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40 Monday 22/06/09 thePublican www.thepublican.com
Focus Seasonal Food
Our seasonally adjusted pub cook
Peggy’s
slaps on the factor 40 and sets about
revamping her summer menu
Summer
Specials
THEY KEEP saying we’re in for a lovely summer, 1. 2.
but I have to say that my wisteria is looking a bit
waterlogged at the moment.
I’m looking for a few special menu items for the
darts team’s annual al fresco do next week – it’s the
only time some of them ever actually see daylight.
Fingers crossed for a good day, although I have a
sneaking suspicion that a sudden downpour and
the chance to get back into the bar wouldn’t bother
them too much.
1. 3663 fresh produce
That new barman fancies himself as a bit of a joker.
Ask him where anything on the menu comes from
and he says “the kitchen”. Really not funny after the
20th time you’ve heard it. In contrast, 3663 can
specify the origins of all its fresh fruit and vegeta-
bles. For example, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage
and cauliflower are sourced from Boston, near
Spalding in Lincolnshire, while a farm in Newport
in Shropshire supplies little gem, iceberg and cos
lettuce. That’s better provenance than half our cus-
tomers. It’s anyone’s guess where they come from.
3663: www.3663.co.uk
2. 3G mackerel
I generally prefer fish to arrive well-battered and
ready for the fryer, but I do like a bit of fresh mack-
erel too – at its best over the summer. It’s available
from 3G Food Service in sizes from 200-800g. It’s
best grilled or baked and has a medium-firm tex-
tured, moist flesh with a rich flavour best comple- 3. 4.
mented by sharp, fruity sauces such as cranberry,
redcurrant or gooseberry, so they tell me. I’ll have
to offer chips as well, though.
3G Food Service 0870 850 5213
www.3gfoodservice.co.uk
3. Mövenpick VSOP Cognac ice-cream
Ice cream, cognac – what’s not to like? I normally
just buy a big tub of economy cash & carry Neapo-
litan, then as long as you’re careful with the scoop
you can offer three flavours of ice-cream. Möven-
pick’s VSOP Cognac flavour will be a bit of a leap
for some of my customers, but it’s worth a go. It
even includes cognac-marinated Granny Smith
apple pieces. One of your five-a day? Who cares…
Mövenpick 01483 205500
www.movenpick-icecream.com
4. Millac Cappuccino Milk
Cappuccino milk? I thought they were having me
on. How does the poor cow know whether she’s
being hooked up to a milking machine for a cap-
puccino or just a standard cuppa? Turns out
Pritchitts do something clever to protein-infuse it
afterwards to make the milk foamy, and it’s now
been reformulated to contain just one per cent fat.
And unlike regular milk, Millac Cappuccino Milk
can be refoamed time and again. A neat trick if you
can manage it...
Pritchitts: www.pritchitts.com ■
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