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Beanpress Coffee Co.
www.beanpress.co.uk
01202 862424
eanpress is a wholesale specialty coffee
roasting company in Ferndown. We work
hard to understand coffee, and we develop
relationships with providers in different countries
to bring high quality coffee to our discerning food
service
customers
in the south west. Our focus
hristmas is coming. Be prepared.
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the
only way to make it throughisthis
seasoncertified organic coffees and other
onfestive
sourcing
of food relatively intact, according
to the coffees,
chefs
speciality
working with producers who
we spoke to (p.39). Now, as much as we love
are as serious about quality as they are about the
Christmas – it has pigs in blankets for a start – if you’re
environment. We roast coffee in small batches
the designated cook in your house, what should be
andquickly
holdturn
a minimum stock, so the coffee we
a sugar-dusted dream of a holiday can
is always
stressful enough to disintegrate yourdeliver
paper crown
with fresh. Customers new and old are
welcome
to visit the roastery, to taste our coffee
fearful perspiration. There’s lots to think
about. From
what to serve on the big day (turkey?
goose?
beef?)
to
and
demo
equipment.
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it, the decisions come as thick and fast as the crowds of
people you need to feed.
So this issue of Menu is here, like an enthusiastic
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sous chef, to help with your prep. We
have turkey
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cooking tips (p.8, p.32, p.39), and recipes
for an
entire,
3
lovely Christmas meal – Starter, Main and
Dessert
in
‘Cerne
Abbas
Brewery, a modest brewery with
The Cook Book (p.29). Don’t slog around
the shops,
a Giant
integrity.’ Brewers of delicious award
Christmas shopping. We have present ideas for food
winning beers. Not a sausage of quality will be
lovers (p.20), dates for Dorset’s thriving local producer
compromised on the brewing of our beer.
markets (p18) and some Michelin-starred chutney for a
operations
are moving into Cerne Abbas
hand-made gift (p.36). If all gets tooBrewing
much, close
your
shortly. Dorset’s
longest-standing organic farmer
kitchen and eat out. There are recommendations
for
where to go for Christmas dinner (p.39)
any special
WillandBest
is growing the finest organic barley at
HO HO HO!
occasion (p.53). So treat yourself Manor Farm in the
Cerne
Robin
Alway Valley, this is to be
– you deserve it – and have
Group after
Editor harvest. All bottles are
brewed
with
directly
a great Christmas!
Cerne Abbas Brewery
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available in Cerne Abbas stores and many other
outlets run by nice people.”
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Contributor Elves
Russell Brown
is our regular
Michelinstarred chef
who now runs
the Creative
About Cuisine
consultancy. He’s
just back from the “ fantastic” Eat
Jersey food festival, is working on
recipes for cavolo nero and
clementines (possibly not in the one
dish) and then heading to Padstow
for a guest chef dinner and a demo
at the Christmas festival. His
chutney on p.36 would be a great
present for any foodie friends.
Comins Tea House
Miriam Phillips'
media presence
now extends to
the airwaves
as she pops up
on BBC Radio
Solent’s
Breakfast in
Dorset show to chat about local
food. That’s when she’s not busy
finding country pubs now
Autumn is here. Bravely, given
the approaching festivities, she’s
also looking for healthy food and
great children’s menus for her
two toddlers. Do share any you’ve
found with us on Twitter.
www.cominsteahouse.co.uk
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