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RECIPES & WINE Growing for gold
GOOD AS GOLD
This month the combines will be getting ready to roll through the golden yellow fields of Lincolnshire, gathering in the rapeseed crop that’s pressed, filtered and bottled to create a product for our cooking that’s good as gold. And now, premium oils from Borderfields are available courtesy of Yummy, bringing fresh local food right to your door…
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Words: Rob Davis.
COULDN’T HELP IT. Upon drawing up to Borderfields – one of the biggest producers of rapeseed oil in the UK – I was really hoping it’d resemble the 1980s TV show Dallas. Men in Stetsons and massive ranches, spurting oilwells yielding golden, er, oil… . Afraid not. It is, however, a modern, hugely successful and surprisingly large farming operation… one that serves the UK with around 50% of all the rapeseed oil we consume. And this year is going to be a bumper year indeed. For a start the 2019/2020 worldwide olive crop was poor, which has made producing a decent olive oil much trickier.
Secondly, and to the delights of Scott Boyce of Borderfields, the consumer is waking up to the wonder, versatility and health benefits of rapeseed oil over its competitors. Cooking oils are a bit of a ‘Cinderella’ ingredient; ubiquitous in the dishes we cook, yet rather undervalued. “We produce over 2,000,000 litres each year,” says Scott. “The oilseed rape crop you see in the fields of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire is harvested, cold-pressed, filtered then bottled. We’ve our Borderfields and Borderfields Gold products, plus our flavoured Infusions range (with basil, garlic, lemon or chilli), each of which are now available for delivery right to your door with Yummy.”
Happily, rapeseed oil is one of the most useful ingredients to have within reach. Unlike olive oil, it has a much higher burn point, somewhere in the region of 230°c, which means it can be used for frying, roasting, baking or just cold, drizzled on salads and so on.
The more subtle and discreet flavour of rapeseed oil doesn’t compromise the flavour of the dish you’re cooking, and it doesn’t taint the taste of your other ingredients when it gets too hot, for instance, over 190°c – the burn point of olive oil – it starts to smoke and break town. >>
“YUMMY: COVERING THE WHOLE OF THE COUNTY!”
Fresh local food delivered directly to your doorstep across the whole of Lincolnshire!
Now available across the whole of Lincolnshire, Borderfields is just one of the Yummy suppliers you can now use to have quality produce delivered right to your door. The service delivers produce from local butchers, bakers, fruit & veg suppliers, fishmongers and other local food businesses, with shopping delivered straight to your door. How does it work? Simply visit www.yummy.co.uk and browse through the different products available. Once you’ve chosen your products from each of our different Yummy partners, you complete one single secure checkout. Next, we visit each of our partners in turn, collect each of the different products in your order, then pack them safely and deliver them using our fleet of our refrigerated vehicles. We’ll deliver your Yummy box to your doorstep which means you can enjoy local food, from local suppliers with maximum convenience. As well as local produce, Yummy has lots of practical groceries too such as milk, butter, honey, and sliced bread. n Discover Yummy now by visiting www.yummy.co.uk... you won’t be disappointed!
>> And thirdly, rapeseed oil is much healthier thanks to the fact that its cold-pressed production method eliminates the need to supplement the oil with additional chemicals to replace nutritional elements or make it easier to process and use. Next time you’re in the supermarket, take a look at the ingredients label of one of the UK’s best-selling cooking sprays. The olive oil version of the product, for example. Actually, it’s only 51% olive oil. Just over half. The rest is water, alcohol, natural flavouring and Xanthan gum. By contrast, Borderfields rapeseed oil contains… well, rapeseed oil. 100%. That’s it. Nothing else. Nada. Zilch. Just... rapeseed oil. “And rapeseed oil is much healthier than other oleics,” says Scott. “It’s a near perfect balance of Omega 3, 6 and 9. It contains less saturated fat and it’s a good, natural source of Vitamin E.”
