Thursday 9 November 2023
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Dukeshill and Gymkhana Fine Foods Join Forces to Deliver a Michelin-Starred Taste of India in Your Home
Artisan online butcher and Royal Warrant holder, DukesHill, has partnered with Gymkhana Fine Foods, to offer a collection of high-welfare meats, paired together with masterfully balanced sauces and marinades produced by the iconic Michelin-star Indian restaurant for home delivery.
DukesHill is known for its unwavering dedication to producing the finest quality, British, high-welfare meat. Their traditionally cured hams, sausages and bacon comes from outdoor-bred British pork. Their poultry are given the freedom to roam and forage on grasses and clover.
Lamb and beef is meticulously sourced from British farms with the highest regard for animal welfare. DukesHill's online food hall is a celebration of the best quality artisanal produce.
Since Gymkhana first entered the London dining scene a decade ago, it has transformed the way we view Indian dining and introduced the nation to premium Indian dining, building a loyal community of fans including London locals, celebrities, A-listers, foodies, and visitors from around the world.
JKS Restaurants, the group behind Michelin star restaurant, Gymkhana, created Gymkhana Fine Foods to bring their innovative dining experience to the home kitchen through a new range of cook-at-home marinades and sauces.
Each DukesHill x Gymkhana Fine Foods meal kit comes elegantly packaged in a DukesHill box and contains your star ingredient perfectly paired with Gymkhana sauces and marinades, ready for you to finish at home.
The finish at home Meal Kits include:
Tandoori Lamb Chops
DukesHill trimmed rack of lamb (500g) and Gymkhana Fine Foods Classic Tandoori marinade (200ml) - Serves 2, £26.55
You can now recreate Gymkhana famous Tandoori Lamb Chops with just a twist of a lid. Complete with DukesHill's award-winning rack of lamb, this is the perfect easy-to-prepare dinner party centrepiece. The prime rack of lamb is produced from naturally reared English lamb. This kit comes with Gymkhana's medium-spiced aromatic Classic Tandoori marinade.
Butter Masala Chicken
DukesHill free-range chicken thighs (500g), Gymkhana Fine Foods Classic Tandoori marinade (200ml) and Butter Masala cooking sauce (300ml) - Serves 2, £21.55
This quintessential mildly spiced North Indian curry is a sauce made with slowly cooked tomatoes, fenugreek and Kashmiri chillies. In order to recreate Gymkhana's famous Butter Masala, just like they do at the restaurant, you must marinade your star ingredient in their Classic Tandoori Marinade first, then grill before adding to the sauce. The star ingredient, DukesHill succulent free-range chicken thighs come with the skin on for a crispy texture and to seal the juicy meat beneath.
Whole Tandoori Chicken
DukesHill whole free-range chicken (2kg) and two Gymkhana Fine Foods Classic Tandoori marinade (200ml) - Serves 3, £32.40
Recreate Gymkhana's famous Tandoori Chicken in the comfort of your kitchen using their Classic Tandoori Marinade, made with the highest quality Kashmiri chillies, garam masala and mustard oil. This marinade is perfectly paired with DukesHill's free-range whole chicken which roam in clover covered pastures, resulting in a full-flavoured, supremely succulent bird.
Tandoori Ribeye Steak Skewers
DukesHill ribeye steaks (2 x 230g), Classic Tandoori marinade (200ml), Rogan Josh Sauce (300ml) - Serves 4, £36.45
Rogan Josh is typically served with lamb at Gymkhana, but steak works equally as well. Served straight from the grill, then dipped into the delicious pre-prepared sauce, the BBQ adds a whole new layer of intrigue to the classic experience of this curry.
The Rogan Josh sauce has a base of slow cooked caramelised onions, with roasted fennel and ground ginger and is made using the finest chillies from Kashmir for a medium spice. DukesHill's slowly matured grass-fed British ribeye steak has the right balance of marbled fat running through to bring out exceptional flavour.
Pork Belly Confit Vindaloo
DukesHill Pork Belly Confit (500g), Vindaloo Cooking Sauce (300ml) - Serves 2, £17.55
A juicy, saucy dish using pork belly confit instead of pork cheeks (Gymkhana's famous restaurant rendition). Serve the belly with Basmati Rice or Naan to mop up every bit of the spiced, tangy Vindaloo sauce. Vindaloo or vindalho is originally from Goa, and is based on the Portuguese dish carne de vinha d'alhos. Paired perfectly with DukesHill's finest pork belly confit which has been slow cooked for 14 hours to guarantee maximum flavour and tenderness.
