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FORKKNIFESPOON ISSUE 26 - DECEMBER 2015

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IN THIS ISSUE: Chunk Pies & Pasties • Macarons • Wooden Skewers • Potato Varieties • Dessert Condiments • Xmas Cheeseboard

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CHRISTMAS

Fruit and spices are an essential part of your Christmas ingredient repertoire. Whether you are making your own breads, cakes, puddings, sweets or sauces they are key to evoking the wonderful array of aromas and flavours that are associated with this time of year. With an extensive range of dry goods all prepared in-house, we have too many to mention, but below are 12 of the most essential that you just can't be without over the Christmas period.

CARDAMON PODS 400G

ALLSPICE BERRIES 500G

£13.75

CINNAMON STICKS 350G

£8.10

CLOVES 250G

CRANBERRIES 1KG £10.90

£8.10

CRYSTALLISED GINGER £6.75 1KG

£6.80 An aromatic, West Indian spice which resembles a combination of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Used in Christmas puddings, mulled drinks and chutney. code: ALLSPICEBERRIES

The warm, sweet spice that typifies Christmas.

Pop one in a glass of mulled wine, decorate your tables or use it in baking, desserts, or spice up meat and vegetables.

Aromatic, dried flower buds which at Christmas are traditionally pushed into oranges to create a pomander ball which gives of a wonderful Christmassy aroma.

Synonymous with Christmas as the companion for turkey, they are also great for adding that festive touch to vegetarian options, such as nut roast or a vegetarian Wellington.

These preserved chunks of root ginger are a must if you are making your own Christmas cake but ginger and oat cookies or ginger chocolates will also bring some festive cheer.

code: CARDAMONPOD

code: CINNSTICK350G

code: CLOVES

code: CRANB1KG

code: GINGCRYSTAL1KG

WHOLE NUTMEG

ORANGE CAPS 1KG

With floral and spicy-sweet flavours, cardamon is not only for curries... it's aroma is perfect for Christmas baking such as cookies and biscuits as well as with fruit and desserts.

STAR ANISE

MIXED PEEL

400G

1KG

£25.00

£4.45

RAISINS 1KG

£2.85

250G

VANILLA PODS £6.55

£16.30

Large slices of crystallised orange peel that can be used in a number of baking applications or even dipped into melted chocolate for a real treat. code: ORANGEPEELCAPDRY

Another quintessentially festive spice, nutmeg is used in everything from coffee and cocktails to main courses and desserts. Just grate as much as you need.

£6.00 per 5 pods A mixture of chopped and crystallised orange and lemon peel for use in fruit cakes, puddings, biscuits and other baking. code: FRUITPEELMIXDRY

Christmas Pudding is nothing without raisins but if you want to give a festive feel to other dishes then these will definitely do the job. code: RAISINS1KG

code: NUTMEGWH

The aniseed flavour of this eight pointed star will add warmth and spice to mulled drinks and desserts as it goes beautifully with fruit. Also a good spice to combine with cinnamon.

Also great for decorating.

If you are making your own custard or crème Anglaise to smother the Christmas pudding then you'll be needing these Madagascan beauties. code: VANILLAEA05

code: STARAN

NOW WITH CHRISTMAS CRACKERS INCLUDED

Remember to download our Christmas 2015 brochure online by clicking below.

Christmas & New Year Opening Times THUR 24TH DEC

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WED 30TH DEC

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FRI 25TH DEC

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DELIVERING

SATURDAY 26TH DEC

CLOSED

FRI 1ST JAN

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SUN 27TH DEC

CLOSED

SAT 2ND JAN

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MON 28TH DEC

DELIVERING

SUN 3RD JAN

CLOSED

TUES 29TH DEC

DELIVERING

MON 4TH JAN

AS NORMAL

Please try to place your Xmas orders as early as possible to allow for any stock shortages or delays typically associated with this time of year.

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WITH CHRISTMAS NOW JUST...

around the corner, it is all-systems-go at our depots as early indication shows it is going to be another busy festive period for us all at Turners.

This month's newsletter is full of products that may be of interest to you over Christmas and the New year, from the basic essential dry goods that you will need for Christmas, that appear on the front cover, to our range of bamboo skewers that are really useful if you are planning any canapé or New Year's Eve parties.

Because we understand that this period is just as busy for you, we have included a few handy ready made time-saving products that could shave valuable minutes off your prep-time. Even if you would normally make macarons or dessert sauces from scratch, sometimes it is good to have a back up in case things don't go according to plan and you need something to get you out of a bind.

