[Customers] Offenham Cherries & Strawberry & Raspberry Meringue Bomb!

[ellenden at harvington.net]

Hello All

We knew as soon as David decided to start the Harvest the weather would
change!  I personally feel it is more bearable - to work in anyway.

NEW LINES - DAIRY HOUSE SMALL YOGURTS
You will be pleased to hear that the Dairy House are starting to make
their small 125ml pots of both whole milk and low fat.  We will have a
variety of flavours available this week in both options.

In addition we will have their fresh Cheese cakes and the large yogurt
pots in:

Natural Whole Milk
Natural Low Fat Milk
Damson Whole Milk

SPOT LOGGIN ICE CREAM
A lot of people have asked about whether Spot Loggin do larger tubs of ice
cream - the answer is yes they do!  They produce a 2.3 litre of any flavour
for £11.99 - this is far more economical than buying the 500mls tubs at
£4.20.  We have Honey Comb, Pure Dairy, Vanilla and Strawberry in stock,
but are able to order in any flavour you so wish.  The only disavantage is
you may be tempted to eat more........!

SLICED ROAST POTATOES IN GARLIC IN THYME
These are one of the Frozen Field Fayre lines.  They are simply placed on
a baking tray and cooked for 20 minutes.  Something simple and little bit
different if you like garlic.


COTSWOLD PIE COMPANY
This week we will have Steak & Kidney pies in Fresh, made with our own
beef.  There are Stow pies and Steak & Ale pies available in the freezer.


SEASONAL PREODUCE - Quite a few additioins this week.

* OFFENHAM CHERRIES - At last my favourite fruit of the year is now in
  season!

* ELLENDEN HOME GROWN RASPBERRIES - Thank you for the positive feedback!

* EVESHAM RED, BLACK & WHITE CURRENTS

* WORCESTER RUNNER BEANS

* LEDBURY & EBRINGTON STRAWBERRIES

* EBRINGTON FRESH PEAS - The Drinkwater family are supplying us with their
  own fresh peas.

* EBRINGTON BROAD BEANS

* EBRINGTON RHUBARB

* ENGLISH BRAMLEY APPLES

* BOBBY / GREEN BEANS FROM EVESHAM 


RECIPE OF THE WEEK  - STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY MERINGUE BOMB WITH
STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY COULIS - Lovely seasonal recipe!

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS
300ml / 7 floz Double Cream
125ml / 4 floz Creme fraiche
125g / 4oz Ready-made meringues crumbled
200g / 8oz Strawberries
200g / 8oz Ellenden Raspberries
2 tbsp Icing sugar

METHOD
Whisk the cream until it starts to thicken, stir in the meringues.
Mash 100g of strawberries and raspberries together with a fork
Put one-third of the meringue mixture into a 1 litre / 2 pint pudding
basin, spread half of the mashed fruit on top of the meringue, repeat
ending with a layer of meringue mixture.
Cover with clingfilm and freeze for four hours or overnight.
To make the coulis blend the remaining fruit and icing sugar together in a
food processor and pass through a sieve.
To unmould the meringue bomb place the bowl in hot water for 30 seconds,
turn out into a serving dish.
Serve with the coulis


BARBECUE PRODUCE
I am not going to tempt fate this week - However we will have all the
usual!


FRESH MEAT AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND 

ELLENDEN HOME BRED SPRING LAMB 

WHOLE & HALF LAMBS FOR THE FREEZER - Available to order

LOIN
Rack of Lamb French Trim
Loin Chops

LEG 
On the Bone
Boned & Rolled

SHOULDER
On the bone
Boned & Rolled

Boned & Rolled Breast of Lamb

Neck
Liver
Heart

ELLENDEN HOME PRODUCED BEEF

STEAK 
Fillet
T-Bone steak - Frozen  
Sirloin
Rump
Rib Eye 
Frying Steak

JOINTS
Fore Rib on the Bone - Frozen
Sirloin - Frozen
Top Side
Silverside
Roasting joints
Brisket

CASSEROLE BEEF
Braising Steak
Stewing Steak - FROZEN
Mince


LONG COMPTON PORK

LOIN
Chops 

LEG
Boned & Rolled - FROZEN 

SHOULDER
Boned & Rolled - FROZEN 
Diced - FROZEN

BELLY DRAFT
Boned & Rolled

FREE RANGE CHICKEN 
Whole
Fillet 
Thighs on the Bone 
Legs on the Bone - FROZEN

Please reply to this email or ring the
shop on 01386 870296 if you would like anything putting aside.  Orders
already placed have been accounted for.  


FARMING NEWS
David was hoping to go combining this week - so you can blame him for the
change in weather!  The grain is used to feed the cattle during the winter
months, and the straw to bed them down in the barns.

We have also just bought a few Devonshire Hefers with calves - one of
which is a well bred bull calf.  The long term plan is to try and start a
pure bred herd of a very traditional British Breed.  They are far more
placid in temperament than the French Limousin..........! 

Watch this space!

Best wishes

Sara
Ellenden Farm Shop 01386 870296