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Damien Wager, cocoa connoisseur
Damien Wager is a Chef Partner at deZaan – makers of delicious cocoa ingredients – and a self-taught pastry chef and author, who owns two patisseries under the ‘Edible Art’ banner, one in Cheltenham and the other in Bath. Here, he... more
Samantha Rain wins gold with the England Culinary team
Golden Girl Our super-talented Development Chef Samantha Rain has struck gold after an impressive team performance at the Culinary World Cup held at Expogast 2022 in Luxembourg at the end of last month. Samantha was a member of England’s National... more
Silky smooth single origin
Premium hot chocolate is a key item on any hot beverages menu and can generate important sales. With more and more consumers becoming better informed about quality ingredients and their sustainability credentials, operators are advised to make... more
Celebrating excellence at the inaugural Henley Bridge event
Celebrating “Excellence” A big thank you to all of our customers who attended our inaugural ‘Day of Excellence' at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 28 – it was so nice to see you! For those of you who couldn’t make it,... more
Looking for ways to elevate your festive bakes this Christmas?
‘Dec’ the (food) halls Themed chocolate decor provides an easy and cost-effective way of transforming everyday products into tantalising yuletide treats and with so many designs on the market, there’s plenty of choice. Whether it’s a... more
Christmas tree biscuits
15 10 60 These sweet biscuits are so simple to make using only 4 ingredients. You can add your own personal touch with any flavouring, colouring or icing on top of your biscuit for your own creative spin. Sugar cookie dough (makes 20 3D trees)... more
Christmas churro tree
20 15 This Christmas tree inspired churro is stunning and so easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Churros dough (makes 2 trees) Ingredients 50g melted butter 250g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 300ml boiling water Sosa... more
Goats cheese custard, olive and parmesan crumble with blue cheese and kimchi croquettes
45 30 6 120 A delicious mix of flavours, goats’ cheese custard, sage foam, sesame cracker, olive and parmesan crumble, tomato and chilli gel and a blue cheese and kimchi croquettes. Goats’ cheese custard Ingredients 540g whole... more
Brandy & banana loaf
15 40 8 This brandy banana bread is a fun “adult” version of banana bread – spiked with brandy and moist with the addition of sour cream. Ingredients 225g banana flesh 30g sour cream 100g whole eggs 6g vanilla extract 200g t55... more
Christmas trifle
60 15 90 Our Development Chef, Samantha Rain, has created a truly stunning Christmas trifle with a difference. Its sure to be a showstopper on the Christmas table. Makes one large trifle Cranberry jelly Ingredients 1l cranberry juice 50g... more
Dark chocolate and cherry bon bons
90 20 40 You can't go wrong with the pairing of dark chocolate and cherries. These eye catching bon bons are perfect for the festive season. Chocolate shells Ingredients 700g Republica del Cacao Ecuador and Peru Blend 70% Chocolatree red cocoa... more
Christmas pudding bon bons
60 5 42 These delectable little Christmas pudding bon bons are easy to make and super festive. They are the ideal handmade Christmas gift, or just as a "me" treat! Cranberry and Dom Pacello gel Ingredients 150g cranberry juice 100g stock syrup... more