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Ratatouille — £5.25
French ratatouille. Ratatouille is good served with couscous grain or rice

Ginger — £0.75
A refreshing addition to many Eastern recipes. Ginger has become increasingly more popular in Western food due to its availablility and the introduction of "fusion" cooking; East meets West. Best sliced or diced very fine and used in it's raw state. The perfect ingredient to any stir fry, ginger is very good to cure a soar throat with lemon and honey.

Mint — £1.30
This popular herb has a distinctive menthol flavour, a strong sweet aroma and a cool aftertaste. It has medium-sized round or pointed leaves. An incredibly versatile herb.

Iceberg — £0.70
Very refreshing, with crisp, succulent leaves, this popular lettuce is used in crunchy salads.

Nutmeg — £2.85
Derived from the same tree that produces mace, it is indigenous to Asia and Australia. The seed of the tree, nutmeg is a very delicate and complex spice. A mixture of nutty and sweet, nutmeg is excellent with bechamel sauce as it gives it a very subtle lift which would otherwise be missing. It is great for baking as well.

Stain Remover — £2.79
For stain removal with a conscience. Ecover is a green company meaning that this stain remover has not been tested on animals, contains no artificial fragrances, and will biodegrade completely. It is fantastic for getting out hard stains and comes with a built in applicator for ease of use.

Parsnip — £0.50
The Parsnip is sweet with a texture like a sweet potato. It can be eaten raw or cooked. They are wonderful in soups and stews as well as roasted or mashed like potatoes.

Chives — £1.60
This onion flavoured perennial herb can be used in soups, chopped in salads and is especially good in home made cheese. Some people prefer to "snip" chives with scissors as it avoids possible brusing when chopping with a knife.

Aubergines — £1.12
Aubergines are one of the most prominent staples of Southern Italian cooking. They have an elongated shape and a beautiful deep purple shiny skin. The flesh is spongy, with a slightly piquant flavour.

Oregano — £1.30
The warm, balsamic and aromatic flavour of oregano makes it the perfect addition to Mediterranean and Mexican cuisines. This popular herb whose name means "mountain joy" is available throughout the year.

Jerusalem Artichoke — £1.24
The Jerusalem Artichoke looks a bit like a knobbly pink-skinned ginger root and has a sweet, nutty flavour, reminiscent of water chestnuts. It is a versatile vegetable that can be used both raw and cooked and makes a delicious soup.

Limes — £0.64
Limes are small, oval citrus fruits with porous and smooth skin. Lime color ranges from light to medium green, sometimes with a slight yellow cast. Limes and lemons look similar, but limes are smaller and green (when ripe), and lemons are yellow.

Organic Milk Chocolate — £2.35
ALTER ECO Milk Cajou Chocolate is a mouthwatering, soul-quenching combination of fairly traded ingredients from distant corners of the world. The finest cocoa beans, sun-dried raisins and roasted cashews have been slowly mixed into a smooth and traditional Swiss milk base to give this chocolate its unique tender-crunchy texture.

Horseradish — £2.55
Horseradish is a root that grows readily in the garden and when peeled and grated provides the hot and tangy flavor for the sauce.

Marjoram — £1.30
Its taste is warm, aromatic, slightly sharp, and bitterish. A cousin to oregano, it is a herb of many culinary uses, marjoram is particularly appreciated for the taste it lends to sausages, meats, poultry, stuffings, fish, stews, eggs, vegetables…

Vegetable Stock Cubes — £1.65
They are used in soups, added to sauces and savoury dishes, and used in some risotti

Watercress — £2.65
Mustard flavour, the watercress is seeing somewhat of a revival partly due to the great nutritional qualities it contains. It is delicious regardless and should be part of any staple diet. Can be use in a number of different ways from soup to salad to the traditional garnish for game. A little tip, when making soup, be sure to add the liquid boiling, it will help retain the green of the watercress.

Golden Icing Sugar — £1.70
A mellow icing sugar with a natural honey colour. Billington's unrefined golden icing sugar will not only make wonderful icing, but also delicious butter cream, dessert pastry, cake fillings and even meringues.

Pineapple in Light Syrup — £3.75
For fruit salads and puddings or simply served with yoghurt or cream.

Mirabelles in Light Syrup — £3.95

Hildon Still Water — £0.99
In a glass bottle, Hildon still water is truly refreshing. Perfect on its own to revive body and mind, or add a dash of cordial for flavour and sweetness.

Organic Chicken — £17.91
Beautiful Organic English chicken is a delight roasted with rosemary, thyme, garlic and lemon.

