Mulled wine, nothing invokes the sense of Christmas quite like this subtle, spiced aroma wafting through the house on a cold Winter night.
It couldn’t be easier to make a batch up for a party, all you need is a decent sized cooking pot and these fresh ingredients:
- 2 clementines
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
- 150g of caster sugar
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 3 fresh bay leaves
- 1 whole nutmeg for grating (or 1 and a ½ teaspoons for powdered)
- 1 vanilla pod, halved lengthways
- 2 star anise
- 2 bottles of good quality red wine
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Blue Seal are champions of heavy duty, commercial equipment and here at CS Catering we stock a wide range of their cooking equipment.
Whether it is infra-red grills or gas burners you need for your kitchen or high output gas chargrills for that authentic stripped barbeque effect, we have them all in stock right now and they could be in your kitchen (working hard so you don’t have to) this Christmas. We also have a variety of convection or traditional oven ranges and at affordable prices.
A Blue Seal fryer could be described as the centrepiece of a busy kitchen, it thrives on constant use and never falters.
The Blue Seal GT60E Fryer is a floor standing, gas model with a single cooking well.
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This seasonal winter warming stew is white, in body, unlike most gravy based stews.
The cider adds a fantastic, flavoursome zing, we recommend a good, dry cider like Westons or Henney’s Dry Cider.
Squash, as you will know, is in season and a fantastically versatile vegetable that adds a sweet balance to the cider making this one-pot dish a full-bodied, tasty and nutritious meal.
Ingredients:
- I squash, peeled, deseeded and cubed
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 large carrots, thickly sliced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
- Herbs to season (dill and oregano work particularly well)
- 1 cup of flour
- 1-2 bottles of chosen cider
- Glug of olive oil, or knob of butter
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Scotsman Ice Systems are quickly becoming the “go to” name for top quality ice machines.
Whether it is for a busy restaurant or pub to smaller shop kitchens, Scotsman has the unit that will cube, flake or dice ice.
Scotsman have over 50 years’ worth of experience in the water freezing, machine manufacturing industry, all their models embody the engineering and knowledge accumulated in this time. This stands them out from the crowd making their models some of the best value for money on the market.
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December is here…you know what that means.
‘Tis the season, and whether people are meeting for the work’s night out, family dinners, business strategy meetings, or taking part in some good old fashioned Christmas spirit, we want you and your business to be prepared.
This is the month during which on average, people spend the most money on food, drink and festivities – with the possible exception of their summer holidays.
We want to make sure your business is equipped to deal with the financial influx in the best possible way.
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We at CS Catering understand the need for quality kitchen equipment; it is an investment in the future of your business.
We also understand that in order to attain top quality products in time for a new business, or to replace an existing model sometimes it can be difficult to have the funds up front.
This is why we go to great lengths to not only find you the best quality products at the most affordable prices, we have also devised several methods of payment tailored to each client’s individual needs.
We not only have our ‘Price Promise’ that guarantees to beat any published price on a product we sell should you come across it cheaper anywhere else. We also have a range of payment packages to suit you.
For instance, a high value item such as the Burco COOKCENTRE90DF is available for Lease Financing for just £11.91 a week!
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A family tradition, a well-guarded secret and maybe the best part of Sunday roast, well except for the meat, possibly.
There are a million versions and no guarantee that the batter you make will rise like sky scrapers or be flat as biscuits.
Yorkshire pudding wars have been fought in our house for as long as I can remember and most of the time I win (sorry Mum!)
Two rules, firstly; whatever oil, fat or lard you use must be hotter than the centre of the sun.
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The bells are jingling and we at CS Catering are starting to feel all festive!
Not only do we endeavour to bring you the best quality catering equipment for your money (see our Christmas deals) we also want to inspire you with some fantastic recipes.
Chestnuts are a seasonal must have but they sometimes find themselves relegated to a bowl and left on a table somewhere, looking a little boring and unloved.
This gorgeous chocolate cake recipe shoots them back into the spotlight and the fact that it is a flour free recipe means any family members with gluten allergies can also tuck right in.
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Burco manufacture an extensive range of water boilers right here in the UK.
The Burco BCPLSAFCT10L 10 Litre Auto Fill Water Boiler has an impressive 10 litre capacity which will more than comfortably supply boiling water for most premises.
It is stainless steel in construction and has a neat and tidy overall style.
The designers have thought of everything with this machine, for those premises in hard-water areas, the filtration system is designed to be easily replaceable and automatically reduce build-up of scale.
One of its key features is an ‘ECO mode’ which means that it’s efficient and reduces running costs.
This model is WRAS approved.
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For the leading manufacture of fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers look no further than LEC. The company has been one of the leading names in kitchen equipment for over 60 years from right here in Britain. They are famed for not only for their quality but for their innovation and application of fresh ideas into their products.
With the needs of their customers being top of the agenda, they have designed and created inspiring products that will suit any premises whatever its customer demands.
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Author
Damien Wilde