Greg has come up with a special festive cheeseboard for us that veers slightly away from the 'traditional' Christmas varieties but is none-the-less full of top quality cheeses.

Although he has selected a purely British board, he has also given us a few French alternatives if you want to add a continental touch.

It is not completely about Christmas though this month, as we welcome a new range of award winning pies and pasties to our stock, from the Devon based company Chunk. With frozen, ready-to-bake and wrapped, readyto-eat options available we think these will be popular with our customers in the New year, once the mince pies have gone for another year.

Toby

WHAT’S NEW?

Stock Item Pre-Order Item

SOSA DRACULA MOVING LIQUID 100g

A fun little product that changes colour according to the pH level of the liquid it is in. With a colour range starting at purple which then turns red upon the application of anything acidic, such as lemon juice, use it as a talking point for funky cocktails. code: DRACLIQ

£18.35 per 100g bottle

DOVES KAMUT ORGANIC FLOUR 1KG ®

An ancient khorasan type of wheat that originates from the Middle East, KAMUT® is now protected and grown in Montana, North America. It is a light golden colour and is high in protein, making it perfect for use in code: FLOUDOVKAM1KG pasta, bread and biscuits.

£3.90 per 1kg bag

BARLEY MALT SYRUP 330g £3.58 per 330g jar code: BARLEYMALTSYRUP

Rich and mellow taste that is milder than honey or maple syrup, it will sweeten with out overpowering the taste of other foods. Great as a binding agent so ideal for making muesli bars and popcorn clusters.

DATE SYRUP 330ml Another natural sweetener, date syrup is a richly flavoured concentrate of pure date, containing no additives or preservatives. Very sweet, so use sparingly to sweeten stews, make dressings or drizzle over porridge. code: DATESYRUP

Sumptuously Sweet Notoriously difficult to get right every time, the humble macaron can be the thing of nightmares, especially when things get busy and the pressure is on. None-the-less they are an appetising sweet treat on an afternoon tea menu, or as a sweet canapé at a New Year's Eve party. If you make your own and want a backup "just in case" or if they can make your life easier, these dried macarons come in a variety of single colours or as a mixed pack of six different colours.

Cocoa

Mixed Berry

Natural

SPECIALITY The world's favourite root vegetable comes in a multitude of different varieties, each with traits that make them suited to certain cooking methods. Whether you are looking for the perfect roastie for your Christmas dinners, the best masher, or the spud that will give you the crispiest chips have a look at this selection of our favourite varieties and speak to our Fresh produce team on 01580 213357 to get them on your menus.

PLEASE NOTE: These specialist varieties are available on a 48 hour pre-order basis.

PINK FIR APPLE

£12.00

WILJA

Orange

code: XXVPOTATOPFAKG

An excellent all-rounder, this white potato has a slightly rough skin and waxy texture. very consistent in shape and size and they hold their structure well, making them ideal for putting in pies and pasties. Also a great mashing potato code: XXVPOTATOWILKG

MAYAN GOLD £12.00

The current 'darling' of the potato world, the Mayan Gold is very popular with chefs due to the fact that they make simply the best chips and roast potatoes. They have a sweet, nutty flavour but be careful if boiling as they break up quickly. code: XXVPOTATOMAYAN

YUKON GOLD

£21.50

VITELOTTE

per 25kg

A lovely, buttery, golden potato that reacts well to both dry and wet cooking methods, so is excellent for mashing, frying, baking, for making roasties and for use in gratins, for making hash browns and chips. All in all a very versatile spud that can pretty much do it all. code: XXVPYUKONGOLDUKG

Allow your customers to keep their fingers clean at your canapé parties this festive season and give your nibbles some curb-appeal with our selection of wooden skewers and tongs.

£3.10 per 330ml bottle

£16.50

Assorted box of all 6 flavours £28.45 per box of 336

per 10kg

PARTY PICKERS

Also ask about our wooden boats, cones and cups.

SPUDS

NEW Spicy flavour £29.08 per box of 336

per 25kg

per 5kg

A long, knobbly, pink skinned tuber with a butter yellow, waxy flesh and delicious nutty taste.

A traditional variety that is over 150 years old, they are fantastic boiled as new potatoes, roasted whole or used cold in salads.

Pistachio

Violet

No matter what colour, all macarons are TOP TIP...

These dried macaron shells will rehydrate once the filling is almond flavoured. The colour denotes added, but make sure you allow at least 5 hours before serving. the flavour your filling should be.

