Appetite magazine #30 - June-July 2015

ISSUE 30

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June/July 2015

TICKLE YOUR TASTEBUDS...

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ALL THE JUICE ON 2015’S BEST SUMMER BERRY RECIPES

inside Seafood and eat it // Kitchen kit // Tastes of the Lakes // Super salami // Just desserts

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Food for the body is not enough there must be food for the soul...

LANGLEY CASTLE Langley Castle Hotel - Langley on Tyne - Hexham - Northumberland - NE47 5LU Tel 01434 688 888 - www.langleycastle.com - manager@langleycastle.com

Editor ponders the many joys of homemade recipe folders - a window, if ever there was one, to the foodie's soul My cousin's husband Mike has a huge lever-arch file filled with laminated A4 recipe sheets photocopied carefully from books or printed from the internet.

In between the immaculate laminated sheets are file dividers, indicating sections for starters and mains (in fish, meat, and veggie sub-sections), puddings and sweets (with sub-sections for cold and hot).

I too have a folder of recipes photocopied from books, printed from the web and torn from magazines. Mine, however, are not laminated.

Some of them are inside plastic pockets, but most of them aren't. There are no subject dividers either, and the folder is, well, a bit knackered.

And here, dear reader, we have a window into two cooks' souls. Mike likes his recipes to be all ship shape - hence the laminator - whereas I, even though I am generally houseproud, believe that recipes should be spattered with kitchen stains. Culinary war wounds, if you will. Hence, my most oft-used recipes and cook books are

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We want to hear all about the food and drink you love in the North East, which means you can get fully involved in the region’s only dedicated food magazine.

If you like something, we want to know about it, so tell us. Better still, take a picture and send it to us.

And if you cook something you’re proud of (or something you’re not!) email us a photo and a description and we might even put it on our Facebook page or in the magazine.

Fame at last! email editor@appetitemag.co.uk

crinkled and stained - indicators of meals much loved and oft-cooked. The page of Delia Smith's Christmas book with the rich fruit cake recipe is scribbled with workings out indicating where I've scaled the recipe up and down. Its scribbles and stains are reminders of the many Christmas cakes made from this recipe, and the two boozy wedding cakes - my own and my colleague Rosie McGlade's - which demanded all that scaling up and down.

My mother had a hardback exercise book in which she jotted recipes. Now it is mine, and all I have to do to go back in time is open it, read the recipes written in her hand, and remember gammon and poached peaches, cottage pie, parkin, flapjack, and so much more.

My folder is dominated by curry recipes, whereas cousin Mike's is stuffed with puddings. What will you tear from this magazine to add to yours, and what would that tell us Jane Pikett, Editor about you?

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PLACE YOUR ORDER 4GreatCLUB places, great offers 6

FEED...BACK Hot gossip from the world of appetite

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WOK 'N' ROLL We take a trip down to China Town

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IT'S A DATE Foodie events to make your mouth water

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THE BUTCHER George Payne serves up a summery beef and pasta salad

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IN THE COUNTRY We pop into the Milkhope Centre, Blagdon for a mooch and a cuppa

20 THE GRAZER Anna Hedworth is making salami 22 GET FRESH! Perfect summer recipes 24

HEALTHY APPETITE The amazing power of summer berries

28 TO THE CASTLE BORN Dinner, bed and breakfast at Langley Castle 30 FOCUS: SOUTH TYNESIDE Our day trip down to 'Shields' and South Tyneside uncovers some gems

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BY THE SEASIDE Ed and co spend Saturday lunchtime

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at Blyth Boathouse

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KITCHEN KIT Must haves and treats for foodies

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APPETITE ON TOUR We head west to the Lake District and discover its foodie delights

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Photography Peter Skelton www.photo-psp.co.uk Nicky Rogerson www.nrphotography.co.uk

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LUNCH AND FIZZ FOR £20 AT BLACKFRIARS To celebrate the launch of its new summer menu, Blackfriars Restaurant is offering appetite readers a three-course lunch and glass of fizz for £20 until August 31.

Winner of the Taste of England category at the North East England Tourism Awards, the North East-inspired lunch menu is available Monday-Saturday.

Blackfriars Restaurant, Friars Street Newcastle, NE1 4XN, tel 0191 261 5945 www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk *On production of this offer or a print out of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk Excludes July 7-15

FREE COFFEE/TEA WITH A SLICE OF CAKE AT THE JIGGERY POKERY SHOP

21 Newgate Street, Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1AW | Tel: 01670 513359

Oak Smoked Salmon • Seafood Natural Smoked Cod & Haddock • Local Produce

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Craster, Northumberland NE66 3TR • 01665 576223 Order online: www.kipper.co.uk

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Blagdon Farm Shop is offering appetite readers their choice of steak for £5 every Friday until July 31 2015.

Choose from 4oz fillet, 6oz sirloin, 6oz rib eye and 10oz rump – and there’s a free sauce of your choice if you buy two steaks.

Blagdon Farm Shop, The Milkhope Centre, Blagdon, Newcastle NE13 6DA, tel 01670 789 924 www.theblagdonfarmshop.co.uk *On production of this offer or a print out of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk

DINNER AND WINE FOR TWO FOR £35 AT BLYTH BOATHOUSE

Suppliers of all local meat & a variety of home cured bacon.

Homemade pies & sausages are a speciality and a must purchase! Meat boxes & delivery available

Traditional Fish Smokers

FRIDAY NIGHT STEAK NIGHT OFFER FROM BLAGDON FARM SHOP

Blyth Boathouse is offering appetite readers two courses from a specials board plus a bottle of house wine for two people for £35 until July 31 2015.

The restaurant, on the banks of the River Blyth, is home to some of the freshest seafood in the North East and the specials board is updated with the best of each day’s catch.

Blyth Boathouse, Quay Road, Blyth NE24 3PA, tel 01670 369 052 www.blythboathouse.co.uk *On production of this offer or a print out from www.appetitemag.co.uk. Available Tues-Thurs only. Subject to availability

The Jiggery Pokery Shop in Mickley is offering appetite readers a free filter coffee or pot of tea for one with every cake slice until July 31 2015.

The vintage tea room and shop just outside Stocksfield is home to homemade pies, quiches, soups and scones as well as American-themed cakes from The Pudding Parlour and is open Mon-Fri 10-4pm and Sat 10-4.30pm.

The Jiggery Pokery Shop Dene Workshops, Mickley, Stocksfield NE43 7BG, tel 01661 842 256 *On production of this offer or a print out of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk. Not in conjunction with any other offer

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£100 OFF AT LANGLEY CASTLE HOTEL Langley Castle near Hexham is offering appetite readers £100 off its room rate when you book dinner and an overnight stay for two Sunday-Thursday until August 26 2015.

This offer is available on Castle View Rooms (from £189) and Deluxe Castle Room (from £245) for overnight accommodation and breakfast. You must book dinner to qualify.

Langley Castle Hotel, Langley on Tyne Hexham, NE47 5LU, tel 01434 688 888 www.langleycastle.com *On production of this offer or a print out of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk.

Feature Castle Rooms are not available on this promotion. Guests must reserve dinner at the time of booking. Only two rooms available on any given day. Subject to availability

£5 OFF GIANT CUPCAKES AT LOTTIE MCPHEES Lottie McPhees, Whitely Bay is offering appetite readers one of its incredible giant cupcakes for £30 (normally £35) until July 31 2015.

Experts in all things sugary, sweet and scrumptious, Lottie McPhees offers a huge range of cakes in flavours ranging from cookies and cream to peanut butter-frosted snickerdoodle.

Lottie McPhees, Park View, Whitley Bay NE26 3RD, tel 0191 447 9632 www.lottiemcpheescupcakes.com *On production of this offer or a printout of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk

FREE JUG OF PIMMS FREE CAKE OR SCONE WITH ANY TWO MAIN COURSES AT RU WITH ANY TEA OR COFFEE AT NUMBER 4 BAR:KITCHEN Number 4, Langley Park is offering appetite readers a free cake or scone with any tea or coffee 1pm-3pm until July 31 2015.

Number 4 is the perfect place to take a break with a menu featuring breakfasts, light bites and a fab selection of sweet treats.

Number 4, Unit 4 Old Co-op Buildings Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XE tel 0191 373 1404 www.number4coffeegiftsandmore.co.uk *On production of this offer or a print out of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk

Ru Bar:Kitchen at The Kenilworth Hotel, Jesmond is offering appetite readers a free jug of Pimms with any two main courses until July 31 2015.

The rustic, locally sourced menu at Ru features pot dishes and gourmet burgers and real ale from Wylam Brewery.

Ru Bar:Kitchen, The Kenilworth Hotel Osborne Road, Jesmond, NE2 2AL tel 0191 281 9111, www.enjoyru.com *On production of this offer or a print out of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk

TWO COURSES, SIDE AND PIMMS FOR £19.95 AT CHEZ MAL Chez Mal at Malmaison, Newcastle is offering appetite readers two courses and a side from its new summer menu, plus a jug of Pimms for £19.95 until July 31 2015.

The new-look restaurant at Malmaison offers one of the best views in Newcastle plus a seasonal menu and a wide selection of cocktails.

Malmaison, 104 Quayside, Newcastle NE1 3DX, tel 08446 930 658 www.malmaison.com *On production of this offer or a print out of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk. Based on 2 people dining, noon–7pm, Monday-Friday.

Subject to availability.

TWO FOR ONE ON HOT DRINKS AT THE GREEN The Green, Washington is offering appetite readers two hot drinks for the price of one until July 31 2015.

The new tea room, florist and arts and crafts shop is new to the village green and offers homemade fayre and regional beverages.

The Green, The Green, Washington NE38 7AB, tel 0777 295 0213 www.thegreenwashington.co.uk *On production of this offer or a print out of the offer from www.appetitemag.co.uk.

Cheapest drink free

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FEEDBACK Bar • Kitchen

44 Osborne Rd, Jesmond Newcastle, NE2 2AL

Enjoy Jesmond’s best! Hearty, home cooked food, craft beers and fine wine at the new Ru. Early bird menu now available Monday-Saturday, 5.30-7pm: 2 courses and a glass of wine for £10.

T:0191 281 9111 E: enquire@enjoyru.co.uk www.enjoyru.co.uk

JIGGERY POKERY SHOP Friendly Tearoom and Shop

Good home baking, morning coffee, light lunches & cream teas.

Adjoining shop compliments our menu and contains delicious local and ethically sourced food and drink gifts to take away as well as antiques, curios, vintage furniture and collectables.

FEED...BACK!

Simply email your recipes, feedback and foodie news for the opportunity to appear here. Fame at last! Email editor@appetitemag.co.uk tweet @appetitemaguk facebook /appetitemaguk HIDDEN GEM

We like a hidden gem here at appetite HQ, and The Wentworth Café in Hexham fits that bill. It was taken on a year or two ago by some bright young things who have introduced a fresh menu, the best of which is the burger and chips, the gluten-free cheese scones, the breakfasts and very good homemade soups. It’s on the edge of the main Wentworth Car Park, at the other end from Waitrose. See pic for the editor’s son’s delight at a monster slice of Victoria sponge. Clearly, he doesn’t get fed at home.

Wentworth Café, Wentworth Place Hexham, NE46 1XB tel 01434 600 666

Now with cakes Pudding Parlour !! and sweet treats The Jiggery Pokery Shop Dene Workshops Mickley, Stocksfield NE43 7BG (01661) 842256 Open Mon-Fri 10-4pm and Sat 10-4.30pm Follow us on facebook!

Fresh, Seasonal, Traditional & Delicious

Our smoke houses have been in operation since 1843 next door to our shop, the ‘The Fisherman’s Kitchen’, where your always welcome.

You can also order online at www.swallowfish.co.uk Award Winning

Swallow Fish OF SEAHOUSES EST • 1843 2 South Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7RB tel: 01665 721052 www.swallowfish.co.uk Proud to be one of Rick Stein’s Food Heroes

smoked salmon • kippers • smoked cod • smoked haddock salmon smokies • shellfish • crabs • lobster

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CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK Hints, anyone, on what to do with an 80kg block of wood, caked in grime and butcher’s shop bloodstains, lately arrived in the appetite kitchen? This courtesy of the ed’s husband, who can’t resist a freebie and thought, he said, it might be useful should we ever wish to conduct a post-mortem (on him, presumably?). It’s since been thoroughly disinfected and sanded and the lingering smell of blood has gone. It’s now become a very good prepping block and leaning post for our regular coffee breaks. The irony of the fact that it arrived minutes after the ed appeared on BBC Radio Newcastle’s mid-morning show extolling the virtues of vegetarian food was lost on no-one!

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The second hidden gem on this page is the excellent Red Lion in Newbrough, five miles west of Hexham, where landlord and chef Andy is a whiz in the kitchen, while landlady Sue keeps the bar ship shape.

Our pic shows the twice-cooked belly pork with crushed potatoes, black pudding and apple sauce finished with smoked barbecue sauce.

Followed by sticky toffee pudding and washed down with a pint of Hadrian Tyneside Blonde, you can’t go wrong!

Red Lion, Stanegate Road Newbrough, Northumberland NE47 5AR tel 01434 674 226 www.redlionnewbrough.co.uk

Forum Books in Corbridge recently enjoyed a personal appearance from Olia Hercules - The Guardian’s Rising Star of 2015 and author of the lovely new book Mamushka.

The book uncovers the vibrant food and flavours of the East and features more than 100 recipes from the Black Sea to Baku and Kiev to Kazakhstan. We’ve got two copies to give away - just email your answer to the question below to editor@appetitemag.co.uk with ‘Mamushka comp’ in the subject line and we’ll pick the winners.

QUESTION: IN WHICH COUNTRY IS BAKU? Closing date for entries: July 25, 2015

A flat white for the coffee connoisseur, a cold beer after work*, or just a perfect dairy ice-cream milkshake for the kids.

At Mister Woods we’ve got the lot..... *only Broadway shop selling alcohol TYNEMOUTH Front Street Tel: 0191 2575556

WALLSEND The Forum Tel: 0191 2954268

NORTH SHIELDS Railway Street Tel: 0191 2592559

TYNEMOUTH Broadway Tel: 0191 2964412

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TOP TWEETs! Cupcakes, #nationalcheeseweek and celeb chefs galore!

