contain easy waste saving ideas to help combat
rind and chopped herbs, mix together and sprinkle on top
the estimated 230,000 tonnes of festive food thrown away
of the sprouts and grill for a few minutes until golden.
each year.
From cutting down on peelings by leaving the jackets on roast spuds to recycling extra mincemeat and those satsumas into a Boxing Day bread and butter pudding, Paul, who co-owns The Galley in Topsham, is keen to help Devon families get the most from their cupboards and their wallets. Paul said: “I’m pleased to join together with Don’t let Devon go to waste in the Love Christmas, Hate Waste campaign to give people ideas on how to reduce food waste with an alternative twist. For example we show you how to make a crunchy topped sprouts dish using leftovers from the Christmas nut selection – so tasty the kids will be asking for more.” Other recipes include an easy way to create your own gravy and make the most of your turkey leftovers with yummy curries and simple soups.
Visit www.recycledevon.org and you will be able to sign up to Love Christmas, Hate Waste and get future advice on reducing food waste at Easter, barbecues and summer parties as well as a free book called ‘Eat Well, Waste Less’ by Devon
Paul describes one of his Christmas recipes: “It happens every
based author Bish Muir. Bish shows that anyone can achieve
year, you’ve made such a wonderful job with the main meal
great results with leftovers by keeping a stock of simple
that the family can only manage a mouthful of pudding. Don’t
ingredients in the cupboard.
bin it – download my online recipe to show you how to make
The book also contains advice on sell by and use by dates,
Christmas pudding ice cream. All you need is your left-over
an a-z of leftover ingredients and how to use them, and quick
pud, some custard and your freezer!”
and easy recipes.
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Left-over Christmas pudding Left-over custard
1. Put the Christmas pudding into a suitable bowl and microwave until warm. 2. Add the custard - you’ll need a good half-pint. 3. Mix well and transfer to a plastic container suitable for freezing and place in the freezer for a couple of hours until frozen. 4. Remove and enjoy!
GET MORE INFO AND RECIPES For other useful recipes visit: www.recycledevon.org/lovefood Or for more information on the Don’t let Devon go to waste campaign: Tel. 0845 4502477. Email: info@recycledevon.org www.recycledevon.org Colour
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DEAR FATHER CHRISTMAS, Please could you send me a new coffee maker for Christmas? I’d like one of those Nespresso things where I just pop in a little capsule, and Bob's your uncle - the perfect espresso! I really deserve this because it’s always me who has the ‘Coffee now Dear’ job, and I just hate all that time and effort that I could spend doing other things! Yours, Joe Buzzo, Waterside Bistro in Totnes Buy a home baker this gorgeous set of tins, from Mr Oliver’s Jamie At Home parties - call 0844 871 2010 for details of parties near you, or to sign up to throw one yourself. £15 for three.
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For the mollusc monster in your life - stylish silver-plated mussel eaters. £29.99 a pair from Orange Tree at Darts Farm near Exeter. www.dartsfarm.co.uk
DEAR FATHER CHRISTMAS,
I’d like a box of cheese please! A mix of Devon faves including Quicke’s cheddar, a Vulscome goats’ cheese, Devon Oke, plus a good oozy brie and some Cropwell Bishop stilton. Oh, and spicy chutneys from Waterhouse Fayre, if that’s not too greedy. Many thanks, Jo Rees, editor of food
Fill someone’s heart - and stomach - with festive cheer by giving them a beautifully-wrapped hamper from MC Boutique in Catherdral Yard in Exeter, stuffed full of goodies of your choosing. From £8, with free delivery within Exeter city centre (delivery can be arranged elsewhere too). www.michaelcaines.com/boutique
These vibrant Elevate kitchen utensils are cleverly designed so the business end doesn’t touch the work surface. Available at good cookware shops and from the Joseph Joseph website. www.josephjoseph.com
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Christmas in a box - these are made from cinnamon bark which embues the contents with a cinnamon fragrance over time, making them perfect for storing sugar for use in coffee, baking or desserts. £10 each, from www.alsohome.com
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DEAR FATHER CHRISTMAS,
Laura Santtini has gathered the ingredients from an entire Italian Christmas hamper and squeezed them into one delicious tube. Taste #5 Umami Paste uses the finest umami-rich Italian ingredients such as parmesan cheese, anchovies, porcini mushrooms and balsamic vinegar. £2.99 from www.ocado.com www.laurasanttini.com
I’d love a meal cooked for me - but big please, no turkey. I want a sea bass, just with d serve and wild, simply cooked and a and salad green huge boiled potatoes, a ard’s Viney pham Shar of e bottl chilled Madeline Angevine. I also need a week off to catch it from a “never been fished before” location. - just Somewhere up your way would be fine corned of ly supp tant cons a and rod, the me, r beef sandwiches and local Tamar bitte lls. erski from Summ Yours, Chris Whitehead, executive chef of tten, Turtley Corn Mill, Bridge at Mountba and , outh Plym in Surf n Turf Finnygook in Portwrinkle.
