Cornwall Living Foodie Recipe Book

A TASTE OF THE ULTIMATE FOOD AND DRINK DESTINATION

Issue 2 | 2016 | £2.00

A TASTE OF THE ULTIMATE FOOD AND DRINK DESTINATION

A TASTE OF THE ULTIMATE FOOD AND DRINK DESTINATION

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Everything you need to create the perfect feast

A TASTE OF THE ULTIMATE FOOD AND DRINK DESTINATION

Exclusive recipes from Cornwall’s finest chefs

INSIDE

Homegrown produce: A visit to Trevaskis Farm Eating out: A culinary journey across the coast Raise a glass: Top tipples to quench your thirst

A TASTE OF THE ULTIMATE FOOD AND DRINK DESTINATION

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foodie Editor Mandy Milano mandy.milano@enginehousemedia.co.uk

Welcome!

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From the editor

Media Assistants Dan Warden Adam Parrott Annie Cowen Jason Fletcher

Welcome to the 2016 edition of our Foodie Recipe Book

Production Manager Hannah Tapping

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PROUD TO BE PART OF

Getting chefs to share their recipes is a bit like pulling hens’ teeth, but we have managed to persuade some of Cornwall’s finest to share their favourites with us.

Something I’ve always wanted try, we have The Cornish Barn’s smoked beer-can chicken (page 19), as well as the smoked posh scotch egg and kedgeree salad from the Falmouth Packet Inn (page 20)… delicious! Baker Tom’s fabulous stollen recipe is ideal for Christmas, Easter or just anytime (page 25), or how about The Bay Brasserie’s baked egg custard, granola and fruit compote (page 21)? Don’t want to cook… then we have some suggestions: try Sunday lunch at Wheal Dream, or enjoy winter storms and sunny weather (probably in the same day) at the Gylly Beach Café with some tasty seasonal food. And there are plenty of other places to try. There’s our regular ‘Five of the best’ featuring pubs (page 12), cafés (page 15), confectioners and patissiers (page 26). So, whether you want to cook up something amazing or try somewhere different to eat out, we are sure to have something to tempt you.

Enjoy!

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On the cover

Contents

Oysters at the Ferryboat Inn, Helford Passage

8 A tale of Trevaskis

We pay a visit to the farm

12 Five of the best pubs

Ideas for quenching your thirst

14 Feast of flavour

The Square’s Goan style fish curry

15 Five of the best cafés

Indulge yourself with coffee and cake

16 Dining in style

Cosy winter nights at Gylly Beach Café

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18 The food of love

The Ferryboat Inn’s beef and oyster pie

26 Five of the best...

The Cornish Barn’s smoked beer-can chicken

27 Star of the city

19 Feeling peckish?

Confectioners and patissiers The Alverton’s maple glazed gammon

20 A tasty winter warmer

28 Saddle up

21 Changing with the seasons

30 Raise a glass

22 What dreams are made of

31 Alfresco classics

24 A hint of spice

32 A country house by the sea

25 A festive feast

34 Choccie heaven

The Falmouth Packet Inn’s scotch egg The Bay Brasserie’s egg custard Culinary provenance at Wheal Dream The Penventon Hotel’s prawn caldine Baker Tom’s stollen

Trevalsa Court’s stuffed rabbit saddle Constantine Stores’ cocktails Trebah Kitchen’s tuna nicoise salad Time to relax at Merchants Manor The Shore’s delice of chocolate

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Got to experience...

A COOK AND STAY BREAK WITH RICK STEIN Where better to learn how to cook fish and shellfish than at Rick Stein’s Cookery School in Padstow? Spend a day at Rick’s cookery school, developing your culinary skills and learning how to cook some of his favourite recipes.

During the day you’ll enjoy a perfect balance of chef demonstrations and hands-on cookery, as well as being able to enjoy each dish with a glass of wine or two. At the end of the day, relax in one of their stunning coastal inspired rooms, designed by Jill Stein, where you will be spoilt with good power showers, fresh crisp linen and a great breakfast each morning of your stay.

RICK STEIN’S COOKERY SCHOOL Padstow PL28 8BY 01841 532700 www.rickstein.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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t e m r u Go gossip

We catch up with all the latest news from some of our favourite chefs, eateries, hotels and pubs!

PENZANCE’S TOP DELI The Cornish Hen Deli in Penzance offers delicious handmade fare, created in-house by the team, as well as a great selection of other foodies. Here, you’ll find a whole host of tasty Cornish goodies, as well as a wonderful range of food from Italy and Spain!

What began originally as a market stall, doing the rounds at the local farmers’ markets, quickly blossomed, eventually rooting itself in the heart of Penzance as a very popular delicatessen and café. Found on the corner of Market Place, this wonderful deli-café has been receiving rave reviews since it first opened!

Whether stocking the larder, or simply looking for a delicious bite to eat, make The Cornish Hen Deli your first port of call in

Penzance. Owner Sarah Shaw says: “We would love to help you, so please come in and take a look. We have everything from little, thoughtful gifts to hampers, Champagne and chocolates!”

THE CORNISH HEN DELI 27 Market Place, Penzance TR18 2JD thecornishhen

CELEBRATE QUAYSIDE AT THE HISTORIC OLD SAIL LOFT The Old Sail Loft is a well-established seafood restaurant overlooking the picturesque harbour of Looe, just yards from the quayside where all of their fresh fish comes from. Only five years ago The Old Sail Loft set up their own fish merchants, Simply Fish Looe Ltd, on the quay. Now supplying restaurants and merchants alike across the UK, the team can guarantee some of the freshest fish you will ever try.

Dom and Michelle have been at The Old Sail Loft for over a decade. You will find Michelle front of house with a warm welcome from an excellent team, and you’ll find Dominic, with over 26 years of experience as a chef, heading up the kitchen alongside a dedicated young brigade.

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But don’t worry if seafood isn’t your cup of tea as The Old Sail Loft also offers a fine selection of local beef, pork and game dishes that are served with locally sourced produce.

With turkey season upon us, and festive parties being planned, check out the website for all the menus, special events and weddings, with no nasty hidden charges. So, start organising your bash now; the timeless Old Sail Loft could be yours for the day!