Bake & Butler @BakeandButler Today we clicked our heels together and created these! The cake version of Dorothy’s red slippers! @appetitemaguk

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Dabbawal @Dabbawal @appetitemaguk Did you know we make our own paneer cheese? We’re very proud of it! #nationalcheeseweek

YouMeSushi (@youmesushi): #PenguinAwarenessDay. Funny that as I definitely thought I saw one walk past me this morning! #Freezing

Alex Hollywood @Hollywood_wife Big Thanks to @appetitemaguk for showcasing my pavlova

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ABOUT TOON

wok ’n’ roll NEWCASTLE’S CHINA TOWN IS MORE DIVERSE AND AUTHENTIC THAN EVER BEFORE. CLAIRE DUPREE TAKES A TOUR Beside Newcastle’s historic walls and a stone’s throw from St James’ Park, China Town is one of the city’s most vibrant multi-cultural hubs.

If you haven’t been for a while, we recommend a trip to Stowell Street, where you can now taste your way around the Orient in a vibrant area where Japanese sushi emporia meet Taiwanese bubble tea shops, exotic supermarkets and authentic Chinese cuisine.

Just outside the city walls, Fujiyama Teppanyaki fuses Japanese food with entertainment as the chefs cook in front of you. Watch them catch eggs in their hats, but resist their offer to try it for yourself - it’s a sure-fire way to get egg on your face.

On Stowell Street, exotic aromas waft out of every doorway. It’s no longer about pile ‘em high buffets - although if you’re looking for a banquet you can try Lau’s and Happiness 2. For something more delicate, try plump dim sum at Wing Kee’s Hong Kong style café, or

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seafood at King Neptune’s, specialists in Peking cuisine.

For traditional feasts, Palace Garden’s lantern-strewn interior has a carp-filled stream and is a popular spot for lunch and dinner. Sky specialises in Hot Pot menus and traditional classics; while Royal Emperor has an enviable banquet menu.

For fresh and funky eats, Dojo Japanese restaurant specialises in Teishoku set meals which include Miso soup, Japanese steamed egg, pickles and fruit. Plus there’s sushi and tempura in abundance.

If you’re after a snack or unusual

beverage, Bubble Cha is the place to try Taiwanese bubble tea. A milky tea base can be supplemented with a range of exotic flavourings from herbal to fruit infusions and jelly toppings.

There are snacks too, including fab pork buns.

For a taste of luxury, The Mandarin’s sumptuous decor complements the wonderful Thai menu - try chef’s special Pla Neung Manow, steamed seabass flavoured with lemongrass, fresh chilli and lime juice. Landmark Oriental restaurant and bar across the street also offers swish, white linen dining, with an à la carte menu and

buffet options. Extend your night out at Red Diner thanks to its private karaoke booths. In a hurry? China Town Express offers a relaxed café vibe and top takeaway.

Recreate your amazing meal at home and buy ingredients for your own Oriental feast from Chinese supermarket Wing Hong, while HiYoU Oriental also offers tempting treats in its bakery, exotic fresh produce, fortune cookies and an impressive range of fresh and frozen delights, plus much more.

Step through the beautiful ornate Chinese arch and indulge your senses!

IT'S A DATE! For all of your Summer BBQ requirements...

Why not try your local multi award winning farm shop?!!

Awarded Butcher’s Shop & Farm Shop of the Year Supplying a wide range of quality home reared and locally sourced meat products, with hand linked sausages, hand pressed burgers and wonderfully flavoursome kebabs.

Fresh fruit and vegetables, sauces, freshly baked breads baked daily, cheeses and local wines... Everything you could need for a fantastic summer get together with friends.

Enjoy our hospitality in our glorious courtyard dining area! We look forward to a sunny Summer to welcome you to Knitsley!!

JESMOND FOOD MARKET DATE: Third Saturday of the month Full of fresh bread, cheese, fruit and vegetables, cakes, wine, street food, coffee, local meats and flowers, this market is in a beautiful spot above Jesmond Dene.

Stallholders include Carruthers and Kent, Pizzette, Ouseburn Coffee Company, Papa Ganoush, Elodie’s Crepes, Riverford Organics, Zen Baker, Northumberland Sausage Company, Emily’s Brownies, The Fudge Parlour, Honest Graft, Sugar Down Bakery, The Wildflower Florist, Northumbrian Preserves and more.

KNITSLEY LEY FFARM SHOP East Knitsley Grange Farm, Knitsley, Consett DH8 9EW Open: Mon ~ Closed • Tues to Sat ~ 10am til 5pm • Sun ~ 10am til 4pm Tel: 01207 592059 www.knitsleyfarmshop.co.uk

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BATTLE OF THE BURGER

VEGAN FESTIVAL

DATE: June 27 and 28 The Battle of the Burger competition brings the best burgers in Toon to The Tyne Bar in the Ouseburn Valley on June 27 and 28. Eight burger kings will provide a scaled down burger/slider which best showcases their fayre to be judged by a discerning group of connoisseurs.

Tyne Bar, Maling Street Newcastle NE6 1LP

Newcastle Vegan Festival, 10am4pm on July 4 at The Assembly Rooms in Newcastle, features stalls, workshops, talks, freebies and more.

Exhibitors will be offering a wide variety of vegan produce, including cakes and chocolate, hot takeaway food, pet treats, and cheese.

Assembly Rooms, Fenkle Street Newcastle NE1 5XU www.veganfestival.co.uk

BROCKSBUSHES SUMMER FAYRE

SEMIBREVE SUPPER CLUB

DATE: July 11 & 12

DATE: July 16

The Summer Fayre at Brocksbushes, Corbridge is a chance to taste, sample and buy delicious food, browse gifts and crafts, and pick your own fruit. There are also lots of activities for children, free entry and car parking.

Brocksbushes, Corbridge, NE43 7UB, www.brocksbushes.co.uk

The next event from this musical supper club run by Pia Castleton and Annie Ball is Ode to Hops - part of The Cumberland Arms summer beer festival in Toon’s Ouseburn Valley.

The £50 price includes a cocktail, four-course menu and beer pairing. www.thesemibrevesupperclub. co.uk

DATE: July 4

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WE LI KE !

Exciting New Western Mediterranean Grill House Menu Speciality dishes from Turkey, Greece & Cyprus Mezze, Lamb & Chicken Kebab Skewers, Moussaka, Souvlaki, Kleftiko, Vegetarian options available and much more!

A MAJESTIC AFTERNOON TEA AT CAFÉ ROYAL

Mon - Thurs 9am - 9pm Fri & Sat 9am - 10pm

Lunch Time Special Daily 12pm til 5pm 2 Courses - £7.95 3 Courses - £9.95 Evening Specials available

Parsons Drive, Ryton Tel: 0191 4136444

This is a real treat – an extravaganza of savoury and sweet delights featuring seasonal treats including chorizo, manchego and romesco on toasted focaccia; wild mushroom, red pepper relish and goat’s curd granary roll; a selection of savoury tarts and scones. The sweet option includes homemade raspberry scone, chocolate and Earl Grey cake, and lemon and passion fruit custard tart. Go on, you’re worth it.

Café Royal, Nelson St, Newcastle, tel 0191 231 3000 www.caferoyalnewcastle.co.uk

FRIENDS! Congrats to Café Des Amis, Morpeth, which picked up the Business Award at the Morpeth Town Council Civic Awards recently. The café is known for its homemade produce and its pretty courtyard - perfect for lazy summer days.

Café des Amis, Newgate Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BQ tel 07585 614 156, www.facebook.com/pages/Café-Des-Amis

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SUMMER DINING • SUMMER MENU • SUMMER TERRACE Boasting a unique, warm and welcoming dining room with great service, stunning views and some of the finest seafood and British cuisine available • Traditional Sunday Lunches • Lunch Special from £4.95 • Meat/Fish Sharing Platters • Fish & Chips • Daily Specials • Homemade Bread BLYTH BOATHOUSE, QUAY ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND NE24 3PA TEL: 01670 369 052 E: RESTAURANT@BLYTHBOATHOUSE.CO.UK

• Delicious Crab & Fish Fingers Sandwiches • House Wine from only £10.95 • Coffee & Cake only £3.50

www.boathousefoodgroup.co.uk

THE OLD BOAT HOUSE LEAZES ST AMBLE T 01665 711 862 E: INFO@BOATHOUSEFOODGROUP.CO.UK

RETAIL THERAPY

Check out our haul from the new Warden Farm Shop near Hexham, where the editor and offspring advanced like a swarm of locusts a few days after it opened for the first time and damnnear cleared out owner Martyn Bennison of his best produce.

It’s a grand little enterprise, home to goods from excellent producers including Vallum Farm, Ridley’s Fish and Game, the fab Great North Chocolates, Holy Island coffee and more.

If you see Martyn (pictured) whizzing around in his smart branded van, give him a wave, and take time to pop down to the shop, conveniently situated next to the Boatside Inn at Warden. We can thoroughly recommend the dates.

Warden Farm Shop, Boatside Business Centre, Warden, Hexham NE46 4SH, tel 07968 123 205, Twitter @wardenfarmshop

Country produce at it’s Best

MULTI AWARD WINNING BUSINESS • Fully stocked butchery using beef and lamb from Widdrington Farm itself.

• Great British homemade Sunday lunch served 12-2.30pm from £5.99 • Home made cakes, pies, pastries & scones to take away in our Coffee Shop • Book for Father’s Day Special Lunch Sunday 21st June 12-2.30pm • Gift Shop brimming with ideas to suit all budgets • Every Friday local haddock & chunky chips, mushy peas & tartar sauce served 12-2.30pm from £5.99 • BBQ Packs made to order. All home made sausages & burgers, coleslaw & pease pudding.

Opening Times :- Tue – Fri 9.30-4.30, Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4 CLOSED MONDAYS EXCEPT BANK HOLIDAYS-SUNDAY HOURS APPLY (Kitchen closes 30 mins prior to above times) Widdrington Farm, Widdrington Village, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5EA • Tel 01670 760181

www.thecountrybarn.co.uk

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TEMPURA SOFT SHELL CRAB SALAD AT BALTIC KITCHEN

WE LIKE!

Baltic Kitchen, the light and airy café bar on the ground floor of the centre for contemporary art, is quite a gem, and our tempura soft shell crab salad with pink grapefruit, lime, coriander and mint salad (£7.95) was a refreshing treat on a hot day. We can also vouch for the charcuterie board (£9.45), the breakfast and the cheese scones.

Baltic Kitchen, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA, www.balticmill.com

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NEW LOOK AT FENWICK Fenwick has revealed plans for a multi-million pound refurbishment of its Food Hall, including new dining and retail outlets.

The new foodie stops will include a Thai street food concept, a seafood and oyster bar, a Mediterranean restaurant, and a café and patisserie. The Wine Shop is also to be transformed, while regional and international produce will also be on offer. The work should be done by October.

Fenwick, Northumberland Street, Newcastle, NE99 1AR www.fenwick.co.uk

VIVA BRAZIL!

Brazilian steakhouse Viva Brazil is set to open this summer on Grey Street, Newcastle, three years after announcing it was coming to Toon.

Popular across the UK, the chain will be bringing “the tastes of the cowboys of Southern Brazil” which includes 15 different types of meat, which are slow-cooked and carved, from large skewers, to the city.

Viva Brazil, Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6BR www.vivabrazilrestaurants.com

Enjoy fantastic streetfood, wraps and grills this summer on our Jesmond veranda!

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Solano’s Peruvian kitchen - named for Newcastle Utd legend Nolberto Solano - is now open on Amen Corner, Newcastle, claiming to be the only Peruvian dining experience in the UK outside London. The menu features traditional Peruvian cuisine and South American cocktails. Hic! Solano’s, Amen Corner, Newcastle, NE1 1PE www.solanospc.co.uk

@Dabbawal /Dabbawal

Jesmond High Bridge

1 Brentwood Mews Jesmond NE2 3DG 0191 281 3434 e jesmond@dabbawal.com

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QUICK DISH! Dabbawal bhel puri

Ingredients 4 cups puffed rice (kurmura) 1 cup sev (crunchy noodle bits, available at Asian grocers) 20 papadi (crisp savoury discs, available at Asian grocers) ½ cup chopped onions ½ cup boiled potatoes, chopped 8 tbsp tamarind chutney 4 tbsp green chutney 1 tsp black salt (sanchal) ½ tbsp lemon juice salt to taste For the garnish 8 papadi, crushed 1 tbsp finely chopped mango 4 tbsp sev 2 tbsp chopped coriander handful pomegranate seeds

YES, CHEF!

Big congrats to Peace and Loaf’s Cevat Robert Elat, known to staff and customers as Rob, who’s been named North East Chef of the Year.

The awards judges were impressed with his Wester Ross salmon with yuzu and cucumber to start, rib cap of grande reserve beef with BBQ leeks, heritage potato and dripping for the main course, and his dessert of chocolate textures, hazelnut and bergamot. Rob beat off competition from more than 200 other chefs to take the crown.

Peace and Loaf, Jesmond Road, Newcastle NE2 1LA tel 0191 281 5222 www.peaceandloaf.co.uk

Kelly and Wayne Kennedy

PARKLIFE Combining three of our favourite things, Wayne and Kelly Kennedy’s tea room, florist, and arts and craft shop, The Green, is now open on Washington’s village green.

Filled with locally sourced produce, cakes, and pastries, and work by local artists available in the gift shop, it’s well worth a trip. We spent hours in there!

The Green, Washington, NE38 7AB tel 0191 340 2345d, www.thegreenwashington.co.uk 7 n eek pe w O sa y da

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Massey’s Traditional tea room

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195 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3RD 0191 4479632 www.lottiemcpheecupcakes.com Open Thurs - Sat 10am - 5pm

Method Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently until well mixed. Divide into 4 portions and garnish with the papadis, mango, sev, pomegranate seeds, and coriander. Serve immediately.

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Shaun and Tom, popping up all over

the place with Trial Shift

IN THE DOCK

Appetite HQ has heard many plaudits recently for kitchen double act Shaun Hurrell and Tom Angelsea, who’ve been showing off their skills at a series of pop-ups, taking over some fab venues including Pink Lane Coffee, The Toffee Factory and The Boilershop Steamer in Newcastle, and also the restaurant at Vallum, the foodie hub on Hadrian’s Wall near Corbridge.

The boys, graduates of top London kitchens and of Terry Laybourne’s 21 group of restaurants which includes Café 21 and Caffe Vivo in Newcastle, present one-off menus at each event. The eight-course menu at Vallum on June 19 included oyster gazpacho, stonebass ceviche, spiced lamb shoulder with burnt vegetables and harissa, and baked chocolate, violet and cinder toffee. Keep an eye out for them - their events keep selling out. www.trialshift.com

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

AL FRESCO AT HOTEL DU VIN WELCOME TO THE SUMMER OF PINOT AND ENJOY OUR RELAXING OUTDOOR SPACE PERFECTLY ACCOMPANIED BY OUR NEW SUMMER MENU This summer our Al Fresco menu brings you fresh, vibrant, seasonal dishes and a glorious celebration of our Summer of Pinot. Marry your meal to a hand-picked Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris or Pinot Blanc sourced from the world’s finest vintners, or even one of our specially sourced Champagnes or classic summer cocktails. £17.95 FOR TWO COURSES WITH A GLASS OF PINOT

ARE YOU KEEPING UP WITH THE COWDASHIANS? Life at appetite HQ has improved immeasurably with the online adventures of The Cowdashians, a group of bovine beauties from Northumberland whose fame has spread worldwide.