£16.25 per 5kg

If you are looking for something different then the Vitelotte is for you.

The striking purple flesh retains its colour during cooking, adding an interesting element to the plate. Its not all about looks though, as they have a delicious nutty chestnut-like flavour. code: XXVPOTATOPURPLE

Pictured from left to right: Black Willow 90mm x100 - £14.95 code: SKEWBLACKWILL

Crystal Stick 90mm x1000 - £18.33 code: SKEWSTICKCRYSTAL

Tuning Fork 100mm x100 - £2.75 code: SKEWLANGAKUSHI

Bamboo Tong 90mm x100 - £8.75 code: SKEWLBAMBOOTONG

Looped Black 65mm x100 - £4.05 code: SKEWLOOPBL65

Looped Green 90mm x100 - £3.05 code: SKEWLOOPED90

Looped Green 120mm x100 - £3.05 code: SKEWLOOPED120

Looped Green 150mm x100 - £3.05 code: SKEWLOOPED150

Gun Shaped 90mm x250 - £4.45

Available as a speciality Christmas product this delectable pure duck mousse from our excellent producer Milco, is rich and smooth and laced with sweetened chestnuts. Perfect as a Christmas starter or canapés.

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£24.95 per case of 336

DID YOU KNOW?

MILCO DUCK MOUSSE & CANDIED CHESTNUT

£17.20 per 1.5kg log

Macarons

code: SKEWTEPPO

Gun Shaped 120mm x250 - £4.45 code: SKEWTEPPO90

Gun Shaped 150mm x250 - £4.95 code: SKEWTEPPO15

Tapered 150mm x250 - £4.45 code: SKEWYAKUSHI

Ball 140mm x100 - £3.45 code: DUCKMOUSCHEST

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code: SKEWBLACKWILL

CHUNKS

Pies

OF GOODNESS

RTE = WRAPPED & READY-TO-EAT RTB = FROZEN & READY-TO-BAKE All pies are made with buttery shortcrust pastry.

HOMITY PIE

Chunk of Devon produce hand crafted pies and pasties of exceptional quality and bold flavours. Within their multi awardwinning range there are classic combinations as well as some unique recipes of their own invention. The range is available frozen, ready-to-bake (which we hold in stock) or ready-toeat and wrapped (on a day 1 for day 4 pre-order basis) which can be heated to serve. There is something for everyone here so pie-lovers get ready to try these delicious baked goods.

codes: PIECHUWRHOM PIECHUFZHOM

CHICKEN, BACON & LEEK PIE Packed with chicken breast and thigh meat, Denhay bacon and leek in a creamy gravy.

Devonshire beef, marinated in 'Otter Ale' with carrots and caramelised red onion.

STEAK & KIDNEY PIE

The same fantasic British beef, mixed with top quality smoked bacon, red wine and baby onions.

A Great British classic. British beef, kidney pieces and rich gravy.

RTE £11.55 case of 6x250g

Free range Devonshire beef, potato, swede onion and Chunk's secret seasoning.

codes: PIECHUWRSTEAKID PIECHUFZSTEAKID

RTB £28.69 case of 20x265g

RTE £11.55

STEAK & BLUE PASTY

case of 6x250g

The same free range beef mixed with stilton blue cheese and beautifully seasoned.

RTE £11.55

CHUNKI ROAST VEG PASTY

case of 6x245g

Large chunks of butternut squash, sweet potato and red onion make this a vegetarian pasty to shout about.

RTB £28.69 case of 20x255g

codes: PIECHUWRXVEG PIECHUFZZVEG

CHICKEN & CHORIZO PASTY

RTE £11.55 case of 6x245g

Tender chicken breast, chunks of spicy chorizo with salsa, red onion and a dash of smoked paprika for added flavour.

RTB £28.69 case of 20x265g

codes: PIECHUWRCHICKMUS PIECHUFZCHICKMUS

A roast dinner in a pie. A mix of lamb and mutton in a redcurrent gravy with peas, swede, carrots and a little mint.

codes: PIECHUWRSHEEP PIECHUFZSHEEP

case of 8x170g

RTB £32.85 case of 28x172g

Outdoor-bred pork meat, some diced pork shoulder, herbs and jelly wrapped in crispy hot water pastry.

codes: PIECHUWRXXSQUEP PIECHUFZZZSQUEP

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CHEDDAR & ONION PASTY Lots of strong West Country cheddar, onion and potato wrapped in buttery shortcrust pastry.