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DEAR FATHER CHRISTMAS, This year, I have some simple but important requests. Please can I have the following: Truffle arome that’s not too soft. An avocado that’s not too hard. And a boneless quail from South Devon. Oh yes, and a sense of humour too! Cheers, Viv Marshall, head chef at Kitley House near Yealmpton.
These cute figures on chocolate praline hearts make great little pressies or place-setting decorations. From £2.35, buy from Fermoys near Newton Abbot. www.fermoys.co.uk
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DEAR FATHER CHRISTMAS,
I’ve been serving tapas all year to our customers, but what I’d really like is a ticket (or two - I ought to keep Wanda happy) to visit friends in Maj orca to eat fresh local Spanish seafood dishes. Chris Smith, chef proprietor of Lilico’s, Barnstaple.
I’d like a Christmas party please - a swanky one, with beautiful canapés and a top local mixologist with a mobile bar to create some classic cocktails and festive faves. Thank you! Stef Fox Adcock, features editor at food
Fab,chunky mugs from Le Creuset, £9.50 each. www.lecreuset.co.uk
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NEED MORE GASTRO GIFT IDEAS? Vouchers are a great idea for the foodie in your life. Christopher Piper Wines
Ashburton Cookery School Any foodie would be overjoyed to get vouchers for Ashburton Cookery School - it’s one of the best in the UK, with expert tutors, new high-tech teaching and cooking facilities, and more than 40 hands-on courses to choose from. Vouchers are available from £25, and the cookery school will send a gift pack to you or deliver it direct to the recipient. You could also send an e-card gift voucher via email from the website for last-minute pressies. Tel. 0843 2895555.
Give someone the excuse to treat themselves to a really good bottle of wine, chosen by them, with a voucher to spend with Devon wine merchant Christopher Piper Wines. Vouchers are available in £10, £25, and £50 denominations, and can be bought and spent on a wide range of wines either online or at the shop in Ottery St Mary. Tel. 01404 814139. www.christopherpiperwines.co.uk
Abode Exeter Got to buy for someone fussy (haven’t we all ...)? Vouchers for Abode in Exeter are hugely popular because they can be spent on stays in any Abode hotel, on meals in any Michael Caines restaurant, café or pub, and on goodies in the MC Boutique, and because they can be bought in any denomination from £10 upwards. Buy from the Boutique or main reception desk at Abode in Exeter. www.michaelcaines.com
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The Arundell Arms Keen fishers, diners, or weekenders would love vouchers to spend at The Arundell Arms in Lifton, which is known as one of the best fishing and hunting hotels in the country. Vouchers can be redeemed against meals in the two AA rosette restaurant, fishing and tuition, or accommodation, and are available in £20, £50 or £100 denominations. Tel. 01566 784666. www.arundellarms.com
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Knightshayes Court Craft Fair - Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November 11am-4pm: Local hand-made gifts for Christmas. Home-made cakes, scones, chutney and preserves all freshly made in our kitchen. Free entry and free parking Christmas Food Fair - Saturday 4 December 11am - 4pm: A fabulous opportunity to buy local seasonal produce from an array of local suppliers. Why not stock up with quality produce for your Christmas celebrations? Free entry and free parking
Bolham, Tiverton, EX16 7RQ 01884 259416 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes
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Creating a kitchen from local materials
Everyone is well-versed these days in sourcing local ingredients, but what about the materials that go into the kitchen itself? Ismay Atkins caught up with Mark Trewin of Simply Wood, which creates hand-made kitchens. Talk us through your ideal local kitchen. We supply many of our kitchens with Cornish granite, which works beautifully when polished up for work surfaces. It’s called Cornish Silver Grey Granite, a flecked granite with a very distinct character. There are cheaper versions but man-made granites have a more uniform look – it’s dense and patterned, and there’s nothing else like it. Often we go into old farmhouses, or Devon longhouses, and they’re lucky enough to still have the original Cornish slate flooring. We can then design them a hand-made kitchen with Cornish granite on top, and the two complement each other beautifully – it’s the same natural colour range and creates a local connection. Sounds beautiful - but what if we don’t have original slate floors? Delabole in north Cornwall is the biggest open slate quarry in Europe. It’s also probably the best slate in the world – I don’t think there are many people who disagree with me on that. A lot of our customers ask for Cornish slate flooring because it has such a pleasing colour – not like a lot of the really black, gloomy slate you see around. So, how much does Cornish slate cost? It’s pricey – you pay a premium as it’s such a well-known and respected product. Your average Chinese slate would be £25 per