“We sow the crop around late August or in the first week of September, to allow the juvenile crop to establish before the soil temperature drops and autumn kicks in,” says Dave Pye, Commercial Manager of Borderfields’ parent company Hammond Produce. “Our farms are located on a Victorian estate and cover about 2,000 acres but we also use the oilseed rape crop from farms across Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire to source different varieties too.”
“The little black seed is the same part of the crop that’s planted into the ground as the part that’s harvested then pressed. When the outside of the seed is breached it’s an amazing pollen yellow colour inside.” “The crop tends to flower in April and May, and it’s harvested using a combine with a special header. The straw is separated from the seed, chopped and left in the field to break down, leaving just the seeds in the combine that we crush to release their oil.”
“On other farming operations, oilseed rape as a crop fell out of fashion a couple of years That means it’s pure, and no heat has been utilised in the process to damage the purity of the oil.
“That purity, plus its versatility and its clear health benefits over other oleics are really giving rapeseed oil increased popularity in the market.”
“With Yummy, you’re able to buy straight from the farm and have our products delivered right to your door. You’ll notice the difference; it has a less obtrusive flavour, a cleaner taste and you’ve the peace of mind that comes from knowing it’s a pure, local product… one you’ll probably use every single day!”
ago but it’s now finding favour again thanks to the popularity of rapeseed oil, of which we’re suppliers of over half of all the UK’s total consumption.”
“Oilseed rape fits in well with some farms’ root vegetable crop rotations, and with other brassicas and pasture as part of farmers’ efforts to ensure good soil management.”
The crop is farmed on fields like those around Lincolnshire. It’s harvested in May when those fields are a lovely bright yellow, then it’s pressed in one of Borderfields’ three tractor-sized presses.
The black seed is loaded into the hopper where it’s pressed through corkscrew-shaped augers and then filtered – five times – from one micron down to 0.2 microns. n To purchase Borderfields’ range of rapeseed oil and speciality flavoured oils, see www.yummy.co.uk.
GET YOUR JUST DESSERTS
ENJOY THESE SWEET TREATS AT HOME
If you’ve a sweet tooth but can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, and into the dining room, with a delicious dessert delivered directly to your door. All around the county some entrepreneurial cottage industries are emerging, all offering restaurant-quality desserts to enjoy at home. Lockdown has created a number of food producers like Mandy Jagger, whose fabulous cheesecakes are available on Yummy.co.uk. The cheesecakes she used to create for family and friends were so good that soon she began to receive requests, and has now partnered with Yummy to create two sizes of cheesecakes (5”, for 3-4 people, £8.95; 8”, for 10-12 people, £24.95). Trading as Orchard Cottage Desserts, Mandy’s products are available in ‘Lotus Biscuit’ Biscoff; Bueno; caramel; lemon meringue; strawberry and of course vanilla flavour too. There’s even a gluten-free variety. They’re so delicious and so universally popular that there’s little purpose making your own dessert, especially with doorstep delivery. Alternatively, if you’re keen to tuck into a warm gooey pud, Yummy also provides Cartmel’s range of puddings, from lemon drizzle to sticky banana, plus sticky chocolate, ginger and toffee apple crumble flavours. And if you’re welcoming friends or family round for the afternoon, you can be very cheeky indeed and pass off the stunning homemade scones of Spalding’s Debbie Fisher – Posh Nosh – as your own. Any sense of guilt over claiming them as your own creations will quickly fade as you slather Debbie’s fruit, plain or cherry scones with clotted cream and jam from Lincoln’s Jenny’s Jam, and tuck in... enjoy! n All products are available from yummy.co.uk.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Quality local rapeseed oil that’s as good as gold...!
1. Borderfields Gold...
Using Lincolnshire oilseed rape, this cold pressed oil is made from specially selected seeds to create a unique blend and exceptional flavour. Pure, smooth and beaming with versatility. n £4.99/500ml 2. Two Calorie Spray...
All the benefits and versatility of Borderfields cold pressed rapeseed oil in a controllable spray. Use every day in cooking stir-fries, breads, BBQs, roasts, cakes or spray it directly onto salads. n £2.85/200ml 3. Borderfields Pack...
