Last of the Summer Dine

Is it just me or does it feel like it is already getting darker in the evenings? With the kids heading back to school next week we are clinging on to the last few summer days and getting the most from our ice cream maker and picnic baskets before dusting off the slow cooker.

This week-end will also see the start of the preview of our Autumn / Winter new products for our 'early bird hosts' which also means that we say goodbye to some of our seasonal products to make way for the new ones.

Thai Dressing with Kaffir Lime for example will be taking a sabbatical so enjoy it while you can! I've taken some inspiration from our consultant Hazel Kerr's recipe for salmon en croute (a winning recipe no less from our recent consultant awards) which combines cream cheese with our Secret Wild Garlic Spices with salmon - which I switched to smoked trout - and wrapped in pastry - which I converted to simple open tarts. This dish was crying out to be paired with a simple watercress and rocket salad drizzled with Thai Dressing.  Here you can see Hazel's original version - great for a centrepiece - and my twisted version for a starter, lunch or picnic dish, find the recipe here.

Our Mango Mojito Dessert Sauce however will be sticking around to give some much needed sunshine flavours through the winter.  I've also experimented with a recipe for Mango & Rum Ice Cream from our Scottish leader Lisa Riddoch by turning into a dairy free sherbet. You will need an ice cream maker for the sherbet, find the recipe here

Hazel Kerr's Secret Salmon en Croute

Lisa Riddoch's Mango Mojito & Rum Ice Cream

Dairy Free Mango Colada Sherbet

Secret Smoked Trout Tarts with Thai Dressing

So enjoy the last of the summer sunshine and the last of the summer dining - for now anyway!

Enjoy

Clare

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