THE OLD SAIL LOFT RESTAURANT Quay Street, East Looe, Cornwall PL13 1AP 01503 262131 www.oldsailloftlooe.co

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STOCK UP YOUR LARDER AT COURTYARD DELI & KITCHEN

A CLASS DINING What’ll it be? Organic beef reared on Goonhilly Downs or mackerel caught fresh off the Lizard? Will you take lunch or dinner in the casual Vista Lounge or enjoy a formal meal in the Polurrian Bay Hotel’s award-winning restaurant?

Inspired by Cornwall, the tailored menus appeal to grown-ups and children alike, offering a wide choice of delectable dishes ranging from seafood to bangers and mash, accompanied by a bar menu to refresh any palette. It’s no wonder then, that the restaurant was recently awarded two AA Rosettes for culinary excellence!

And, on Sunday, why not take it easy and head over to the Polurrian for Sunday lunch with free Kids Club activities, such as scratch art and pebble painting? You can enjoy a two course lunch from £16.95 per person or three courses for just £19.95 while a children’s two course lunch costs just £10.95! You can even make the most of the hotel’s great facilities.

Looking to stock up your larder with some delicious goodies?

Then make sure you seek out the Courtyard Deli & Kitchen in Falmouth. Tucked away in a historic corner of Bells Court, this family-owned deli is a real hidden gem for those who love good food and wine. Stocking a comprehensive range of cheeses, meats and antipasti, plus tasty packaged treats from near and far, the knowledgeable and enthusiastic team will be delighted to help you find what you’re looking for.

Also selling delicious home-baked savoury pies, tarts, cakes and other sweets (including gluten-free) – why not take the opportunity to grab a coffee and a bite to eat in the peaceful courtyard, or by the fire upstairs, while the team package up your purchases? With notice, the deli can also take orders for favourites such as glazed hams, cheeseboards and fancy French macarons, helping to take the stress out of entertaining and allowing more to time to catch up with your loved ones.

COURTYARD DELI & KITCHEN 2 Bells Court, Falmouth TR11 3AZ 01326 727007 www.courtyarddeli.co.uk

POLURRIAN BAY HOTEL Polurrian Road, Mullion TR12 7EN 01326 240421 info@polurrianhotel.com www.polurrianhotel.com/restaurant

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A Tale of Trevaskis With a farming history spanning 400 years, we meet Giles Eustice to talk about how hard work and entrepreneurial spirit have been the key to success. words by:

Hannah Tapping

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he Eustice family has been farming in west Cornwall for over four centuries.

The farm at Trevaskis was bought in 1969 – it was then a traditional farm with not a tree in sight and was farmed as such for nigh on ten years. However, as Giles explains: “After another devastating winter vegetable season in 1979 father declared that ‘there had to be another way’. He’d always been inventive and entrepreneurial throughout his life, looking for a different route and a different way. He often designed his own machinery to try and combat problems and create efficiency and I think that still runs true with us today.”

And so the farm was planted with strawberries and a pick your own venture began in 1980 alongside the traditional veg.

It wasn’t unusual to see people queuing up at 7.30am outside the gates eager to get the pick of the crop. A small grass car park was home to the corrugated iron hut where you took your fruit to be weighed. “We had a blackboard up outside with the day’s prices,” says Giles, “I can remember caulis being priced at 30p – ironically not much more than the price a farmer gets for one today.”

“I grew up here as a boy picking fruit and harvesting vegetables. My father’s entrepreneurial spirit was contagious and I decided I wanted to earn my own money so I started picking broad beans and pulling them up the lane on my back, sporting a straw hat to keep the sun off.”

This may not seem to be such a ground-

breaking venture with today’s plethora of farm shops and pick-your-own, but back then Trevaskis was a pioneer. The strawberry business ran alongside the commercial farm with winter veg being run up to the Midland's markets. There was also a heard of South Devon beef cattle and British lop pigs to keep the family busy. The strawberry side of the business continued to grow with the addition of bush fruits and top fruits. “My grandfather was not best pleased – he used to say that he had spent a lifetime trying to get brambles out of the fields and my father was putting them back. He also planted apple orchards at a time when people said you couldn’t grow apples commercially in Cornwall, and guess what?” says Giles with a smile: “Dad did it anyway!”

In 1987 Giles’ mum opened the Trevaskis restaurant. “Borrowing every penny she could from the bank to build the log cabin, she had idyllic ideas of shelling peas on the back step, but she spent the first two weeks in tears as no one came in as people thought it was a toilet block!” chuckles Giles. The restaurant is run with the same ethos today as it was when it first opened – good farmhouse cooking with a glorious desert counter. “It’s where this place fledged,” says Giles proudly. “Mum worked at the helm of the restaurant for nearly 20 years and built it up to the institution it is today.”

Although finishing school at 15 to work on the family farm and then going into commercial soft fruit production with his brother, it wasn’t to be the success they had

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hoped for: “We were two young lads with big ideas,” explains Giles, “but it didn’t work out. George went into politics and I went into computers, ending up working internationally, a far cry from what I had left behind. I came to a natural break though and the food thing was starting to grow in Cornwall. People’s perception of where food comes from had started to change.

Supermarkets had their heyday in the ‘90s, teaching us how to shop, but I could see that there was a shifting concern about provenance. I thought I could do something with that so I hung up my suit and went back to my roots. I started ‘cheffing’ in mum’s restaurant and putting caulis back out on the shelf. A far cry from the transatlantic flights I had been used to but I never looked back; it was in my blood and I was back to my roots.

Give me a fishing rod and the wild life and that’s where I want to be.”

That was in 2004 and much has happened at Trevaskis since. Giles went on to open up the whole farm, including putting up information display boards for farm tours. An organic kitchen garden was planted in 2006 and there are now over 70 different crops and herbs growing on this piece of land alone.

Two years later saw the doors to the Farm Market open. “We wanted to get the whole farm shop idea back to its core value with an affordable farm gate option and something that was a viable alternative to the supermarket. There has been a tendency for farm shops to be a gift experience, not offering the day in, day out staples. The Farm Market enables people to opt out of the supermarkets

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with the convenience of 8am to 8pm shopping. We even created a range of ready meals.”

Giles works relentlessly from morning until night – ensuring the smooth running of all of the facets of Trevaskis means there is little sleep.

