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Whether it be antipasti, tapas or mezze, the relaxed Mediterranean style of sharing

many small dishes with friends is becoming increasingly popular. Find out what we can offer you to keep your customers happy this summer.

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WHAT’S NEW?ENCONA CAJUN HOT SAUCE

ROASTED AUBERGINE IMAM 340G

HOT/COLD CUPS

WALKERS STEMGINGER SHORTBREAD

GUAVA JAM 340G

LOTS OF SUMMER OFFERINGS... in this issue of ForkKnifeSpoon as we gear up for what will hopefully be a summer full of sunshine. With ice-cream being a seasonal staple, we look at the varieties of cones, wafers and waffles we can offer you to accompany ice cream and sorbet desserts for your menus. Antipasti is also a favourite when the weather is warm. From cured meats and Italian cheeses to olive oils, vinegar and tapenades, we have an extensive amount of products that we know your customers will just love.On the British cheese front, we look at two offerings from Mrs Bourne’s. Award winning traditionally made Cheshire cheeses that are a worthy inclusion on any cheese board.Last but not least, it is the time of year when local Kentish fruit is in abundance and this year’s selection is looking like some of the best yet.

Made to a traditional Cajun recipe, this hot sauce uses Cayenne peppers and spices to give a smooth, tangy taste and a fiery kick. Great on meat, chicken and fish or added to soups, pasta sauces or even cocktails.

A traditional Greek appetiser of roasted aubergine in a rich tomato sauce, flavoured with onions, garlic, herbs and spices. Suitable for vegetarians.

90mm, 8oz (260ml) disposable white paper cups with good thermal properties making them perfect for hot or cold products. Completely compostable due to their cornstarch lining. Lids sold separately, choose flat lids for soups or dome lids for ice creams, salads or fruit.

Still using baking techniques used by their founder Joseph Walker over 100 years ago, this stem ginger shortbread has the right blend of sugar and spice.

A traditional Caribbean preserve made from Guava. Grown extensively in Jamaica this succulent fruit has a strong aromatic flavour and is an interesting alternative to add to toast, crackers or try adding a spoonful to dishes to impart a touch of the exotic.

£1.15 per 142g bottle

£2.57 per 340g jar

£2.95 per 175g box

£1.55 per 340g jar

x50 8oz cups (no lid) - £3.50 +VAT

soup lids x50 - £3.25 +VATclear dome lids x50 - £1.50 +VAT

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KEEPING THINGS COOL...As summer hots up, the ice creams come out. Don’t forget to have a varied selection of cones, wafers and waffles to complement all those cool ice creams and sorbets.(This is a products that selection and others are available so please ask).

AN INSTANT CLASSIC: TOMATOES BY DESCO

Italian company Desco have been established since 1963 and produce non-GMO, 100% Italian tomato products of the highest quality aimed at the restaurant industry. Whether you want it thick and rustic, or smooth and sweet, we think you will love these.

Polpa Rustica di Pomodoro 2x5kg

Coarsely sieved through large holes to retain more of the seeds

and skin which gives a rustic ‘homemade’ appearance. The taste

is true to the real flavour of tomatoes with a slight bitter note

which comes from more of the tomato being used.

£9.95

Passata Vellutata di

Pomodoro 2x5kgPressed through a very fine

sieve, this passata has a silky smooth, velvety texture and due to

the lack of any of the fibrous parts of the tomato, has a

delicate, sweet flavour.

£9.95

Sweet Waffles x6£1.72 +VAT

Wafer Fan x200£16.75

Large Waffle Cone x144£46.50

Tall Waffle Cone x150£45.42

Waffle Sugar Cones Medium x210

£29.95

Askeys Brandy Snap Basket x6

£2.80

Tip Top Ice Cream Cones x432

£14.95

Twin Top Cone x180£9.99

Chocolate Lined Wafer Basket x72

£36.25

Askeys Tuile Basket x6£2.75

Waffle Basket x74£24.75

Rosini Curl x280 (top)£19.50

Wafer Sugar Curl x280 (bottom)£17.20

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OLIVES We offer an extensive range of olives from The Fresh Olive Company as well as other varieties we have sourced from selected European suppliers to compliment their range. Whether you need black, green, mixed, flavoured or stuffed we have it covered, so please ask about our other types.

