There are lots of seasonal fruit and vegetable available at the moment, we will have
Corn on the cob £1.20 each
Peas in the pod £6.50 kg
Melons
Nectarines
Peaches
Strawberries
Raspberries
Blueberries
Besides the wonderful plum tomatoes that we have been so patiently waiting for, for our very popular Roast Tomato Soup, the other key ingredient is the Little Doones Balsamic vinegar.
Little Doones is a small Scottish company who take great pride in only using fresh produce to flavour their balsamic, which comes from one of the oldest and longest established balsamic houses in the Modena region of Italy.
If you would like to add a bottle to your order you can choose from
original
chilli
extra chilli
smoked garlic
garlic
ginger
Raspberry
Lemon
Orange
and
Gold of Modena a luscious golden dressing made with white balsamic vinegar, the flavour is almost honeyed but still sharp and light. This dressing works beautifully with sweet or savoury dishes. Try drizzled over strawberries or kiwi fruit or use as an alternative to traditional balsamic vinegar in recipes. All £5
We are now able to offer fresh artisan bread in the shop from Wednesday to Saturday. To have loaves added to your box please order as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.
Sourdough £4.20
Wholemeal Cobb £2.80
White Cobb £2.80
Foccacia ( Friday and Saturday) £4.20
This weeks Fish of the week – sea bass fillets £11 for 2 portions
Sea bass is delicate and mild. The flesh is firm, moist, tender and buttery, with medium-sized flakes.
Pan frying is a quick and easy way to cook sea bass
Lightly coat the base of a non-stick frying pan with olive oil then place the pan over a medium-high heat
Once the pan is hot, season the fillets with salt and place in the pan skin-side down. Using a fish slice, press down on the fillets to prevent curling and to ensure even cooking of the skin
Cook for 3–4 minutes until the skin is nicely golden and crisp then carefully turn the fillets over to cook for 1 minute. The fish is cooked when the flesh becomes opaque.
This week’s cheese is Roary Goat’s Cheese. It is a fresh, creamy goat’s cheese with a mousse-like texture and a natural acidity. Winner of the Supreme Champion Award at the British Cheese Awards 2014, it is made from pasteurised milk, using a microbial rennet, which makes it suitable for vegetarians. Just enough salt is added to enhance its unique flavour.
Bolero apricots are in both boxes. These red skinned apricots are sweet with a slight citrus flavour. Unlike the Stromboli apricot from last week it is only the skin which is red, not the flesh. We have also included Italian kiwis this week, packed full of vitamin C – in fact twice the amount of an orange.
Our £25 box has Clemenules,
this variety of Clementine is exceptionally sweet, the name comes from the variety Clementine and “Nules”, a town situated in the Spanish Castellon province, We think you are going to love them. You can add them to your £15 box at 50p each.
Donut peaches are always a popular choice and are included in both boxes.
Our La Tua Pasta delivery is due Wednesday and for this week will be –
As it is the height of the Asparagus season we have decided to again feature Asparagus Tortelloni . With fresh asparagus hand-folded in La Tua fresh pasta it makes a great summer dish. The Tortelloni are filled with a creamy and flavourful mixture of asparagus, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
The pasta goes well served with a simple yet flavourful lemon butter sauce that adds a bright and tangy contrast to the richness of the Tortelloni filling. It can be garnished with additional Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and fresh herbs, such as chives or parsley, for an extra touch of colour and flavour.
La Tua artisan Peas & Shallot Vegan* Ravioli are square-shaped pasta parcels (made with durum wheat flour and water) stuffed with a simple but delicious filling of green peas and tasty shallots sautéed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. They are best served with a Tomato Sauce or any sauce of your choice.
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli – These Ravioli are square-shaped pasta parcels made from 00 and Durum Wheat flour with a high free-range egg content (30%) – this is a sign of superior quality. Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli is the most traditional and well-known Italian variety of ravioli. The delicious and creamy filling is made from scratch in the La Tua’s London kitchen by cooking whole spinach leaves with a bit of garlic and then adding fresh ricotta cheese and Italian grated cheese. This filling is a firm favourite which is only reflected by the number of awards it’s acquired. We suggest serving up with olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano or gently coating with a Sage Butter Sauce.
Braised Beef Ravioli – This filling is made with fresh full-cut beef slow-cooked in red wine and vegetables. Try them with some béchamel and mushroom, Tomato Sauce, sun-dried tomato pesto or just with olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano! Suitable for freezing.
La Tua Potato Gnocchi are delicious soft potato dumplings. They are freshly made using premium Italian ingredients. They are soft and light in texture, and cook in only a few minutes in boiling water. They are extremely versatile and can be served with any sauce. If you prefer them crispy, just pan fry them in butter or tossed with pan fried veg. Suitable for vegans*. Suitable for freezing
We understand there may be weeks when our standard boxes don’t suit your needs. Did you know we do lots of different boxes.
We can do vegetables only, Keto boxes, fruit only, salad only or you can mix them up, salad and fruit, recipe of the week plus fruit/salad or vegetables.
It is important to us that our boxes work for you. Let us know your requirements and we can do a box to suit you.
This week both our £25 and £15 boxes include all the fresh ingredients you need to make one of our most popular recipes, Roast tomato soup. We have been waiting for good plum tomatoes to arrive as it makes such a difference when cooking with good quality tomatoes. The other key ingredient in this recipe is the balsamic vinegar. We use Little Doones Balsamic, the chilli or smoked garlic work perfectly, but you can use any balsamic that you happen to have in your store cupboard.
We can add a pot of balsamic (enough for the recipe) to your order for 50p. Little Doones is a small Scottish company who take great pride in only using fresh produce to flavour their balsamic, which comes from one of the oldest and longest established balsamic houses in the Modena region of Italy.
If you would like to add a bottle to your order you can choose from
original
chilli
extra chilli
smoked garlic
garlic
ginger
Raspberry
Lemon
Orange
and
Gold of Modena a luscious golden dressing made with white balsamic vinegar, the flavour is almost honeyed but still sharp and light. This dressing works beautifully with sweet or savoury dishes. Try drizzled over strawberries or kiwi fruit or use as an alternative to traditional balsamic vinegar in recipes. All £5
As we are enjoying these lovely warm days, our diets tend to become lighter. With this in mind this week, we have included mainly salad and fruit. This week’s lettuce is a Cheshire grown Cos, packed with nutrients. This crisp salad leaf is always a popular choice. Cherry vine tomatoes and cucumber to both boxes and avocado and fresh green peas to the £25 box.
We have also included the same new season Cornish washed salad potatoes as last week. We have had lots of requests for them again. They are perfect steamed, boiled or even roasted.
Our £15 (ideal for 2/3 people)
New season Cornish washed salad potatoes
Garlic (R)
Red Onion (R)
Plum tomatoes (R)
English broccoli
Cheshire grown Cos lettuce
English cucumber
Cherry vine tomatoes
Donut peaches
Bolero apricot
Italian kiwi
(R) items needed for the recipe
Our £25 box (ideal for a family of 4) contains all of the above in larger quantities plus
Peas in the pod
Fuerte avocados
Clemenules
We have something a little different this week. These are new to us, Solo Garlic, also known as Snow Garlic or Kashmiri Garlic. This is one single clove about the size of a small pickled onion. It has the flavour of garlic, but milder. Easy to peel and delicious roasted whole in their skin with roasted vegetables.
£4.50 250g (approx 20 cloves)