Luckily he has a great team behind him to help run the farm, fruit production, shop, restaurant and school tours. The unique farm environment means that staff have to multitask. “We’re not just growing and harvesting thousands of acres of one product. We grow over 100 varieties of fruit and veg, as well as our herd of beef cattle and British Lop Pigs,” says Giles.

You would think with so much going on that perhaps it would be time to sit back and reap the benefits, but a Eustice is obviously not one to sit on his or her laurels. An extension to the restaurant and new car parking area are underway to enhance the visitor experience and there are plenty more plans afoot for the coming years. “It’s all about the food,” says Giles, “we have a glorious larder here in Cornwall and we want our customers to think in terms of food yards, not food miles.”

é ABOVE ‘Pick your own’ has proved a big success at Trevaskis Farm í BELOW Giles Eustice

“Give me a fishing rod and the wild life and that’s where I want to be”

TREVASKIS FARM Connor Downs, Hayle TR27 5JQ Restaurant: 01209 713931 Shop: 01209 714009 www.trevaskisfarm.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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5 of the best

PUBS THE OLD QUAY INN Devoran

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ere in Cornwall we pride ourselves in offering the public an array of welcoming pubs in which to have a drink and a good meal with family and friends. There are so many to choose from but here are just a few, in no particular order, to try next time you find yourself with a Cornish thirst and hunger.

Nestled in Devoran, a hearty welcome and warm fire await you and your dog. Serving lunch and dinner everyday with ingredients that are carefully and ethically sourced from as many local farmers and fisherman as possible, this traditional pub is perfect for a pint or mouth-watering three-course meal. Quote ‘Cornwall Living’ to receive 10% off of your food bill in January 2017! www.theoldquayinn.co.uk

THE FIVE PILCHARDS INN Porthallow

THE GODOLPHIN ARMS Marazion

Located close to the beach in the beautiful small village of Porthallow, The Five Pilchards Inn offers a fantastically Cornish atmosphere with locally sourced food, including delicious handmade pies, and a variety of drinks with which to wet your whistle. And with a B&B upstairs, this inn is the perfect place to base yourself for a night or two.

This relaxed and contemporary beachside inn sits on the water’s edge along a two-mile stretch of beach in Marazion overlooking the iconic St Michael’s Mount. The Godolphin Arms is the perfect place to eat, drink and stay while you explore the unspoilt beauty of the south coast of Cornwall. www.godolphinarms.co.uk

www.thefivepilchards.co.uk

THE LEMON ARMS Mylor Bridge

ROYAL OAK Lostwithiel

Next time you’re in Mylor Bridge make sure you make a stop in The Lemon Arms, as this local pub boasts a delicious array of home-cooked meals and award-winning St Austell Brewery ales. The atmosphere inside is friendly and comfortable, the perfect place to spend a Cornish afternoon after a brisk walk around the creek.

Situated in the stunning town of Lostwithiel, The Royal Oak is a handsome Cornish pub that boasts tasty home-cooked meals, real ales, live music and a sunny beer garden. So if you fancy a locally sourced three-course meal in the comfort of an atmospheric pub, then check out the specials board and tuck in.

www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/pub/falmouth/lemon-arms

www.royaloakcornwall.com

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THE FALMOUTH

PACKET INN Local food, Local Ales, and Friendly Welcome

The Falmouth Packet Inn was named BEST DINING PUB 2014 in the Taste Of The West Awards.

We pride ourselves on sourcing and using fresh local Cornish produce.

CHRISTMAS MENU

available from 26th November lunch & dinner (Bookings Only) through to the 23rd December and available early January if required.

Falmouth Packet Inn. Rosudgeon, Nr Marazion, Penzance. TR20 9QE

01736 762240 www.falmouthpacketinn.co.uk

OUTSIDE CATERING FOR YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Family Golf & Restaurant • Children’s Play Area • Sunday Carvery Beer Garden • 18 Hole Par 3 Golf Course • Fun for all the family Outside Catering • Cornish Hog Roast

Whealdream Redruth Road Helston Cornwall TR13 0LR

www.whealdream.com

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Feast of

FLAVOUR

Stewart Eddy, Owner, and Bryok Williams, Head Chef, of The Square at Porthleven, with a well-earned Bib Gourmand, give us a masterclass in cooking a delicious curry.

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THE SQUARE AT PORTHLEVEN

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7 Fore Street, Porthleven, Helston TR13 9HQ 01326 573911 www.thesquareatporthleven.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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5 of the best

CAFÉS W

hether it’s debating the order of jam and cream on your cream tea, comparing the aromas of your perfectly blended coffee, or catching up over an icedto-perfection piece of cake, Cornwall has some amazing cafés to try. We managed to whittle down our long list of favourites to just five must-try destinations, presented in no particular order!

ESPRESSINI Falmouth Espressini is a speciality coffee shop and kitchen in Falmouth. Open since 2011, they serve exquisite tasting, single origin coffee and are committed to sourcing the best quality beans from around the globe. Their breakfast and lunch dishes and daily specials are seasonal, locally sourced, and reflect Espressini’s unique style and ethos.

ARCHIE BROWNS Penzance and Truro Archie Browns prides itself on inspired, freshly cooked vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Both cafés, set above well stocked health food stores in Truro and Penzance, offer extensive and tasty food selections for those on special diets, while the deli has a delicious selection of takeaway lunch products, sweet treats and fresh juices and smoothies. www.archiebrowns.co.uk

CAFÉ MYLOR Mylor Overlooking the stunning Mylor yacht harbour sits Mylor Café, a spacious and welcoming place to indulge in a spot of lunch or a coffee and a cake. The outside terrace boasts a lovely view of the marina while inside you’ll find a cosy atmosphere that welcomes dogs and people alike. You can even arrive by boat as the marina is accessible at all tides. www.cafemylor.com

www.espressini.co.uk

Q TEAROOM Trevaunance Cove Nestled comfortably in Trevaunance Cove you’ll find a contemporary tearoom gallery known simply as ‘Q’. You can browse the artwork on display before settling down and enjoying a bite to eat. The food ranges from traditional spreads like the Q high tea, to truly amazing dishes inspired by the tastes of Morocco and Lebanon. This tearoom really does it all. qtearoom

TREBAH KITCHEN Trebah Before even entering the spectacular gardens at Trebah, you can enjoy an impressive range of drinks, cakes, lunches and even some afternoon tea! The café offers a true example of a meal with a view as you can enjoy your refreshments while looking over an array of tropical plants and palms. www.trebahgarden.co.uk/eat

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Dining in

comfort and STYLE The cold might be nipping at our heels, but we know we can spend our winter nights in a cosy, gourmet atmosphere created by MasterChef 2016 quarter finalist, Dale McIntosh.