RTE £10.84 case of 6x245g

RTB £27.81 case of 20x255g

codes: PIECHUWRXSTEAK PIECHUFZZSTEAK

RTE £11.55

LAMB MAROC PASTY

case of 6x250g

A delicious combination of free range minced lamb, chickpeas, sun dried tomato and a sprinkling of Moroccan spice.

RTE £8.69 case of 4x325g

A classic mix of minced meat, potatoes, onion and swede.

A classic pork pies with chunks of free range chicken and ham mixed in, Cut it open and it looks fantastic, but tastes even better.

RTB £31.30

codes: PIECHUWRXTRAD PIECHUFZZTRAD

RTB RTE £36.98 £12.99 case of case of 8x170g

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28x172g

RTE £11.55 case of 6x245g

A fantastic combination of free range leg of pork and apple, steeped in sweet scrumpy and a few herbs.

RTB £28.69 case of 20x265g

codes: PIECHUWRXPORK PIECHUFZZPORK

case of 18x348g

codes: PIECHUWRXXSQUEC PIECHUFZZZSQUEC

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case of 20x265g

codes: PIECHUWRXLAMB PIECHUFZZLAMB

TRADITIONAL PASTY

'SQUEALER' CHICKEN & HAM PORK PIE

codes: PIECHUDEXCHED PIECHUFZZCHED

RTB £28.69

PORK & SCRUMPY PASTY

codes: PIECHUWRXCHIC PIECHUFZZCHIC

RTE £12.05

RTB £28.69 case of 20x265g

codes: PIECHUWRXSTEA PIECHUFZZSTEA

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Chicken thigh and breast meat with lashings of mushrooms and tarragon in a homemade gravy.

Gold winner at the British Pie Awards 2012

All pasties are made with buttery shortcrust pastry.

STEAK PASTY

'SQUEALER' PORK PIE

codes: PIECHUWRSTEAKSTI PIECHUFZSTEAKSTI

SHEEP PIE

codes: PIECHUWRSTEAKBAC PIECHUFZSTEAKBAC

Pasties

Award winning pie made with chunks of British steak, Stilton and button mushrooms cooked in garlic & butter.

CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PIE

codes: PIECHUWRCHICKB PIECHUFZCHICKB

codes: PIECHUWRSTEA PIECHUFZSTEA

STEAK & BACON PIE

All RTE Pies £13.82 per case of 6x236g All RTB Pies £41.67per case of 21x253g

STEAK & STILTON PIE

Traditional Irish open pie made with potatoes, onion, garlic and topped with West Country cheddar.

STEAK & ALE PIE

Suitable for Vegetarians

Pork Pies & Sausage Rolls

SAUSAGE ROLL A 'man-sized' sausage roll made with Devonshire pork. Free from sulphites and additives, seasoned with real herbs and spices and wrapped in delicious buttery ruff, puff pastry.

RTE £8.69 case of 6x180g

RTB £33.47 case of 30x193g

codes: PIECHUWRXXSAUS PIECHUFZZZSAUS

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DORSET WHITE

CHRISTMAS

U COW

CHEESE BOARD

£4.45 each 200g

If you are looking for a festive cheese board that is a little different to normal, but still has all the flavour and indulgence you look for in a Christmas selection, then take a look at the following choices, courtesy of Greg.

PEAKLAND BLUE

COW

£6.30 each 200g

per kg

Derbyshire. A pasteurised cheese made as a stilton by 2 of the most experienced cheese makers in Britain. Creamy, savoury, & complex with a good salt balance, this is an exemplary example of great blue cheese making.

COW

£18.95 per kg

£13.95 per kg

COW

SHEEP

COW

U

U

U

ROQUEFORT PAPILLON A triple cream brie-like cheese with a layer of truffle running through the middle.

£6.95 each (200g)

V

Ready-to-use Crème Anglaise made with real bourbon vanilla. Pour on or use to make an espuma. A great time saving sauce when the pressure it on.

CLOTTED CREAM £2.40 200G/1KG per 200g

Use by itself and dollop it on, or as an ingredient to make a rich bread sauce or even ice cream for your Christmas desserts.

A luxury ready-to-use sauce made with the finest French brandy. Use hot or cold.

£3.95

code: BRANDYBUTTER

£9.75 per 1kg

codes: CLOT200G CLOT1KG

BRANDY SAUCE 1LTR

each THE traditional accompaniment to Christmas pudding and mince pies.

Made with pure butter, brandy and a code: BRANDYSAUCE hint of nutmeg.