woodall’s air-dried ham

Woodall’s Cumberland salami

caperberries

breadsticks

mountain Gorgonzola

burratines

taleggio

farmhouse fontina

smoked mozzarella

olive oil

balsamic

Tapenades

napoli salami

coppa (TIPO PARMA)

MACKENZIE’S COLd smoked duck breast

THE Antipasti AFFAIR

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Pictured:Gusto Semi-dried Tomatoes - £14.25 (1kg)Have you tried our new semi-dried Italian tomatoes in oil yet? Tangy, sweet with a beautifully soft texture.Grilled Courgettes in Oil - £17.89 (2kg)Red Peppers stuffed w/ Feta - £17.50 (1.9kg)Tinned Artichoke Hearts - £1.90 per 390g tinGrilled Red & Yellow Peppers - £19.85 p/kgYou might also like:Chargrilled Artichokes in Oil - £9.95 (780g)Green Peppers stuffed w/ Feta - £17.50 (1.9kg)Chargrilled Aubergine - £17.89 (2kg)Sweet Garlic cloves w/ Chilli - £15.95 (1.9kg)Mixed Mushrooms in Oil - £19.95 (2kg)

bresaola

Finocchiona (fennel salami)

Vegetables

£22.70 per 2kg jarYou might also like:Superfine Liliput Capers£12.40 (1kg) / £37.20 (3kg)Cornichons - £9.00 (1kg) / £39.50 (5kg)

£16.50 per kg sliced.The dry-cured and cold smoked cousin of prosciutto, it has a lovely smoky flavour while retaining its sweetness.

£17.50 per kg sliced.Similar to prosciutto in terms of flavour, Coppa is made from pork shoulder or neck and is cured whole. A good Coppa has a balanced amount of fat and lean and sweetness without too much salt.

£29.00 per kg sliced.The dry-cured, salted beef that has been aged for up to three months. Lean, tender and sweet, sliced thinly and served at room temperature it is perfect on any board.

£17.85 per kg sliced.Originating from Tuscany, this Salami is made of finely ground pork and fat, laced with fennel seeds, which add an intriguing sweet, aniseed flavour to the complex, salty taste of the pork.

£12.40 per kg sliced.Like many old world salamis, this is named after itsregion of origin. Made with pork, fat, garlic, peppercorns and paprika.You might also like:Milano Salami - £12.53 per kg sliced

Not Italian, but we think it is just as good. Woodall’s original air-dried ham is traditionally hand cured using the Woodall family recipe, cured for 6 months creating a ham with a delicate, sweet flavour.£11.72 per 300g sliced (35 slices approx).£25.34 per kg unsliced (whole 3-4kg)

Originating from the Woodall family Cumberland sausage recipe, this sausage is cured for 6 weeks to create a ready to eat product with a unique, deep, rich flavour; a completely different taste experience from continental salamis. £8.15 per 250g sliced (40 slices approx)£24.18 per kg (whole 1-1.5kg)

Unique to us at Turners, these duck breasts are marinated for a week and then smoked for 18 hours over oak. use as you would Parma Ham, it has a similar texture in the mouth. The flavour is outstanding...A must try!£29.00 per kg (220g packs)

Blue, cow cheese with spicy earthy flavours and a dense milky paste. £10.75 per kgAlso available:Gorgonzola Crema - £10.35 per kgsoft, sweet and creamy.

fresh, Italian cow cheese. A solid Mozzarella pouch around an oozing, soft, buttery filling. £3.30 per 250g tub (2x125g balls)

Semi-soft, smear-ripened cow cheese from the Italian Alps region. Strong smell but a mild flavour and an usually fruity tang. £9.95 per kg

In this mature form, Fontina is a hard cheese with a mild, nutty flavour and a hint of sweetness. Farmhouse Fontina can also be grated well like parmesan. £18.95 per kg

Light golden-brown in colour and lightly salted, smoking this mozzarella over wood chips decreases the moisture content and makes it ideal for slicing and melting. £2.97 per 250g ball

We have more than a dozen Olive Oil varieties available but here are two new additions that you may like to try:

Traditionally the way to begin a meal in Italy, in the UK antipasti has become synonymous with a more relaxed, approachable way of eating. The idea of feasting on many small dishes is common throughout the Mediterranean and here too has become increasingly popular as both a traditional starter or as an alternative to a formal meal. Here is a taste of what we can offer you if you are thinking of embracing this versatile and much-loved style of eating.