Known for their magnificent rumps, just like some members of the Kardashian clan - the reality TV family for whom they are named - cows Kendall, Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, and Kylie are fronting a PR campaign for the Gateshead-based Great British Meat Company.

And the PR team who dreamt up the whole terrible idea comprises wait for it - two vegetarians. You couldn’t make it up!

The latest video can be viewed here www.cowdashians.co.uk

0844 736 4259 TO BOOK A TABLE VISIT: www.HOTELDUVIN.com HOTEL DU VIN& BISTRO NEWCASTLE Allan House, City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2BE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Not available after 7pm on Friday, all day Saturday or during Sunday lunch. For full terms and conditions see website.

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parlour, panini, craft beers, superb selection of antipasto, olives, cheese, salami, wines. Food to take home.

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Tapas, fine wines, Italian beers, aperitivi and liqueurs.

Please ring 01434 634554 to book, St Helen's St NE45 5BE @il_piccolo_deli

Il Piccolo At Corbridge

CREAM OF THE CROP Big congrats to Doddington Dairy in Northumberland, winner of the BBC Food and Farming Awards for Best Food Producer.

It’s the first time a company in Northumberland has received the award in its 15-year history and a deserved win for the family-owned cheese and ice cream producer, which launched its new Grace Darling Blue Cheese (pictured) last year.

Doddington’s hand-crafted unpasteurised cheeses and ice cream made from the milk of their own dairy herd are now nationally renowned and a major North East foodie success story.

Buy online at www.doddingtondairy.co.uk

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On a recent trip to Newcastle international Airport, we paid a visit to the Cabin - part of the airport’s £14m departure lounge development. Home to an international menu featuring classics alongside sharing plates and breakfasts, the bar and bistro overlooks the runway - a top spot to start your holiday.

The Cabin, Newcastle International Airport, Woolsington Newcastle, NE13 8BZ, tel 0871 882 1121 www.newcastleairport.com

CLOSE ENCOUNTER

WE LIKE!

We’ll take any excuse to nip along the road from appetite HQ to Close House and on our most recent trip we were treated to a celebration of North East food from head chef Craig Harvey.

The menu included ham hock terrine with apricot and foie gras and piccalilli, ballantine Northumbrian rabbit saddle with a langoustine tail, confit shoulder of Weardale lamb and a triple dessert of Brown Ale panna cotta, brown bread ice cream and iced sticky toffee parfait.

No19, Close House, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle, NE15 0HT tel 01661 852 255, www.closehouse.com

BUTCHER George Payne is a founder member of the national Butchers Q Guild, which represents 110 butchers from the Scottish Highlands down to Cornwall.

BUTCHER

BEEFAND PASTA SALAD WITH CHILLI AND CORIANDER DRESSING

Classically French...

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This salad is packed with flavour and great cooked on the barbecue or grill. You can use flat iron, sirloin or rump steaks combined with pasta, fresh garden peas, courgettes and tomatoes finished with a chilli and coriander dressing.

Ingredients 450g lean flat iron, sirloin or rump steaks salt and freshly milled black pepper 1tbsp rapeseed or olive oil 300g filled pasta shapes (tomato and ricotta is good) 50g fresh or frozen peas, blanched in boiling water 1 small courgette, grated 8 plum or cherry tomatoes, quartered For the chilli and coriander dressing: 1 large handful freshly chopped coriander pinch dried chilli flakes 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped 2tbsp extra virgin rapeseed or olive oil 4tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2tbsp white wine vinegar

Method Remove the steak from the fridge at least 1 hour before cooking, transfer to a shallow dish and bring to room temperature. Place steaks on a chopping board, season on both sides and brush with the oil. Cook on a prepared barbecue or under a preheated moderate grill according to your preference. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and leave to rest for 5-10 mins. This is very important.

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain, cool and transfer to a large bowl. Add the peas, courgettes and tomatoes.

Meanwhile, prepare the dressing; place all the ingredients into a screwtopped jar. Shake well and set aside.

Slice the steaks diagonally and toss the strips in the salad with any meat juices from the plate. Shake the dressing, spoon over the salad and serve.

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FOCUS

Inthecountry Jane Pikett enjoys a day at The Milkhope Centre I’ve always liked the Milkhope Centre; a lovely country retreat just outside the city, where you can mooch around the farm shop, the cook shop, an art gallery, furniture store and more, and relax in the café, which at this time of year is quite the sun trap with its lovely outdoor terrace.

My purchases here over the years include a painting, several pairs of earrings, a wedding hat, even a hall table. But it’s food and kitchen kit which comes home most often, and Blagdon Farm Shop is a deserved national

award winner. It works with farms which are either organic or follow traditional farming methods which are kind to the environment. I love this shop; it’s big, with a proper butchery stocked with the produce of the fields on the estate and nearby farms. There is Northumbrian rare-breed fillet steak, Blagdon Farm free-range chicken and Blagdon ham, wild roe venison from the Blagdon Estate, and a huge range of sausages. The produce of the shop kitchen includes ready meals, quiches, cakes and tray bakes.

You can buy fruit and veg

grown on the Blagdon estate, jams and preserves, Craster kippers, Doddington ice cream, and Northumbrian cheeses.

Make sure you’ve room in the fridge and freezer at home because you’re going to buy a lot more than you intended when you set out.

My husband, an ill-educated man in the needs of the modern kitchen and dining room, complains that I don’t need any

more mixing bowls, milk jugs, or kitchen, carving and cake knives, but obviously, as a reader of appetite, you will be aware that every good cook’s kitchen has room for more of all these things.

At La Cookshop I can indulge my love of Sophie Allport oven gloves and aprons, kitchenware

by Le Crueset, Stellar, Bodum, Aga and the like. I love a bit of Royal Worcester (yes, I do need two Evesham gravy boats, thank

La Cookshop at the Milkhope centre offers a wide range of cookware and gadgets for all those budding chefs.

Apple corers to Zesters with everything in between. Spiralizers add fun to cooking and eating vegetables and are very popular just now.

With the Jam season now producing the fruits of our labours we have jars for jam and pickling and preserving in all sizes as well as Jam pans.

The Viancin Silicone lid story goes from Strength to Strength with La Cookshop picking up a national sales award that we are very proud of.

The 2015 Bodum colour collection is now in stock, great colours to accessorize your kitchen.

With Cookware from Le Creuset, Stellar, AGA and Meyer all suitable for induction cookers and a tabletop and gift selection from brands including, Portmeirion, Royal Worcester, Spode, Ted Baker and many more.

On your next visit to Milkhope don’t forget to call in and see the new products arriving all the time.

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23 Milkhope Centre, Blagdon Northumberland, NE13 6DA Call us: 01670 789 142 www.lacookshop.co.uk

Succulent BBQ Meats The Milkhope Centre, Blagdon, Newcastle NE13 6DA, www.blagdonestate.co.uk/ business-at-blagdon/milkhope-centre you), Portmeirion, and Spode Blue, and my Le Creuset kettle will still be whistling long after I’m gone. This is a proper cookshop, home of quality brands which last a lifetime and more, and which reward you time and again for your investment.

All this retail therapy requires some refreshment, and the Blacksmiths Coffee Shop is on hand with scones, quiches, cakes and more, from breakfast

through to afternoon tea.

Sister to the Blacksmiths at nearby Belsay, the menu is traditional and the food is very good quality. The café is light and airy and has beautiful bi-fold doors which open to the terrace on sunny days, where there really are few better places to enjoy lunch from the specials board or a leisurely afternoon tea. Well, after all that effort shopping, I’m worth it.

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We have all you need for alfresco dining, from burgers to beer and strawberries to sausages 16-18 The Milkhope Centre, Berwick Hill Rd, Blagdon NE13 6DA T: 01670 789924 E: enquiries@theblagdonfarmshop.co.uk Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 11am-4pm Open Every Bank Holiday appetitemag.co.uk

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THE GRAZER PORK SHOULDER

Sausages M

This month, food writer The Grazer, aka Anna Hedworth, is mostly making salami...

y on-going interest in preserving food has led me recently to homemade salami, which turns out to be reasonably easy with the right equipment.

Start with a pork shoulder and trim it of any sinew or fat. I ended up with about 700g of chopped meat. You also need 200g of back fat.

Slice the pork shoulder into pieces, discarding all fat and sinew, and then dice it so you end up with

1cm cubes. When the meat is done, dice the back fat into cubes about half the size. You want tiny pieces of fat running through it.

Now, salt the meat. I decided to do two different types of salami, so I divided the pork into two bowls of half fat and half meat. The amount of salt is critical for the curing process, so you should weigh everything accurately. You must add at least 25g of salt to every 1kg of meat. Each of my bowls weighed 422g so I added 10.5g Maldon sea salt crushed finely in a pestle and mortar to each.

For flavouring the first batch, I decided on a simple combination of ½ tsp fennel seeds, ½ tsp black peppercorns and 1 clove of garlic, all crushed to a paste.

The second batch was a bit more adventurous and more French in style, with red wine and walnuts. I added ½ tsp black peppercorns, 2 crushed juniper berries, 1 clove of garlic, again crushed to a paste, along with a handful of chopped walnuts and a splash of red wine. I mixed both bowls to combine everything thoroughly and put them in the fridge

to mingle for a few hours. Next comes the stuffing. I ordered 38mm natural hog casings for the job, a salted pig’s intestine, and soaked them overnight to remove the salt and soften them up. They come bunched up tightly on a tube ready to pull off and pipe in the sausage stuffing (they don’t smell very nice).

If you have a mincer they often have a sausage stuffing attachment, or you can use a small sausage funnel or pack it by hand, making sure it is packed full and squeezing out any air bubbles as you go. I got there

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finally and ended up with six salami in total. I tied each end with string, tying the intestine into the knot so it doesn’t slip through when you hang it. Each salami needs to be labelled with its full ingredients and its weight.

The salami is ready when it has lost 30% of its weight.

Hang your salami inside for a few days while the skins dry out and tighten up, then hang them either outside, under cover or in a draughty porch or garage.

Read more from the Grazer at the-grazer.blogspot.com

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Panko breaded chicken with a spicy noodle salad and charred pineapple

It’s summer, which means fresh flavours and simple dishes.

Here, blogger Ravenous Fox, aka Graeme Fox, supplies some of his favourite tastes of the season

More from the Ravenous Fox at www.ravenousfox.co.uk

RECIPES ROAST RED PEPPER AND TOMATO SOUP WITH QUALL’S EGG AIOLI TOASTED CIABATTA AND PARMESAN CRISP SERVES 2

Ingredients 6 red peppers 1 bulb garlic drizzle of olive oil 3 banana shallots 150ml water 1 tin cherry tomatoes ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp tomato purée sea salt and white pepper 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 50ml double cream 3 tbsp good quality mayonnaise 3 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tbsp grated parmesan 1 ciabatta 2 quail’s eggs

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Method Pre-heat the oven to 180C/Gas4. Place peppers and the garlic bulb on an oven tray with a little olive oil and salt and roast for about 25 mins. Finely chop the shallots and fry until golden. Take peppers and garlic out of the oven. Put the peppers in a bowl covered in clingfilm so the skin becomes easy to peel. Peel the garlic and skin the peppers and discard the seeds. Put the peppers in a blender with 4 of the garlic cloves, the shallots, the water and tinned tomatoes and blend for 3 mins, adding the paprika, tomato purée, some sea salt and a little white pepper. When you’re happy the soup is smooth enough, transfer it to a saucepan and gently simmer, adding the vinegar and the cream to finish. Test for seasoning again after the cream.

For the aioli, mash up the remaining garlic cloves and add to a bowl with 3 heaped tablespoons of mayo. Add a little sea salt and decorate with a few pieces of thyme.

To make the parmesan crisp, finely grate a little parmesan onto grease proof paper and bake in the oven on 180C/Gas4 until melted and golden. Leave to cool and firm up.

Take the quail’s eggs and cook for 3 mins in boiling water so the yolk is still a little soft.

Peel and cut in half ready for the soup. Toast your ciabatta and then pour the soup into bowls, adding two halves of egg to each bowl and a parmesan crisp at the last moment.

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PANKO BREADED CHICKEN WITH A SPICY NOODLE SALAD AND CHARRED PINEAPPLE SERVES 2

Ingredients 150g rice noodles 1 clove garlic 1 chilli| 2 cms ginger 2 spring onions 3-4 large handfuls of enoki mushrooms salt and pepper 150g panko breadcrumbs 1 tsp garlic salt 3 tbsp plain flour 3 eggs 2 chicken breasts

1 pineapple 2 pak choi a little fresh cress fresh coriander handful of toasted cashews drizzle of chilli oil For the dressing: 3 tbsp light soy 1 tbsp dark soy 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 lime 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp garlic

Method First, mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and leave for the flavours to infuse.

Cook rice noodles in boiling salted water according to pack instructions and then rinse off with cold water.

Gently fry off the garlic, chilli, ginger, and spring onions for about 1 min just to soften them slightly. Take out and set aside.

Add the mushrooms to the same pan and cook for about 30 seconds, then set aside on some kitchen roll.

Season the breadcrumbs with salt and pepper and 1 tsp garlic salt. In another bowl, season the flour with salt and pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Heat a deep fat fryer to 180C. Slice the chicken breasts lengthways and roll first in flour, then egg, then crumb. You only need to do this once.

Skin and core your pineapple and cut into wedges. Heat a little oil in a griddle pan and cook the pineapple chunks just until you have good char lines on each side. Now drop the chicken in to the fryer and cook for 5-6 mins or until golden.

Gently fry off the pak choi and the fried garlic, ginger, chilli and spring onions you set aside earlier. Add the noodles and mix well.

Pour over 4 tbsp of the dressing and add a few coriander leaves and toasted cashew nuts. Take out the chicken and place on kitchen roll to drain off the excess oil.

Assemble the dish and drizzle a little chilli oil over the chicken and sprinkle over a little cress then serve.