square metre, whereas Delabole slate is £95 per square yard. When it comes to the wood, what are the alternatives to hardwoods imported from far-flung lands? We create each kitchen from scratch, so source wood specifically for each project. Often I’ll go to the reclamation yard and spend a few hours walking around and sifting through the timber – and pick out what I think is right for the kitchen in question. At the moment a lot of the reclaimed timber is coming from buildings in London being knocked down for the Olympics. But in the past we’ve made kitchens out of reclaimed timber from the old Freedom Fields Hospital in Plymouth. Imported woods might be a lot cheaper, but I think our native timbers have a lot more character. English oak and ash are our two good native broadleaf timbers – the grain structure of English oak in particular is lovely to look at, while the cheaper and fastergrowing American import is straighter-grained.
At the moment a lot of the reclaimed timber is coming from buildings in London being knocked down for the Olympics.
Simply Wood The Showroom, Kilkhampton, near Bude, EX23 9QN. Tel. 01288 321772. www.simplywood.com
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Gourmet gardener Growing good things to eat
Helena Murch is growing garlic for cooking and pickling.
Get planting now Few crops equal garlic in their culinary usefulness, beauty, ease to grow and potential health boosting properties. This autumn I‘ve harvested enough garlic to see us through the year from just three large bulbs of garlic. So for those of you who are garlic lovers - get planting now.
Most advice will suggest buying disease-free bulbs to plant. There are many different varieties, so there is potential to experiment with two, three or more types. If you get stuck then have a go with bought garlic that you use for cooking- it’s a good way to get rid of those cloves that are beginning to sprout. I tend to save the largest bulbs from the previous year and use these instead of buying afresh and for the last three ‘Each years haven’t encountered any problems. Each little clove little clove planted should become a ld planted shou bulb - one of nature’s miracles. become a bulb
- one of nature’s miracles.’
Cultivated garlic ideally requires a sunny open position on well-draining rich but light soil. It also requires cold conditions to get going so try to plant before Christmas.
Here’s what to do: 1. Dig over the soil and remove any weeds. 2. Carefully handle each bulb and split into cloves, keeping it in its dry papery jacket. 3. Plant each clove pointy-end-up so that the tip is just beneath the surface, and leave about 10cm between each clove and about two or three times as much distance between rows. Mark the rows so that you can avoid damage to shoots when hoeing. 4. Green shoots will appear and then grow into a plant that resembles a leek. Little attention is required except hoeing away weeds between plants, being careful not to damage shallow roots or bulbs, and removing flowering shoots. Try not to over-water during dry spells, especially near harvest time. 5. The bulbs are ready to dig up the following summer when the outer leaves start to turn yellow and floppy. Check by digging up one of the larger plants first. Gently remove the soil attached to the garlic bulb gently. 6. Leave to dry for a couple of weeks in a dry sunny position and then get creative, bunching them together. You can eat the garlic green without drying - it has a milder flavour. Use throughout the year, and check occasionally for any bulbs that have rotted off.
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Gourmet pickings
A bit of a pickle If you’re ahead of the game and have harvested garlic this season why not try pickling some? Peel the cloves and put in a sterilised glass jar. Heat some vinegar in a saucepan and add some sugar, stirring until it dissolves. Red chillis are a great addition, or you may want to add some mustard, celery seeds or chopped red pepper. Cover the garlic cloves with the vinegary mixture and cover with a lid. Then hide them away and try not to eat them for at least three weeks. They make a lovely addition to a cheese and cracker supper, and look fantastic in a martini.
