Riverford Christmas catalogue
fresh seasonal veg slow-reared organic meat legendary mince pies gift ideas and no trolley rage...
seasonal veg & fruit festive veg
brussels sprouts 1kg £2.65 Hand-harvested by our growers. Try frying with bacon bits or roasting in the oven. Or give our stir-fry recipe a go to serve with your Christmas dinner. parsnips 1kg/2kg from £2.55 They taste even better after the first frost, as the cold weather converts the starch to sugar, increasing the sweetness. potatoes from £1.45 Look out for King Edward potatoes for the very best roasting variety. red cabbage £1.65 We can harvest red cabbage fresh from the field up until the first really hard frost, normally around Christmas. Try braising it with apples as part of your Christmas dinner (recipe on our website).
carrots 1kg/2kg from £1.55 We select varieties for their flavour, not yield, so you’ll have the tastiest roots on your festive plate. leeks 750g £2.75 Harvesting leeks by hand through the winter is a cold and back-breaking job. But the frost-hardy winter varieties are full of flavour, so it’s worth the job. salad box £11.85 7 different salad veg - ideal for throwing quick meals together when you want something a little lighter. salad pack 150g £2.45 A mix of seasonal salad leaves to bring freshness to your festive meals.
Christmas fruit
clementines 1kg £2.75 Most of our crop comes from Gines in Murcia, Southern Spain. Stock up for festive snacking. Or to make a simple Christmassy pudding, peel, slice across into rounds and caramelise in brown sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan. grapefruit x2 £1.75
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stir-fried sprouts with cranberries & pecans serves 4 50g dried cranberries 75g pecans, toasted in a dry frying pan & roughly chopped 500g brussels sprouts 1 tbsp oil knob of butter sea salt & ground black pepper Put the cranberries in a bowl and pour over boiling water to just cover them. Soak for 10-15 mins, then drain. Cut the sprouts in half, lay each half flat on your chopping board and finely shred the leaves. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan, add the sprouts and fry for 3-4 mins. Add the cranberries and nuts, season and toss together to serve.
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Christmas day Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner hamper without meat £45 For vegetarians or those choosing an alternative Christmas meat: a medium vegbox, clementines, Riverford mince pies, Riverford Christmas pudding, Riverford cranberry sauce, Pimhill oatcakes and Cropwell Bishop stilton. Christmas dinner hamper with meat £135 Chistmas dinner sorted: a medium vegbox, clementines, Riverford mince pies, Riverford Christmas pudding, Riverford cranberry sauce, Pimhill oatcakes and Cropwell Bishop stilton. Plus a 6.5kg medium turkey, chipolatas and streaky bacon.
turkey from £22.45 Slow grown birds from Ed Walters’ family farm in Hampshire. Choose from whole turkeys or a crown, stuffed breast or stuffed leg for easy cooking.
goose from £82.25 From Otter Valley’s free-ranging flocks. They come with giblets and plenty of goose fat for your roast potatoes. gammon from £20.95 An impressive Christmas centrepiece. Simmer gently, skin and bake with your favourite festive glaze.
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Riverford cranberry sauce 230g £3.35 Whole cranberries with orange and port, for a tart, fresh sauce. chipolatas 400g £3.95 smoked streaky bacon 250g £4.25 cooked chestnuts 200g £2.99 smoked salmon 200g/400g from £10.49 a good Ch ristm as
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terrific turkeys
Many of our free range organic turkeys are reared by Ed Walters, whose family has been farming turkeys for over 35 years. They are Bronze birds, a slow-growing breed that reaches full maturity naturally, spending the first five to six weeks snug in a barn under heat lamps, before going out to grass from around eight weeks of age. They are bedded down with fresh straw every day and tucked up in the sheds at night for protection. They spend their days trotting and gobbling their way around the organic pasture and popping in and out of their sheds whenever it takes their fancy.
award-winning sausages & bacon
This year we were awarded a Good Pig stamp of approval from Compassion in World Farming. Our pork comes from Tom Browne, who has an outdoor herd at Smallbrook Farm near Exeter. The pigs spend most of their time chasing each other around in the mud and nuzzling through the grass and clover. They are a mix of Durroc, Large White, Hampshire and Landrace breeds, which make very tasty sausages and bacon for your Christmas pigs-in-blankets.
