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Comice Pear and Colston Bassett Stilton
Here at Castle Fruit Farm we are big fans of the versatile Comice Pear, equally delicious roasted with caramel, baked in a pie or layered in a savoury tart, or, my personal favourite, thinly sliced and eaten with buttery toast. Today we are looking at a beautifully classic, and mouth-watering, flavour combination: pear and stilton. …
Just in time for Xmas!
Here at Castle Fruit Farm the shop is full of fruit and Autumn colours. New Bentleys Delicious Plum Relish range is looking good in its presentation box. A perfect gift idea?!
Festive Stuffed Bramleys
We’re only in the first week of December and yet those little mince pies we’ve been chomping since October are already starting to feel a bit tired and passé. Am I right?
So, here at Bentley’s Delicious, we’ve come up with a twist on the classic mince pie…the Festive Stuffed Bramley. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make these as a cosy pudding for one or enough to stock your local school’s Christmas Fair. …
2015 Apple Harvest Done!
Most of the apples are in and the rain kept off. Just some more Braeburn to come in. The shop is full so come and find the apple that suits you! We are open everyday except Sunday.
Spiced Apple Salad (Serves 4)
Try this tasty salad recipe, perfect for summer or winter!
3 apples, coarsely chopped
4 sticks celery, chopped
3 tbsp walnuts, coarsely chopped
3 tbsp mayonnaise or yoghurt
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Research with the University of Bristol
The apple and plum blossom have been spectacular this last month. We are involved with the University of Bristol who are researching wildlife and modern orcharding . A great link up for us who gave us the intereseting feedback that we had 10 different types of hover fly in our Jazz and Gala orchards ! These unpaid workers are crucial for the harvest so we are very glad to know they are out there.
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