The Cornish Bakery - York

Details

Category: Food & Drink

Created on Saturday, 03 February 2018 12:34

Written by Northern Living

“The Cornish Bakery is where to come for proper local pasties, beautifully buttery French pastries, hand-roasted coffee and speciality breads. All prepared and served with passion, innovation and energy, all with the aim of helping you achieve your own Cornwall state of mind, wherever you are. We’ve been immersed in this diversity ever since our founder, Steve Grocutt, opened his first store in Mevagissey, where the pasties won over hard-to-please locals.  And we’ve been growing ever since, not just surprising, delighting and communicating with our customers, but winning awards too. Our Cornwall state of mind has seen us scoop – among others – a Design Business Association (DBA) award, as well as a Food and Beverage (FAB) prize  for our interiors and, of course, being named makers of The World’s Best Pasty.”

The Pasty, Cornish or not, has a unique appeal. It is the ideal food on the go. That said just like anything else there is always room for improvement and the way The Cornish Bakery have approached this is more about the fillings than the pastry itself. I'm pretty sure originally in Cornwall when they were first invented the concept of some of the popular fillings available would have seemed a little strange:-

• The BLC
• Bacon Leek and Cheese
• The Award-Winning Traditional
• The Beef and Stilton
• The Travelling Empanada
• The Pork, Apple and Cornish Cider
• The Thai Chicken
• The Cheese and Onion
• The Vegetable
• The Spicy Chickpea and Potato
• The Sweet Potato and Feta
• The Curried Parsnip
• Or even The Apple, Rhubarb and Custard.

But trust me they work!

The Cornish Bakery, 6 Coney St, York YO1 9NA

Tel.01904 541413

http://www.thecornishbakery.com

Acorn Brewery Barnsley

Details

Category: Food & Drink

Created on Saturday, 27 January 2018 09:31

Written by Northern Living

Since the very first brew of Acorn Barnsley Bitter back in 2003 the brewery has amassed over 50 awards for the quality of its’ cask and bottled beers.

They are very proud of all the awards from small regional beer festivals all the way through to prestigious national competitions and still continue to enter their beer into competitions. Mainly because they still get such a thrill from getting recognition from the people whose opinions really matter – people who enjoy drinking good beer.

“ Welcome to Acorn Brewery, Born and bred in Wombwell Barnsley, where we have been growing up since 2003. We broke our teeth on our first brewing kit, which was purchased from the Forester & Firkin Brew Pub of Stafford. Our first brew took place on the on the 4th July 2003 where we produced our flag ship, award winning Barnsley Bitter. From here we have gone from strength to strength introducing 6 core beers to our range. Along the way there have been a few bumped heads and scratched knees but it is safe to say we have grown into a strapping teenager, now living on a 25-barrel plant which we moved to during 2008. We are very passionate about the beers we brew and ensure that only quality products are produced. Did you know that as well as our core range we have brewed over 125 different single hopped IPA’s. Never using the same hop twice!  Each month we release 2/3 signature beers, which always go down a treat. It’s fair to say that life is great and we would like to give a massive thanks to everyone in the Acorn family and to all our happy customers that enjoy our beers! “

Acorn Brewery have a range of six permanent beers and a range of seasonal beers available on a monthly basis. Beers can be ordered for consumption at home or in 10 / 20l beer in a box up to 9 gallon firkins for private functions.

Acorn Brewery Limited, Unit 3, Aldham Industrial Estate, Mitchell Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HA

Tel: 01226 270734

Fax: 01226 340533

http://www.acorn-brewery.co.uk

Gluten-free walnut brownie recipe

Details

Category: Food & Drink

Created on Friday, 26 January 2018 12:19

Written by Northern Living

There are some recipes which are simply better without flour. It is one of them.

Ingredients:-

120g/4½oz butter

3 eggs

170g/6oz sugar

100g/3½oz walnuts, roughly chopped

Method:-

(1) Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas 4. Line a 28cm (11in) brownie tin with baking paper.

(2) Suspend a bowl over a pan of simmering water (making sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom) and melt the chocolate and butter, stirring a couple of times until the chocolate is just melted.

(3) In a separate mixing bowl, use an electric whisk to beat the eggs, sugar and 1 tsp of salt until very light and fluffy and doubled in volume. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture, and when it is incorporated stir in the walnuts. Pour into the tin and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 180C, until the surface is firm but gives a little when you touch it. Leave to cool in the tin before cutting into squares.