We have just taken delivery of some glorious Kentish Cobnuts, both in and out of the husk. Those in the husk are fresh, tender and moist, but will dry out over the next few weeks into the classic hazelnut kernel. We also have Hampshire walnuts from St Clair’s estate, and … Read More
Apple Meringue Pie was a special treat when I was growing up. It’s a sweeter version of a standard apple pie, so might be best for young families, but it looks incredible and is great for celebrating the English apple season. Recipe for apple meringue pie: Ingredients: For the Pie … Read More
This year you can find some of the plumpest, juiciest blackberries I’ve ever seen in the hedgerows. The combination of sunshine and rain has at least been appreciated by the berries, at the expense of the British holidaymakers. Now is the time to take advantage of this berried treasure, with … Read More
Last week, Laura from the New Forest Fruit company joined us with their new Strawberry Snack. This delicious pulse-dried snack pack is full of 100% New Forest Strawberries that have been dried in big fat slices, smelling and tasting completely of their excellent strawberries. The only difference to fresh strawberries … Read More
The cherry season is back, with perfect dark-red, shiny fruits bursting with flavour, having been picked off the trees of Godshill Orchard on the Isle of Wight and delivered in person to our door. This year has seen a much-reduced harvest due to the cold spring weather, however, those cherries … Read More
Eton Mess is such a simple summer dish, and with such a great selection of fruit available at the moment, you can really go to town if you feel like pushing beyond the typical strawberry mix. You can make your own meringues, but we have a couple of meringue options … Read More
The season for succulent, scented Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines is now in full flow, and should be enjoyed now when they are ripest and glorious. It’s worth selecting your stone fruit (and soft fruit) using your nose. When fruit is ripe, it should be well-scented and sweet without being overly … Read More
This recipe uses wonderful ripe tomatoes and then transforms stale bread into a magical ingredients that add crunch and flavour. It’s worth making a larger batch of the pangritata as you will become addicted, liberally sprinkling it on salads and pastas. Mixed Isle of Wight tomatoes pangritata salad Ingredients: 100g … Read More
With that rare moment of English summer sun and heat, a refreshing strawberry gin cocktail with mint and lime will help sooth the heat of the day as you sit back and relax in the extended evening light of mid-summer. I’m a strawberry perfectionist and am only really happy eating … Read More
Our local Westlands Strawberries are now joined by their raspberries as the sunshine has brought them to full ripeness. Grown 15 miles away in Wickham, we are getting a fresh delivery daily and as a result, they are fantastically fresh and tasty. You can smell them as you walk past, … Read More
Asparagus season is short and sweet, while the tomato season is here for the summer. This is a simple but delicious combination and you can add other veg or different cheese depending on your preference, but you can use this recipe as a guide: Ingredients: 1 bunch of Slade Farm … Read More
You’ll be pleased to know that we will have local asparagus and strawberries in the shop for this weekend’s celebrations. The cold spring has delayed the season this year, but we should now see a steady supply of asparagus from Slade Farm in Rogate for the next 6-8 weeks, and … Read More