Lovely Borderfields British Infusions: a four pack of bottles of infused oils with added chilli, garlic, lemon or basil, to add a gentle perfusion of flavour to your cooking. n £9.99/125ml x four
THE VOICE
FROM THE FIELDS
FRESH PRODUCE SPECIALIST AND ONE OF YUMMY’S SUPPLIERS, JONNY KING, KEEPS US UP TO DATE WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE FIELD...
I’m sure you’re all aware that the days are creeping out to be longer and the temperatures are becoming bearable! This is great news for local produce, as the very best of what Lincolnshire has to offer is just around the corner. As we move into May, we will begin to see local new potatoes available – our first variety will be Rocket; a variety almost entirely grown in Lincolnshire. May will also see the first crops of spring or Sweetheart cabbage. It may be a little too early to see any summer cauliflower, but there will be plenty of UK grown vegetables available. Namely, these will include asparagus, artichoke, beetroot, chicory, chillies, lettuce, marrows, parsnips, radish, rhubarb and watercress. Glasshouse strawberry crops should be well underway by May too, and we will be supplying local strawberries until September. The growing conditions reported to me by my suppliers have made it very tough this month for over-wintered cabbage and cauliflower. The supply has not been as good as expected, and the density of cauliflower has not been as good as we would like. However, new season supply is very close, and the quality will improve quickly. n
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QUALITY AND LOCAL
With Yummy, you can fall in love with food all over again! Enjoy fresh, high-quality meat, fish, fruit, herbs, vegetables, bread, and other locally sourced food like smoked barbecue dishes, cakes plus speciality oils and sauces, all sourced from the local shops you already know and love.
You simply choose your favourite shops and select your items to create one ‘basket’ using our website. Complete your order, then we’ll pick up all of your products from all of the shops, pack and deliver all of your items together, right to your doorstep.
Yummy is the idea of Lincolnshire businessman Julian Wilkinson and owner of Lincolnshire Pride magazine. He’s a keen advocate of supporting local retailers and food producers, but also a fan of the convenience that online shopping provides. So now… he’s combined the two!
Julian and his team have partnered with trusted independent butchers like Simpsons Butchers, Carl Dunham Butchers, and Dawsons Butchers, Curtis of Lincoln for butchery and baked goods, smoked barbecue products from The Lincolnshire Smokehouse and of course, Yummy works with local greengrocers and farmers for fresh fruit & vegetables.
Yummy also provides seafood from East Lincolnshire Seafood and
THE LINCOLNSHIRE SMOKEHOUSE
LINCOLNSHIRE FARMERS & GREENGROCERS
CURTIS OF LINCOLN, BAKERS & BUTCHERS
LINCOLNSHIRE FOOD... DELIVERED!
Chapmans of Grimsby, locally made cheese from Lymn Bank Farm, and delicious cakes and teatime treats from Posh Nosh, Myers Bakery and Hawkens Gingerbread as well as jam from Jenny’s Jams of Lincoln. We will add more shops over the forthcoming months. If you are food producer or restaurant in Lincolnshire why not get involved? Yummy provides the amazing convenience of home delivery from local shops with one single doorstep delivery. We’re rolling out Yummy across the United Kingdom, starting with Lincolnshire and then the rest of the UK, prioritising local independent retailers, food producers and farmers. We will try to source local produce where possible, though sadly our efforts to source a Lincolnshire banana grower have not borne fruit – literally or figuratively – so we’ll also look a little further where necessary, to keep the quality of our produce high, our prices competitive, and our range comprehensive!
Enquiries If you’d like to get in touch, please email us at enquiries@yummy.co.uk.
SHOP NOW AT WWW.YUMMY.CO.UK
OR CALL 0800 122 39 39 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM TO 5PM, MON-FRI AND OUR FRIENDLY TEAM CAN TAKE YOUR ORDER AND CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENT. OUR WEBSITE IS REALLY EASY TO USE, SO WHY NOT GIVE IT A GO!