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hile some people are preparing for nights in front of the TV with the fire keeping them warm, we intend to take full advantage of Gylly Beach Café being open seven days and seven nights a week throughout the winter months! What could be better at beating the winter blues than settling down to enjoy an expertly prepared meal after a blustery walk on Gylly beach? And with the striking Cornish sea outside the window, who needs a TV screen?

Recently Gylly Beach Café hosted a series of fantastic feast nights at which they explored exciting new themes and dishes. These nights went down an absolute storm with everyone enjoying the chance to try some carefully selected menus that really brought the flavours to life.

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ç LEFT Dine in the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere

“Arrive on any Sunday and you can be served their famous ‘Roast on the Coast’ while you sit back and enjoy the winter seas” Our personal favourite was the 9-mile menu evening; there’s just something about a well-prepared and locally sourced meal that warms a Cornish heart.

But don’t worry if you missed any of these culinary extravaganzas as the Gylly team are hoping to follow the success of the feast nights with more instalments, but with so many ideas for them to consider and decide upon it’s worth keeping an eye on the website to see the latest upcoming events as the themes and dates have yet to be chosen.

But it isn’t just themed feasts on offer at Gylly Beach. Arrive on any Sunday and you can be served their famous ‘Roast on the Coast’ while you sit back and enjoy the winter seas as they crash against the shore. But if the sea doesn’t captivate you during your hearty roast, then perhaps the live music, that is available every Sunday after 7.30pm, will.

These acts change week-to-week so make sure you keep an eye on Gylly Beach’s dynamic social media.

We spoke with Mark, Manager of Gylly Beach Café, and he shared the mantra that he and his team endeavour to follow every day: “we are passionate about service and as usual, you’ll be well looked after by our waitresses. A great opportunity to try something new, carefully selected and handcrafted by us.” This ethos is definitely evident in the welcoming character of the restaurant and friendly manner of the staff,

which helps create a relaxed and enjoyable evening every time.

While the vibrant atmosphere and live music are always something to be commended, it’s the food that brings us back time and time again. Head Chef Dale McIntosh, who was a finalist last year for South West Chef of the Year, continues to impress and delight us with his culinary prowess. He recently appeared on MasterChef, which has been amazing for generating interest in Gylly and Cornwall. It’s brilliant to see someone as dedicated to his craft as Dale is; it’s certainly an exciting time to be a foodie in Cornwall!

So, next time you want to treat yourself to a meal worthy of the small screen all you have to do is spend your evening at Gylly Beach Café and try one of the dishes featured on the show. This family-run eatery is the perfect place to enjoy an flawlessly crafted meal while watching the Cornish winds blow across the ocean; a more memorable meal is hard to come by but easy to recreate at your next visit.

Gylly Beach Cafe Cliff Road, Falmouth TR11 4PA 01326 312884 www.gyllybeach.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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The food OF LOVE

Oysters aren’t just good for the soul, they’re good for the body too.

Oysters are packed full of protein and loaded with essential minerals. A single portion of oysters can provide more than the recommended daily intake of zinc, iron and selenium, all of which are important for healthy cell function. Where better to enjoy these wonderful fruits of the sea than The Ferryboat Inn on the Helford River? Overlooking the beds of the Wright Brothers’ Duchy oyster farm, they don’t come fresher than this. We ask Head Chef Robert Bunny his favourite way to prepare them.

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METHOD fan180C).

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th a slit or ho n dishes (or dish) wi with a little beate ges of the pastry ed d the he h as us g-w Br r. eg the oyste y on top, pressing our egg and lay the pastr of the dish. Cut a 2cm hole in the 225g self-raising fl rim the against u can drop the 1tsp salt sides e but leave the pastry attached so yo aten egg. be centr th et oysters in when cooked then brush wi 85g shredded beef su minutes. ed cool place for 30 60g butter, chill Leave to rest in a 0C)/ gas (gas mark 6/fan18 and coarsely grated the oven to 200C until the at or , -he tes Pre nu mi n to glaze the pie for 40-50 1 medium egg beate mark 6 and cook pastry is golden. d butter in a pan an CR UST Y LE ey crust, melt the RS PA E TH serve FO R To . on To make the parsl as se d an rumbs mix the crumbs and parsley in a couple of shucked 2tbsp brown breadc d insert ped remove the pastry disc anoven for 10 minutes. Scatter 1tbsp parsley, chop the to n ur ret d an rs ey crust and grill r oyste shell with the parsl A good knob of butte the 4 oysters in the le. ho place over the until golden then FO R TH E PA ST RY

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THE FERRYBOAT INN The Helford Passage, near Falmouth TR11 5LB 01326 250625 info@ferryboatinnhelford.com www.thewrightbrothers.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Gareth’s

SMOKED BEE

INGREDIENTS

(Marinade for ch icken) 3 tsp salt 3 tsp smoked papr ika 3 tsp garlic powde r 3 tsp black pepper corns 1½ tsp dried chill i flakes ¾ tsp cayenne pe pper 1½ tsp dried oreg ano 18 tbl spoon brow n sugar

Feeling PECKISH?

R-C A N C H IC K

METHOD

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Blitz the ingred ien the chicken, lea ts altogether and rub over ving to soak up the flavours for a few hours.

Once marinated , open a can of your favourite beer and place in the cavity of the that it stands up right. Gareth an chicken so d smoke their ch ickens at 150 de the team grees for three hours, using ch erry bit of extra swee wood. This adds a little tn smoker, an oven ess but if you don’t have a works just as we you place it in a ll. Make sure deep dish to ca tch the juices.

Once cooked, re m contents in to a ove beer can and empty pa the cooking tra n, adding all the juices from y too. Add a sp lash of chicken stock and redu ce for 10 minut es to make a delicious dippin g sauce.

Serve chicken wh ole on a big bo ard with some salad and slaw and tuck in!

Sample the unique, smoky flavours available on the Cornish Barn menu.

