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Roast grouse, Savoy cabbage with smoked bacon, potato rösti, caramelised pear with wild mushrooms and a juniper and red currant jus by Stevie McLaughlan

Roast grouse, Savoy cabbage,smoked bacon, potato rösti...For the jus, caramelise chopped grouse trimmings (including legs) in hot oil. Add diced carrots, onion and celery and remaining juniper berries and caramelise...
Posted: 23 August 2007 | 00:00

Mussels, Butternut, Grouse

Mussels, Butternut, GrouseFresh produce Soft fruits are still just about on the market. Raspberries and strawberries are almost finished, while cherries are now ridiculously...
Posted: 16 August 2007 | 00:00

Sardines, Peas, Beef

Sardines, Peas, BeefFresh produce Vegetables such as British broad beans and fresh peas in the pod (both about £1.80 per kg) are still plentiful - mange-tout and sugar...
Posted: 09 August 2007 | 00:00

Cockles, Lamb, Broccoli

Cockles, Lamb, BroccoliWith gales forecast until the end of the week, the message is stock up before the weekend as the situation won't get any better. On...
Posted: 26 July 2007 | 00:00

Mackerel, Lamb, Girolles

Mackerel, Lamb, GirollesFish Meat The weather over the past week has been unsettled, and the forecast is much the same. This has had a big effect on prime fish, with...
Posted: 19 July 2007 | 00:00

Raspberries, Beef, Sardines

Raspberries, Beef, SardinesWhile the weather has affected both fish and fresh produce over the last few weeks, the meat market has remained fairly untouched. One point worth noting is the cheapness of lamb this year...
Posted: 12 July 2007 | 12:00

Tomatoes, Lamb, Pollack

Tomatoes, Lamb, PollackFresh produce The weather has not been doing us many favours, but at least the pulses are enjoying the rain if nothing else: there are nice peas, broad...
Posted: 05 July 2007 | 00:00

Cherries, Beef, Pollack

Cherries, Beef, PollackIt's the perfect time of the year for English strawberries, particularly from Hampshire and Kent (about 80p-£1 per punnet) - and there are also some fantastic cultivated "wild" ...
Posted: 28 June 2007 | 00:00

Strawberries, Pork, Mussels

Strawberries, Pork, MusselsThere's a plentiful supply of young, fresh broad beans on the market, both British and French (English are about £3.50 per kg) The French are slightly the sweeter. Peas in the pod are around in good supply, too. Other British vegetables around include Heritage tomatoes, spring cabbages and cauliflowers.
Posted: 21 June 2007 | 00:00

Lamb, Peas, Crayfish

Lamb, Peas, CrayfishConsumers going away in June, July and August and a disinclination to turn on their ovens means a drop in trade of up to 40% for butchers, which sees them struggling to shift a lot of their animals.
Posted: 14 June 2007 | 00:00

Jersey Royals, Wild Salmon, Venison

Jersey Royals, Wild Salmon, VenisonThe main crop of Jersey Royals has started now so the price will be down. Nettles and spring greens are also still around and English microcress - rocket microcress, beetroot microcress - is also available. moves to the southern hemisphere
Posted: 06 June 2007 | 00:00

Market produce

There was plenty to keep Chef Conference delegates busy between afternoon demonstrations with a range of market stalls offering produce to taste
Posted: 24 May 2007 | 00:00

Pork, Asparagus, Salmon

Here, the hop-shoot season has now started and the first elderflowers are opening up. Sweet cicely will be around for the next two to three weeks, while wood sorrel is now at its best. Wild asparagus from France is in good supply, as is English asparagus...
Posted: 23 May 2007 | 00:00

Rasberry,Pork, Gulls' eggs

English soft fruits are starting to hit the market, with good-quality strawberries and raspberries both reasonably priced. Wet garlic is also now in season, and is delicious roasted whole like an onion.
Posted: 17 May 2007 | 00:00

Soil Association wins £17m grant to fund work on better school food

schoolgirl eating mealThe Soil Association (SA) and partners have won a £17m lottery grant, which will allow them to continue their work promoting better diets in schools.
Posted: 12 December 2006 | 14:00

Apples, mutton, scallops

Ingredients in season...
Posted: 09 November 2006 | 00:00

The essence of perfection

David Everitt-Matthias and his wife, Helen, are two true professionals. They have spent the past two decades at Le Champignon Sauvage growing their restaurant into one of the country's most inspiring dining destinations
Posted: 20 October 2006 | 00:00

Caterer loves British mushrooms

Although the heavy rains in August were met by most of us with moans and groans, mushroom lovers were rubbing their hands with glee
Posted: 20 October 2006 | 00:00

Inside Contract Catering: Hospital food purchasing

In an age of environmental awareness, shouldn't there be more support for sustainable food purchasing in hospitals? Rosalind Mullen reports
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

Scallops, wild partridge, melon

Ingredients in season...
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

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