Goose eggs have arrived at Stansted Farm Shop, marking one of spring’s rarest and richest seasonal treats. Each goose egg is about three times the size of a hen’s egg and packed with deep golden yolks — ideal for indulgent breakfasts, spring baking, or a standout supper. These eggs come from Chidham, … Read More
We have a new award-winning selection in the deli counter, all locally made and delicious, perfect for a quick lunch bite or take home for supper. Lady P makes beautiful tarts, cakes and cookies, as well as delicious Sussex Cheese Finnies and moreish shortbread – they are all handmade in … Read More
Every spring, Louise brings around 20 freshly laid goose eggs to the farm shop every few days from her local flock. These impressive eggs may look a little daunting, but they’re a seasonal specialty well worth trying. Goose eggs are richer and more flavorful than hen’s eggs, with a striking … Read More
We have a consignment of the most incredible cinnamon buns arriving tomorrow (Friday) from Bread Addiction in Southsea. We even have a few tasters, just to reassure you that you are about to experience a life-changing piece of bakery. These buns are truly exceptional: sticky, chewy, deeply satisfying laminated enriched … Read More
We have two new freezers filled with lots of fabulous food. Fieldfare supply a superb range of loose frozen food, from Croissants to fish fingers, summer fruit to Spinach, Goats’ Cheese & Olive Puff Pastry Pie with a total of 32 new product lines available. They are great value, available … Read More
Congratulations to Bread Addiction for being nominated by the Financial Times as one of the UK’s best bakeries. Based in Southsea, and supplying us every Friday with their delicious sourdough loaves, we would have to agree. As the FT said, The secret behind this bakery’s “excellent sourdough loaves” is simple: … Read More
We made this pudding over the weekend (I say we, but it was my wife Emily, I just helped consume) and it is truly special, with all the gungy goodness of a sticky toffee pudding, but with the sweetness cut through with the floral quince flavour and fruit texture. It’s … Read More
Our Isle of Wight Apricots are now in season, and if (like me) you tend to avoid apricots because you find them a bit wooly and dry, then it’s because you’ve never enjoyed a fresh, ripe apricot. These are picked fresh off the trees at Godshill Orchard, shipped overseas (on … Read More
This cake combines the fragrant quince flavour with spongy ginger cake and the optional toffee. Ingredients: 4 medium ripe quinces (1kg) 1 lemon – sliced 1 orange sliced Sugar Toffee unsalted butter – 60g caster sugar – 90g reserved quince syrup – 60ml cardamom seeds – 1 teaspoon Cake Batter: … Read More
If you grow chard in the garden, it’s suddenly got to that stage when you need some chard inspiration, as it appears to be shooting up everywhere. It’s such a spectacular-looking leaf, so you can enjoy it’s beauty as much as it’s taste. This recipe combines the earthy flavours and … Read More
Our new homemade chocolate tortes are seriously indulgent. Made with Belgian Couverture chocolate, this is a grown-up desert and a little goes a long way. They are excellent with some of Simon’s vanilla ice cream, or even better, his lemon ice cream which balances out the richness of the torte … Read More
It’s Real Bread Week and we are showcasing some of our superb artisan bread makers. It’s also a perfect excuse to make your own bread, which can be very simple to do – starting with this no-knead bread from Ballymaloe which is delicious, to creating your own sourdough starter, and … Read More