Easy ideas for your menu
Meat-free treats
Frozen food supplier Glendale has increased its portfolio of meat-free dishes to include veggie burgers, stuffed peppers and mushrooms, vegetarian croquettes and flame-grilled corn on the cob. All are supplied pre-prepared, pre-cooked and quick-frozen in a variety of portion-controlled packs.
The products can be quickly reheated in a microwave, oven or bain-marie. The range also includes vegetable curries, lasagnes, three-bean casseroles and aubergine bakes.
For more information contact 0161 7368652 or email info@glendalefoods.com
Slice of the pie
3G Food Service has introduced a range of pie wedges. The range includes steak, ale and Stilton pie and steak and ale pie, both featuring prime cuts of Yorkshire beef marinated in Theakston's Old Peculier ale. Also on offer are Provençale vegetables and goats' cheese pie; chicken, leek and ham pie, and chicken and woodland mushroom pie.
The pies are supplied in 12 x 285g packs, with a list price of £1.38 to £1.46 per portion.
For more information contact 0870 8505213 or visit www.3gfoodservice.co.uk
Delicious panini
Bread manufacturer Délifrance UK has launched a vegetarian option to complement its range of pre-filled, microwavable panini. Filled with mozzarella, chargrilled courgettes, aubergines and peppers, the vegetable and mozzarella Provencette is a tasty, Mediterranean-style snack that comes pre-grilled to reduce preparation time. The product can be microwaved from frozen in three minutes.
The Provencette range also includes chicken, sweetcure bacon and mozzarella; traditional ham and mozzarella; Cheddar and onion; tuna melt and Lincolnshire sausage, egg and bacon. The product is available in small cases for easy storage. For more information contact 0116 2571871.
Fast solutions
Apuro has launched a range of fast-cook equipment that doesn't need any specialist kitchen skills to operate.
The two new light-duty 1.1kw Samsung microwaves are designed to sit on work tops and have five power levels and a 26-litre capacity. The list price for each model is £425, excluding VAT.
Pizzas can be cooked super-fast with Apuro's new SmartCook Pizza Oven from Whirlpool.
Small enough to stand on a pub kitchen worktop, the SmartCook is available for £2,359 excluding VAT.
Contact grills offer a versatile, fast, healthy way of cooking, and because food is cooked simultaneously on both sides, cooking times are very short. The Ital range of contact grills is ideal for grilling meats and fish as well as searing vegetables or making toasties and paninis. The range has six models, costing between £389 to £569 excluding VAT.
For more information contact Apuro on 0121 7440968 or visit www.apuro.co.uk
Freedom to fry
Moffat describes Cook-X4 as "a simple and compact counter-top deep-frying solution."
Moffat's countertop
Cook-X4 range includes fryers and accessories. Designed for small-to-medium sized catering operations, the three basic fryers have tough stainless-steel construction, lift-out elements and control units for easy cleaning, and thermostatic "oil-ready" indicators. They are supplied with stainless-steel baskets and dust covers.
The single-pan, 5-litre X4F1 is ideal for pubs with both busy and quiet periods, as one pan can be switched off when not required. The X4FF model has a larger tank, accommodating twin fry-baskets or single large fry-basket. An 8-litre capacity makes it ideal for sites with greater frying needs. The range features a doughnut kit, oil-filter system and accessories.
For more information visit www.ermoffat.co.uk
Steaming ahead
ServEquip recommends Henny Penny SpaceSaver combi-oven for added versatility and enhanced food quality.
With a footprint similar to a commercial microwave, the neatly-packaged combi-oven offers additional cooking applications such as roasting, grilling and steaming.
Patented advanced steam technology provides greater control of relative moisture and cooking climate, and the auto-reverse fan circulates heat evenly for uniform results.
For further information contact ServEquip on 08453 909808 or visit www.servequip.co.uk