Discussing the new range, CEO of DukesHill, Mark Gallagher says, “Our mission has always been to help people experience the highest quality food from the comfort of their home. It is a privilege to work alongside Gymkhana - such a celebrated brand, who like us, are focussed on delivering nothing but the best at-home dining experiences. We are thrilled to bring the authentic and aromatic flavours of Gymkhana that instantly transport you to India. Our DukesHill x Gymkhana Fine Foods collaboration is the epitome of flavour, quality and convenience.”
Gulrez Arora, CEO & Co-Founder of Gymkhana Fine Foods says, “We are very excited about partnering with DukesHill. Our new range of premium Indian pantry staples has been designed to innovate how we consume Indian flavours at home, fine-tuning the restaurant recipes of our most loved dishes to bring them to the nation's kitchen tables. Naturally, we use only the finest ingredients and ensure every product offers the same depth of flavour that guests expect at Gymkhana.”
As with all Gymkhana Fine Foods, the range of sauces and marinades are free of any artificial colourings, flavourings and preservatives, as well as palm-oil free. They come in glass jars that can be readily recycled.
The full range of DukesHill x Gymkhana Fine Foods range is available to order from www.dukeshill.co.uk
Wednesday 8 November 2023
The Cake & Bake Show Is Back - With Freshly Baked Content and a Star Line-Up of Celebrities and Experts
Featuring a star-studded line-up of celebrities and experts, an action-packed schedule of live demos and hands-on masterclasses, plus show-stopping cake displays and top baking brands to shop from, The Cake & Bake Show is the go-to destination for bakers at all levels, hobby bakers and professional bakers alike will leave The Cake & Bake Show inspired to bake even more.
Juliet Sear, professional baker, author, and TV personality known for her appearances on ITV's This Morning, will join the line-up of celebrities and experts who are set to share their recipes, top tips, tricks, and hacks on The Sugarcraft and Decorating Stage and at The Christmas Kitchen.
Juliet said: “This year will be one of the best Cake and Bakes ever. Come catch my sessions on how to make a stunning Christmas wreath cake and how to make everyone's favourite Christmas movie cupcakes.”
Also taking centre stage on The Sugarcraft & Decorating stage is master pâtissier Eric Lanlard, known for his popular baking school & patisserie based in London, Cake Boy, and his award-winning TV shows on Amazon Prime and National Geographic. He will be leading sessions on how to create spectacular festive centrepieces and how to make a beautiful clementine and pomegranate cake that's certain to be the talk of the Christmas table for anyone who makes it.
Oli the Choc, known for his stunning chocolate work, as well as his appearances on Blue Peter and Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch; and Molly Robbins, known for her appearance on 'Extreme Cake Makers' will also be sharing their top tips, tricks, and hacks to create the perfect cakes and bakes.
Visitors can get hands-on in Pro Masterclasses with top-tier baking influencers and content creators including Emma Wills of Foodie Fix, Karen Davies, Lady Berry Cupcakes, and Kendra Grove of Wildchild Cakes, to name only a few.
Sessions will include how to hand-ice festive biscuits, create fondant cake toppers, prepare the perfect sourdough, write and publish your cookbook, dominate social media in the cake world, build a baking business and much more.
As well as being inspired by the experts to take their baking to the next level, visitors can shop the latest must-haves and stock up on essentials to create the perfect cakes and bakes. From cookie cutters, stamps, sprinkles, and toppers, to icing, food colouring, ingredients, cake boxes and much more, they'll find everything they need from their favourite brands.
The Cake & Bake Show's much-loved Cake Competition sponsored by The Baking Company will return, welcoming bakers of all ages and levels to enter. The theme for this year's competition is 'Inspired by Disney', to celebrate the iconic brand's 100th Birthday. With the option of three categories to enter, the competition is open to all and is an opportunity to express creativity and the skills needed to create extravagant cakes. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category include a cash prize of £1,000, plus appliances provided by The Baking Company.
The Cake & Bake Show takes place from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th November, 10am to 5pm, at Olympia London. For more information and to book tickets visit: www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk
The Institute of Brewing & Distilling launches the No and Low Alcohol Beer Production Course
The Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD), the most widely recognised provider of technical education in the brewing industry, has launched a brand new self-assessed and on demand technical course, No and Low Alcohol Beer Production.
The No and Low Alcohol Beer Production Course is the latest in a hugely popular series of IBD continuing professional development courses for brewers. This also meets the IBD strategic objective to grow their educational offering so their portfolio reflects changes in the industry, enabling their members and students to have access to courses that will keep their skills and technical skills and experience in line with present day trends.
