[Customers_ellenden.harvington.net] Plums Galore!

[Ellenden Farm Shop]

Hi All 

No shortage of plums this season - please see the "Seasonal Fruit and
Vegetable" section for the varieties we are picking at the moment. 

Thank you for the feedback on the Harvington pork, "Superb flavour" were
amongst the many comments. A few did comment on the fat content, but
Berkshire is a rare breed and these breeds do tend to be a little more on
the fatty side. However some would argue this is what leads to the
excellent flavour..I will leave you to come to your own conclusions! We
will have the usual pork from Long Compton this week - Jilly and Andy's
pigs are only a hobby, and therefore not available on a weekly basis. 

FRESH MEAT THIS WEEKEND 

We will have the following meat available from FRIDAY If you would like to
order any of the following please let me know by either calling the shop
(01386 870296) or replying to this mail. We seem to be selling out of most
cuts of beef at the moment, the steak is always the first to go, so please
order if you need for a
particular occasion, if you change your mind I have
every confidence we will sell it. 

FRESH LIMOUSIN CROSS BEEF  

STEAK - Fillet, Sirloin, Rib-eye "> 

JOINTS Boned & Rolled - Topside, Silverside, Roasting Joints ">CASSEROLE
cuts - Braising, Stewing, Shin "> 

ELLENDEN SPRING LAMB AVAILABLE FRESH AGAIN NEXT WEEK 

WE DO HAVE A RANGE OF JOINTS, STEAKS, CHOPS AND MINCE AVAILABLE IN THE
FREEZER.   

LOCAL FREE RANGE PORK 

LEG CUTS - Boned font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">  Steaks 

SHOULDER - Boned font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">   Diced 

LOIN -  Boned font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">   Pork Chops 

FREE RANGE CHICKEN  

WHOLE 

FILLETS 

THIGHS on the bone 

LEGS on the bone 

NEW SEASON FRUIT FONT-FAMILY: "COMIC SANS MS";">* ELLENDEN PLUMS 

WE HAVE A VARIETY OF PLUMS BEING PICKED AT THE MOMENT: 

HERON  

VILOLETTA 

PROLIFIC  

TO NAME BUT A FEW.. THERE ARE LOTS MORE WHICH WE ARE WORKING ON
IDENTIFYING - NOT VERY EASY WHEN YOU HAVE INHERITED THE TREES AND DIDN'T
PLANT THEM!!!! 

*
HARVINGTON FRUIT font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold;">Karen from Harvington is able to supply us with the following again
this week. Feedback on her produce has been excellent again.  

 Cherry Tomatoes 

 Plum Tomatoes 

 Beef Tomatoes 

 Yellow Tomatoes - good FOR INDIGESTION, AS THEY ARE LESS ACIDIC 

 Vine Tomatoes 

 Aubergine 

 "Snack" Cucumbers  

 Mellis Chilli Peppers - Ask Ann how good these are, she has cooked them
with just about everything! 

You may also be interested to know that NONE of her produce are SPRAYED. 

* RUNNER BEANS   

OUR OWN ARE PROGRESSING WELL, AS ARE THE PUMPKINS, SWEET CORN, COURGETTES,
SPROUTS AND PURPLE SPROUTING   

* STRAWBERRIES 

* BROAD BEANS ">  

RECIPE OF THE WEEK  

"BLAZING BURGERS" COURTESY OF EBLEX 

FEEDS 4 

TIME TO COOK - 8-12 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE 

INGREDIENTS 

450G (1 LB) ELLENDEN BEEF MINCE 

1 SMALL RED ONION PEELED AND FINELY GRATED 

1CM (1/2 INCH) PIECE FRESH ROOT GINGER, PEELED AND FINELY CHOPPED


1OR 2 HARVINGTON GREEN CHILLIES DESEEDED AND FINELY CHOPPED 

5-10ML (1-2TBSP) MANGO CHUTNEY 

5ML (1TSP) SALT 

15ML (1TBSP) SUNFLOWER OIL 

FINELY SHREDDED CHILLI STRIPS TO GARNISH 

METHOD 

1. PLACE THE BEEF IN A LARGE BOWL AND ADD THE ONION, GINGER, CHILLI, MANGO
CHUTNEY AND SALT. MIX TOGETHER THOROUGHLY. 

2. USING DAMP HANDS SHAPE THE MIXTURE INTO 4 EVENLY SIZED BURGERS. COVER
AND REFRIGERATE FOR 20 MINUTES 

3. BRUSH THE BURGERS WITH A LITTLE OIL AND COOK UNDER A PREHEATED MODERATE
GRILL FOR 4-6MINUTES ON EACH SIDE, OR UNTIL COOKED THROUGH AND ANY MEAL
JUICES RUN CLEAR 

4. SERVE THE BURGERS IN ROLLS GARNISHED WITH SALAD LEAVES, FINELY SHREDDED
CHILLI STRIPS AND A SPOONFUL OF RELISH AND POTATO WEDGES 

THIS SOUNDS LIKE A RECIPE I COULD ATTEMPT! 

SARA'S BLOG 

Reminder, and for the new subscribers - all previous emails can be
accessed on the blog: www.ellenden.harvington.net [1] 

FARMING NEWS 

DAVID HAS MANAGED TO COMBINE TWO FIELDS OF BARLEY AND GET THE STRAW BAILED
AND
UNDER COVER - MIGHT BE A FEW DAYS BEFORE HE GETS GOING AGAIN.THE
COMBINING IS VERY MUCH GOING TO AFFECT WHETHER OR NOT WE GET CHANCE TO DO
THE PLUM PICKING WEEKEND - BUT I AM WORKING ON IT, EVEN IF WE HAVE TO MOVE
TOWARDS THE END OF AUGUST. 

WE HAVE PURCHASED ANOTHER HUNDRED HENS WHICH ARRIVED LAST THURSDAY. IN
ABOUT A MONTHS TIME WE SHOULD HAVE MORE OF OUR OWN EGGS AVAILABLE, WHICH
SHOULD HELP OUR DEMAND AND SUPPLY ISSUE! PEOPLE ARE COMING FAR AND WIDE TO
PURCHASE THEM - MOST OF THE TIME THEY WAIT WHILST I GO AND COLLECT. IT DID
AMUSE ON ONE OCCASION WHEN WE PUT SOME EGGS ASIDE FOR A CUSTOMER, ONLY TO
GET A PHONE CALL LATER IN THE DAY TO ASK IF THEY REALLY WERE OUR EGGS AS
THEY WERE TOO CLEAN!!! IF YOU WANT TO DO A SELF CHECK, ANY OF OUR EGGS WILL
NOT HAVE A RED STAMP, WHEREAS THE ONES WE BUY IN FROM CLAY HALL FARM DO. 

I DON'T THINK THERE IS ANY MORE NEWS FOR THIS WEEK. 

KIND REGARDS 

SARA  

Ellenden Farmshop, Evesham Road, Harvington, Evesham WR11 8LU
Tel: 01386 870296



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