Swiss Chard — £2.12
The leaf and the stalks should be cooked separately, as the leaves take far less to cook. Wash, then cut off the stalks from the leaves and leave whole or chop, as required. Leaves can be left whole, or chopped, as required. Serve in a shallow bowl with plenty of fresh grated parmesan and some good bread or you could try serving as a side vegetable, or as a filling for a quiche.

Thyme — £1.45
Thyme is a kind of creeping subshrub, greyish in colour with thin woody stems which support tiny, narrow, greyish leaves with rounded sides. They grow in pairs and are shiny and oval and are usually found near rosemary bushes in Provence. One of the most versatile of herbs, it can be used with anything from roasted potatoes to fish, poultry, marinades and puddings.

Chocolate Mousse — £1.95
Marie Morin produces desserts from traditonal recipes using fresh ingredients with no additives or preservatives.

Organic Semi-Skimmed Milk — £1.20

Organic Whole Milk — £2.20
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium, protein and vitamins A and B12.

Red Cabbage — £0.80
Delicious, tightly packed red cabbage, with a satisfying crunchy texture and colourful maroon leaves. It is a real is a winter favourite but is also fantastic when shredded in fresh salads and homemade coleslaw.

Canne au Marc — £8.95
A very classic saucisson from the Lyon region in France, it is made with pure pork and seasoned with the local liqueur, Marc de Bourgogne. Its name comes from its long and thin shape resembling that of a cane (Canne in French); a characteristic which is important to salamis and saucissons as it has a direct impact on the texture and consistency. Thin saucissons will dry out quicker, but also provide some variety when serving several cured meats together.

Freshly Squeezed Carrot and Orange Juice — £3.73
Made using the finest carrots and oranges. As with all our fresh juices, they are prepared for you only a few hours before you receive them. All the juices and smoothies from solstice have no preservatives and are unpasteurized.

Pont l'Eveque - Petit — £3.97
Named after a town in Normandy, this is a classic French cheese. Well known for its delicate bouquet this is a very rich and soft cheese with a creamy and full-bodied flavour.

Egg Tagliatelle — £2.14
Delicious ribbons of fresh tagliatelle, ready for a fantastic meal in minutes!

Pains au Chocolat — £5.20
Renowned for their delicious and mouthwatering cakes and patisseries and they use only the finest of ingredients.

Lemon Sole Fillet — £5.65
Best served pan fried in seasoned flour and olive oil, or for a healthier option, roll and stuff with prawns and poach in the microwave.

Dover Sole — £11.56
One of the kings among fish is definitely the Dover sole. It has a delicate flavour and its flesh is lightly textured (not 'meaty') but firm enough to hold together when you cut into it.

Reblochon - Organic — £11.50
Organic Reblochon has a warm, yeasty aroma with the sweet flavor of freshly crushed walnuts.

Basque Country Pâté — £2.95
Coarse Basque Paté from la Ferme Elizaldia with a rich taste and flavoured with red chilli pepper.

Vialone Nano Novello Rice — £3.10
Produced using traditional artisan methods by one of Italy's finest rice producing families: Melotti. The grain is mdium and rounded, slightly shorter than Carnaroli variety. It is slightly more versatile than Crnaroli and given its lower price it the preferred risotto rice of our chef clients. Cooking time 16 to 18 minutes.

Crème Fraîche — £2.15

Anise Seed — £2.65
Native to eastern Mediterranean region and soutwest Asia, aniseed is very similar to fennel seed. It contains components similar to those of liquorice, and is thus sweet and very aromatic. Most commonly it is used to make alcohol, each country having its version - the Italians have Sambuca, the Greeks Ouzo and the French the mighty Pastis. It is good to use sparignly as the flavour can be very intesne, ever more than fennel seed. It goes well with fish, and Middle Eastern stews.

Butternut Squash — £2.86
Across the globe it crops up in recipes for stews, gratins, pasta dishes, risottos, soups and curries. When baked and mashed, perhaps with a touch of nutmeg or cinnamon and a splash of cream, it makes a very appetising autumnal side dish - try it with your Sunday roast.

Paladino Extra Virgin Olive Oil — £8.05
This gorgeous extra-virgin olive oil is made only from the finest olives from the southern Italian region of Puglia. The flavour is beautifully fruity, making this amazing oil perfect for both cooking and creating delicious dressings.

Onglet Steak — £2.98
What seems to be yet another overlooked muscle in the British and Irish interpretations of butchery, the Onglet has a massive flavour punch when properly cooked. Aesthetically unattractive when plucked from the carcass, a good knife can quickly transform it into a real beauty. It is taken from the diaphragm of the animal and is actually two muscles divided by tough connective tissue, which must be removed. This is how it takes on a gamey, offally note that you won't find in any of the loin cuts.