PAN-FRIED HALIBUT WITH BASIL PESTO RISOTTO AND CRISPY PROSCIUTTO SERVES 2

Ingredients 2 slices prosciutto 2 halibut fillets 2 knobs butter sea salt and pepper For the pesto 60g basil 2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp grated parmesan 50g pine nuts gently toasted for 2-3 mins 150ml good olive oil juice of about ¼ lemon pinch salt and pepper For the risotto 1 tbsp olive oil 2 banana shallots, finely chopped 1 clove garlic 200g arborio rice 600ml chicken stock (keep it in a pan just under boiling as you’re cooking the risotto) 30g parmesan Method Add all the pesto ingredients to a blender and whiz until smooth. Dry fry the prosciutto in a pan, using the base of another pan to keep it flat, for 1-2 mins. Set aside on kitchen paper to crisp up.

To make the risotto, gently sweat off the shallots and garlic in a little olive oil in a pan then add the rice and stir for 2 mins until the rice turns slightly opaque. Start adding the chicken stock one ladleful at a time. Keep stirring to make sure you get a creamy rich finish, and adding more stock when each ladleful is almost absorbed. Cook until the rice is just under done and then stir in 2tbsp parmesan and half the pesto and stir.

Season the halibut with a little sea salt and fry skin side down in a little oil until it is cooked ½ to ¾ of the way through. Turn the heat down to finish the cooking, dropping in a couple of knobs of butter and basting the fish until it’s done. Let the fish rest, then ladle the risotto into 2 bowls.

Top with the fish, the crispy prosciutto, a little pesto and a drizzle of olive oil and serve.

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HEALTHY APPETITE Herbalist and iridologist Liam Watson is at 21st Century Herbs, Market St, Hexham NE46 3NU, tel 0844 846 0481

HEALTHY

PLANT POWER T

he power of plants to maintain, heal and renew never ceases to amaze me. Finding the right formula for you could revolutionise your health and this month, we’re taking a female perspective with this rundown of products my colleague Rachel takes, and how they work for her.

Rhubarb Complex - I’ve written before about the benefits of this miracle formula, including weight loss and relief from IBS, yeast infections and psoriasis, and it’s also particularly good at beating bloating.

We’ve all been there; a lovely pasta at your favourite restaurant, a bottle of beer, and sometimes for no logical reason whatsoever, suddenly you look pregnant, only you’re not.

When my colleague Rachel started working with us, she immediately tried rhubarb complex for a full 28 days and the difference was amazing. The bloating disappeared, she had more energy, a brighter complexion and felt better in herself.

She now does the full 28-day detox twice a year, and also has a couple of tablets when she’s had a particularly indulgent weekend to help her system rebalance.

Her next ‘must take’ is Anxiety

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Formula to help keep calm and level her out. She says she can get stressed and worked up (can’t we all!) and once it starts it can become an ongoing spiral. Anxiety Complex allows her to feel calmer and more centred. This formula contains a powerful mix of skullcap, vervain, Californian poppy, and the gotu kola plant. Combined, these herbs keep you calm and centred.

Rachel started taking Beetroot Complex when we pointed out that the dark circles under her eyes were linked to kidney function. She took three Beetroot Complex capsules a day for four weeks and the shadows disappeared. Those three capsules, by the way, are the equivalent of 250ml of juice or 100g of fresh beetroot and pack a real punch.

Rachel also takes Women’s Blend to ward off her severe monthly period pain. She once belted two hot water bottles to her stomach and back in an attempt to beat the pain, which tells you how bad it was. Not only did the pain go away with Women’s Blend, but so did the mood swings which came along monthly. This is a blend of wild yam, agnus castus, and blank cohosh, and is also effective in treating the symptoms of menopause. Magic!

‘TISTHE SEASON Now’s the time to enjoy British berries at their best, folks – and they’re good for you!

Now is the time for berries, but did you know that not only are they delicious, they’re also loaded with health-giving properties.

The nice folks at www.seasonalberries.co.uk tell us this: • One cup of raspberries contains 12% of your RDA of Vitamin K – essential for healthy blood and bones • Berries are great for losing weight – their high water content means you up quicker without the calories • Swap a pack of McCoy’s flame-grilled crisps with a handful of berries three times a week and save over 630 calories • Swap that banana for a portion of blueberries – they have 7.5 times more antioxidant activity • Swap that Snickers bar for some strawberries and you could save more than 200 calories • If you’re lacking in vitamin C, reach for the strawberries.

Just seven provide you with your whole recommended daily allowance • Flavonoids in raspberries are responsible for their red flesh, and these antioxidants help to guard against a range of cancers, heart disease, asthma, arthritis and cataracts, Alzheimer’s and age-related neurological diseases. Not bad for a teeny tiny fruit!

HEALTHY APPETITE

BERRY GOOD

CHICKEN PHO WITH SWEET AND SOUR BERRY SAMBAL SERVES 4 This wonderfully fresh tasting chicken broth is packed with oriental flavours, shreds of chicken and fresh crunchy vegetables then topped with a taste exploding spoonful of naturally sweet berry fruits mixed with chilli and rice wine vinegar Ingredients Method 1.2 litres good chicken stock Add the stock to a large saucepan then add 1 bunch spring onions, thinly sliced the white spring onion slices, carrot, chilli, 1 carrot, thinly sliced ginger, garlic, lime leaves, fish sauce and 1-2 red chillies, halved, deseeded ketjap manis or soy sauce. Bring to the boil 5cm piece root ginger, peeled, thinly sliced stirring, then add the whole chicken breasts, 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced cover and simmer gently until is cooked 2 small fresh or dried kaffir lime leaves through. While the chicken pho simmers, add 2 tsps Thai fish sauce all the sambal ingredients to a saucepan, heat 1 tbsp ketjap manis or soy sauce gently until the sugar has dissolved then boil 500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts rapidly for 10 mins until the fruit is soft and 200g choy sum, leaves shredded, stems cut pulpy. Spoon into a dish and leave to cool. in bite-sized pieces When the chicken is cooked, lift the pieces 300g chilled cooked rice noodles out of the pan with a draining spoon then tear 100g beansprouts, rinsed into fine shreds on a chopping board. Add the handful coriander leaves, roughly torn choy sum leaves and stems to the broth and Sweet and sour berry sambal cook for 2 mins then add the bean sprouts and 225g strawberries, sliced coriander and cook for 1 min.

175g raspberries Divide the noodles between 4 deep serving 100g caster sugar bowls, top with the chicken shreds then ladle 2 tbsp rice vinegar over the broth. Top with spoonfuls of the 2-3 red chillies, roughly chopped with seeds sambal to taste. Any leftover sambal can be 2cm piece root ginger, peeled, finely chopped kept in a screw topped jar in the fridge up to 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 weeks.

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HEALTHY APPETITE

SEAFOOD SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES SERVES 4

This healthy, low calorie salad is bursting with health-boosting antioxidants, vitamin C and protein.

Ingredients 450g strawberries, hulled, halved 500g watermelon, peeled, deseeded, cubed ¼ cucumber, skin partly peeled away, deseeded, diced 1 little gem lettuce, thickly sliced 180g frozen cooked and peeled prawns, defrosted, rinsed, drained 30g baby kale leaves 50g pomegranate seeds Dressing 1 lime, grated rind and juice 3 tbsp avocado oil or light olive oil ½-1 large mild red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped handful fresh mint, finely chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Add all the salad ingredients to a large shallow bowl and gently toss together with two spoons. Fork all the dressing ingredients together, drizzle over the salad and serve with warmed flatbreads.

SALMON WITH THAI STRAWBERRY SAUCE SERVES 4

Ingredients 250g strawberries, hulled ½-1 red chilli, halved, deseeded, finely chopped 2.5cm root ginger, peeled, grated 1 tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp fish sauce 4 salmon steaks 200g thin rice noodles 1 tbsp sunflower oil 300g stir fry vegetables 150g frozen edamame beans fresh coriander, roughly chopped Method Mash the strawberries in a bowl, mix with the chilli, ginger and stir in the sauces. Spoon 1tbsp of the strawberry sauce over each salmon steak and grill until browned. Add noodles to a pan of boiling water, cook for 2-3 mins, then drain.

Stir fry vegetables and frozen edamame beans for 2-3 mins. Stir in half of the strawberry sauce, add the noodles and cook. Put the remaining strawberry sauce in a bowl, set on a large platter, stir half the coriander into the noodles then spoon on to the platter.

Break the salmon into large flakes, scatter over the noodles with the remaining coriander.

MIXED GRAIN SALAD WITH BLUEBERRIES, CARROTS AND NEW POTATOES SERVES 4

Ingredients 150g baby carrots, scrubbed 400g baby Anya potatoes 1 tsp fennel seeds 4 tsp pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp olive oil salt and black pepper 250g ‘ready to eat’ mixed grains 100g spinach, rocket, watercress 100g blueberries 100g feta cheese, crumbled Dressing 3 tbsps olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp maple syrup 1 tsp wholegrain mustard Method Preheat oven to 200C/Gas6.

Add carrots and potatoes to a small roasting tin, sprinkle with fennel and pumpkin seeds, drizzle over maple syrup, oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 30-40 mins.

Reheat the grains in the microwave, tip on to a platter, sprinkle with the salad leaves, blueberries and feta. Mix dressing.

Add the roasted vegetables to the salad with pan juices, dress and serve warm.

BLUEBERRY AND RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE SERVES 2

Revitalise yourself with this vitamin and antioxidant bursting berry juice.

Full of natural sugars, it will soon boost energy levels.

Ingredients 225g or about ¼ red cabbage 225g or1 large beetroot trimmed, scrubbed 175g raspberries 100g blueberries 2 tsp runny honey Method Cut the red cabbage and beetroot into small pieces and then press them through an electric juicer to a pulp.

Purée the raspberries and blueberries with a little of the red cabbage and beetroot juice in a liquidiser until smooth then add the remaining juice and sweeten to taste with honey.

Pour into two glasses and serve immediately or pour into a sports drinks container, seal well and take to the gym for a post-workout energy boost.

Get your business noticed with appetite. contact Joanne O'neil on 01661 844 115 Tea & Tipple, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AT www.teaandtipple.com Telephone: 01434 632886

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Grainger Market Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne Open: Monday and Wednesday 9am-5pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am-5.30pm fresh fruit and vegetables meat and fish cafés and delicatessen locally sourced foods clothing, hardware and haberdashery and much more For more information please call 0191 211 5542

Email: markets@newcastle.gov.uk www.newcastle.gov.uk

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FROM FIELD TO FORK...

NORTHUMBRIA’S FINEST

Wine and wildflowers at Vallum Restaurant

Traditional Butcher producing the finest Northumbrian beef, Pork and lamb reared from our South Tyne Valley and surrounding areas and sold in our shops.

Award winning burgers and sausages made on the premises.

Choice of homebaked pies, cooked meats and hot & cold sandwiches.

Event and Outside Catering available: Barbecues, Spit Roasted pigs, lamb and beef joints

T E A R O O M & I C E C R E A M PA R LO U R • R E S TA U R A N T & C H E F ’ S R O O M PAT I S S E R I E & D E L I • O U T D O O R P L AY PA D D O C K • W I L D L I F E WA L K S

Food and Wine with Marta Vine, 7pm, Sat July 25 £39.50 inc aperitif, canapés, wine talk, four-course dinner with wine flight Wildflower Ladies Lunch, 10.30am, Weds July 29 £29.50 inc fizz, flower arranging with florist Hannah Price, three-course lunch Info & menus: www.vallumfarm.co.uk • Book: 01434 672 406

4 Church Street, Haydon Bridge Market Place, Allendale Tel: (01434) 683858 Tel: (01434) 684990 (closed 1/2 day Tues) (closed 1/2 day Tues)

21 Westgate, Haltwhistle Tel: (01434) 322322 (closed 1/2 day Wed)

Site open 7 days a week from 10am • www.vallumfarm.co.uk Vallum, Military Road, Newcastle, NE18 0LL Tea Room 01434 672 652 • Restaurant & Chef’s Room 01434 672 406 • Patisserie & Deli 01434 672 360

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REVIEW Langley Castle, Langley-on-Tyne, Hexham NE47 5LU, tel 01434 688 888 www.langleycastle.com

To the castle born Rosie McGlade makes an impression at Langley Castle

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angley Castle makes a huge impression as you round the bend and turn into the drive; a fairytale castle hidden in wonderful Northumberland woodland, its romantic qualities on a fairytale level. I’d like to say we made an equal impression ourselves, and we possibly did, though not quite in the same way.

I was given the key to possibly the most spectacular room in the castle, complete with Rapunzel window and four-poster bed.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t sure my husband could make it up the stairs, having just developed sciatica. “We do have a service lift?” the receptionist offered.

“Think about it and we’ll have someone come out for your bags.”

The person who came for the bags was lovely. Our dog was with us though and what with my husband messing with the bags, she escaped. After the city, it was just too much for her, being in the spring countryside, you see,

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and she had joy in her heart. I’d never seen peacocks fly, and it seems that neither had the dog.

The guy with our bags looked on calmly as she bounded over to the tree where the peacocks had landed, barking loudly, my husband limping wildly across the immaculate lawn after her.

Later, I watched from our window seat with some awe as other couples arrived without drama, as if they did this sort of thing all the time, holding hands and all dressed up ready for dinner. It’s a treat to stay over, but you don’t have to be a resident to eat here, and with chef Daniel Grigg (pictured above) now about year in post after cutting his teeth at The Samling it’s well worth the 40-minute trip from Newcastle.

We chose the tasting menu (£65 per person, £40 with a wine flight). There’s also a four-course table d’hote menu at £49.50.

We were impressed with the amuse bouche - a wild garlic veloute with a quail’s egg and purple heritage potatoes. There were lots of trendy ingredients

throughout the meal, served on boards and glass trays and some rather beautiful plates.

Foie gras isn’t for everyone but if your conscience allows, it’s absolutely delicious when the quality is this good. The plate was stunning, with curls of parma ham and dainty shavings of the foie gras artistically balanced, and a dusting of Blumenthal-esque ‘ham powder’ on the side.

There was a salt cod take on a korma, and poached trout on butter beans with crispy morel sprinklings. The venison that followed (we were supposed to have Herdwick mutton with lobster wonton, water chestnuts and miso broth, but my husband won’t eat sheep) was delicious and, like the foie gras and parma ham, I’ll remember it for ages. It came with a lovingly crafted sort of venison sausage roll, lentils, sauerkraut and chocolate sauce.

Cleansing our palate was a creamy cucumber jelly, with dehydrated cucumber garnish over frozen gin ice, and that was gorgeous, as was dessert - toffee

apple pannacotta with a tangy bright green apple sorbet, dotted with tiny cinnamon buns.

