The Food News from Yorkshire You Need to Know This November
As we gear up for the rapidly approaching festive season, here's all the local food news you need to know in Yorkshire
’TIS (ALMOST) THE SEASON
Christmas has arrived at Booths. From stunning starters to roasts with the most and delectable desserts, their festive food and drink is now available to order so get a jump-start on the festive season and take the stress out of any last-minute shopping. With an emphasis on local suppliers and a reputation stretching back more than 170 years, you know you’re getting the best quality possible. orders.booths.uk
SALT OF THE EARTH
Move over table salt, there’s a new sheriff in town. Using pure sea salt flakes harvested from the North Yorkshire coast and processed in small batches, Yorkshire Sea Salt Co has created a unique, nutrient-rich alternative to traditional salt, reinvigorating a tradition which dates back 6,000 years (and earning them a Great Taste award in the process). Find it in stores Yorkshirewide and online too.
TOP MARKS
In its latest iteration, the AA Restaurant Guide has upgraded a number of fine eateries in Yorkshire. As well as adding newcomers, the Old Deanery in Ripon was upgraded from one Rosette to three, and Pignut in Helmsley also now has three coveted AA Rosettes. Most impressively, The Angel at Hetton now holds a record-breaking five AA Rosettes (the first restaurant in Yorkshire to do so).
Fighting Fit
Covering everything from sustainable game and grass-fed beef to honey, pasta and oils, eatTelfit is the place for independent produce this autumn. Working with a number of small famers in Yorkshire to help support local workers, eatTelfit focuses on regenerative farming, artisanal butchery and small producers. Sustainably sourced, high quality and with plenty of health benefits, their farm shop and artisan butchery in Leyburn is now open. eattelfit.co.uk
Loving Local
If you’re looking for local produce all in one place, look no further than Fodder. On the edge of the Great Yorkshire Showground, Fodder not only champion local suppliers but everything they do has Yorkshire at its heart, with 100 percent of their meat coming from Yorkshire farms, and they work with more than 450 Yorkshire farmers and producers. All profits go back to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, a registered charity helping to support and develop an environment where farming, food and the countryside thrives. fodder.co.uk/christmas
Game On
Warming, succulent and perfect for a family feast, autumn is the time for enjoying game. Although many of us shy away at the thought of cooking game we have some fabulously easy recipes to inspire you.
DUCK BREAST WITH CANNELLINI BEAN RAGOUT
This recipe makes a great dinner for two and comes together surprisingly quickly. The duck breast can be swapped for duck legs if you prefer and if you don’t have any plum jam on hand for the sticky sauce, apricot jam works well too.
GROUSE SAUSAGE ROLLS
From Michelin-starred chef Tom Kichin, this recipe reimagines a classic British favourite with grouse breasts, wild mushrooms, Parma ham and chestnuts – the perfect pick-me-up on a cold day. They pair well with pickled red cabbage.
