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Springtime Lemon Soufflé | Asparagus, Fennel & Crab Tart | £4,000 of foodie prizes to win 101 FRESH MARY BERRY’S Zesty Meringue Pie Spring RICK STEIN’S RECIPES Cornish Feast RAYMOND BLANC’S Unsung Heroes GINO D'ACAMPO’S Salmon Tartare TIME TO Indulge FEASTS FROM Crab Eclairs & Land & Sea Floral Chocolate Bundt Cake Lavish Lamb with Morels & Wild Garlic | Spicy Seafood Stew Showstopper Rhubarb & Ginger White Chocolate Cake PLUS The ultimate Easter breakfast l Britain’s most adventurous growers The secret story behind Bakewell pudding l East Devon, from moor to shore UK £5.99 | ISSUE 118 SPRING 2022 A TIMELESS TASTE OF THE HEBRIDES Unrivalled in quality and coveted by top chefs worldwide, award-winning Native Hebridean Smoked Scottish Salmon descends from the wild salmon of the rugged and remote Hebrides and is raised on the Hebridean Islands and West Coast of Scotland. 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ABOVE Wow your guests this Easter with Mary Berry’s foolproof three- course feast on p25 LEFT This gooey Primrose & Lemon Cake just sings of spring! Discover this and more tempting treats from the Bake Off team on p67 Eat Local This Spring! Spring is traditionally a time for new beginnings producers, from a carbon neutral rum distillery to – and after the couple of years we’ve all had, I’d a family harvesting edible seaweed, then discover say we deserve a fresh start! For me that (finally!) the inspiring suppliers that top chefs like Raymond involves food-fuelled travel to my favourite British Blanc and Mitch Tonks couldn't do without on p.40 spots, getting stuck into the lush ingredients just When it comes to Easter there really aren't any coming into season and, most importantly, sharing rules, so we say just eat what you fancy! We’ve got all good food and drink with the people I love. eventualities covered with a Cornish seafood fiesta If the endless lockdowns taught us anything, it’s from Rick Stein (p47), luxurious chocolate bakes the vital importance of those small local producers (p19), the ultimate great British breakfast (p44) and that kept us supplied with farm fresh veggies, our pick of the most delicious British cheeses (p60) groceries and treats when supermarket websites and charcuterie (p91) for snacking, were crashing. So, this issue is dedicated to our independent makers and the artisan food they grazing and general feasting. put so much love and passion into. Jump to p.30 EDITOR NATASHA to meet some of East Devon’s most sustainable LOVELL-SMITH SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER AT GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS: NOMINATE YOUR HIGH STREET HEROES GREATBRITISHFOOD There’s still time to nominate your favourite pub, deli, food writer and more, and be in with a AWARDS.COM/ chance to win craft spirits worth £300! Visit greatbritishfoodawards.com/nominations to NEWSLETTER get involved! www.greatbritishfoodawards.com / 3 Recipe List From showstopping Easter centrepieces to bright and beautiful bakes Meat & Poultry Cold Sliced Steak with Rocket & Parm 15 p.38 Thyme Bavette Steak with Potatoes & Wilted Spinach 27 Asparagus, Leek & Bacon Tart 74 Restorative Chicken Miso Broth 116 Tandoori Chicken 116 Sausage In The Hole 122 Poached Chicken with Lentils & Watercress 128 Fish & Seafood Spicy Seafood Stew 16 Crab Salad with Fennel, Asparagus & p.37 Courgette 36 Salmon, Courgette & Broccolli Tart 37 Roast Seabass with Potatoes, Fennel & Tomatoes 38 Barbecued Whole Seabass with Fennel Mayonnaise 48 Cornish Briam 49 Spring Lemon Soufflés 73 Cornish Mussels with Cider 50 Fallen Fruit Chocolate Cake 95 Sardine & Green Olive Spaghetti with Lemon & Lavendar Cakes 96 Chilli Crumbs 87 Rose-pink Rhubarb & Vanilla Custard Roasted Togarashi Salmon with Citrus Pancakes 100 Sesame Dressing 88 Irish Cream Pannacotta 124 Sea Bream Baked in Paper with Garlic, Happy Easter Brownies 136 Olive Oil, Chilli & Rosemary 113 Oreo & Peanut Butter Brownies 136 Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Popcorn & Ginger Brownies with a Tomatoes & Artichokes 118 Touch of Chilli 137 Potato, Mackerel & Tomato Salad 