A feast, yet we still took the additional cheese course - a great selection with lovely accompaniments, and well worth the small supplement. Taking it to our beautiful room and eating it overlooking the fountain outside in the fading June light, we felt very, very special. I barely heard mention of back pain.

Breakfast was tremendous, my husband had the traditional cooked, while I, unable to make up my mind, had a half portion of eggs Benedict and a half of Canadian pancakes with crispy pancetta and maple syrup.

We had to go back to bed to accommodate it, but then leaving that room was always going to be difficult, so we thought we should enjoy it for a little longer.

It’s nice writing reviews like this because you live the experience again, and our castle sleepover was a lovely experience. I just hope those peacocks have made it down that tree.

BROCKSBUSHES CORB RI DG E, NORTH U M B E RLAN D, N E43 7U B

SU M M E R FAY RE FR E E E NTRY AN D CAR PAR KI N G A chance to taste, sample and buy some of our delicious food products and delicacies, then browse among the exclusive collection of gifts and crafts.

SATURDAY 11TH & SUNDAY 12TH JULY 10.30AM - 5PM TE L: 01434 633100 • www.brocksbushes.co.uk • caroline@brocksbushes.co.uk We also have lots of fun activities for the children, music and wood carving demonstrations over the weekend.

Farm Shop open 9.3 0am - 6pm Tea Room open 9.3 0-5.3 0pm Open 7 days a week incl Bank Holidays Why not come along and enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea in the Tea Room 2-4pm (only)

PICK YOUR OWN Strawberries, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Blackcurrants and Redcurrants Available to pick FRESH from our fields!

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South of the Tyne is all mine Dean Bailey takes a trip to South Tyneside - home of independent cafés and restaurants as well as one of the North’s prettiest stretches of coastline

COLMANS OF SOUTH SHIELDS, FAMOUS FOR FISH AND CHIPS, FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1926

Here at Colmans we believe that Fish and Chips are one of the World’s greatest dishes. We take great pride in sourcing only the finest local and seasonal produce and in keeping with tradition that goes back four generations we strive to maintain the quality we have become famous for, and still personally choose our own Fish and Seafood’s from our local fish quays.

We are open every day, during the following times: RESTAURANT: 11am - 6:00pm TAKEAWAY: 11am - 7:00pm Ample free on street parking available outside of Restaurant and car park to the rear. No Reservations taken come along and we will find you a table as soon as we can.

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176-186 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JQ T: 0191 456 1202 W: colmansfishandchips.com E: info@colmansfishandchips.com

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THE CLIFTON

COLMAN’S

The coffee shop at the Clifton Hotel, South Shields is perfect for a pit stop. Sunday lunch here is incredibly popular too and a perfect treat if you’ve been out for a walk in the morning. Serving home-cooked breakfasts including a hearty full English, light lunches, and afternoon tea complete with sandwiches, pastries and cakes, the coffee shop is open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and 10am-4pm every Saturday and Sunday.

The Clifton, Ocean Road South Shields, NE33 2JL tel 0191 455 1965 www.theclifton.co.uk

Family-owned and run since 1926, Colman’s award-winning fish and chips are the highlight of any day trip to South Shields and the object of national renown. One of the best chippies in the country, Colman’s is well worth a visit to Shields on its own. A regular in compilations of the best chippies and takeaways in the UK it has appeared in the The Good Food Guide and you’ll often find a queue stretching out the door. Trust us, it’s well worth queueing for!

176-186 Ocean Road South Shields, NE33 2JQ tel 0191 456 1202 www.colmansfishandchips.com

NEW REFRESHMENT OUTLET FROM TONEY MINCHELLA IN SOUTH SHIELDS www.toneyminchella.co.uk

Toney Minchella, the award-winning ice cream company, is pleased to announce the opening of another new outlet in South Shields at the Haven Point Car Park on River Drive.

Situated adjacent to the new Haven Point Swimming Pool and on the newlyconstructed promenade, the outlet sells Toney Minchella’s usual range of ice creams, speciality coffees and teas. In addition, though, and in something new, the company is opening The Grill Bar @ Haven Point.

Toney Minchella wants to offer a high quality alternative to the usual seaside fare and the specifically-designed building provides a wide range of hot and cold food in full ‘Drive-ins, Diners and Dives’ style, including made-to-order Aberdeen Angus burgers, American hot dogs, char-grilled chicken or steak in focaccia bread, various panini & wraps, salad boxes and traditional favourites such as bacon, sausage, egg muffins and toasted sandwiches.

TONEY MINCHELLA @ TONEY MINCHELLA @ South Promenade The Car Park Sea Road, Haven Point The Car Park River Drive North South Shields NE33 2LD Promenade South Shields NE33 2TJ

TONEY MINCHELLA @ The Park, South Marine Park, Beach Road, South Shields NE33 2NN

TONEY MINCHELLA @ Whitburn Bents The Car park Whitburn Bents Road, Whitburn SR6 7NX

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TONEY MINCHELLA Expanding this year with the opening of the Grill Bar @ Haven Point, award-winning ice cream company Toney Minchella has four shops open year-round at Whitburn, Bents Car Park in South Shields, North and South Promenade Car Parks, and the Toney Minchella @ South Marine Park café. There is also a portable ice cream trailer touring the area throughout the summer. As well as serving the ever-popular Minchella ice creams, the new Grill Bar @ Haven Point offers hot and cold food in full Drive-ins, Diners and Dives style, including Aberdeen Angus burgers, American hot dogs, chargrilled chicken and steak in focaccia bread. Worth a visit rain or shine!

The Car Park, River Drive, North Promenade, South Shields NE33 1TL, tel 0191 455 4212 www.toneyminchella.co.uk

RISTORANTE BRAVI One of South Shields’ best contemporary Italian restaurants, Ristorante Bravi is popular with locals and a perfect place to stop for lunch or dinner. Bravi has a reputation for quality food and a buzzing atmosphere in the evening and we recommend booking if you are heading here for Sunday lunch as it gets busy. Owned and run by Gino and Elaine Minchella, you’re guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome.

There’s also space for 130 guests – perfect for a big occasion and there is also an intimate, private Dining Room for up to 20 guests too.

Bravi, 7 North St, South Shields NE33 1HD, tel 0191 427 5400 www.bravirestaurantsouthshields.co.uk

R I S TO R A N T E

B R AV I

South Shields

Bistro

LU N C H , D I N N E R , F U N C T I O N S . . . .

Situated in the heart of Cleadon Village.

NEW SUMMER A LA CARTE MENU NOW AVAILABLE FIXED PRICE LUNCH MENU AVAILABLE 2 COURSES £10.95 For Excellent Italian & Continental

Cuisine in Relaxed Luxurious Surroundings

7 NORTH STREET, SOUTH SHIELDS TYNE & WEAR, NE33 1HD (CAR PARK ADJACENT) TEL: 0191 427 5400 www.bravirestaurant-southshields.co.uk

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Bistro Romano offers fine contemporary Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed and friendly vibe.

White crisp linen tables are elegantly dressed for a la carte dining for lunch and dinner.

Italian Classics • A la Carte Menu • Lighter Lunches Early Evening Menu • Daily Specials • Sunday Lunches 63 FRONT STREET CLEADON VILLAGE SUNDERLAND SR6 7PG TEL: 0191 519 1747 www.bistroromano.co.uk

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THE ITALIAN RETRO Recently rebranded The Italian Retro, this fab Italian restaurant on Stanhope Road is home to the finest Italian cuisine and well worth a special trip. As much of the produce as possible is sourced locally and the menu features classics including a range of pizzas and pastas as well as steak, chicken and fish.

As well as being open for dinner Monday-Saturday, lunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays - booking is strongly recommended on Sundays.

If there are more of you there’s the option to hire a private room call the number below or visit the website for more info.

The Italian Retro, Stanhope Road, South Shields NE33 4SS, tel 0191 456 5670 www.italianretro.co.uk

BISTRO ROMANO Bistro Romano opened in 1999 and has since become one of the bestloved restaurants in the area.

Owners Romano and Paolo Minchella started their first restaurant in Seaburn more than 30 years ago and have been delighting customers ever since.

In the heart of Cleadon Village, Bistro Romano offers contemporary Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

From simple Italian pasta and risotto dishes to fish and meat specialities, there’s something for everyone on the menu and the brothers source the best quality ingredients from field to fork. Their beef and lamb comes from local farms and the majority of their fish is from sustainable waters.

Front Street, Cleadon Village SR6 7PG, tel 0191 519 1747 www.bistroromano.co.uk

£12.95 MENU

Coffee,Cake & Conversation...

Indulge yourself in a simple sandwich, panini or devour one of the delicious cakes, waffles, pancakes or scones!

AFTERNOON TEA IS A REAL FAVOURITE AND NEVER DISAPPOINTS!

Sunday Lunch Served 12-3pm Private functions Open Mon - Fri 9am -5pm Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays 10am-4pm

101 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE33 2JL Tel: 0191 455 1965 / 07583 488 338 stay@theclifton.co.uk The Clifton Hotel @clifton_cafe www.theclifton.co.uk

3 Courses & a selected drink £19.95 MENU 3 Courses & a selected drink AWARD WINNING SUNDAY LUNCH OPENING FOR LUNCHES SOON

Room n o i t Func Hire FS for CHE

K FOR & DJ T E F HOT UF ICE B O 00 H C Y £3 L N O

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“Simply Incredible” Jean-Christophe Novelli “Just so smooth, amazing. 10 out of 10!” Antonio Carluccio

Pure Arabica Sea Buck Thorn Coffee Ice-Cream Ice-Cream

Asian Ginger Ice-Cream 3

Real Banana Ice-Cream 3

The Old Chandlery, Coquet Street, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0DJ Opening Hours: 10am – Early Evening 7 days a week E: hello@spurreli.com T: 01665 710890 www.spurreli.com

RELAX, REFUEL AND REVIVE

Come along, enjoy a coffee and try some of our amazing homemade cakes!

Serving Afternoon Teas. A wide range of drinks, snacks and light lunches available. Free wi-fi Barker & Stonehouse Strawberry Buildings Newcastle NE1 4PQ Cafeoaknewcastle #oak_cafe

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REVIEW

Blyth sprit

Every drop of spurreli icecream is made with passion and enthusiasm from start to finish. So take your time and enjoy!

Jane Pikett and co head to the new Blyth Boathouse for what turns out to be quite an occasion

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landmark, dear reader, in a young life has been reached. Number three son, aged seven, has discovered the joy of oysters. Precocious I call it, but then there is a bit of me that’s a little bit proud of such sophisticated tastes in one so young, even though I ended up quite a bit poorer since I had to order extra.

Plus, it’s something in which, I think, you can share, it having taken place in the name of an appetite magazine lunch review at Blyth Boathouse, which is a good place to taste your first oyster, by the sea, coastal air in your lungs and the River Blyth making its way seaward yards from your table.

This was one of those lunches where you end up fighting off tiny hands which reach across the table to nab not only oysters, but crab claws, panko fish fingers, sweet brown shrimps, big juicy prawns, roll mop herrings, mackerel and more from the

seafood platter which had been ordered, we thought, for the adults of the party.

The young pretender to Egon Ronay’s crown also made short work of a plate of fantastic salt, pepper and chilli squid and an excellent smoked salmon selection, so there was no option but to order more of those, plus another half dozen oysters – ‘so fresh and clean-tasting, just like eating the sea,’ declared my friend Vicky, who is more than partial to them herself.

We got a bit of peace when the young culinary pretender and friend (chips and panko fish fingers and far too polite – and squeamish – for oysters) went to run off some energy on the big riverside terrace, and we watched through the huge picture windows as they bounced around wildly, fuelled by the pure unbridled joy of childhood and the sea; that unique exhilaration which comes only by the coast and then leads to a massive energy drop later, when the post-seaside yawns

REVIEW Blyth Boathouse, Quay Road, Blyth Northumberland NE24 3PA 01670 369 052, www.blythboathouse.co.uk

Situated in the small fishing village of Craster.

Take a breathtaking walk to Dunstanburgh Castle (recently voted in the top 5 walks in Europe)

CREAM TEA ONLY £4.75 Large homemade fruit scone served with jam & fresh clotted cream with a choice of tea or filter coffee Breakfasts • Lunches incl Craster Kipper Sandwiches & Smoked Haddock Chowder • Cakes/Scones • Tray Bakes • Gifts Dogs always welcome!

1 Church Street, Craster, Northumberland NE66 3TH Tel: 01665 571251 Open everyday 10am-5pm

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come, and they were dozing by the time we got home.

For me, a pescetarian, this place is food heaven. Sister to the excellent The Old Boat House on Amble Harbour, where the seafood travels just yards from the fishing boats to the kitchen, it’s part of the port heritage centre on a site which also houses a marine science building for Newcastle Uni and the Blyth Tall Ship heritage boat building workshop, which makes it rather special.

Come at the right time, and you might see the boats which land the catch on your plate, while the meat on the chalkboard menus is reared on Northumberland’s green and pleasant land.

The kitchen and waiting team is young and enthusiastic, which is always nice to see, and the dining room itself is happily understated in blond timber.

This place, and its sister in Amble, are part of the Old Boat House Food group owned by chef Martin Charlton. He’s doing a grand job of spreading the word for good, fresh fish, landed locally, the premise being, if the boats have landed it, you can have it. And my, the produce of the North Sea is a marvellous thing, all the more so when you’re very young and tasting some of it for the first time. We’ll be back, and next time we’ll have two dozen…

Located in the heart of the City Centre, in the beautiful grounds of Newcastle University Campus and two minutes walk from Haymarket Metro and Bus Station

Daily Food and Drink Specials Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RH Tel 0191 242 7242 www.mckennasatnorthernstage.co.uk Opening times Tue - Sat: 9.30am - 11pm, Mon: 9.30am - 6pm, Breakfast served until 11.30am @Mckennascafebar

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KITCHEN KIT If it tastes as good as it looks, then it should be in your kitchen!