A staple on the Cornish Barn menu, Head Chef Gareth’s smoked beer-can chicken has been a favourite with customers ever since the team started smoking their own meats. In fact, it’s proven to be a real showstopper, especially when served whole with a large side of red cabbage slaw, for everyone to tuck into. Perfect for satisfying hungry mouths, this recipe is incredibly simple and wonderful to share. What’s more, while it makes a lot, it keeps for weeks in the cupboard, making it perfect for those who like to plan ahead!

Of course, if you’d rather save on effort, simply bring everyone down to the Barn instead to enjoy some proper comfort eating!

THE CORNISH BARN 20 Chapel Street, Penzance TR18 4AW 01736 339414 sayhello@thecornishbarn.co.uk www.thecornishbarn.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

Images courtesy of: Beth Druce and Matt Austin

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Tasty

foodie

WINTER WARMER

Head Chef of The Falmouth Packet Inn, Matthew Rowe, cooks up a feast.

The Falmouth Packet Inn, in Rosudgeon, near Marazion, has built a reputation for delivering fine food, racking up many accolades including several ‘Taste of the West’ awards, ‘South West Dining Pub of the Year 2014’, as well as featuring in several cookbooks alongside other Cornish greats, from Rick Stein to Nathan Outlaw. If you visit The Falmouth Packet Inn website you’ll be able to see the full seasonal menus and upcoming events, which is enough to get anyone scrambling to book a table!

Recent accolades

If this dish whets your appetite, check out more recipes from Matthew in ‘The Great Cornish Fish Book’ and ‘A Taste of the West Country.’

Matthew also won a Great Cornish Food award in 2015.

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FALMOUTH PACKET INN

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Rosudgeon, Near Marazion, Penzance TR20 9QE 01736 762240 www.falmouthpacketinn.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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CHANGING with the S SEASONS

Get a taste for the locally sourced, seasonal menus at The Bay Brasserie, Penzance.

Ben Reeve’s

EG, HO NE Y BA KE D EG G CU STA RD, NU TM IT, SERVE D FRU OF E OT GR AN OL A AN D CO MP E WI TH PLU M SO RB ET AN D TH YM

Egg Custard (makes 4-6)

INGREDIENTS

180g yolks 75g castor sugar ml 250 double cream 250ml milk 2g freshly grated nutmeg

METHOD

ituated in Penzance, with panoramic views of Mount’s Bay towards St Michael’s Mount, the Bay Brasserie is modern and airy. Outside, there’s a stunning decking area for the summer and in the winter, two lovely lounges with fires offer a cosy escape from the Atlantic winds and a comfortable retreat after dinner for coffee and liqueur. Sourcing all their produce locally, Head Chef Ben Reeve and his talented, hardworking team ensure that the menu is always seasonally changing, reflecting Cornwall’s coastal and agricultural heritage. For a taste of the bay in your own kitchen, try this popular egg custard dessert for yourself!

THE BAY BRASSERIE Britons Hill, Penzance TR18 3AE 01736 366890 www.thebaypenzance.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

Gently bring the cream, milk and r sugar to the boil. When the suga is dissolved, mix into the yolks and ls nutmeg. Pour the egg mix into bow a preto a third of the way up. Cook in ately heated oven at 95⁰C for approxim 20 minutes, or until set.

Granola

INGREDIENTS

60g butter 75g honey 1 vanilla pod, split 250g oats 50g flaked almonds 50g desiccated coconut 50g pumpkin seeds 50g sunflower seeds 1 tsp cinnamon powder 250g sultanas

METHOD

Set aside the sultanas; place all the tray. other ingredients into a roasting en gold ll ti C 150⁰ at oven the in Bake and brown. Then fold in the sultanas bake for a further five minutes. Then leave to go cold.

Fruit Compote

INGREDIENTS

3 apples 3 pears Lemon juice Butter

METHOD

Peel and dice apples and pears and le cook over a gentle heat with a litt Leave butter and lemon juice until soft. to go cold.

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What dreams are

made of

Quality time with loved ones and culinary provenance are firmly on the menu at Wheal Dream.

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é ABOVE Service with a smile

his outstanding family-run pub sits in 22 acres among the undulating hills of the upper Lizard Peninsula.

With far-reaching views of the landscape and seascape of this most southerly part of Cornwall, it really is a gem.

The relaxed, inviting vibe takes hold even as you pull into the driveway. While the Wheal Dream began life as a cowshed, it has been lovingly fashioned into an impressive family foodie destination, offering a traditional stone barn feel accentuated by fresh, contemporary notes.

The Clark family welcomes you with warmth as genuine as the smiling Cornish sun. Barry and Naomi have clearly put heart, soul and a sprinkling of Cornish magic into this thriving business. Not content with buying the Wheal Dream once, they have actually bought it twice, first in 2001, and again in 2010. Barry’s brother Neil and his wife Jane then bought the adjacent golf course in 2014, now run by his other brother Jim and his wife Gemma.

“Our passion for the business, the produce, the location and our supporters runs deep,” says Barry. “It really is a family affair. We’re all about being corroborative with local food producers, providing a gold-star service, and creating happy memories for our visitors with all we have to offer.”

Local goodness is racked and packed into rustic ciabattas, salads and jacket potatoes, catches of the day, meat from the grill and an array of home-cooked dishes. The Wheal Dream Sunday Carvery is the stuff of legend, with Dales Family Butchers supplying the sumptuous meats that have helped the Wheal Dream earn the accreditation of ‘Best Carvery in Cornwall, 2016’.

Catering for large parties effortlessly in their function room, Barry and Jim have also poured boundless energy into outside, meeting a high demand for marquee events and hog roasts. “We have a strong work ethic and think of our staff as family,” says Naomi. “We invest a lot in each other, support each other’s success and watch each other grow. It’s a massively rewarding part of the Wheal Dream experience.”

Barry continues: “We have some exciting plans to ensure we are a growing family resort. Not only do we have a nine-hole golf course; our sports-guru, Neil is branching us into football golf – a brilliantly entertaining sport – and installing some high-end glamping facilities, so guests will be able to stay, play, eat and drink to their hearts’ content.”

There really is a sense of adventure in this corner of Cornwall. If there’s one thing you decide to do today, make sure it’s to put the Wheal Dream on your social calendar. The clue to what you’ll get is in its name.