127 Almond Butter & Smashed Raspberry Spaghetti With Sardines, Fennel French Toast 141 &Lemon 127 Banana Split 141 p.55 Salmon & Asparagus Quiche Drinks & Preserves with Feta 172 Starters & Snacks Five Spice Radishes 146 Vegetarian Gravadsnaps 148 Asparagus with Jammy Egg & Pickle Roasted Pepper, Beetroot & Feta Tart 26 Lime Marmalade 147 Dressing 12 Sweet Potato Curry Noodle Soup 86 Salted Caramel Smoothie 142 Radishes & Croutons with Horseradish Pea & Ricotta Fritters with Crispy Dressing 14 Eggs 86 Sides & Extras Coronation Prawn Buns 38 Sweet Potato Shakshuka 131 Bay Caramel Custard 55 Crab Mayonnaise Eclairs 95 Curried Cauliflower Cheese Filo Pie 132 Grilled Courgettes with Warm Salmon & Avocado Tartare 122 Yoghurt 133 Hash Brown Breakfast Quiche with Puddings & Baking No Knead Marmite & Cheese Loaf 101 Spinach & Tomatoes 100 Coffee Chocolate Layer Cake with Rose-scented Ganache 20 Great British Art Director Circulation Chocolate, Lavender & Lemon FOOD Sarah Mayes Joseph Gibbons 01206 505912 Bundt Cake 20 Designers Accounts Chocolate Swirl Pavlova 22 Samantha Rogers, Clare Brasier Denise Bubb 01206 505958 Brown Butter, Banana & Tahini Charlotte Weatherley & Louise Warner Published by Chocolate Chip Cookies 23 Editor Publishing Director Aceville Publications Ltd, Lemon & Lime Meringue Pie 28 Natasha Lovell-Smith Helen Tudor 21-23 Phoenix Court, Hawkins Road, Bay Leaf Custard Tart 55 01206 505970 Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JY Group Advertising Manager Rhubarb, Ginger & White Chocolate Sam Reubin 01206 505936 Photography Newstrade Sales Cake 56 [email protected] CliQQ Photography Frontline Ltd 01733 555161 01206 855477 Sticky Toffee Treacle Tart 58 Next issue on sale Warm Dulce De Leche Marble Cake 56 Senior Account Manager Subscriptions 2nd June 2022 Patrick Weatherley 01206 505955 03303 330041 Primrose & Lemon Cake 68 [email protected] Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake Customer Services Brownies 69 Group Editor Phone Number: 0800 904 7000 Charlotte Smith Email: [email protected] Peach Bellini Cake 70 www.greatbritishfoodawards.com / 5 CONTENTS SPRING 2022 ISSUE 118 Foodie Features 33 From Moor to Shore Tasty Recipes We meet some of East Devon’s most sustainable producers, from a carbon neutral rum distillery to 12 Fresh, Green & Fragrant a cafe located in the middle of a river Toast the start of the new season with a celebration of fresh, 40 Unsung Heroes vibrant flavours We speak to top chefs about the inspirational local producers 19 A Moment of Indulgence keeping them supplied with top These delectable chocolate quality ingredients bakes use sophisticated flavours to enhance the taste even further 76 Meet Britain’s Most Adventurous Growers 25 Mary Berry’s Spring From saffron made in Essex to Menu Cornish tea Wow your guests this spring with Mary Berry’s foolproof three-course menu 105 9 Ideas to Revamp Your Easter Roast 35 Harvest the Tide A celebration feast with your nearest When it comes to fresh fish and dearest is what long weekends and seafood, we think simplicity is were made for! always the way to go! 25 108 Peak Pudding 47 Rick Stein’s Cornish Richard Fleury uncovers Feast the secret history of the Bakewell With these stunning recipes, Rick pudding, the pastry that put the Peak celebrates the simple food he cooks District on the culinary map at home in Cornwall 112 Great British Fish 54 British Bakes with a with Mitch Tonks Twist Our columnist waxes lyrical about the Benjamina Ebuehi she puts a subtle importance of small local fishmongers spin on some of our favourite British treats. Sticky toffee treacle tart 144 From Plot to Plate at anyone? The Small Holding Harvest-to-table supremo Will Devlin 67 Smell the Primroses takes us behind the scenes of his Celebrate warmer days and glorious kitchen garden new growth with these vibrant springtime bakes from the 150 The Ethical Butcher GBBO team Shoppers are often told to ‘buy British’, but in a world of clever 94 Three O’Clock Fix marketing slogans it can be difficult to Rustle up the ultimate British understand what impact this really has, treat with these glittering afternoon says Sushila Moles tea recipes 178 In the Kitchen with 99 The Breakfast Club 35 Jack Stein The long Easter weekend is This Cornish chef tells us what he the perfect excuse to make an extra cooks at home special family breakfast. 