SMOOTH We can’t get to Pilgrims Coffee House on Holy Island as often as we’d like, so we were pleased to find its coffee down the road from us at Warden Farm Shop. £5.49 Warden Farm Shop, Boatside Business Centre, Warden Hexham, tel 01434 394 120 www.wardenfarmshop.co.uk

CUPPA! We love a cuppa here at appetite, and this blend is exclusive to The Perfect Blend tea room – a real treat! £3.10/£6.20, The Perfect Blend, Beech Grove Court, Crawcrook, Ryton NE40 4LZ tel 0191 413 1000, www.enjoytheperfectblend.co.uk

BY THE SEASIDE Go for a nautical theme with these Neptune mugs by Jersey Pottery at Stangers. £14.50 each, Stangers Cookshop, Brentwood Avenue Newcastle NE2 3DH tel 0191 281 8563 www.stangerscookshop.co.uk

TOAST! Venison, rabbit and duck pate, all homemade at the excellent Knitsley Farm Shop, complete with a lovely jar to keep afterwards. £7.15 Knitsley Farm Shop, East Knitsley Grange Farm, Consett DH8 9EW, tel 01207 592 059 www.knitsleyfarmshop.co.uk

HAM IT UP! Enjoy a distinctive taste of something different with these bacon jams and bacon mayo. £3.25-£4.50, Brocksbushes, Corbridge NE43 7UB, tel 01434 633 100, www.brocksbushes.co.uk

HIC!

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There’s always room to try out a new liqueur, and we thoroughly enjoyed these Edinburgh Gins raspberry and elderflower varieties. £17.99, The Country Barn Farm Shop and Coffee Shop, Widdrington Farm Widdrington, Morpeth NE61 5EA, tel 01670 760 181 www.thecountrybarn.co.uk

NUTS La Tourangelle pistachio oil is fab in salads, mixed with balsamic, red wine, or tarragon white vinegar. £7.95, Il Piccolo, St. Helens Street Corbridge NE45 5BE tel 01434 634 554 www.ilpiccolo.co.uk

VINTAG E We love these American Jadeite cake stands made from original American depression milk glass from the 1930s. They come in small, medium and large. £32-£64 RE, Bishops Yard, Main St Corbridge NE45 5LA tel 01434 634 567 www.re-foundobjects.com

KITCHEN KIT

North Acomb Farm Shop WHY NOT US A VISIT, GIVE A COFFEE HAVE ENJOY TH AND E VI OF THE TY EWS NE VALLEY

GRE EN POWER Healthy kale chips are all the rage in LA, don’t you know, which means you can enjoy this snack guilt free. £3.95-£3.99, Vallum Patisserie and Deli, Vallum, Miliary Road East Wallhouses, Newcastle NE18 0LL, tel 01434 672 360 www.vallumfarm.co.uk

HEY, LITTLE HEN These cute egg cups and pails brighten up any breakfast table. £6 per set, Corbridge Cookshop Middle Street, Corbridge NE45 5AT tel 01434 632 582 www.corbridgecookshop.co.uk

NORTH AC O IS SURE MB TEMPT YOTO TASTEBUDUR S!

Promoters of our own, local & UK produce for over 35 years TASTIEST STEAKS, BURGERS AND SAUSAGES IDEAL FOR YOUR BBQ! From the finest North Acomb Aberdeen Angus beef, spring Lamb and outdoor pork and free range poultry. To our exclusive range of homemade cakes, pies and ready meals. Homecured bacon, ham and our superlative sausages.

Stocksfield, Northumberland NE43 7UF Tel: 01661 843181 www.northacomb.co.uk Opening Times: Closed Mon, Tues - Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 9.30am-1pm COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE. HIGHLY COMMENDED NORTH EAST BUTCHER OF THE YEAR

THE GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN

The Little Coffee House

COOL BEANS This TIAMO stainless steel hand grinder is the must-have kitchen accessory for every coffee lover. It fits into your hand while grinding and it’s got a rubber base to keep it still on the bench top. £37.95, Pumphrey’s, Bridge St Blaydon, NE21 4JJ tel 0191 414 4510 www.pumphreys-coffee.co.uk

HOT We picked up this spicy trio at Dene’s Deli recently. Dave’s Ultimate sauces (£6.99) are gourmet delights, while the Trinidad Scorpion (£4.99) will test your tastebuds. £4.99-£6.99, Dene’s Deli, Jesmond Road, Jesmond NE2 1LD, tel 0191 281 8200 www.denesdeli.com

FAMILY RUN COFFEE HOUSE AND CAKE BOUTIQUE - IN THE HEART OF TEAM VALLEY Traditional Afternoon Tea - only £12.95 includes: freshly made sandwiches, homemade cake, scones, served with tea or coffee.

Also Specialises in Fabulous Wedding & Celebration Cakes, Within Country Baskets, Unit 4 Princesway North, TVTE, Gateshead, NE11 0NF T: 0191 4473404 www.thelittlecoffeehouse.co.uk

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THE LAKES

Agranddayout Summer is here and a weekend in the foodie village of Cartmel is on the cards.

Rosie McGlade finds that one of the best meals ever doesn’t have to cost a fortune…

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he problem with somewhere like L’Enclume, Cartmel’s famous Michelinstarred restaurant owned by Simon Rogan - he of Claridge’s, London - is, let’s be honest, the price.

I’m not suggesting it’s not worth it - the long waiting list suggests it certainly is. It’s just that sometimes you have to make choices with your money - like will we eat there and not go on holiday this year, or eat somewhere cheaper and book a little package? I’m exaggerating of course, but all the same, it’s £120-a-head kind of money.

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is cheap here, but for £5 or so more than the average, we can go to Rogan & Company. This is L’Enclume’s little sister, owned by the same Simon who seems to have taken over half the village, and a considerable step up from Pig & Whistle (also Rogan’s) where we have previously eaten potted chicken and belly pork in a rather bland dining room.

But Rogan & Company is gorgeous and we have absolutely one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. The staff also treat you like minor royalty, which is nice, and we take the opportunity to find out where all the diners over at L’Enclume actually come from.

“London,” our waitress whispers

conspiratorially. “Though last summer, it seemed like every other person was Australian. I asked one of them what was going on and they said the TV programme The Trip had just been on there, when Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon visited Cartmel.”

Inside, Rogan & Co is a lovely former pub with beams, a big coal fire and beautiful photographs of the fells on the walls. Next to a tiny bridge over the village stream, surrounded by cobbles and with a sky full of stars, it looks like something out of a storybook.

Mind, L’Enclume is similarly magical, though it is interesting to note that you’re prevented from staring at the privileged diners inside by frosted windows.

Back to Rogan & Co, and we are treated to a surprise amuse bouche of melting pork balls and a little loaf of sourdough with whipped Cumbrian butter, one half of it infused with seaweed. Oh, we do feel grand. It’s amazing how good food can lift the spirits. The hot and sour soup with chicken, brown shrimp and spring onion salad allows for some theatre, the salad arriving alone, an unusual medley in the middle of a bowl which seems not to know what to make of itself until the waiter produces a steaming kettle from which he pours a deliciously scented broth.

But the big thrill of the night is the rabbit terrine - meltingly

Simon Rogan

Rogan & Co

delicious, with tarragon, meat chunks and liver parfait delicately rolled and served with a crisp vegetable wafer.

I’d read you don’t get much here, but that’s not true. The portions look pretty and are plentiful. I’d also read it’d taken a bit of experimentation for the restaurant to find its identity, but it’s found its place now, it seems.

“Some of the dishes take a full day to prep, almost like L’Enclume,” a waiter tells us with an air of awe.

There are a sensible seven main courses to choose from, with local fish, meat and a veggie option. The haunch of red deer comes with smoked potatoes, hay-cooked celeriac and creamed kale - the vegetables almost outshining the excellent venison. The lamb rump, meanwhile, which arrives in a fanfare of orange foam and vegetable crisps, is earthy and delicious.

Having come all the way from

London or Australia, L’Enclume regulars often make a weekend of it in a package which includes breakfast and one of their meals at Rogan & Co, so there are some super people-watching opportunities to make up for the frosted glass over at L’Enclume. It also means that standards here, too, have to be super-high. Our two starters, two main courses, and one driver’s glass of big, spicy South African Lammershoek red comes to £65. I could save up and take the family to L’Enclume, or come back and eat here and still have the funds to treat ourselves to wonderful adventures in the Lake District. For me, simple as I am, it’s a no-brainer.

Rogan & Co, Cartmel tel 01539 535 917 www.roganandcompany. co.uk

FRIENDLY, COSY COFFEE SHOP SYMPHONY OF CAKES TO SHARE Choose any 4 slices of cake from our large selection of delicious homemade cakes with tea or filter coffee.

CREAM TEA Pot of tea with a cream scone or a slice of cake ENJOY THIS IN OUR FABULOUS HEATED ALL WEATHER COFFEE GARDEN

ALSO SERVING DELICIOUS HOME COOKED CAKES, A VARIETY OF FLAVOURED SCONES, QUICHES, SOUP AND BESPOKE SANDWICHES

Enter a stranger...leave as a iend!

62 Newgate Street, Morpeth NE61 1BE

Tel: 01670 505 483 Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm

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THE LAKES -MORE FOODIE HIGHLIGHTS GEORGE & DRAGON

KENDAL MINT CAKE

Named 2014 Dining Pub of the Year by Cumbria Life Magazine, this is a must-visit if you’re over towards Lowther near Penrith.

A proper old coaching inn with slate flags and chunky timber furniture, the big blackboard of daily specials heaves with ingredients from the Lowther Estate and from the pub’s own gardens at nearby Askham Hall.

Twice-baked cheese soufflé, rabbit terrine, home-cured salt beef anyone?

Clifton, CA10 2ER tel 01768 865 381, www. georgeanddragonclifton.co.uk

CHESTERS BY THE RIVER Named for an English bull terrier which ruled the roost at The Drunken Duck (see page 42) in the 1980s, dogs with wellbehaved owners are welcome at this lovely bakery, café, and shop by the River Brathay. Bright, light, and airy and a well-deserved award winner, the home-baked cakes, breads, and pizzas made here are deservedly renowned.

Vegan, dairy free, and gluten-free diets are all catered for.

Skelwith Bridge, nr Ambleside LA22 9NJ, tel 01539 434 711 www.chestersbytheriver.co.uk

GILPIN HOTEL & LAKE HOUSE The food at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is very much of the fine variety, as exquisite in its looks as it is in its flavours. Afternoon tea is an experience in itself, the tasting menu is memorable and Sunday lunch features wonderful canapés. For those with deep pockets, Sunday extras include an additional caviar canapé course for two (£65 supplement).

Crook Road, Windermere LA23 3NE, tel 01539 488 818 www.thegilpin.co.uk

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Whether you favour Romney’s, Wilson’s or Quiggin’s, it would be rude to walk up a fell in the Lake District without a bar of Kendal Mint Cake in your rucksack.

Originally conceived, so says local legend, from a batch of peppermint creams that went wrong, the three varieties are all still made in Kendal. Edmund Hilary took it up Everest in 1953 and it’s been fortifying walkers, climbers, and people with sweet teeth since the 1800s.

CARTMEL STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING The reputation of this wonderful dessert has spread so far, you don’t actually have to go to the Lake District to find it these days, but if you are there, it would be a sin not to go to its home at Cartmel Village Shop, where the recipe was created in the back kitchen in the mid-90s. The famous sticky toffee variety has now been joined by a range of puds which includes sticky chocolate, sticky banana, sticky toffee apple and more.

Sweet! Parkgate House, The Square, Cartmel, LA11 6QB tel 01539 558 300, www.cartmelvillageshop.co.uk

GRASMERE GINGERBREAD A cross between bread and cake, Grasmere Gingerbread, created in 1854 by cook Sarah Nelson and produced today by third-generation owners Joanne and Andrew Hunter, is genuinely unique. The Grasmere Gngerbread Shop still occupies Sarah Nelson’s cottage, where she sold her gingerbread from her kitchen door.

In addition to the gingerbread, there are award-winning gingerthemed treats such as toffee, ginger beer, sticky toffee sauces and more.

Church Cottage, Grasmere LA22 9SW, tel 01539 435 428 www.grasmeregingerbread. co.uk

WE LI KE !

In aid of

Friday 24th July 4pm til 11pm Saturday 25th July 12 noon till 11pm Sunday 26th July 12 noon until the beer runs out Bands include Friday 24th – Miss Mary and The Mr Rights Saturday 25th (afternoon) – The Mudskippers Saturday 25th (evening) – Alive and Kicking

Admission £4 - CAMRA members £3 Tickets Phone 01434 230209 Online www.battlesteads.com Pay on the day

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Transport service available from Hexham – Friday night and Saturday afternoon/early evening. Phone for details.

Wark, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 3LS. Tel: (01434) 230 209 Fax: (01434) 230 039 Email: info@battlesteads.com www.battlesteads.com appetitemag.co.uk

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THE LAKES -MORE FOODIE HIGHLIGHTS HAWKSHEAD RELISH

THE DRUNKEN DUCK INN

Hawkshead Relish Company’s many accolades include some 50 prestigious Great Taste awards for wonderful preserves ranging from jam to chutney, mustard to mayonnaise, sauces to savoury jellies. They boast local ingredients and are handmade without artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives. Small batches are cooked in open pans and there are more than 120 products, including the new Ripping Raspberry Curd, Lemon and Sweet Chili Chutney, and Hot Onion and Red Pepper Relish, all for sale in the Hawkshead shop.

The Square, Hawkshead LA22 0NZ, tel 01539 436 614 www.hawksheadrelish.com

A famed destination for food and real ale lovers in a lovely spot high above Ambelside, the Drunken Duck is a must-visit. Enjoy classic dishes such as beef rump with turnip and onions or lamb sweetbreads with goat’s curd, all washed down with wonderful ales from the in-house Barngates Brewery.

You can’t book at lunchtime so may have to queue, but it’s worth it.

Barngates, Ambleside, tel 01539 436 347 www.drunkenduckinn.co.uk

LAKES DISTILLERY The excellent Lakes Distillery, where Lakes Malt, Lakes Gin, and Lakes Vodka are made, has a fantastic new visitor centre, artisan bar and bistro, and a shop selling locally produced goods.

Overseen by nationally renowned chef Terry Laybourne, the new bistro is open lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. Unmissable!

Bassenthwaite Lake, CA13 9SJ tel 01768 788 850, www.lakesdistillery.com

LUCY COOKS COOKERY SCHOOL Lucy Cooks, sandwiched between a brewery and a bakery next to the River Kent at Staveley near Kendal, offers a range of fab courses for groups and individuals of all ages and abilities. The course diary includes game cookery, dinner party menus, Aga cooking, bread making, desserts, family fun days and a lot more. There are also cookery demos from the expert chefs and a cook shop.

Mill Yard, Staveley, nr Kendal, LA8 9LR tel 01539 822 507 www.lucycooks.co.uk

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DINING OUT BLACKFRIARS RESTAURANT

Blackfriars Restaurant is located within a medieval friary and serves a locally inspired menu which earned it the title Taste of England at the North East England Tourism Awards. The restaurant offers an excellent value lunch of two courses for £15 as well as an à la carte menu and range of sharing boards served Monday to Saturday evenings. On the summer menu you’ll find dishes such as honeyglazed Barbary duck breast, confit duck leg, cherries and port jus or pan-fried Scottish salmon, tomato,

chorizo and cannellini bean stew.