WHEAL DREAM Wendron, Helston TR13 0LR 01326 565103 www.whealdream.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Let’s Welcome

It’s all about great fish and steaks this New Year’s Eve - we’re chilling by the fire so why not come and join us to celebrate with a mouth-watering menu plus our selection of world wines, local beers, bubbles, cocktails and so much more...

To reserve your table call us on 01736 369729 email reservations@blacksofchapelstreet.com visit www.blacksofchapelstreet.com or pop in and see us at Blacks of Chapel Street 12 Chapel Street, Penzance, TR18 4AW

Sometimes it’s good to treat yourself.

From fresh fish and Cornish fudge to lobster and champagne, Little Piece fo Cornwall is the home to hundreds of original, intoxicating and inspirational products from Cornwall’s most creative makers and small businesses.

FIND, BUY AND OWN A LITTLE PIECE OF CORNWALL www.littlepieceofcornwall.com

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A HINTof SPICE

A delicious dish from Keith Brooksbank at The Penventon Hotel.

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ining at The Penventon in Redruth, a luxurious Georgian former mansion, is always an opulent experience in a truly grand setting. Serving the finest local produce for over 40 years, the hotel has built a well-earned reputation for its culinary delights. The grill-style menu in the newly renovated, steam punk inspired restaurant is well worth visiting for alone. We catch up with Head Chef Keith Brooksbank who shares a tasty prawn and squid dish, utilising our beautiful Cornish produce.

THE PENVENTON PARK HOTEL

West End, Redruth TR15 1TE 01209 203000 www.penventon.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

K Brooksebitahnk’s

P R AW N C A L D IN Serves 4 E INGREDIEN TS METHOD 2 medium C ornish sq

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3 garlic cloves ic powder, pepperco , cu t in to slivers seeds andrnws, coriander seeds, cumin 2½cm fresh gi hite poppy se nger root, fin eds (if using) ely chopped a spice grinder and into grind to fine 400ml cocon powder.

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25/11/2016 12:43

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A FESTIVE

feast

With Christmas just around the corner, why not turn your hand to one of Baker Tom’s favourite seasonal treats – homemade Stollen.

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his delicious German fruited bread is easy to make and is a great alternative to traditional Christmas Cake. Complete with a sweet marzipan centre, and finished with a dusting of icing sugar, it’s sure to be a hit with friends and loved ones.

Follow Tom’s simple recipe and try it yourself or, if you aren’t feeling too adventurous, you can also find it in Baker Tom’s shops, where you can also preorder your breads and cakes in time for the festivities. Visit Baker Tom’s shops in Truro, Falmouth, and Wadebridge, as well as the Bakery Café in Pool, Redruth.

BAKER TOM

01209 218989 www.bakertom.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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INGREDIENTS METHOD

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75g raisins 75g currants

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5 of the best

CONFECTIONERS AND PÂTISSIERS

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hether you are in the mood for a piece of expertly crafted chocolate or a perfectly buttery pastry, Cornwall has much to offer. We have been quite happy to taste our way through all of Cornwall’s sweets and treats to bring you a list, in no particular order, of delicious desserts that are sure to get your sweet tooth tingling. We only wish we could have included more!

THE RAW CHOCOLATE PIE St Ives The Raw Chocolate Pie offers a wonderful choice of indulgences that are suitable for diabetics, coeliacs, vegetarians, vegans and those with lactose intolerance, and with the health benefits of coconut oil and raw cacao, you can get your chocolate fix while boosting your wellbeing!

This family-run business is full of goodness, inside and out, and can be found in health food shops around Cornwall, including their own shop in St Ives. We can’t wait to try the full range! www.rawchocpie.co.uk

CORNISH PATISSERIE Launceston The Cornish Patisserie in Launceston, supplying delicious homemade desserts and savouries, boasts a wide range of patisseries, including cheesecake, gateaux and even a gluten free range! So keep an eye out this Christmas for Cornish Patisserie products, in foodie venues across the county. www.cornishpatisserie.co.uk

TRENANCE CHOCOLATE Mullion Trenance Chocolate is based in Mullion with a small team of skilled chocolatiers busily working to create treats and gifts for all ages, using the finest Belgian coverture and making everything by hand. Open seven days a week in Mullion, you can check the website for appearances at local events so you never miss a thing! www.trenancechocolate.co.uk

I SHOULD COCO St Ives

Found in Truro, Wadebridge, Falmouth and Pool, Baker Tom provides truly scrumptious, freshly made breads, pastries and cakes using traditional baking methods and the finest organic ingredients. Why not treat yourself to a bun that Mary and Paul themselves would be proud of, at this awardwinning bakery.

When looking through the St Ives shop window at all of the handcrafted chocolates you are certain to come to the decision that you should coco. With customisable toppings and messages, the expert chocolatiers over at I Should Coco offer a personalised chocolate experience that is sure to bring you back, time and again.

www.bakertom.co.uk

www.ishouldcoco.co.uk

BAKER TOM Truro, Wadebridge and Falmouth

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28/11/2016 17:41

Star of

THE CITY Dining out is always a treat at The Alverton in the heart of Truro.

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he Alverton, a 19th century manor house converted into a luxury hotel in Truro, is the perfect place to stay for a weekend in the city. But it’s just as great if popping in for a quick lunch or dining out in a beautiful setting. We catch up with Head Chef Simon George, who is kind enough to share one of his current favourites on The Alverton’s menu.

THE ALVERTON

Tregolls Road, Truro TR1 1ZQ 01872 276633 stay@thealverton.co.uk www.thealverton.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

Meet Head Chef, Simon George

Simon enjoyed cooking from an early age, serving breakfasts in a small café at weekends. After leaving school, he started working in pubs and restaurants. Offered an amazing opportunity as chef de partie in a large Cornish hotel, he gradually worked his way up to Head Chef. Simon thrives under pressure, from service to weddings. Having taken time out to start a family, Simon has been relishing his role as Head Chef at The Alverton since 2014.

Simon Geor

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k loin on the bone (4 ra A in of po rk from L. ck) thelobo ne for 10 da George Butchers is cu 200ml of ma re ys with swee dr ied for 10 da ple syrup t cure, then d on ys. hung W he n read 5 large potato es colour on eaychto sicudet a chop, pan fry to get a gold . Rub maple 1½ pints of cr ga mon ch syrup all over en op and roas eam restmfo th t at 18 0° r the same ti c for 8 minut e 2 sprigs of rose m es, then mary Slice potatoes very e. thinly with a the starch m 4 cloves of ga rlic Season cr and line in a deep dish, atanledoaslint . Wash off 8 layers high eam with ga .

