South West
West Country Choice PGI Tomahawk Rib Steak – DAWN MEATS (UK)
Added August 5th, 2015
This bone-in steak produced a rapturous response around the table. The “melt-in-the-mouth, creamy texture” together with the “rich, grassy and buttery flavour” really got the judges’ palates going. “That might be the best steak you’ll ever have,” said one judge. www.dawnmeats.com
Show me more ▶ Watch the video reviewM’hencha Moroccan Pastry Cake (Orange, Date & Cinnamon) – THE M’HENCHA COMPANY
Added August 5th, 2015
This Moroccan-style cake bowled judges over with its crisp brick pastry and frangipane “bursting with beautifully balanced flavours” of North Africa. The panel enthused about this “moreish” cake, which is sweet but not too sweet and can served hot or cold. www.themhenchacompany.co.uk
Show me more ▶ Watch the video reviewOrganic Luxurious Yoghurt – JESS’S LADIES ORGANIC FARM MILK
Added August 5th, 2015
Made by hand using organic unhomogenised milk, this live yoghurt has a “silky” texture that proved a hit with the judges, who described it as “incredibly creamy”. They also enjoyed the balance of tang and sweetness, with citrus notes coming through to add sharpness. www.theladiesorganicmilk.co.uk
Show me more ▶ Watch the video reviewOrganic Double Cream – JESS’S LADIES ORGANIC FARM MILK
Added August 5th, 2015
Judges really enjoyed this extra thick cream, which is made by hand from organic and unhomogenised milk. It was commended for its “clean, fresh and long lasting milk taste” and its mouthfeel. “It coats the mouth and leaves a milk taste, not an overpowering animal aftertaste, which some creams do,” they said. www.theladiesorganicmilk.co.uk
Show me more ▶ Watch the video reviewJacobs Ladder – MARTINS MEATS
Added August 5th, 2015
With comments including “melt in the mouth” and “fat, fat, fat!”, the judges were clearly seduced by these beef short ribs, particularly the tenderness, the rich and long-lasting flavour and, of course, the covering of appetising fat. www.martinsmeats.com
Show me more ▶ Watch the video reviewLonghorn rib of beef – MARTINS MEATS
Added August 5th, 2015
This “proper” Longhorn rib was extremely well-received. The marbling of juicy fat came in for particular praise, while judges also commented on the tenderness and flavour, assisted by plenty of fat running through the meat. www.martinsmeats.com
Show me more ▶ Watch the video reviewGloucester Old Spot spare rib pork joint – MARTINS MEATS
Added August 5th, 2015
“Top joint, great flavour”, was the conclusion about this “juicy” spare rib of pork. The veins of fat lend this joint moisture and depth of flavour but also a succulent melting texture. The Gloucester Old Spot breed also produces top-notch crackling. www.martinsmeats.com
Show me more ▶ Watch the video reviewStoney Cross – LYBURN FARMHOUSE CHEESEMAKERS
Added August 5th, 2015
Likened by its maker to a French Tomme de Savoie, Stoney Cross is matured for 3-4 months. Judges liked the “pleasant creamy and lactic notes” from this mould-ripened cheese, which is made on Lyburn Farm, near Salisbury, using the farm’s own pasteurised cows’ milk. www.lyburncheese.co.uk
Show me more ▶ Watch the video reviewLemon Curd – HILLSIDE FOODS
Added August 5th, 2015
Hillside Foods has come up trumps with its take on the classic lemon, with plenty of citrus zing and an appealing golden yellow colour. “Thick, sharp and sweet from to start and finish,” said the judges, who decreed that the Devon-based producer had “nailed it”. www.hillsidefoods.co.uk
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