6 / www.greatbritishfoodawards.com 12 99 126 The Lighter Touch These flavour-packed suppers from food writer Natalie Gerrelli are just what we want to be eating at this time of year 130 Shelf Love with Yotam Ottolenghi Recipes that are all about making the most of what you’ve got - cooking intuitively from your cupboards and 136 pantry 146 Keeping it Fresh 80 Get in the Spirit for Here award-winning food Spring writer Mark Diacono demystifies the Looking for a lip-smacking drink for the art of fermentation new season? Here we’ve gathered some exceptional tipples that really Tempting Ideas capture the flavours of springtime 44 Rise & Shine 91 The British Cure Our best British breakfast buys France, Spain and Italy may be will help you start the day with a spring renowned for their charcuterie, but us in your step Brits have become a dab hand at preparing delicious, cured meats too! 60 Your Ultimate Spring Cheeseboard 156 4 Glorious Getaways A cracking cheese board is a must for Our favourite spring spring entertaining – feast your eyes boltholes, from cosy gastropubs to on our hand-picked seasonal spread boutique B&Bs 65 Cracking Good Eggs 166 The Great British Our pick of the most mouth- Giveaway watering Easter Chocolate in the £4000 of treats on offer, from gourmet shops this year staycations to craft beer www.greatbritishfoodawards.com / 7 deernessdistillery.com “Spring is but a sip away when pouring a Vára Gin” Shop online at: deernessdistillery.com EAT THE SEASONS Eat, Drink & be Merry this Spring 10 mouth-watering treats to celebrate the warmer season www.greatbritishfoodawards.com / 9 EAT THE SEASONS 1 Rustle up some springtime recipes As the days lengthen and the weather gets warmer, our diets change to match. We love the fresh green vegetables in season this time of year, from asparagus spears to wild garlic leaves. And it’s also, of course, the time for delicate pink rhubarb. We love it in cakes, pastries and crumbles! For more seasonal recipe inspiration, head over to our website at greatbritishfoodawards.com/recipes 2 Spoil her this Mother’s Day This gift fuses two quintessential British favourites – tea and biscuits and celebrates independent British artisans. The Time for Tea gift box combines beautifully decorated Biscuiteers biscuits with Emma Bridgwater’s iconic China collection. Mum’ll love it! From £25, biscuiteers.com 3 The first ‘sea to fork’ fish delivery service Our columnist and GBF Awards judge Mitch Tonks has just launched Seafood at Home, an all-new way for you to purchase interesting, fresh and sustainable seafood from Brixham 5 Market. Mitch and the team at Rockfish use a Enjoy the never-been-done-before process; as the seafood is landed between 6am and 12pm, it British heat will be updated live on the website for people Fans of Japanese cuisine will to purchase. Once the order is placed, the be pleased to know that one British farm seafood is moved just 17 meters to the grows spicy hot wasabi! The Wasabi Rockfish facilities, where it is expertly cleaned Company sells its British-grown wasabi and portioned and carefully transported direct rhizomes, plants so you can grow your own at to your door. By having ’the chef's touch,’ home, and a selection of Wasabi-related people can have more interesting fish - 4 products. We’re fans of the wasabi vodka T-Bones, tails, British cuttlefish - everything that Make ourselves! To find out more about you can’t get in the supermarket. From £5, thewasabicompany.co.uk edible art rockfish.co.uk Freshly-baked bread decorated with an edible garden of vegetables, herbs and seeds just sings of spring and makes a lovely centrepiece for a celebration. Now you can easily master the art of perfectly baked focaccia with a baking kit from the Honeywell Biscuit Co. The handy pack includes all the pre-weighed dry ingredients you need – just add a few store cupboard essentials, and you’re ready to go. £16 honeywellbakes.com 10 / www.greatbritishfoodawards.com