For dessert there’s brioche summer fruit pudding or chocolate fondant, cherries and pistachio ice cream Blackfriars’ adjacent Banquet Hall offers a dramatic backdrop for weddings, birthday parties and themed events such as Medieval Banquets and Whisky Dinners.

Regular cookery courses are also available, from bread making to dinner party cooking. Blackfriars overlooks a picturesque cloister garden so you can dine al fresco dining the summer months.

THE COTTAGE KITCHEN

DABBAWAL

The Cottage Kitchen in Whitley Bay is known for serving great quality, traditional British food and was named a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner 2014. The team uses only the very best meat in every dish including British pork and top quality Angus beef. The Cottage Kitchen offers delicious Sunday lunches to eat in or takeaway. Take advantage of the ‘bring your own plate’ option. Fully licensed with a selection of wines and beers. A home-from-home experience!

Open: Tues-Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 10am-3.30pm

Dabbawal, street food pioneer of the North East, brings the tastes of the street to its two Newcastle kitchens, with unique tapas-style plates for sharing and classic dishes with a twist. The Chef’s Surprise Menu is a fabulous feast for just £21 per head, while early bird and pre-theatre menus are just £12 per person for two courses. The Chef Express business lunch is a great weekday treat at £15 a head, and you can enjoy Dabbawal at Home every evening - just call and collect.

LOCATION: FRIARS STREET, NEWCASTLE, NE1 4XN Tel 0191 261 5945 www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk

LOCATION: 1-5 Countess Avenue Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN Tel: 07530 101 186

LOCATION: 69-75 High Bridge Newcastle, NE1 6BX Brentwood Mews, Jesmond NE2 3DG, tel 0191 232 5133 www.dabbawal.com

ESLINGTON VILLA

MCKENNAS

MICHELANGELO’S

Far more than a theatre bar, McKenna’s serves a wide selection of tapas, weekly changing specials, tried and tested classics and gourmet sandwiches. McKenna’s also caters for a range of events in a beautiful location in the heart of the historic university campus.

A family-run business, McKenna’s has a strong team of chefs and bar staff who are passionate about good food and make your visit a memorable one.

Visit the website for opening times.

The team at Michelangelo’s pride themselves on the friendly atmosphere in all three of their restaurants. In addition to the à la carte menu, the popular Happy Hour menu is served 12pm-7pm Mon-Sat and all day Sunday, featuring one course for £4.95, two courses for £5.95, and three courses for £6.95. New dishes have recently been added to the menu, and all the food is freshly made and inspired by traditional family recipes. La Taverna at Ryton also offers tapas and real ales.

Eslington Villa is set in two acres of beautiful gardens in the quiet, leafy district of Low Fell, Gateshead. The award-winning restaurant is at the heart of the hotel and the kitchen team led by head chef Jamie Walsh enjoys an excellent reputation for dishes which reflect the best modern British and continental cuisine.

The Terrace overlooking the gardens is the perfect place for pre-lunch or dinner drinks and al fresco dining. The early bird menu is served Mon-Fri 5.30pm-6.45pm, with two-courses priced at £14.95,

and three-courses at £17.95.

Every Tuesday, diners can choose any wine from the wine list and pay half the price of the bottle, available on tables booked from 7pm onwards.

During August, Appetite readers can enjoy a half bottle of champagne on arrival, three-course dinner in the AA rosette restaurant followed by an overnight stay and full English breakfast for only £160 per room (normally £175), based on two sharing. Perfect for celebrating a special occasion.

Quote AppAug15 on booking.

LOCATION: 8 Station Road, Low Fell, Gatehead NE9 6DR Tel 0191 487 6017 www.eslingtonvilla.co.uk

LOCATION: McKenna’s at Northern Stage, Barras Bridge Newcastle, NE1 7RH www.mckennasat northernstage.co.uk

LOCATION: Ryton, 0191 4132921 • Dipton, 01207 571040 www.michelangelohotel.co.uk

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A-Z GUIDE DARLINGTON HALL GARTH HOTEL Coatham Mundeville, DL1 3LU t: 01325 300400 SARDIS 196 Northgate, DL1 1QU THE CROFT HOTEL Croft-on-Tees, DL2 2ST t: 01325 720319

COUNTY DURHAM 9 ALTERS COFFEE SHOP 19a Silver Street, DH1 3RB t: 0191 3741120 BISTRO 21 Aykley Head House, Durham DH1 5TS t: 0191 3844354 BRAMBLES FOOD HALL Poplar Tree Garden Centre, Shincliffe, DH1 2NG t: 0191 3847553 BROOM HOUSE FARM Near Witton Gilbert, Durham DH7 6TR t: 0191 3718839 CHESTERS GROVE Chester Moor, Chester-le-Street DH2 3RQ t: 0191 3881662

appetite is available at all of these locations as well as Tourist Information Centres across the region.

If you would like copies in your cafe, restaurant, delicatessen, farm shop etc. please give us a call on 01661 844115 THE PANCAKE CAFÉ 11 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PS t: 0191 3868070 RADISSON BLU HOTEL Frankland Lane, City of Durham DH1 5TA t: 0191 3727200 www.radissonblu.co.uk/durham SOUTH CAUSEY INN Beamish Burn Road, Stanley, DH9 0LS t: 01207 235555

ADRIANOS 90 High Street, Gosforth, NE3 1HB t: 0191 2846464

DENES DELI 244 Jesmond Road Jesmond NE2 1LD t: 0191 2818200

ANGEETHI 168 Kells Lane, NE9 5HY t: 0191 491 4343

ARLOS CAFE & BISTRO 36-38 Brentwood Avenue, Jesmond, NE2 3DH t: 0191 2814838

ELECTRIC EAST St. James Boulevard Waterloo Square, NE1 4DN t: 0191 2211000

THE BANK BAR & BISTRO 516 Durham Road, Low Fell NE9 6HU

ARTISAN The Biscuit Factory, Shieldsfield NE2 1AN t: 0191 2605411

GEORGE PAYNE BUTCHERS

THE BRASSERIE, THE SAGE St. Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quay Tyne & Wear, NE8 2JR t: 0191 4434654 www.thesagegateshead.org

AVANTI 52-54 Brentwood Avenue, Jesmond, NE2 3DH t: 0191 2814240

SWEETHART COFFEE & CAKE 10 Derwent Street, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8LU t: 01207 501100

GATESHEAD

CIAO CIAO 3A Framwellgate Bridge Town Centre, DH1 4SJ t: 0191 3830149

ESLINGTON VILLA 8 Station Road, Low Fell, NE9 6DR t: 0191 4876017 www.eslingtonvilla.co.uk

DERWENT MANOR HOTEL Allensford, DH8 9BB t: 01207 592000 www.bw-derwentmanorhotel.co.uk

GREENHOUSE BRASSERIE Baltic Business Quarter Quarryfield Road, NE8 3BE t: 0191 490 2414

DROPSWELL FARM SHOP Trimdon, Trimdon Station, TS29 6NL t: 01429 880661

THE GREEN Washington Village Washington t: 0191 3402345

FINBARRS Waddington Street, Flass Vale Durham City, DH1 4BG t: 0191 3709999

JASHN Whickham Bank, Swalwell NE16 3BP t: 0191 488 8505

ITALIAN FARMHOUSE South Street, West Rainton DH4 6PA t: 0191 5841022

KNITSLEY FARM SHOP & CAFE

Knitsley, Consett, DH8 9EW t: 01207 592059 www.knitsleyfarmshop.co.uk THE LAMBTON WORM North Road, Chester-le-Street DH3 4AJ t: 0191 3871162 LEONARDS COFFEE HOUSE 1-2 Back Silver Street, DH1 3RA t: 0191 3840647 LUMLEY CASTLE Chester le Street, DH3 4NX t: 0191 389 1111

NEWCASTLE

DABBAWAL 69-75 Highbridge Street, Newcastle, NE1 6BX t: 0191 2325133 www.dabbawal.com DABBAWAL 1 Brentwood Mews, Jesmond NE2 3DG t: 0191 2813434

CAKES BY BECKY 11 Beechgrove Terrace Crawcrook, NE40 4LZ t: 0191 4138888

HARDWICK HALL HOTEL Sedgefield, Co Durham, TS21 2EH t: 01740 620253

WALTER DIX 1 Stirling Court, 11th Ave North, Team Valley, NE11 0JF t: 0191482 0033

THE CHERRYTREE RESTAURANT 9 Osborne Road, Jesmond NE2 2AE t: 0191 2399924 www.thecherrytreejesmond.co.uk

1 OAK Milburn House, Dean Street, NE1 1LF t: 0191 2323200

THE CLARENCE VILLA Durham Road, Coxhoe DL5 6LX t: 0191 3773773

FLAT WHITE 21a Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA t: 07789 951149

VIP TEAS 7-9 Ramsay Street, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2EL t: 01207 545180

THE LITTLE COFFEE HOUSE 4. Princesway North, Team Valley NE11 0NF t: 0191 447 3404 MICHELANGELO HOTEL Stella Road, Ryton, NE21 4LU t: 0191 4132921 e: info@hotelmichelangelo.co.uk www.hotelmichelangelo.co.uk THE PERFECT BLEND 3 Beech Grove Terrace Crawcrook NE40 4LZ t: 0191 4131000 www.enjoytheperfectblend.co.uk PIERIES 2 Parson Drive, Ryton t: 0191 4136444 PUMPHREY’S COFFEE LTD. Bridge Street, Blaydon NE21 4JH t: 0191 4144510 ROSA TWELVE 580 Durham Road, Low Fell NE9 6HX t: 0191 4878257 THE SIDEGATE GALLERY Gateshead Road Swalwell NE15 5LG t: 0191 4883253

MADDISONS 26 Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ t: 01207 583318

SIX THE BALTIC Baltic Quay, Mill Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA t: 0191 4404948

NUMBER 4 4 Old Co-op Buildings Langley Park DH7 9XE t: 0191 3731404

TAVISTOCK ITALIA Penshaw View, Vigo, Birtley DH3 2JL t: 0191 4474487

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THE BLAGDON FARM SHOP

27 Princes Road, Brunton Park, Gosforth, NE3 5TT t: 0191 2362992 ERNEST 1 Boyd Street, Shieldfield, NE2 1AP t: 0191 2605216 FRATELLI Bell Villas, Ponteland, NE20 9BE t: 01661 872195 FISH MARKET 19-21 Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG t: 0191 221 0904

Milkhope Centre, Berwick Hill Road, Newcastle NE13 6DA t: 01670 789924 enquiries@theblagdonfarmshop.co.uk www.theblagdonfarmshop.co.uk THE BISCUIT FACTORY 16 Stoddart Street, Shieldfield, NE2 1AN t: 0191 2611103 BLACKFRIARS Friars Street, NE1 4XN t: 0191 261 5945 www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk

MADIHA INDIAN CUISINE 4 Holly Avenue West, Jesmond NE2 2AR t: 0191 2818431 MALMAISON Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3DX t: 0191 245 5000 www.malmaison.com MANTRA THAI DINING Forth Banks Quayside NE1 3SG t: 0191 2326080 MA’IDA The Old Co-op Buildings Hexham Road, Walbottle NE15 9SR t: 0191 2670987 MATTHEW’S CHEESE 23-24 Grainger Arcade Grainger Market t: 0191 2324265 MCKENNAS Northern Stage, Barras Bridge Newcastle, NE1 7RT t: 0191 2427242 www.mckennasatnorthernstage. co.uk NO.28 27 - 28 Nelson Street, NE4 5SP t: 0191 2322005 www..no28.co.uk NO.95 95 High Street, Gosforth, NE3 4AA t: 0191 2130033 NINO’S The Gate t: 0191 2615799 OAK COFFEE HOUSE Inside Barker & Stonehouse Strawberry Buildings NE1 4PQ

GINGERS COFFEE & WINE DANCE CITY Temple Street, Newcastle, NE1 4BR t: 0191 2695590

OLI & JOES 427-429 Stamfordham Road Westerhope NE5 5HB t: 0191 2145111

HAVELI 3-5 Broadway, Darras Hall, NE20 9PW t: 01661 872727

OLIVE & BEAN 17/19 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PN t: 0191 2330990

THE HERB GARDEN Arch 8 Westgate Road, Newcastle. NE1 1SA t: 0191 2220491

OLIVERS CAFE The Grainger Market Arcade, NE1 5QF

HOUSE OF TIDES 8 Close, NE1 3RN t: 0191 230 3720 www.houseoftides.co.uk

PANIS 61-65 High Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BX t: 0191 2324366

BISTRO FORTY6 46 Brentwood Avenue, Jesmond, NE2 3DHt: 0191 2818081

HOTEL DU VIN Allan House, City Road Newcastle, NE1 2BE t: 08447 364 259

THE PARLOUR Blagdon, NE13 6DQ t: 01670 789935 www.theparlouratblagdon.co.uk

THE BROWNIE BAR Eldon Garden Shopping Centre, Percy Street, Newcastle, NE1 7RA www.browniebar.co.uk

HOTEL INDIGO Fenkle Street, Newcastle, NE1 5XU t: 0191 300 9222 www.mpwsteakhousenewcastle.co.uk

PEACE & LOAF 217 Jesmond Road, Jesmond NE2 1LAt: 0191 281 5222

CARRUTHERS & KENT 3a Elmfield Road, Gosforth, NE3 4AY t: 0191 2131818 www.carruthersandkent.com

JESMOND DENE HOUSE Jesmond Dene Road, Jesmond, NE2 2EY t: 0191 2123000

CAFE 1901 St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, NE2 2DL t: 0191 3409774

THE KITCHEN@OSBORNES 61 Osborne Road, Jesmond, NE2 2AN t: 0191 2402811 www.osbornesjesmond.co.uk

BLACKSMITHS @ MILKHOPE Milkhope Centre Blagdon T: 01670 789878

CAFÉ ROYAL 8 Nelson Street, Newcastle, NE1 5AW t: 0191 2313000 CAFFE VIVO 29 Broad Chare, Quayside, NE1 3DQ t: 0191 2321331 CAFFE Z Goldspink Lane, Sandyford, NE2 1NQ t: 0191 2304981 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 68 Osborne Road, Jesmond t: 0191 2817881

