Embellish with Relish

Well the waiting is finally over and we haven't stopped smiling since !

We are delighted to have been awarded not one but two of the coveted top THREE STAR GOLD awards this year, more than we ever dreamed of.

The Damson Vinegar, which we make using the liquor from making the Pickled Damsons (also a gold winner!)  and then infuse the vinegar allowing the flavours to mellow and gives it a really lovely fruity taste. It is lovely with salads and added to sauces for a little piquancy.

The NEW Windermere Pale Real Ale Jelly, we are so thrilled that this won a top award, it is made using the Hawkshead Brewery Windermere Pale beer and finished with hops to give a high note that enhances the taste sensation, match this with a good hard cheese like Cheddar, Lancashire or with a smoked cheese such as Applewood Smoked and you will have a taste sensation that will have you yearning for more.   Mark and I went to the Slow Food show in Turin in 2012, whilst there we picked up a beer jelly that was dark and slightly cloying to taste, once home, Mark got into developing OUR beer jelly and took months to get the balance right combining the flavours and that added touch of hops at the end gives it a punch which is amazing. The hard work definitely paid off with results like these.  I am also delighted to learn that the Windermere Pale won a two star Gold in its own right as a beer, so we think it must be the first 5 STAR gold that has ever been awarded.

Finally, and not to be missed, our very own Hawkshead Relish won a one star GOLD as well, this is a vegetarian style Worcestershire Sauce we are delighted that at last it has been recognised as it is a lovely, mild condiment that I wouldn't be without in my kitchen, I add it to the obvious Cheese on Toast, but also to Bolognese, Soups, Gravies, anything that just needs a little pepping up.

So there you have it, 50 Great Taste Awards to date and we are just a but proud of that !