The course is aimed at brewers who are working in breweries of all sizes who want to produce excellent no and low alcohol products safely, at minimum cost and in compliance with regulations.
It provides the most up-to-date information on the science and technology of no and low alcohol beer production. Learners are guided through the brewing process from raw materials to packaging and provided with the knowledge required to be an accomplished no and low alcohol beer producer. The course provides everything you need to know and some things you probably didn’t realise you needed to know. All, in an engaging, interactive and multimedia format.
The course includes a downloadable PDF with technical information such as:
The legal classifications of low and non-alcoholic beers
Nutritional information for no and low alcohol beers
Mashing profiles and yeast types for use in no and low alcohol beers
The main flavour compounds to control in no and low alcohol beer
Key calculations for processing, dilution and flavouring
A summary of the options for dealcoholisation
Key hurdles to microbiological contamination
This course has been developed in collaboration with leading brewers, brewing consultants, yeast suppliers and manufacturers of dealcoholisation equipment. It provides the same technical excellence found in all IBD qualifications, with the benefit of not needing to sit a formal exam.
The course features text, videos, animations, quizzes, and games to help enhance learning. At the end of the course, learners receive a Certificate of Completion. To find out more visit: No and Low Alcohol Beer Production Course (ibd.org.uk).
Tom Shelston, CEO, says: “Launching our No and Low Alcohol Beer Production course is a strategic and complementary addition to our growing portfolio of qualifications and courses. It will become an important part of the IBD’s growing educational offering which continues to reflect how the drinks industry is evolving to meet shifting market needs.”
Stuart Howe, who is Technical and Development Manager, explains: “This is the first course ever that provides in-depth scientific and technical information about no and low alcohol beer production. It's written and developed in collaboration with experts in the field and with the rigor and accuracy that you expect from the IBD. If you are serious about realising the potential of your brewery to make the most of the growth of no and low alcohol beer, you should sign up to take this course.”
Saturday 4 November 2023
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Friday 3 November 2023
Get whisked away by the Great Legal Bake
It’s not long until the Great Legal Bake is upon us. Lots of budding bakers are already prepping their cake tins and getting ready to celebrate Pro Bono Week (6th-10th November).
Hosted by the London Legal Support Trust, in partnership with the Access to Justice Foundation, this tasty event encourages those who support access to justice to hold a bake sale at their workplace.
With 100 bakes registered and raring to go, this event encourages people to spread the loaf in support of specialist free legal advice agencies. Pro Bono Week offers an opportunity to recognise and support the voluntary contribution made by the legal profession across the UK in giving free legal help to those in need. Many other events are taking place during Pro Bono Week across the UK to showcase and discuss how pro bono changes lives, how its impact can be maximised, and the wider role of ESG.
Chair of the Pro Bono Week organising committee, barrister Toby Brown, said: “The sweetest part of Pro Bono Week is undoubtedly the Great Legal Bake, where we’ll see law students through to judges sharing cakes and other baked goods across the country. It raises much needed funds for free legal advice charities, so please either get your baking apron on, or come ready to eat cake with donation in hand!”
Advice sector organisations are telling us that they are facing a £30million funding gap this year, which means that over 40,000 people who are most impacted by the cost of living crisis will potentially go without the advice and assistance they need. With these figures showing how the funding gap has doubled from £15m to £30m in the last year and £10m more than it was in 2020, we know that the cost of living crisis is having a greater impact on the availability of frontline advice than the pandemic.
Last year, the event raised £20,000 and London Legal Support Trust are hoping the bakers out there will bake their day and show up for this important cause.
If you have questions about the bake, please email: signups@llst.org.uk
Northwest Artisan Food Producer Hawkshead Relish, Wins Four Prestigious National Awards
The four awards included a bronze award for their best selling Raspberry & Vanilla Jam in the Jam category. Another bronze award was given for their NEW Bloody Mary Slow Cooker Sauce, and a silver was awarded for their NEW Lemon & Garlic Slow Cooker Sauce.
The fourth award they picked up was the overall regional award for the North of England.
Maria Whitehead MBE, co-owner of Hawkshead Relish said: “We're absolutely thrilled to have collected these four prestigious awards, not only for the products, but for our whole team creating our new slow cooker sauce range. We are also incredibly proud to have been selected as the North of England regional winner against so many other amazing top producers making this a truly exceptional achievement.”
Launched earlier in 2023, the first two Slow Cooker Sauces in the range have already received a great response from their customers. Created as an easy solution for a quick and tasty dinner without the use of over-processed ingredients.
