As we come together to celebrate the 2024 Olympics, we atGoodwin Ellisare thrilled to bring you a culinary journey inspired by the diverse nations participating in this year's Games. Our "Flavours ofthe Olympics"recipe bookisa tribute to theglobalunity and culturalrichness that the Olympics represent. Inside, you'llfind anarray of delicious recipes fromaroundtheworld, eachone reflecting theunique traditions and flavours of the countries competing in the Olympics. Whether you're hosting astreet party, gathering with friends, or simplyexploring newcuisines, we hope theserecipes bring a taste of the Olympicspiritinto your home. Enjoy the celebrationoffood, culture, and communitywith Goodwin Ellis
Greek Tzatzikiwith Pita Bread
PrepareTime 15 Minutes
ChillTime 30 Minutes
Ingredients
•1 cup Greekyogurt
• 1 cucumber, gratedand drained
•2clovesgarlic,minced
• 1 tablespoon oliveoil
•1 tablespoon lemonjuice
• 1 tablespoonfresh dill, chopped
• Salttotaste
•4pitabreads, toastedand cut into wedges
Instructions
In amediumbowl, combinethe Greekyogurt, grated cucumber, mincedgarlic,oliveoil, lemon juice, and freshdill.
Mixwellandseason withsalttotaste.
Chillin the refrigeratorforatleast30minutes beforeserving.
Servewithtoastedpita breadwedges.
Italian Margherita Pizza
lnaredients
• 1pizzadough(store-boughtor homemade)
• 1/2cup tomatosauce
• 8ouncesfreshmozzarella,sliced
• Freshbasilleaves
• 1tablespoonoliveail
• Salttotaste
20 Minutes 10-12 Minutes
Instructions
Preheatyourovento475°F(245°C}andplacea pizza stoneorbaking sheetinsideto heatup.
Rolloutthepizzadough onaflouredsurfacetoyour desiredthickness.
Spreadthetomatosauceevenlyoverthedough, leavingasmallborder aroundtheedges.
Arrangethemozzarellaslicesontopofthesauce.
Transferthepizzatothepreheatedpizzastoneor bakingsheet.
Bakefor10-12minutes, oruntilthecrustisgoldenand thecheeseisbubblyandslightlybrowned.
Removefromtheovenandtopwithfreshbasilleaves andadrizzleofoliveoil.
Seasonwithsalttotasteandservehot.
20 Minutes
In redients
•1 porkshoulder(about4pounds)
•2onions, sliced
•4clovesgarlic, minced
•1 cupBBQsauce
•1 tablespoonpaprika
•1 tablespooncumin
•1 tablespoonbrownsugar
• Saltandpeppertotaste
• Burgerbunsforserving
8-10 hours (slow cooker)
Instructions
Rubtheporkshoulderwithpaprika,cumin,brownsugar, salt, andpepper.
Placesliced onionsandmincedgarlic inthebottomof aslowcooker.
Placetheporkshoulderontopofthe onionsandgarlic.
PourBBQsauce overthepork.
Coverandcookon lowfor8-10hours, oruntiltheporkistender and easilyshredded.
Shredthepork usingtwoforksandmix itwiththecookingjuices.
ServethepulledporkonburgerbunswithadditionalBBQsauce, if desired.
Ingredients
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 cup cooked cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup cooked carrots, chopped
• 1/2 cup cooked peas
• 1/2 cup cooked Brussels sprouts, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
PrepareTime CookTime 15 Minutes 20 Minutes
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, cooked cabbage, carrots, peas, and Brussels sprouts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Heat the butter or vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the potato and vegetable mixture to the pan, pressing it down with a spatula to form a flat cake.
Cook for 10-15 minutes, until the bottom is browned and crispy. Carefully flip the mixture over and cook the other side until browned and crispy, about 5-1O minutes more.
Serve hot as a delicious side dish.
This classic British dish, BubbleandSqueak, isagreatwaytouse leftovervegetablesandpotatoes, anditpairs wonderfully with a varietyofmaincourses.
Chinese Garlic Stir-Fried Greens
Ingredients
• 300g(about 10oz) Chinesebroccoli(gai Ian)or bokchoy, trimmedandwashed
•3clovesgarlic, thinlysliced
•2tablespoonsvegetableoil
• 1 tablespoonsoysauce
•1 tablespoonoystersauce
• 1/2teaspoonsugar
• 1/4cupwater
• Salttotaste
• 1/2teaspoonsesameoil(optional)
• Sesameseedsforgarnish(optional)
Instructions
Prepare Time 10 Minutes
Cook Time 5 Minutes
Preparethe Greens: IfusingChinesebroccoli(gai Ian), cutthe stalksintobite-sizedpiecesandleavetheleaveswhole. Ifusing bokchoy,separatetheleavesfromthestemsandcutthe stemsintosmallerpieces.
BlanchtheGreens: Bringalargepotofwatertoaboil.Adda pinchofsalt.Addthegreenstotheboilingwaterandblanch forabout 1-2minutesuntiltheyaretenderbutstillcrisp. Drain and immediately transferthegreenstoabowl oficewaterto stopthecookingprocess. Drainagainandsetaside.
Stir-Fry: Heatthevegetableoil inalargeskilletorwokover medium-highheat.Addtheslicedgarlicandstir-fryforabout 30seconds, oruntilfragrantbutnotbrowned.Addthe blanched greenstotheskilletandstir-fryfor 1-2 minutes. Inasmallbowl, mixtogetherthesoysauce, oystersauce, sugar, andwater. Pour thissauceoverthegreensandtossto coatevenly. Continuetostir-fryforanother 1-2minutes, allowingthesaucetoslightlyreduceandthegreenstoabsorb the flavours.