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Pass through a chinois to a smooth pu ree.

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SADDLE UP We are treated to a delicious meal using rabbit, a tasty yet underappreciated meat.

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dam Cawood, Head Chef at Mevagissey’s Trevalsa Court shares his recipe for rabbit saddle stuffed with chestnut mushrooms, and served with baby gem, veg and grape salsa. “Rabbit is personal favourite of mine”, says Adam, “especially this dish, which uses fresh seasonal veg. You can get your rabbit from most good local butchers but with some you may have to pre order them but a good rabbit will be worth it. Try to also get the butcher to prep the saddle for you as well as this can be a fiddley job for people not comfortable with knives. If you get the legs included with your prepared saddles, save them in the freezer for the winter months for a heart-warming rabbit stew.”

TREVALSA COURT HOTEL

School Hill, Mevagissey PL26 6TH 01726 842468 www.trevalsa-hotel.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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www.polurrianhotel.com Mullion, Cornwall info@polurrianhotel.com 01326 240421 or email £5.70 per person. tennis court - day membership from swimming pool, hot tub, gym and including an indoor and outdoor toThe our Leisure Club, with facilities perfect seaside retreat £17.95. Non-members are welcome andfrom enjoy one of3the most from 2Relax courses £14.95, courses spectacular livingtorooms in Lunch England, not treat yourself Sunday with breathtaking views of Mounts Bay views, from £7.50 per person. Or why and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

While Vista Lounge, taking in the spectacular this stunning backdrop provides a feast Enjoy our amazing Cream Tea in the for the eye, our wonderful food will delight even the most jaded of palates.

Polurrian Bay Hotel

Polurrian Bay Hotel A contemporary coastal retreat perched on the cliffs of the Lizard Peninsula… Polurrian Bay Hotel invites you to enjoy the finer things in life. Kick the sand off your feet and enjoy sea-view rooms, divine Cornish cuisine, spa treatments, swimming pools, crèche facilities and activities.

Great news!

We have recently been awarded an AA Rosette for culinary excellence.

Our boutique seaside rooms are styled to suit children, dogs and grown-ups, so whatever you choose we’ve got the perfect accommodation to meet your family’s needs.

Cornish Food is the heart of our hospitality and our team of chefs take pride in creating seasonal menus to showcase the finest local ingredients from land and sea. If you feel the need to rejuvenate, options include a stroll on our private beach or perhaps a relaxing treatment in the spa.

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RAISE a glass!

We catch up with the team at Constantine Stores to deliver their pick of the best cocktails.

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hatever the season, the quandry of what to drink is one that never fails to present itself. Cocktails have certainly become popular over the last few years and there’s nothing better to quench that sea-air thirst than a refreshing beverage filled with cooling ice. With so many to choose from we decided to ask our friends at Constantine Stores what their top picks would be and how to go about making them at home. With over 60 years in the drinks business we’re sure they’ve mixed a few spirits together in their time!

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COCKTAILS

INGREDIEN

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30 Fore Street, Constantine, Falmouth TR11 5AB 01326 340226 www.drinkfinder.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Alfresco

CLASSICS T Trebah Kitchen’s contemporary styling provides the perfect backdrop for Executive Chef Dan Gvalda’s modern twist on a French classic.

rebah Kitchen is a fresh, bright, contemporary space with clean lines, pops of vibrant colour and its own terrace amongst tropical planting at Trebah Garden.

Michelin-trained, former Master Chef quarter-finalist, Daniel Gvalda, talks passionately about his future plans for Trebah Kitchen envisaging, “Feast nights, seafood barbeque evenings on the beach and a renewed focus on Cornish quality.

The specials menu will always feature ever changing bistro style dishes utilising seasonal ingredients alongside a set menu of Trebah favourites and the return of Sunday lunches in autumn.”

Dan shares his take on the French classic Tuna Nicoise; a favourite of regular local diners and visitors alike, this dish has proven to be an alfresco lunchtime hit!

Daniel Gvald T U N A N ICO IS E SA L A D S E RV ES 4 INGREDIEN TS METHO D THE DR

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ESSING To prep 100ml white wine vinegar all ingredare the dressing, whisk ients in a 2 tbsp course gr wl and ain mustard set aside to marinatbo e.

2 tbsp honey For the salad, boil th 300ml olive oi e new potato un l and 2tbsp of til they are reserved cookedes ; check them just anchovy oil minutes every 10 so you don’t th em .

Seasoning Once cool, cu over cook t into half and place to one side.

THE SALAD 500g Cornish Blanch the gr een new potatoes of boiling water beans in a pan 200g trimmed for 3-4 fine green bean and plun ge into iced minutes s 200g vine cher water them cookin ry tomatoes ha g further. Le to stop lved cut into ave to dry, 50g Kalamata th ird s and put to olives (destoned one side. ) Combine al 25g tin l salad in (reserve 2 tabl ned anchovies bowl together with 1grtbedients into a espoons of oil) Season if ne sp of 25g flat leaf pa eded, cover an dressing. rsley, roughly chopped fridge for 2 hours to marinatde.leave in Zest and juice of 1 lemon Lightly oil a pan and he at un smoking. Se ar the tuna st til 2 cloves of garl ea eaks on ch side roug ic (crushed to a hl y 2-3 minutes fine paste) like them pi if you nk . Add 2 red onions th inly sliced deglaze the pan withththe butter and e salad fo minut Seasoning centreesof. Place the warm salad in rth2-3 e a plate and ad 4 8oz tuna stea top. Add a d drizzle of the the tuna on ks ga dr essing and ish with lem 25g butter of rn on slices and parsley. a sprig

TREBAH GARDEN

www.trebah-garden.co.uk/eat @TrebahKitchen Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

Discover more

Trebah Kitchen can be accessed free of charge without entering the garden itself. Open daily from 10am serving delicious homemade cakes, breakfast, lunches and afternoon tea, it is the perfect place to relax after walking through the stunning gardens.

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A COUNTRY HOUSE by

THE SEA

Kick back in a bit of cosy, comfy, luxury with huge open fires and scrumptiously delicious food.

