Authentic Food launches gastropub range

The Authentic Food Company is launching a new range of products marketed under the newly-created 'Gastro-Pub' brand.

Best known until now for ethnic foods, including curry products supplied to JD Wetherspoon, Authentic has launched the range with two lamb shanks, its first move into sous-vide.

The two varieties are 348g lamb shank with chunky mango sauce and 325g lamb shank with rosemary, red wine, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.

The products can be cooked from frozen by placing the vacuum-packed bag in a pan of simmering water and cooking for 40-45 minutes, or from chilled for 20-25 minutes using the same method. Authentic believes consumers are looking for more traditional British 'home-cooked' style dishes Nik Basran, group marketing manager said: "We've noticed that the number of outlets offering gastropub foods has exploded over the last year or so and the standard of the food offerings in this market is usually high.

"This fits perfectly with our lamb shanks as they are a high quality, premium product with a traditional, home-cooked taste."