The magic of Christmas
Timeless truffles
An indulgent selection of our classic truffles, handmade by our Development Chef, Samantha Rain. These melt in the mouth truffles are fun to make and are ideal as a Christmas gift for family and friends. They look great popped into a clear bag with a... more
White chocolate chai
An aromatic and zestful tea, the moroccan mint combines the elegance of Ceylon young hyson green tea with an energetic and cleansing mint, to offer a perfect after-dinner tea. By adding the white chocolate and spices you get a warm comforting drink.... more
Beef feather blade with pumpkin and cavolo nero
30 240 8 A hearty dish on a cold and blustery evening. Beef feather blade served with a truffled pumpkin mash, red wine and cavolo nero. Prep time 30 minutes | Cook time 4 hours | Serves 8 Ingredients 2kg beef feather blade750ml red wine2 litres... more
Gelato filled chocolates
These bitesize treats are simple to make and can be made well in advance and kept in the freezer. Gelato filled chocolates Ingredients Strawberry: White Chocolate (with red coloured cocoa butter rubbed into the mould) filled with Strawberry Gelato 1... more
Gelato chocolate pine cones
These gelato filled chocolate pine cones are a match made in culinary heaven, marrying the sumptuous flavours of salted caramel and pecan nuts. Salted caramel and pecan gelato Ingredients 1 litre of Rubicone white base 30g Joypaste dulce de... more
Raise the bar - yuletide chocolate bars
All the smells and flavours of Christmas in a chocolate bar Christmas chocolate Ingredients 1kg Belcolade white chocolate 70g cocoa butter 12g ground cinnamon 5g ground ginger 4g ground nutmeg 2g star anise Method Melt the chocolate and add it to... more
Chill out this Christmas
Make gelato to order in just eight minutes. Every chef appreciates a helping hand in the kitchen – and this clever gadget could be your new best friend. Carpigiani’s Freeze&Go allows chefs to make small amounts of fresh artisan gelato or... more
Shake things up
Create a stir with clever cocktails by Nick Robinson, Incognito Prosecco & Gin Parlour Cocktail making is a form of theatre and it’s all about captivating your audience. The mixologist takes centre stage, working his magic with the... more
Cocktail and drinking trends for 2021
By Luca Cordiglieri, of the UK Bartenders Guild The Covid-19 pandemic that hit us this year has changed consumers’ drinking habits and will have a big influence on how and what we drink in the coming year… Drinking at home... more
Sicilian gin and tonic sorbet
Alcohol has long been used to enhance savoury dishes and we are now seeing it appear more on dessert menus too. With many consumers wanting something a bit lighter than a filling pudding, alcohol based sorbets could be the answer and they are surprisingly... more
Beef fillet and mushroom
30 45 1 If you aren't keen on the traditional turkey on Christmas Day, why not try this delicious fillet of beef with a grated mushroom jus. Prep time 30 minutes | Cook time 45 minutes | Serves 1 Ingredients 200g beef fillet trimmed2 whole closed... more
Earthy venison with a light gin foam
30 25 5 A delicious venison loin with a gin and juniper foam served with chocolate rocks and a beetroot rosti.Prep time 30 minutes | Cooking time 25 minutes | Serves 5 Ingredients 1 venison loin (1kg cooked to 55 degrees medium rare)Blackberries to... more