Highlights

Nick says: “Getting the hotel’s first ever AA4 stars last year.

Winning the Best Day Spa in Cornwall award after only six months of being open.

And… now we have just achieved a high 2 AA Rosettes with the comment they will be watching us with anticipation. A real testament to the calibre of our chefs.”

words by:

Mandy Milano

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ecently I took myself off for a short break at the Merchants Manor in Falmouth; I’d heard excellent reports about the friendly welcome, comfort and excellent food. It’s the sort of place you can kick off your shoes, curl up on a comfy sofa with a book and look forward to some delicious food. There is an understated elegance with gorgeous wooden floors, muted grey and white colours with wonderful splashes of colour and quirky artefacts – it is like being welcomed into someone’s country home by the sea!

And when I meet Nick Rudlin and Sioned Parry-Rudlin, the owners since October 2012, it’s easy to see where this wonderful atmosphere comes from. They are warm and welcoming, and very obviously rather

proud of the wonderful hotel they have created. Nick is delighted when I explain my feelings about the place to him. “That is exactly the vision we have for Merchants Manor; somewhere where you can totally relax in beautiful surroundings, and… where you are guaranteed some truly delicious food and drink!” Sioned smiles and chips in: “Nick has a real ambition for the food and beverage side; he is always in the kitchen working up dishes with Hylton, our Chef Patron, and the team.”

é ABOVE Sioned and Nick í BELOW First class dining in a luxurious setting

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Background The excellence of the hotel comes as no surprise when I learn a bit more about the pair; there’s been years of dedication and experience! They are both from Wales, met at catering college and then went on to the University of Manchester together to study hospitality, followed by two and a half years learning about hotel management in America. Returning to the UK they worked at Slaley Hall in Northumberland for a while before deciding: “that we really needed to do a stint in London…

Sioned was working two jobs for a while, and our tiny bedsit in Swiss Cottage cost £900 a month!” Then Nick worked at the prestigious new County Hall Hotel in London, and later, Sioned ran the private

dining and events department at the Ritz hotel, working with some of the most demanding clients in the business. She explains: “The feeling at the Ritz is that it’s a gorgeous, comfy home from home for many of the clients. And, that’s what we aim for here too!”

Nick adds: “During those years we worked in every department involved in running a really good hotel. Then we realised that after 15 years it was time to leave London and find a hotel of our own…

We knew our stuff, now we wanted to put it into action for ourselves!” Sioned adds: “It was time, our son Noa was about eight and we knew it was a now or never moment!” So in Easter 2012 Nick found himself in Falmouth looking at hotels.

“None of them seemed right at that time.

But… I walked into Falmouth and just fell in love with it. The wonderful cobbled streets, with those fabulous glimpses out to sea, it was so vibrant. It was just the right place for us!” Then the details for Merchants Manor arrived and the rest, as they say, is history!

They’ve done lots of work on the hotel and, apart from the designer, have used local Cornish tradespeople and businesses.

“We still use the same carpenters and painters, even the guy who takes care of the gorgeous wooden floors is the same.” Nick explains. “And we work hard to find our food and drinks suppliers, from the house bubbly which is local, to the lobsters and foraged greenery used in the kitchen… we continue to search out new suppliers and work closely with existing ones.”

Now they are finally getting a bit of time off, it’s family trips to the local beaches.

Sioned goes running along the coast and Nick says with a grin: “The nicest thing we’ve done is to get a dog, our Springer, Henry.” They too like to go for one night stays to other hotels: the Tresanton, the Headland and The Old Coastguard are favourites. Sioned smiles, “We just love making people happy in the hotel, customers and staff. We love this place and work hard… but as soon as we’re off it feels like we’re on holiday!” Merchants Manor is definitely on my list of favourite hotels and if I can wait that long I’ll be making use of their winter ‘Sunday night sleep over’ offer. From £80 per room for roast dinner, bed and breakfast, one not to be missed!

“We work hard to find our food and drinks suppliers, from the house bubbly which is local, to the lobsters and foraged greenery used in the kitchen…”

Merchants Manor 1 Western Terrace, Falmouth TR11 4QJ 01326 312734 info@merchantsmanor.com www.merchantsmanor.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Choccie

HEAVEN Rich dark chocolate is just sublime with cherries.

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fter one of his customers highly recommended it, we persuaded Bruce Rennie, Head Chef at The Shore in Penzance, to share one of his favourite mouth-watering recipes using heavenly partners – chocolate and cherries. Although a bit tricky, anyone but the most inexperienced cook should manage it; do use a cooking thermometer to measure the temperature of the egg, cream and milk mixture. The good news is that you can prepare this delicious desert well in advance – so no last minute cooking needed.

THE SHORE RESTAURANT 13-14 Alverton Road, Penzance TR18 2QP 01736 362444 www.theshorerestaurant.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

Bruce Renni

e’s

DELICE OF CHO C H E R RY SCOO L AT E W I T H RBET INGREDIEN

Serves 4

TS METH

OD For the delice Put the milk , cr 140ml full-fa bring to the eam and salt into a pa n and t milk th boil. In a sepa rate bowl w e eggs briefl hisk 325ml double y, th en gr cream boiling liquid into the egadually whisk the gs. Return th to the pan an e d heat gent 2 free-range eg ly whilst stirr mix gs until the mix reache ing, s 82C. Then 340g good-qu transfer the ickly ality dark to cool to mix into a large bowqu d allow chocolate it has compl52etC. Whisk the chocolatl an e in until ely melted an minimum 60 co m d is ev bined, th per ur the mix in enly solids, roughlycent cocoa desired mouldenanpo chopped for 3-4 hours. d allow to set intothyoeurfr idge Allow th Pinch of salt room temperature befoeredeselice to return to rving.

For the sorbet 600g kg cherri es, stoned 1 lemon, juic e 150g caster su gar 150g water

To make the sorbet, heat sugar and w together to ater dissolve the su to cool. Put the cherries, gar, then set aside lemon juice cooled suga and r sy until it is com rup into a blender and blend pletely smoo using a fine th. Strain th sieve and ch e urn in an ice mix machine un cream til it mix in a bow is set, or alternatively put the l in the freeze 5-10 minutes r an until it reache d whisk every texture. Plat s th e desired e up the delic ew and top with chopped pist ith the sorbet achios.

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