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Sampson Barton Guest House & Restaurant A TRADITIONAL 17TH CENTURY LONGHOUSE IN AN IDYLLIC COUNTRYSIDE SETTING
Delicious, freshly made, gluten free cooking sauces.
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BITE ME! Probably the best pies in Devon. Meat pies, savouries, cakes, all from our own recipes using local ingredients where possible. We also offer a full catering and event management service. Cross Park, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NW. Tel. 07944 691914. E: biteme.catering@gmail.com www.bitemepies.com
CHRISTOPHER PIPER WINES Established in 1979, we are a Devon based, independent wine merchant supplying both trade and the public throughout the UK. Our service begins and ends with quality. 1 Silver Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1DB. Tel. 01404 814139. E: sales@christopherpiperwines.co.uk www.christopherpiperwines.co.uk
PERFECT FIT KITCHENS An affordable, professional kitchen-fitting service, operating within a 30-mile radius of Bideford. The average kitchen will cost less than £800 to fit, and in addition we can arrange for your electrical, plumbing, tiling and flooring work to be carried out. Please call to arrange a free quote. Tel. 01237 429399 or 07595 541513.
COTSWOLD GOLD Cotswold Gold Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil brings a healthy alternative to cooking with oil that is 100% British grown and produced on our farm in the Cotswolds. Ideal for: frying, dressings, roasting and marinating. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. charlie@cotswoldgold.co.uk (07867 938221) lawrence@cotswoldgold.co.uk (07739 363633) www.cotswoldgold.co.uk
ELLIS WHARTON WINES Offering a large selection of hand-made “real” wines and spirits produced carefully and sustainably in small quantities by independent growers, including many organic, biodynamic and natural wines. Tastings available instore regularly. National delivery available. St. Andrews Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2LX. Tel. 01726 825255. www.ewwines.co.uk
FIGGY’S PUDDINGS Award-winning luxury Christmas Puddings, handmade in Devon to a traditional family recipe. Made using only the finest ingredients including 10-yearold Somerset Cider Brandy and O’Hanlon’s Port Stout from Devon. The perfect choice to complete your festive feasts and also ideal as gifts for your foodie friends and family. Orders taken online or by phone: Tel. 01392 459488 www.figgys.co.uk
FISH GIBSONS PLAICE FISHMONGERS Devon’s fishmonger of the year supplies locally sourced inshore fish and shellfish from predominantly line caught and sustainable stocks. Local crab and lobsters a speciality. Free home deliveries, free cooking advice and recipe cards in store. Situated in Exeter’s premier independent shopping village. 38 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX24TD. Tel. 01392 495344. www.gibsonsplaice.com
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ADAM’S CUISINE We use Devon’s best local produce to create fabulous menus designed around your taste and budget. From fine private dining to silver service events for 200 guests. Call Adam Fletcher, private chef, wedding, function and event catering specialist. Tel. 01626 362075 M: 07500 481956. www.adamscuisine.co.uk
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Ashburton Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9.30am to 3pm, Tuckers Yard. Barnstaple Main food market on Fridays, 9am-3pm at the Pannier Market, Town Centre. Food also available on Tuesday and Saturdays, 9am-3pm. Bideford Second and fourth Saturdays from Easter to September, 9am-2pm on The Quay. Bovey Tracey Fortnightly on Saturdays, 8.30am1.30pm at the Town Square. Bratton Fleming Fourth Saturday of each month, 9.30am-12pm at the Village Hall. Braunton Fourth Saturday of each month, 9.30am-12pm at the Village Hall. Combe Martin Third Saturday of the month, 9.30am-12pm at the Village Hall. Crediton First Saturday of the month, 10am-1pm at the Town Square. Cullompton Second Saturday of the month, 9.30am-12.30pm at Station Road car park.
Exmouth Second Wednesday of the month at the Strand Gardens, 9am-1pm.
Killerton Third Saturday in every month, 10.30am-1.30pm.
Hartland First Sunday of the month from April to October at the Parish Hall in The Square.
Okehampton Third Saturday of the month 9am1pm at St James’ Chapel Square.
Heanton Second Saturday of the month, 9.30am-12.30pm at the Parish Hall.
Ottery St Mary First Friday of month, 9am-1pm at Hind Street Car Park. (no market in January).
Honiton Third Thursday of the month, 8.30am-1pm at St Paul’s Church forecourt.
Plymouth Second and fourth Saturday of the month, 9am-4pm at Sundial, Armada Way.