Pine Nuts — £7.49
Pine nuts have a rich buttery, resinous flavour and are used in many savoury dishes, especially vegetarian ones, but are particularly associated with Mediterranean cooking. They’re a key ingredient in pesto and appear in lots of pasta dishes.

Roquefort — £5.75
French Roquefort is one of the country’s most popular cheese exports, and we can totally understand why! It has an amazingly complex array of flavours and can be used in a wide range of dishes. Roquefort is made with ewe’s milk, and has tangy blue veins for added flavour. Our roquefort is of fantastic quality and its characteristic odour and flavour makes Roquefort blue cheese an absolute luxury addition to pizzas, salads and pasta dishes. Buy our delicious Roquefort cheese by adding it to your basket...

Chasselas Grapes — £3.13
Chasselas has the flavors of flowers mixed with honey. Delicate, golden and juicy, is a perfect choice with salads, cheese, charcuterie or melon. It can be added to a chive cream sauce just before serving. Also it is considered an ideal pairing for Raclette or Fondue.

Paillassou — £3.95
A traditional French loaf made with unbleached white flour. Makes a fantastic soft crumb and a thin golden crust.

Myrtes Terrine — £5.50
Widely used in Corsican cuisine to flavour game and delicatessen, their slightly acid taste perfectly blends with the pork’s characteristic flesh..

Roseval Potatoes — £1.78
Vivid carmine skin contrasts with the yellow waxy flesh often with a pink blush. Plenty of eye appeal. Suitable for boiling, steaming, for rissolé and frying.

Cranberries ''Au Naturel — £3.45
It is the fruit of the cranberry which is used for medicinal purposes, it is very high in the antioxidant vitamin C.

Zita n18 — £1.40
Zite are delicious in baked casseroels and in dried pasta dishes with thick coloured sauces made with either meats or fish, enriched with spices, tasty cheeses such as pecorino, provolone or caciocavallo. Vegetable and tomato sauces with peppers, aubergines and courgettes make an excellent alternative.

Asiago — £5.10
A versatile and delicious Italian cheese. Depending on age, Asiago cheese becomes smooth or crumbly, sweet or savoury. It’s fantastic in a salad or sandwich and can be interchangeable with parmesan and romano cheeses. This gorgeous cheese is made with high quality unpastuerised cow’s milk and is a real Italian treat.

Rolled Pancetta Aurora — £1.70
Pancetta arrotolata is a fairly common variation on pancetta tesa, or flat pancetta: The butcher seasons a slice of pork side, and then rolls it up tightly. With respect to pancetta tesa, it is more delicate and moister (less surface area to interact with the air). Unlike pancetta tesa, it often appears on antipasto platters. And it is used as an ingredient, of course.

Yellow Onions — £0.35
The yellow Onion is higher in sulphur than the white onion, giving it a more complex flavour.

Smoked Buffalo Provola — £4.35
.This is a buffalo`s milk cheese in the shape of a squashed sphere, with a variable weight. Through the exposition for some hours to wooden smoke they gain an intense but at the same time sweet and delicate flavor.

Natia Multipack — £4.59
Clear, refreshing, and healthy water from Natia available as a multipack of 6 bottles.

Camembert from Normandie — £3.00
Camembert cheese is one of the most famous of French cheeses, with a mild, nutty taste. Our gourmet camembert cheese comes from top producers to ensure its quality and superior taste. French camembert cheese is fantastic when baked with garlic and sprigs of thyme and served with fresh crusty bread.

Peperonata Mix — £3.95
Peperonata is stewed peppers, and there are innumerable variations on the theme. This Peperonata is a very typical Italian dish, made with yellow, red, green peppers, onion and tomatoes.

Mixed Vegetable Purée — £2.25
Only genuine vegetables make up this nutritious puree, ideal for fulfilling your baby's needs..

Low Fat Plain Yoghurt — £1.99

Plateau 4 Fromages — £17.50
A wonderful selection of quality French cheeses. Try the gorgeous Chevrot, an aged artisan goat's cheese with generous and complex flavours, or the equally delicious Comte, quality certified by a professional cheese jury! Then there's the French classic - Camembert. This cheese is handmade and full of flavour. Finally, the Bleu d'Auvergne for a real taste of the pastoral.

Handmade Artichoke Hearts Tortelloni — £5.85
their flavour is delicate and yet it lingers in your palate especially when enhanced by a glass of good white wine. Amazing.