In the KITCHEN
Light, zesty, the perfect pudding to enjoy this summer. This cheesecake is powered by the wonderful local cordials produced on Belvoir Fruit Farms...
GINGER & ELDERFLOWER CHEESECAKE
Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Serves Eight. 250g ginger biscuits • 100g butter • 280g cream cheese at room temperature 2tbsp Belvoir Elderflower Cordial • 100g icing sugar • 150ml double cream
First, weigh out all the ingredients, then place the biscuits into a sturdy plastic bag and bash them into crumbs with a rolling pin. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat and stir through the biscuit crumbs. Press into a loose-bottomed tart-tin (we used a 20cm fluted tin) and place in the fridge to set. Stir together the cream cheese, Elderflower Cordial and the icing sugar until smooth. Next, whip the cream until firm, gently fold the cream through the mixture until just combined. Finally, pile the soft cheesecake mixture onto the biscuit base and chill for at least four hours or overnight before serving –as this cheesecake doesn’t use gelatine to make it as light and fluffy as possible, it does definitely needs the chilling time!
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Think pink and enjoy a gin with a hint of blush...
Bottomley Distillers is renowned for its spirits, but this one will lift your spirit too: with a hint of pink it’s cheerful and refreshing! A cheerful twist for your tipple from Bottomley Distillers as we implore you to think pink this month. Pin Gin’s premium gin will leave you in the pink... as it’s floral to the nose, spicy to the palate and sweet to finish. Ideal when paired with an Indian Fever-Tree Tonic Water the citrus comes alive for a gin and tonic that’ll have you raising a glass to this local distillery, based in Louth and founded by Alan and Amy Bottomley. n £20/35cl; £35/70cl from www.bottomleydistillers.co.uk
The Wine Cellar
Wine of the Month
Fleurie Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais,
£13.49 / 75cl / 13% ABV
On the lighter-bodied scale of reds, this lovely nimble Fleurie provides you with a gorgeously fruity and floral aroma with iris, violets, roses, red berries and wild peaches on the nose. From a 17th century family of winegrowers, Georges Dubœuf has striven since 1964 to come up with the best wines in Beaujolais and Mâcon to reveal the essence of the finest terroirs from each appellation. Ideal with chicken, spring lamb or locally sourced cheese. Available from Waitrose Cellar, www.waitrose cellar.com.
A COUPLE OF PINK GINS, A TRIO OF SOUTH AFRICAN WINES AND A LIGHT AND LOVELY RED WINE TO ENJOY WITH SPRING LAMB... IT’S THIS MONTH’S RECOMMENDATIONS! An alcohol-free spirit that’s gin-credible!
OUT OF AFRICA: A trio of South African superstars to enjoy all summer long...
1. From the Elim region, Ghost Corner is a blend of Sauvignon and Semillon grapes. It provides a tropical citrus taste great with seafood dishes and roast chicken, £19.99 / 75cl / 13% ABV.
2. From the Western Cape to your sunny terrace, Rustenberg is a super little dessert wine that reminds you of Turkish Delight and spicy red fruit. Enjoy it in a cocktail, with ice as a digestif or as a pudding wine, £13.49 / 37.5cl / 16% ABV.
3. And our South African superstar this month is a fine and complex Bordeaux-style wine with a juicy, pure berry Merlot/Cabernet grape blend, £32 / 75cl / 13.5% ABV. You’ll be in the pink this season but can still retain a clear head thanks to Ceder’s Pink Rose ‘gin-style’ alcohol-free spirit, with its juniper, rose and hibiscus botanicals. Vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free and devoid of alcohol, it’s the perfect aperitif throughout the day and is best enjoyed with a good quality tonic, lots of ice and a garnish of mint and raspberries... the taste of summer and ideal for the designated driver this summer.
£18 / 50cl / 0% ABV, ceders-alt-gin.com.
n Our featured wines are available from the best local independent wine merchants, supermarkets and online, prices are RRP and may vary from those stated.