Holsworthy Every Wednesday at The Square.
Seaton Usually every third Friday, 9am-1pm (check Town Hall notice board for details) at the Town Hall.
Ilfracombe First Saturday and third Sunday of each month, 10am-12.30pm at the Lantern on the High Street.
South Molton Fourth Saturday of the month, 7am1pm at the Pannier Market.
Kingsbridge First and third Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm at the Town Square.
Spreyton First Saturday of the month, 10am – 12pm at Spreyton Village Hall.
Lynton First Saturday of the month, 10am12.30pm at the Town Hall.
Tavistock Second and fourth Saturday, 9am1pm at Bedford Square.
Newton Abbot Every Tuesday, 9am-3pm at Courtenay Street.
Dartmouth Second Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm at the Old Market Square. Dawlish First Friday of each month at The Lawn. Exeter: Every Thursday, 9am-2pm at Fore Street/South Street.
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Fi Daly Up on the moors, the Prince Hall Hotel is an idyllic, eightroom hotel with a name for highly personalised service – even pooches are treated royally – and a menu drawing on Devon’s fresh produce. Its owner Fi Daly told Ismay Atkins about the joys of serving great food right in the middle of Dartmoor.
How did you come to be running a hotel on Dartmoor? I worked in film production in London for 20 years and towards the end was specialising in commercials for food and drink. When I first moved to the South West I opened a guesthouse in Ashburton, and I went on to manage a hotel in Widecombe-in-the-Moor. One day in 2007 the details of Prince Hall Hotel landed on my doorstep – I walked in and that was it, I just had that feeling. Whoever decided to build this house was extraordinary – the setting is fantastic. What was your vision for the hotel? We wanted to create a friendly ambience in a beautiful location – a real home from home with exceptional service. We’re also very dog-friendly – that’s an important part of our business. Truly dog-friendly hotels are very few and far between. Here, dogs are welcome everywhere in the hotel except the restaurant. And if people really don’t want to be apart from their dog, they can even have their dinner served in the lounge. What’s on the menu at Prince Hall? My husband Christopher and I have an incredibly strong ethos regarding local seasonal food – everything is prepared from fresh and the menu changes daily. It’s a bit of a cliché now, but we’re serious about it. We’re surrounded by the most incredible produce: we get beef from our next-door farmer; our butcher is just down the road; and we source fresh, local fish. We know where everything comes from – it’s all traceable. Our head chef Ashley Wright is passionate about it too – you won’t find South African green beans on our menu.
‘If people really don’t want to be apart from their dog, they can even have their dinner served in the lounge.’
My husband Chris also started our own kitchen garden last year so we have kale, courgettes, herbs,and salad leaves, and we keep our own pigs for bacon, ham and chorizo. What we wanted to do is create a restaurant not just for guests but for locals too – finding somewhere that serves really good food in the middle of Dartmoor is hard.
Bite sized Fine dining or pub grub?
It has to be fine dining. I love Gidleigh Park – I go there about once a year when I get the chance. Wednesday evening fail-safe dish?
I‘m very lucky as my husband is a self-taught chef – but if I had to cook, it would a comforting shepherd’s pie. Secret food vice?
Chocolate in any form. Happy to never eat again?
Snails – I just don’t get it.
What are your favourite dishes? Our chef does amazing soups – I love his beetroot velouté with horseradish pannacotta. We also make our own ice cream in all sorts of flavours – we had popcorn ice cream last week. I have a very sweet tooth and soon we’re launching a monthly Dartmoor Pudding Club. After a not-too-filling main course, our chefs will come in with four or five different puddings covered theatrically in great big cloches. Everyone gets to try all the puddings, vote on their favourite and take the winning recipe home. Prince Hall Hotel Two Bridges, Dartmoor, PL20 6SA. Tel. 01822 890403. www.princehall.co.uk
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Bradburys. Be inspired.
• Devon’s only source for the very latest designer furniture from Germany and Holland • The south-west’s most dazzling showroom with over 15 roomsets • Creative kitchen design, project management and installation by experienced specialists • KBSA and Charter Mark status, so buy with confidence • Serving satisfied customers for over 11 years
Open Monday – Saturday, 9am-5pm. Closed Sundays Tel: 01392 825940 www.bradburysltd.co.uk Bradbury’s, Denbury Court, Matford Park, Exeter EX2 8NB
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