Pesto from Genova — £3.99
Sommariva Organic Pesto from Genova is one of the best pestos we've ever tasted. It is made from authentic Italian ingredients and has a gorgeously fresh taste. Pesto is perfect on pasta or spotted on mozzarella in a salad.

Saucisse Sèche — £4.30
Another great product from prize winning M. Loyatho in Gamarthe. Roughly 50cm long and very thin, this is a classic example of 'saucisse seche' or dry saucisson, and a great one at that. The French prefer their salamis to be on the dry side, and thin salamis reach maturity quicker as they take less time to dry and reach the preferred consistency.

Table Napkins — £1.35
Ready for any occasion these paper napkins are soft and absorbant.

Spiced Sea Salt — £3.50
At Halen Mon they mix the sea salt with a range of 9 organic spices: peppercorns, coriander, turmeric, paprika, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper and cloves to create a warm combination which is fabulous with roast potatoes and perfect for spicing up tomato juice or Bloody Marys. Try rubbing some chicken wings with spiced sea salt before roasting.

Dried Active Yeast — £0.63
Made with products from organic agriculture, Bioreal yeast has been expertly produced with care to create a quality product. Blend directly with flour (do not dissolve directly into liquid) and use in a typical yeast recipe.

Peaches in Syrup — £4.20
Use as part of a fruit salad or simply serve with cream or ice cream.

Soffritto — £3.85
It is the base of many common Italian dishes. It consists of aromatic ingredients sautéed with cooking oil. The basic soffritto is prepared with olive oil, chopped onions, carrots and celery.

Ciocchini — £2.05
An all time classic based on a tasteful vanilla biscuit scattered with dark chocolate drops.

Macine — £2.05

Fresh Pineapple — £4.95
Only the sweetest pineapples are selected by Solstice. The ideal fruit and contains many minerals and vitamins to balance any diet. A must for any fruit platter. Like all Solstice products this is prepared the morning before it reaches you - guaranteeing not only absolute freshness but abosolutely no additives, preservatives or added water as you find in supermarket products. Excellent with fresh mint.

Brillat Savarin — £9.87
A dessert without cheese is like a beautiful woman that is missing an eye wrote the famous French writer and gourmet Brillat Savarin in his "Physiology of Taste". Another cheese expert, Henri Androueet created a cheese and dedicated his invention in the 1930's to Brillat Savarin. The result is a very mild, creamy and slightly sour, soft cheese with a white mould. It has plenty of flavour when it is well ripened.

French Tarragon Vinegar — £4.65
This is simply delicious! Use in salads with green onions and sautéed potatoes or it works equally well in sauces such as Bearnaise, with beef, pork, poultry or fish.

Côtes du Rhône- Bois de la Garde 2006 — £10.58
Similar to its neighbouring vineyard, Châteauneuf du Pape, it is made up of round pebbles, storing up the heat of the day and warming the trunk of the vines at night. Traditional vinification in stainless steel vats, 15 days of fermentation on average.

Bulls Blood — £1.95
Widely used as an attractive baby leaf salad, adding an almost crimson colour to salads.

Grissini, Olive Oil — £2.50
You will find these little breadsticks on every Italian table. It is the ideal food to quieten hunger before a meal! These are made with olive oil, which adds a fragrant flavour to their pleasant crispiness.

Il Podere Extra Virgin Olive Oil — £26.00
The Rubino Group’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil possesses organoleptic, biological and dietetic properties, which are exalted by the exquisite combinations of the olive art of Puglia. It is the king of the Mediterranean diet - perfect for all your cooking needs.

Celery Crackers — £2.35
A clean-tasting cracker with a bite for Stilton and other blue cheese.

Cumin seeds — £2.65
A member of the parsley family, cumin is the dried seed of the Cuminum herb. One of our absolute favourite spices, it is incredibly versatile due to its fine balance of nutty, spicy, bitter aromas, with a very gentle amount of citrus. This fine balance allows it to go well with everything from fish, dried legumes, meat and game to puddings, jellies and even ice cream. A spice with plenty of character yet never overbearing it is used extensively in cusines across the world. Very important in Indian...

Goose Cassoulet — £8.10
Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked bean stew or casserole originating in the southwest of France, containing meat (typically pork sausages, pork, goose, duck and sometimes mutton), pork skin (couennes) and white haricots beans.

Apple Mousse — £0.85
A delicious dessert low in calories and made 100% with carefully selected fruit. With this product, Melinda offers an ideal ally against hunger, suitable for out-of-home consumption at any time of the day, as an enticing, healthy and light snack, or as a tasty and creative dessert at the end of a meal.