Just add a jar of their sauce to your meat of choice, set the slow cooker to run and return to a delicious meal with minimal effort. The company's handmade high quality ethos extends to this range which brings all the flavour you expect from the award winning Hawkshead Relish Company. The company is already planning the launch of a further two flavours joining this range in the coming months.
The annual awards first launched in 2014 to celebrate the country's finest artisanal produce, as well as the hard-working people behind the scenes. With categories from dairy to cheese, artisan drinks to savoury preserves, there's a category for every food imaginable.
Judges this year included the likes of food writer and restaurant critic William Sitwell, chef Sally Abe, chef Paul Askew, chef Michel Roux Jr, chef Adam Handling, chef Raymond Blanc, and restaurateur Shelina Permaloo, to name a few, who tasted their way through a huge array of products across the 52 award categories.
For wholesale enquiries, please contact sales@hawksheadrelish.com.
New Consumer Product: Be Your Own Barista at Home With Trewithen Dairy's New Cornish Barista Milk
With a growing cult following in some of the UK's independent city coffee shops, Trewithen's Cornish Barista Milk is now available to buy through Ocado (RRP £2.00). Created in partnership with skilled baristas and industry specialists, it's been carefully crafted to produce the perfect foam for coffee at home.
Naturally higher in protein and a great source of nutrients, Trewithen Dairy's new Cornish Barista Milk is produced from family farms in the heart of Cornwall, and has the ideal protein and butterfat content to create barista-style milk to compliment coffee with a delicious taste and perfect froth that lasts longer. Its rich and creamier taste is the reason why it's recently received a Great Taste Award with judges singling out its “rich, creamy milk with a suggestion of sweetness.”
Renowned for its exceptional dairy products with quality and sustainability at its core, Trewithen Dairy works with farmers who are close to home ensuring all their milk comes from a blend of Brown Swiss, Friesian, Holsteins and Jersey cows who graze on lush Cornish grass on farms with standards that are higher than industry requirements.
Francis Clarke, director of Trewithen Dairy, says: “We created, developed and launched this product with baristas and for baristas in partnership with Stores Supply who are experts in the specialty coffee space and whose insights and support have been invaluable.
Our barista milk has been hugely popular in cafés across the UK for the last several years and it's so exciting to be able to now offer everyone across the country the chance to try making their own coffees with it for the first time.”
According to Mintel, a leading market intelligence agency, consumers are entering a 'fourth wave' of premium home-crafted coffee so Trewithen's Cornish Barista Milk is perfectly timed with this increase in popularity of making more specialty coffees at home.
With each batch foam tested before distribution, Trewithen Dairy's Cornish Barista Milk creates a professional quality milk for coffee at home, every time. Its unforgettable smooth finish, creamy, rich taste and fresh flavour is the perfect balance to complement coffee or even add to shakes, cereal or enjoy straight from the bottle.
Thursday 2 November 2023
Beacon Foods Celebrates 120 Years' Combined Service by Six Employees
The award-winning Brecon-based business, which has in excess of 130 employees, arranged a special fish and chip lunch for all the employees working on the day to celebrate the occasion. They each also received a gift from the company.
Chairman Edward Gough is the longest serving employee with 31 years to his name, although he is closely followed by Rob Sweet with 30 years' service.
The other long serving staff recognised were Tracy Smith and Mansel Richards, both with 20 years' service and Nicola Lewis and Shir Gurung with 10 years' service.
Nearly a quarter of Beacon Foods' workforce have worked for the company for five years or more and 16% have given at least 10 years' service.
“We are really very grateful for the loyal service and dedication that our long-serving employees have given to Beacon Foods,” said Edward. “The company just wouldn't have been able to grow so much and be as successful as it is today without them."
The company has invested £6 million in a three-year expansion programme which has doubled both the size of its manufacturing and storage facilities - to 53,000 square feet – and its production capacity.
Beacon Foods supplies food manufacturers, food service, coffee shops, fast food chains and travel and hospitality industries.
The company is the UK's leading specialist producer of garlic, ginger and chili puree, roasted and char grilled vegetables and fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys, sauces and fruit compotes.
The ingredients go into literally thousands of products, including sandwiches, ready meals, pizzas, soups, drinks and desserts, which can be found on supermarket shelves, airlines, restaurant chains and coffee shops.
(Pictured: Beacon Foods chairman Edward Gough (second from right) with long serving employees Rob Sweet, Nicola Lewis, Mansel Richards, Shir Gurung and Tracy Smith)
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