insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 143

FOOD+DRINK
Christmas is coming and the geese (and turkeys!) are getting fat
Kent Turkeys are based on the family farm
near Biddenden, Kent and each year rear over
1000 free-range Kelly Bronze turkeys and 150
Norfolk geese.
Tony Fleck has been a Kelly Bronze franchisee
for over 18 years, meaning he has plenty of
experience in producing the best tasting
turkeys and geese by allowing them to
live free range in as natural an environment
as possible.
During the day, the birds roam freely across
16 acres of pasture grazing on bugs and berries,
and with plenty of trees to shelter. At night,
they are safely brought in to the turkey and
goose houses with plenty of clean straw
bedding, food and water. Raising strong and
healthy birds means they are never given
antibiotics or additives.
By hatching the birds in their natural season
and allowing them to grow slowly to maturity,
the turkeys develop a layer of fat and a mature
carcass and bone, giving a superior meat taste
and texture, and producing a delicious natural
gravy stock.
Every turkey comes with full cooking
instructions and complimentary thermometer.
A Kelly Bronze turkey will also cook faster than
a standard bird, making cooking Christmas
dinner straightforward and stress free without
hours spent in the kitchen.
Look out for Kent Turkeys running tastings
across Kent and southeast London in the
run up to Christmas at fairs and farmers’
markets. Orders may be placed online for
collection from the farm near Biddenden, or
at selected pick up points throughout Kent
and southeast London — more details may be
found at www.kentturkeys.co.uk, or by calling
01580 291792.
Kentish Oils launch three new
rapeseed blends
Kentish Oils, producer of award-winning farm-pressed rapeseed oils,
has launched three new blended rapeseed oils: Garden Mint, Rosemary
and Basil.
Established in 2008, Kentish Oils was the first Kent rapeseed oil producer
to grow, press and bottle on their farm, initially producing an original
rapeseed oil then adding blends with garlic, lemon and jalepeño chilli.
The new blends will bring the full range up to seven oils, giving a wide
choice of flavours which may be used for cooking, dipping, drizzling,
marinating and more.
“We have been working hard to develop new blends which complement
our existing range of rapeseed oils,” said Laura Bounds, owner and
managing director of Kentish Oils. “Garden Mint is excellent for use in
fresh summer salads, the Rosemary with lamb and chicken, and Basil
for pastas and Italian-style cooking.”
Kentish Oils are available from all good independent farm shops, delis
and food halls throughout Kent and the rest of the UK, as well as for
home delivery via Amazon and Borough Box. More information can
be found at www.kentishoils.co.uk.
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