Corsican Coppa — £3.20
Traditionally Coppa is made with pigs which have been fed a diet of chestnut flour (a Corsican specialty) and killed on the 13th of December, the day of Saint Lucie. After selecting the meat, the fat is interlaced and left for a few days before salting generously. Once liquid has forme on its surface the Coppas is washed with wine, dried and seasoned with pepper before inserting in a natural pork casing. Finally the coppa is smoked and then air dried for a few months.

Felino Salami — £3.20
The Salami from Felino is a product deeply rooted in the old Parma ham and salami making tradition. It is prepared using pork from large, mature native Italian pigs, coarsely minced and blended with salt and peppercorns. Only select cuts of pork are used, with the result that each animal yields just two kilos of Felino salami.

Fresh Explorer Box — £76.05
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Lentils Cooked in Goose Fat — £3.10
In certain parts of France, goose fat still takes the place of butter or oil in cooking, particularly in the South Western regions of Aquitaine, Gascony and Périgord. Traditional dishes include pommes sarladaises (potatoes cooked in goose fat), Confit (from the french verb confir, which means to preserve), which is essentially goose cooked slowly and then cooled in its own fat, Cassoulet, a classic French bean stew which is flavoured with Confit, and of course these delicious lentils.

Macadamia Nuts — £3.88
Macadamia nuts grow not on trees but rather flowering plants native to North and South America. Hawaii was a great producer of the nut yet its production has been decresaing heaviliy as of late. The creamiest of nuts, even when roasted they retain a buttery colour and texture. They are very delicate and are ideal for bakin cookies as well as for Thai cuisine where they are used in stir-frys. They are loaded with protein and calcium, and are commonly combined with white chocolate for an indulgent...

Centerloin Lamb Chops — £10.56
All our lamb is from the British Isles. We have all the classic breeds. Depending on the season, we love to use Connemara, Shetland, Yorkshire and lamb from the Welsh valleys. After careful selection, we mature the lamb for up to 10 days before we cut it. This is the optimum length of time to mature the meat, resulting in a wonderful finish and texture as all the excess moisture evaporates. The lads in Shetland even produce this amazing wind-dried lamb which is also loved in the Faroes.

Abbracci — £2.05
A sweet biscuit made with a delicious blend of cream and cocoa.

Blanched Almonds — £3.25
Almonds are blanched for conveninece as many recipes, especially more delicate ones, require almonds to be skinless. By quickly boiling almonds and then passing through rollers, they skins are removed making them much easier to hanlde in the kitchen. Also, the skin is not as digestible and thus blanched almonds are preferable for certain people.

Petit Dej Instant Cocoa — £3.95
Alter Eco drinking chocolate is made with the best cocoa beans from the Cooperative of Kuapa Kookoo in Ghana and pure cane sugar from the Cooperative Coopecanera in Costa Rica.

Scaglia D'oro Parmesan (24 months) — £11.90
This fantastic parmesan is 24 months old, making it absolutely full of characteristic parmesan flavour. It is called "Scaglia D'oro" and is probably the best Italian parmesan available, making it probably the best in the world! It is used by La Pergola, a 3 Michelin Starred restaurant in Rome (chef Heinz Back), so you can be sure you are getting amazing restaurant quality in one bite of this outstanding cheese.

Reblochon Organic - Demi — £5.75
Organic Reblochon has a warm, yeasty aroma with the sweet flavor of freshly crushed walnuts.

Evian Mineral Water — £0.99
Replenish your body with the purity of Evian Spring Water. Evian comes from the French Alps where the water has been perfected by the nature.

Chilli Cashew Nuts — £3.30
The sweetness of the cashew nuts is perfectly complemented by the spiciness of the chilli, a sweet spicy combination which is great for a snack or dinner party appetiser.

Salted Crackers — £1.65
Classic crackers, simple and crumbly but even lighter then other brands. They have a unique taste and are best served, for example, with prosciutto or grana padano.

Fresh Leek Sausages — £1.99
We reccommend, unlike common thought, that you do not prick the sausages but rather leave them in a cold water bath for 10min to avoid the casings bursting.

Chamois Ragu — £6.50
Not everybody knows that in Italy there are many varieties of ragu, the recipes vary on a regional basis. All over the country, it is very popular to use game in cooking, from chamois, venison and deer in the Alps and Appenines, to wild boar and hare in Tuscany and central Italy. The results are amazing; Strong flavoured, hearty sauces to enjoy with a glass of red wine.

Fresh Raspberry Smoothie — £5.75
Another of the Solstice range of fresh smoothies. Made from the tastiest of raspberries (plus a little sugar) to create a smooth refreshing fruity drink as a healthy choice for kid's lunch boxes.

Tarallucci — £2.05