PICTURED:

(left) Rovies Mixed Greek Cocktail Olives 1kg - £6.75 / 3kg - £15.50(middle) Fresh Olive Petit Lucques Green Olives 1kg - £11.90 / 3kg - £32.50(right) Fresh Olive Nocellara Green Olives 1kg - £8.95 / 2.5kg - £23.95

Jacoliva - £22.45 per 5 LitresA good store room staple olive oil, from Spain, for cooking dressings and everyday use.

Pictured: Black Olive Tapenade - £12.52 per kg*NEW* Green Olive Tapenade with Anchovy - £3.27 per 90g jarYou might also like:*NEW* Black Olive Tapenade with Honey - £4.70 per 90g jar

Pictured: Balsamic Vinegar No 8 by The Fresh Olive Company - £28.02 per 500ml

La Lieutenante - £12.41 per 500mlSingle estate, top quality cooking and finishing oil from Provence. You really can taste the difference.

Pictured: Rosemary Breadsticks 15x150g- £18.95Also available:Black Olive Breadsticks 15x150g - £18.95Olive Oil Breadsticks 15x150g - £18.95

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DELIVERIES

We deliver daily, Monday to Saturday and our vans leave us between 2am and 7am, depending on the journey. All routes are fixed so you can expect your delivery at or about the same time every day. We do not operate a minimum-order policy.

Cheese with Identity...

Sue Cole and Hayley Bryant work in our credit control department, Sue for nearly four years and Hayley for two. In her spare time Sue loves shopping with her two daughters Karina and Natasha, walking along the beach near to where she lives, the odd spot of gardening and going to the pub with her friends. Spiders and emptying the dishwasher on the other-hand are things that she could easily live without.Hayley loves going to the gym and walking her FIVE dogs...In case they ever run away, it is lucky that she previously represented Great Britain in the 100m, 200m and 400m and is also a qualified personal trainer.Both ladies have a taste for exotic destinations and enjoy sunning themselves on the beach as they list Turkey and the Maldives as their last holiday destinations.

INTRODUCING...SUE & HAYLEY

Perfect Meal? SUE: “I’m a bit of a fussy eater, but I love seafood and salmon is my favourite. For dessert I would be happy with a chocolate bar and a large glass of Disaronno”

HAYLEY: “Garlic King Prawns to start, followed by minted lamb.”

Kent really is the Garden of England and the summer months show this off better than any other. As the weather gets warmer and the sun shines brightly the fruit season begins and allows us to enjoy an abundance of delicious offerings.We are always happy to be able to offer our customers great local produce and we believe that we have some of the world’s best and there is no better time than now to give them a try.

The Bourne family has been hand-making fine Cheshire cheese since 1930. Unlike many other cheese makers who use industrial production methods, they still use traditional ‘hands on’ techniques to produce their award winning cheeses.

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Mrs Bourne’s Raw milk Cheshire

a handmade cheese that carries all the hallmarks of a traditional Cheshire. The salts deep in the

Cheshire plains lend their influence to the grass and thus the flavour of the cheese, and the result is a strong, bitey and

sharp taste. Texturally very moist, with a buttery mouth feel, this is as old school as it gets.

Mrs Bourne’s Blue CheshireA coloured variant of the pasteurised Cheshire, hand made by John Bourne, with a good, even showing of blue veins. The cheese has the sharpness expected of a Cheshire, however there is a fruity tang indicative of caramelised apricots in the middle of the palate. The blueing complements the already strong cheese without adding too much length.

C h e r r i e s & B e r r i e s

CALL HOWIE or CAM on 01580 213355 to order your fresh Kentish fruit today.

strawberries raspberries

gooseberries cherries

Both our strawberries and raspberries come from Lower Ladysden Farm just round the corner from us here in Goudhurst. Both are of remarkable size and have a flavour that needs to be tried to be believed. The strawberries are of the Elsanta variety and are glossy and aromatic, whilst the raspberries are Glen Ample; a large, deep red, succulent variety.

Our Gooseberries come from Maynards Farm in Ticehurst and are of the green Invicta variety, which are great for cooking with as they hold their shape well.

Our large heart-shaped cherries, from Aragon Farm near Sissinghurst, have a dark-red skin and golden-red flesh. They are sweet flavoured and perfect this time of year.

£1.90 per 400g punnet

£17.33per kg

£14.86per kg

£5.00 per kg

£7.00 per kg

£1.25 per 125g punnet

Not always good news...Please be aware that due to frosts in Turkey in January, the price of dried apricots continues to rise.

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