LA COOKSHOP 23 Milkhope Centre, Blagdon NE13 6DA t: 01670789142 www.lacookshop.co.uk LINDSAYS TO GO Alley 1, Grainger Market, Newcastle t: 0191 2612995 LUIGIKHAN’S RESTAURANT 358 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE4 6NU t: 0191 2724937 www.luigikhans.com

PINK LANE COFFEE 1 Pink Lane, NE1 5DW QUILLIAM BROTHERS 1 Eldon Place, Claremont Buildings, Newcastle, NE1 7RD RADCLIFFE COFFEE HOUSE 14 Clayton Road, Jesmond NE2 4RP t: 0191 2813939 ROSIES BISTRO 23-24 Gosforth Shopping Centre, Gosforth, NE3 1JZ t: 0191 2136220 www.caferosies.co.uk RU The Kennilworlth Hotel 44 Osborne Rd, Jesmond Newcastle, NE2 2AL T:0191 281 9111 www.enjoyru.co.uk

SACHINS Forth Banks, Newcastle, NE1 3SG t: 0191 2619035 www.sachins.co.uk SAUSAGE EMPORIUM Arch 6 Westgate Road t: 0191 3403082 www.thesausageemporium.com THE SETTLE DOWN CAFE 62 Thornton St, Newcastle NE1 4AW t: 0191 222 0187

STANGER’S COOKSHOP 44 Brentwood Ave, Jesmond, NE2 3DH t: 0191 2818563 www.stangerscookshop.co.uk THE STAND COMEDY BISTRO 31 High Bridge, Newcastle t: 0844 693 336 www.thestand.co.uk TASTE OF PERSIA 4 Osborne Road, Jesmond Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AJ t: 0191 2818181 TASTE OF PERSIA 14 Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4EE t: 0191 2210088

TYNESIDE COFFEE ROOMS

2nd Floor Tyneside Cinema 10-12 Pilgrim Street t: 0191 2275520 TWO FIFTHS 29 Collingwood Street, NE1 1JE t: 0191 2211333 UNO’S 18 Sandhill, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3AF t: 0191 2615264 THE WILD TRAPEZE 63 Heaton Road, Heaton NE6 5HE t: 077101 47301

NORTH TYNESIDE ALLARDS Front Street, Tynemouth t: 0191 4473252 BARCA ART CAFE 68 Front Street, Tynemouth t: 0191 2577959 BEACHES & CREAM 1 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, NE30 4PN t: 0191 2514718 BODA 74 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 3NR t: 07542 244716 BROWNS SALT HOUSE 6-7 Victoria Crescent Cullercoats, NE30 4PN BROWN SUGAR LOUNGE 5 Monkseaton Metro Station, Norham Road, North Shields NE26 3NR t: 0191 2520202 CRUSOES South Beach, Longsands, Tynemouth, NE30 4HH t: 0191 2964152 COTTAGE KITCHEN 1-5 Countess Avenue Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN t: 07530 101186

DI MEO’S ICE-CREAM PARLOUR 9 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay t: 0191 2523814

advertise here... Call 01661 844115 or visit www.appetitemag.co.uk for more information.

THE DELI AROUND THE CORNER 61 Hotspur Street, Tynemouth, NE30 4EE t: 0191 259 0086 www.thedeliaroundthecorner.co.uk GARETH JAMES CHOCOLATIER 12 Front Street, Tynemouth, NE30 4DX t: 0191 2577799 www.garethjameschocolatier.co.uk THE GRAND HOTEL Grand Parade, Tynemouth, NE30 4ER t: 0191 2936666 www.grandhotel-uk.com GULSHAN INDIAN KITCHEN GRILL & COCKTAIL BAR 60 Hotspur Street Tynemouth NE30 4DX t: 0191 2530236

HOW DO YOU DO

10 East Parade, Whitley Bay NE26 1AP t: 0191 2533050 HALO 3 Marden Road, Whitley Bay NE26 2JH t: 0191 251814 LA-TEA-DAH 38 Nile Street North Shields t: 07814 377766 IRVINS BRASSERIE The Irvin Building the Fish Quay, North Shields NE30 1HJ t: 01912963238 www.irvinsbrasserie.co.uk LOLA JEANS BAR & KITCHEN The Arcade, Tynemouth, NE30 4BS t: 0191 2577061 LOTTIE MCPHEES CUPCAKES 195 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3RD t: 0191 4479632 www.lottiemcpheescupcakes.com

MISTER WOODS COFFEE TYNEMOUTH Front Street Tel: 0191 2575556 WALLSEND The Forum Tel: 0191 2954268 NORTH SHIELDS Railway Street Tel: 0191 2592559 TYNEMOUTH Broadway Tel: 0191 2964412

PRIORY CAFE 35 Percy Park Road,Tynemouth, NE30 4LT t: 0191 2590627 RIVER CAFE 50 Bell Street, The Fish Quay NE30 1HF t: 0191 2966168

THE STAITH

57 Low Lights, North Shields Fish Quay NE30 1JA t: 0191 2708441 info@thestaithhouse.co.uk www.thestaithhouse.co.uk THE WOODEN DELI S59 Saville Street, North Shields, NE30 1AY t: 0191 2964656

WALLSEND HALL The Green, Wallsend NE28 7PA t: 0191 2637022

NORTHUMBERLAND

ALLENDALE TEA ROOMS Market Place, Allendale, NE47 9BD t: 01434 683575 AMBLE BUTCHERS 31 Queen Street, Amble, NE65 0BX t: 01665 712700 THE ANGEL INN Main Street, Corbridge, NE45 5LA t: 01434 632119 BARN AT BEAL Beal Farm, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 2PB t: 01289 540044

THE COUNTRY BARN Widdrington Farm, Morpeth NE61 5EA t: 01670 760181 www.thecountrybarn.co.uk DANIELLES BISTRO East Gate, Hexham t: 01434 601122 DAVID KENNEDY RESTAURANT FUNCTION ROOM & SHOP Vallum Farm, East Wallhouses, Military Road, NE18 0LL t: 01434 672406

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DOXFORD HALL HOTEL & SPA Chathill Alnwick, NE67 5DN t: 01665 589700 www.doxfordhall.co.uk

BIN 21 50 Bridge Street, Morpeth NE61 1NL t: 01670 504901

DUKE OF WELLINGTON Newton, NE43 7UL t: 01661 844446

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BLENKINSOPP CASTLE INN & TEAROOM Blenkinsopp Castle Home Park Greenhead, Brampton Cumbria CA8 7JS t: 016977 47757 www.blenkinsoppcastleinn.co.uk BOUCHON BISTROT 4-6 Gilesgate, Hexham, NE46 3NJ t: 01434 609943 BRADLEY GARDENS Sled Lane, Wylam, NE41 8JH t: 01661 852 176 BROCKSBUSHES Corbridge, NE43 7UB t: 01434 633100 www.brocksbushes.co.uk THE CHEESE SHOP 6 Oldgate, Morpeth, NE61 1LX t: 01670 459579 www. cheesemorpeth.co.uk THE CAFE @ BALMAN GALLERY 2-3 Old Town Hall Building, Princes Street, Corbridge t: 01434 633698 CAFÉ NO 6 Market Place, Corbridge, NE45 5AW t: 01434 634356

FRENCH’S Front Street, Wylam, NE41 8AQ t: 01661 852422 GARDEN COFFEE HOUSE 20 Hallgate, Hexham NE46 1XD t: 01434 606656 THE GARDEN STATION Seaton Delaval Hall, The Avenue, Seaton Sluice NE26 4QR t: 0191 237 9100 THE GARDEN STATION Langley, NE47 5LA t: 01434 684391 GERBHERDS DELI FARM SHOP 7 Newgate Street, Morpeth NE61 1AL t: 01670 512106 GINEVRA ESPRESSO BAR 16 Front Street, Prudhoe NE42 5HN t: 01661 829062 www.caffeginevra.co.uk THE HEARTH CAFE Main Road, Horsley, NE15 0NT t: 01661 853563 HORTON GRANGE Berwick Hill, Ponteland NE13 6BU t: 01661 860686

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MORWICK FARM Acklington, Morpeth, NE65 9DG t: 01665 711210 www.royaldouble.com NORTH ACOMB FARM SHOP North Acomb Farm, Stocksfield, NE43 7UF t: 01661 843181 www.northacombfarmshop.co.uk NORTHUMBERLAND CHEESE CO, The Cheese Farm, Green Lane, Blagdon, NE13 6BZ t: 01670 789798 www.northumberlandcheese.co.uk NORTHUMBERLAND SAUSAGE COMPANY Wark Village Farm Store Hexham Road, Wark, NE48 3LR t: 01434 230221 www.northumberlandsausage company.com THE OLD BOATHOUSE Just by the Harbour, Amble, NE65 0AA t: 01665 711232 PEPPERPOT CAFÉ-BISTRO 5 Oldgate, Morpeth, NE61 1PY t: 01670 514666 THE PUDDING PARLOUR Bluebird House, Haugh Lane Ind Est, Hexham, NE46 3PU THE PLOUGH 24 Bondgate Without, Alnwick NE66 1PN t: 01665 602395

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MANZIL TANDOORI RESTAURANT 2B Oldgate, Morpeth, NE61 1LX t: 01670 515405

RED LION INN Milfield, Wooler, NE71 6JD t: 01668 216224 www.redlioninn-milfield.co.uk

G.H PICKINGS BUTCHERS East Boldon, NE36 0SE t: 0191 5367359

THE SUN INN High Church, Morpeth, NE61 2QT t: 01670 514153 SUNNYHILLS OF BELFORD South Road Belford, NE70 7DP t: 01668 219662 www.sunnyhillsfarmshop.co.uk SWALLOW FISH ‘Fishermans Kitchen’, 2 South Street, Seahouses, NE68 7RB t: 01665 721052 SWINNEYS 60 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UB t: 01670 824444 ST AIDAN HOTEL Seafront Seahouses NE68 7SR t: 01665-720355 THE ITALIAN RETRO Stanhope Road South Shields NE33 4SS t: 0191 456 5670 SYDNEYS BISTRO 9a Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BA t: 01434 603474 CLIFTON COFFEE HOUSE The Clifton 101 Ocean Road, NE33 2JL t: 0191 455 1965 TEA AND TIPPLE 18 Market Place, Corbridge, NE45 5AT t: 01434 632886 www.teaandtipple.com

LATIMERS Shell Hill, Bents Road, Whitburn, SR6 7NT t: 0191 5292200 MAC ‘N’ ALLI Retail 6 Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way, NE33 3NE t: 0191 4548258 NUMBER 4 4 St Bedes, Station Road, East Boldo, NE36 0LE t: 0191 447 9797 ORANGEGRASS 7 Mount Terrace, South Shields, NE33 1PY t: 0191 455 8555 THE PANTRY 289 Sunderland Road, NE34 6RB t: 0191 4561876 THE PANTRY 19 East Street, Whitburn SR6 7BY t: 0191 5292798 TAVISTOCK RETRO @ THE STANHOPE Stanhope Road, South Shields, NE33 4SS t: 0191 4565670 TONEY MINCHELLA @ THE PARK South Marine Park, Beach Road, NE33 2NN t: 0191 456 6125

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SUNDERLAND

WATLING COFFEE HOUSE 11 Watling Street, Corbridge NE45 5AG t: 01434 634820 WHEELBIRKS FARM Stocksfield, NE43 7HY t: 07717 282 014 e: theparlour@wheelbirks.co.uk www.wheelbirks.co.uk

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East Wallhouses, Military Road, NE18 0LL t. 01434 672652 www.vallumfarm.co.uk

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Northumberland, NE66 1TD t: 01665 602109 www.classiclodges.co.uk

NATIONAL GLASS CENTRE

WMH FARM FRESH MEATS Haydon Bridge, Haltwhistle, Allendale

SOUTH TYNESIDE

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STRAWBERRY CHIFFON CAKE

THINK PINK

SERVES 10

Light, moist and moreish...enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

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175g strawberries, hulled 250g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 6 large eggs, separated 125ml vegetable oil 1 lemon, grated rind only 225g caster sugar dash red paste food colouring Filling 150g strawberry jam 2 tbsp cold water 2 tsp powdered gelatine 400g strawberries, hulled 125ml double cream Frosting 250g mascarpone cheese 1 lemon, finely grated lemon rind 2 tbsp icing sugar 400ml double cream a little red paste food colouring To decorate a few pink primula flowers and/or viola flowers a few small strawberries

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease and line the bases of 2 x 20 cm springform tins with non-stick baking paper. Purée the strawberries, press through a sieve and discard the seeds.

Mix flour and baking powder in a second bowl.

Put the egg yolks, oil, lemon rind and 175g of the sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the strawberry purée and a little food colouring and whisk for about 5 mins until thick. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then gradually whisk in the remaining 50g of sugar a teaspoonful at a time until the mixture is smooth and glossy.

Sift the flour and baking powder over the strawberry mix then gently fold in. Stir in a large spoonful of the egg whites then fold in the rest.

Spoon the mixture evenly between the two tins and level, then bake for 20-25 mins until the top is set, very lightly browned and a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool, then remove the sides. Remove the base when cold.

Peel off the base paper, cut each cake in half, and set two of the halves aside. Stack the other two halves and cut out a circle from the centre using a smaller 15cm baking tin as a template (you don’t need these circles again, so eat them now if you wish!). Put one of the whole circles of cake on a serving plate, spread a band

of jam around the outer edge then place one of the ring cakes on top. Spread the top edge of the ring cake with jam and add the second cake ring. Add the cold water to a heatproof bowl, sprinkle over the gelatine, make sure all the powder is absorbed and set aside for 5 mins.

Pick out the best strawberries and arrange inside the cake to check they fit, then set aside on a plate for later. Purée 175g of the remaining strawberries, press through a sieve and discard the seeds. Stand the bowl of gelatine in a pan of simmering water and cook for about 5 mins, stirring from time to time until it becomes clear. Whisk the cream until it forms soft peaks, add the strawberry purée and gradually mix in the gelatine until smooth. Spread a few spoonfuls on the base of the centre of the

cake, arrange strawberries on top and cover with the remaining cream. Stick the other cake half in place with jam around the edges. Chill for 4 hours. An hour before serving, whisk the mascarpone, lemon rind and icing sugar together then gradually whisk in the cream until soft and spreadable. Take out one third of the frosting, divide between two bowls, colour one pale pink, the other a deeper pink.

Spread a very thin layer of the un-coloured frosting all over the cake to keep any crumbs in place, then spread a thicker layer all over.

Smooth with a knife. Press small dots of dark pink frosting around the base. Make a second paler pink band above it and a third band of un-coloured frosting. Smooth, then decorate with edible flowers and small strawberries.

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