Fudges ASSORTED biscuit selection

DULCE DE LECHE 397G

Ready-made, authentic dulce de leche caramel to use as a topping or makes an amazing toffee sauce. code: DULCHEDELECHE4

£2.75 each

V

White Truffle Honey

GLOBAL HARVEST JELLIES Pear Jelly £4.67 per 200g

Traditional recipe Swedish crispbread.

Medium sized, original £2.75 per 200g With Hole, original £3.35 per 220g

Spiced Apple Jelly £4.67 per 200g

INTRODUCING...

ISSY SZUMNIAK Issy will have been part of the Turners telesales team for three years this January, initially full-time, but since coming back from maternity leave a year ago, she now works on a part-time basis. As well as performing the everyday duties the role requires, such as dealing with customer orders and enquiries, Issy also helps train new staff members.

Besides the Parma ham, Issy thinks the best thing about working at Turners is the team she works with, but before she came to us she worked as a global advertising account manager for a tv and film production company.

The love of Issy's life is of course, her 2 year old son Alfie. She loves nothing more than messing around with him and watching him grow up, but when she does get a moment to herself she enjoys running and recently took part in a running event with some of the other girls in the office. Born in Germany, Issy also loves to travel, and recently went to Monaco for the first time where she enjoyed a flutter on the blackjack tables, winning £1200. Maybe those winnings could go towards a trip to her dream destinations of Bora Bora or seeing the Northern Lights.

Perfect Meal?

“Goat's cheese, beetroot & caramelised onion, with a balsamic reduction, followed by Weiner Schnitzel with mushroom sauce, chips & salad, and chocolate fondant with raspberry coulis for dessert.”

HOW TO ORDER CALL 01580 212818 EMAIL SILVERSTAR@TURNERSFINEFOODS.CO.UK

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£22.99 per 430g jar.

Honey with Italian white winter truffle.

Peter's Yard Crispbread

£4.00 each (180g)

COW

Add crackers and a touch of sweetness to your cheeseboard to make something wonderful even better!

£21.45 per pack of 1.7kg

Liven up your festive desserts with some indulgent sauces and other dessert accompaniments. Use them as part of another sauce recipe or on their own to make sure Christmas puddings, mince pies, stolens and Yule logs don't get lonely this Christmas.

£6.65 CRÈME ANGLAISE each 2LTR

£2.75 each

SOMETHING COMPLIMENTARY?

A nutty cheese with an orange, sticky rind, washed in Marc de Champagne.

£23.95 per kg

ON THE SIDE

BRANDY BUTTER 220G

U

Somerset. A raw milk, ash coated pyramid. Made in a Pouligny mould, for a full height pyramid, the cheese is akin to many of the great Loire cheeses, clean tasting, creamy, with a hit of salt and sharpness on the afters.

LANGRES

An exceptionally good quality Roquefort with no grittiness and a smooth & balanced delivery of flavour & power.

weet something s

code: CREMEANGLAISE

P Pasteurised V Vegetarian

East Sussex. From the Traditional Dairy, near Ticehurst, this is a sensational soft cheese. Made with raw milk, the Burwash is washed in rose water, and the extremely rich paste is lifted on the rind by wave after wave of rose.

U

Want to add a continental twist? These three French cheeses would be a great substitution for any of the ones on the board.

Brillat Truffe

GOAT

U Unpasteurised

BURWASH ROSE

Mull. A mature cheddar from Scotland, made by the Read family on Sgriob-ruadh farm. The recipe is handed down through the generations, and this strong, heathery cheddar is bitey and acidic.

SOMETHING CONTINENTAL?

TOR

£15.95

P

ISLE OF MULL CHEDDAR

Dorset. A brie style cheese made with raw milk by Alison French at Chalke Valley cheese. Classic bloomy rind with a soft paste that breaks down readily, with superb cabbage-like flavours, typical of great brie.

Remember that our customer service team is here 24 hours a day during the week, till 4pm on a Saturday and from midday onwards on Sunday (an answerphone service is in operation out of hours). So whatever time of the day or night you need to place your order, there will always be a friendly voice at the end of the phone, who will be happy to help. Please be aware that at peak times (from 10pm onwards) our phone lines can become extremely busy, so if you are able to place orders before 10pm then you will have more chance of getting through at the first attempt.

DELIVERIES We deliver daily, Monday to Saturday and our vans leave us between 2am and 7am, depending on the journey. All routes are fixed so you can expect your delivery at or about the same time every day.

We do not operate a minimumorder policy.