Finishand Serve: Ifusing, drizzle withsesameoilfor extra flavour. Transferthegreenstoaserving dishandgarnishwith sesameseedsifdesired.
StickyToffee Pudding
Ingredients
Forthepudding:
• 200gdates,pittedandchopped
• 250mlboilingwater
• 1teaspoonbicarbonateofsoda
• 85gbutter,softened
• 175gcastersugar
•2largeeggs
• 200gself-raisingflour
•1teaspoonvanillaextract
Forthetoffeesauce:
• 100gdarkbrownsugar
•100gbutter
• 200mldoublecream
Instructions
Preheattheovento 180°C(350°F). Greasea 20cm(8-inch)squarebakingdish.
Placethedatesinabowl, pourovertheboiling water, andstirinthebicarbonateofsoda. Setaside.
Inalargemixingbowl,creamthe butter andcastersugaruntil lightandfluffy. Beatintheeggsoneatatime,thenstirin thevanillaextract.
Foldintheflour, thengentlystirinthe date mixture(includingtheliquid).
Pourthebatter intothepreparedbakingdish andbakefor35-40minutes, oruntilaskewer insertedintothecentrecomesoutclean.
Whilethepuddingisbaking, makethetoffee sauce. Combinethedarkbrownsugar, butter, anddoublecreaminasaucepanovermedium heat. Stiruntilthesugarhasdissolvedandthe sauceissmoothandthickened.
Oncethepudding isbaked,removeitfromthe ovenandletitcool slightly. Pourhalfofthe toffeesauceoverthepudding.
Servewarmwiththeremainingtoffeesauceon theside, andoptionally, ascoopofvanilla ice cream.
French Creme BrOlee
Ingredients
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract)
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cuplight brown sugar (for caramelizing)
Instructions
PrepareTime 15 Minutes
CookTime 45 Minutes
PreparetheCream: Preheatyourovento 160°C(325°F). Inamediumsaucepan, heattheheavycreamover medium heatuntilitjuststartstosimmer.Ifusinga vanilla bean,split itlengthwiseandscrapetheseedsintothecream,adding boththeseedsandthepodtothesaucepan. Ifusingvanilla extract,additlater. Removefromheatandletthevanilla beansteepinthecreamforabout15minutes. Ifusingvanilla extract,additafterremovingthecreamfromheat.
Prepare theCustard Mixture:Inalargemixingbowl,whisk theeggyolksandgranulatedsugartogetheruntilthe mixture isthickandpale. Remove thevanillabeanpodfrom thecreamifused,andslowlypourthehotcreamintothe eggyolkmixture whilewhiskingcontinuously.Thistempers theeggsandpreventsthemfromscrambling.
BaketheCustard:Strainthemixturethroughafine-mesh sieveintoalargebowltoremoveanycurdledbitsorvanilla beanparticles. Place4-6ramekins(about6-ouncesize)ina bakingdish. Dividethecustardmixtureevenlyamongthe
ramekins.Carefullypourhotwaterintothebakingdish aroundtheramekins,reachinghalfwayupthesidesofthe ramekins(thiscreatesawaterbaththatensureseven cooking). Bakefor40-45minutes,oruntilthecustardsareset butstillslightlywobblyinthecentre.
Cooland Chill: Removetheramekinsfromthewaterbath andletthemcooltoroomtemperature.Oncecooled,cover withplasticwrapandrefrigerateforatleast2hoursorup to2days.
Caramelize theTop: Beforeserving,sprinkleathin,even layeroflightbrownsugarovereachcustard.Usingakitchen torch,carefullycaramelizethesugaruntilitformsacrispy, golden-browncrust. Ifyoudon'thaveatorch,youcanplace theramekinsunderapreheatedbroilerforafewminutes, watchingcloselytoavoidburning.
Serve:AllowtheCremeBrOleetositforaminuteortwoafter caramelizingsothesugarcanharden.Serveimmediately.
Spanish Sangria
Ingredients
PrepareTime 15 Minutes
ChillTime 2 Hours
• 1 bottle of red wine (750 ml, preferably a Spanish variety like Tempranillo or Garnacha)
• 1/4 cupbrandy
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec or Cointreau)
• 1/4 cup orangejuice
• 1/4 cup simple syrup (adjust to taste)
• 1 orange, thinly sliced
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 1 apple, cored and chopped
• 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
• 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
• 1 cup sparkling water or soda water
• Ice
Instructions
Inalargepitcher,combinethe redwine,brandy,orangeliqueur, and orangejuice.
Addthesimplesyrupandstirtomixwell.Adjustthe sweetness toyourlikingby addingmoresimplesyrupifneeded.
Addtheorange, lemon, limeslices, choppedapple,mixed berries, andcinnamonstick(ifusing)tothepitcher.
Stirwellto combine allthe ingredients.
Coverthe pitcherandrefrigerateforatleast2hours, or overnight, toallowtheflavourstomeldandthefruitto infuse the wine.
Justbefore serving, add the sparklingwater or soda watertothe pitcherandstirgently.
Fillglasseswithice andpourthe sangriaoverthe ice, making sure toincludesome of the fruitineach glass.
Garnish with additional fruit slices ora sprig of mintif desired.
Ingredients
Hugo Cocktail
Instructions
• 150ml(5oz) Prosecco or any sparkling whitewine
• 1shot(about30 ml) elderflowersyrup
• 1shot(about30 ml)sparklingwater or soda water
• Freshmint leaves
• 1 lime,sliced
• Icecubes
PrepareTime 5 Minutes
Fillawineglassorlargetumblerwithicecubes.
Pourthe elderflower syrup overtheice.
AddtheProseccoorsparklingwhitewineandthesparkling water orsodawater.totheglass.
Stir gentlytomix.
Garnishwithfreshmintleavesandasliceoflime.
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