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puddings & treats puddings
Riverford Christmas pudding 450g/900g from £9.99 Unlike most Christmas puddings that can be heavy and hard-going after a main meal, this is light, fresh-tasting and fruity. Riverford mince pies x6 £4.95 Our legendary rich and buttery mince pies. Rose Prince from The Telegraph rated them “the most delicious mince pies I have ever tasted” and BBC Olive says they are “just wonky enough to look homemade” - ideal if you want to pass them off as your own! Riverford bakewell tart 600g £4.95 Pair with Riverford clotted cream for an alternative festive pud. Good for dried-fruit-ophobes.
cream from £1.59 Traditionally rich clotted or double cream.
stocking-fillers
Riverford fudge 200g £3.95 Made with Riverford clotted cream, for an old fashioned sweet shop flavour. cocoa loco Christmas pudding truffles 115g £5.99 Spiced ganache and rum, topped with white chocolate and a red cranberry. cocoa loco champagne truffles 115g £5.99 Champagne in a light milk chocolate ganache, dunked in chocolate and tumbled in chocolate flakes. montezuma milk chocolate snowmen 110g £4.99 Riverford chocolate brownie 110g £1.30
savoury treats
Riverford olives 220g £3.45 Choose from kalamata, mixed olives with chilli & garlic or green olives with garlic & herbs. Riverford devilled almonds 175g £4.45 Moreish roasted almonds spiced with paprika, cumin, coriander and a hint of chilli for a gentle kick.
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boxing day spiced beef 2kg £44.25 Wrap it in foil, cook in a roasting tray and enjoy in meltingly tender waferthin slices. cooked ham 3kg £53.95 Dry-cured ham glazed with apple, mustard and spices. Ready to eat and partially boned for easy carving. Riverford country pâté 425g £7.45 Rustic simple French-style pâté, not too strong. Good with fresh crusty bread and pickles. Riverford chicken liver parfait 170g £3.65 Rich, silky and smooth. Made with double cream, brandy and plenty of butter for a decadent flavour.
build you r own Christm as cheeseb oard
cheese from £2.69 From a giant 1.1kg silton to mild double gloucester, oozy brie and sharp cheddar, we have a wide selection of handmade cheeses.
pimhill oatcakes 150g £2.59 Buttery oatcakes to enjoy with our tasty cheese and pâtés. Riverford chutney selection 3x 340g £9.99 Riverford family-sized pork pie 600g £7.45 The Riverford version of a classic. Chunks of pork mixed with sausage meat, bacon and onions and proper aspic jelly - all in a crust of hot water pastry. Riverford homity pies x2 £2.95 salad box £11.85 7 different salad veg - ideal for throwing quick meals together when you want something a little lighter. salad pack 150g £2.45 A mix of seasonal salad leaves to bring freshness to your festive meals. freshly-baked bread from £1.69 Rye or sourdough will last you through Christmas week. Available in some areas - check the website for details.
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spiced beef with a story
Our spiced beef silverside is made to an Elizabeth David recipe, adapted from the great rounds of beef traditionally cured for the hunt in Melton Mowbray. It is marinated, rubbed and turned for 10 days using saltpetre, brown sugar, salt, black peppercorns, juniper and crushed allspice berries. The result is a tender cold cut with a distinctive spiced flavour.
heavenly homity
Fast becoming a Riverford favourite. Our homity pie won the pies, pizzas and flans category of the Soil Association Organic Food Awards this year. Light, golden all-butter pastry filled with a mixture of potato and onion with garlic, parsley and topped with grated cheese. Irresistible served hot or cold, it’s a good alternative to a meat-based pie for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
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gifts Riverford Christmas gift hamper £49.45 A generous gift: Riverford mince pies, La Jara prosecco, Luscombe elderflower bubbly, Riverford olives, Cropwell Bishop stilton, St Eadburgha camembert, Riverford pear & ginger chutney, Pimhill oatcakes, Montezuma chocolate snowmen and Cocoa Loco champagne truffles. top-notch british cheese box £25.00 (min weight 1.2kg) Celebrate Christmas with the finest selection of British organic cheese. Stilton, smoked cheddar, waxed cheddar truckle, waxed caerfilli truckle, cow’s milk finn, sheep’s milk millstone. Christmas cheese box £14.99 (min weight 800g) A good all-round cheeseboard selection of stilton, mature cheddar, soft sheep’s cheese and brie.
trea t you rself or a friend we deliver to m ost of Eng land and Sou th Wa les Riverford chutney selection 3x 340g £9.99 Piccalilli, plum & walnut chutney and cucumber pickle. Made by the Riverford farm shop. booja booja gourmet truffle selection 237g £16.95 A dairy- and gluten-free selection. Varieties include banoffee toffee, rum sozzled sultana and champagne. Riverford cook books from £9.99 Brimming with seasonal recipes and tips to help you get the best from your vegbox. Riverford gift vouchers £15, £25, £50 Make things easy - let your friends choose their own. Or introduce them to the joys of seasonal eating and send a vegbox - we deliver to most of England and South Wales. fonesca port 75cl £16.45 Organic port is hard to come by. Fonseca’s is rich and concentrated with a plummy flavour. Just the thing alongside some moreish stilton. cropwell bishop stilton 1.1kg round £17.95
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wine, beer & fizz fizz
dessert & after dinner
la jara pinot grigio spumante rosato £14.45 A really good pink party fizz. Elegant and beautifully poised, with a blood orange, almost rosy character.
fonseca port 75cl £16.45 Rich, with a plummy flavour and velvety texture. Just the thing to sip by the fire alongside our moreish stilton.
champagne - brut la cuvée blanche £33.95 Fantastically pure and easy to drink. Dry and balanced, with subtle toasty notes.
la jara prosecco frizzante £9.95 Semi-sparkling, light in alcohol and wonderfully fresh, with a light apple and raspberry flavour.
Christmas red
montagne saint emilion, les piliers de maison blanche £16.99 A beautiful blend of Merlot and Cabernet-Franc that allows the natural fruit flavours to shine through.
dessert wine passito bianco, alba chiara £12.45 Aromatic, with subtle notes of honey and nectarine. An ideal match with fruit, tarts and soft cheese.
sloe gin 35cl £15.99 Fruity and warming, made in small batches with hand-picked wild hedgerow sloes.
ale & cider
samuel smiths pale ale 55cl £2.59 ashridge vintage cider 500ml £2.59
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Christmas white
pouilly fumé, domaine du bouchot £15.99 Gooseberry and guava flavours that burst out of the glass with intense, concentrated purity.
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soft drinks elderflower bubbly 74cl £3.35 A grown-up alternative to champagne. Made from Devon elderflowers picked in sunny May and June.
sicilian lemonade 74cl £2.99 Old fashioned lemonade, full of the sharp tang of lemons and without the fizz.
st clements 74cl £2.99 Sweet and fruity orange juice with a tingle of lemonade fizz. Try instead of buck’s fizz with a laid-back brunch.
apple juice from £3.05 Hand pressed from whole organic apples for a sweet, natural juice.
raspberry lemonade 74cl £3.25 A crisp drink of lemons, raspberries and Madagascan vanilla, with a slight sparkle to lift the delicate flavours. ginger beer - cool or hot 32cl £1.59 Whether you’re after a whisper of ginger or a kick of heat, these bring punchy flavour.
apple & ginger juice 75cl £3.05 This refreshing juice includes fiery root ginger, added to the apple juice before pasteurisation. apple & orange juice 75cl £3.05 Refreshing and less acidic than orange juice alone, this flavour combination really works and is great for breakfast. mulling spices 6g £1.95 Steep in apple juice (or cider or wine) for a spiced festive drink to warm the cockles.
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magical mulling spices To make a warming winter drink, warm two bottles of sweet apple juice in a large pan with two mulling spice bags. Infuse for 10 mins. A good non-alcoholic alternative to mulled wine. If you want an alcoholic version, warm two litres of still cider in a large pan with two mulling spice bags, sugar to taste (around two large cups) and half a lemon. Infuse for 10 mins.
festive fizz
Our elderflower bubbly is made by Luscombe, a family-owned business in deepest Devon. Only the very best ingredients go into the bottle and it’s won a much-revered Great Taste Gold award. A very special non-alcoholic fizz for Christmas toasts.
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stock up for Christmas
Save 10% when you buy a case of 6 white, red, rosĂŠ or our mixed cases of wine.
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Wine offer
All our prices may go up and down through the season and can vary at each Riverford farm (this helps us pay our growers a fair price). Please check online for up to date info.
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