recipes from organic local produce in our farm shops

At the Farm Shop we don’t treat cooking as a precise science, nor are we trying to give a comprehensive list of recipes. These are some of our favourite dishes and we hope you’ll give some of them a try. They’ve worked for us on countless occasions but that doesn’t mean, with a bit of imagination and a few tweaks, they can’t be improved. Good luck.

Lemon, Garlic, Mint, and Fennel Pollen SpaghettiBy JessThis pasta dish can be as simple or intricate as you prefer. At its core, it celebrates the essence of spaghetti, with fennel pollen as the star ingredient that adds a unique, aromatic flair.

Fennel Pollen MarinadeBy JessAs we all know, wild fennel grows like a weed everywhere it lays its hat. Most gardeners pull it up because it is just that, but once you’ve given pollen a go you’ll be planning a designated fennel patch. Apparently, it keeps the slugs and snails away. Culinary website, Serious Eats says;’ "if angels sprinkled a spice from their wings, this would be it." This is only slight hyperbole. Fennel pollen is an incredibly powerful spice, with notes of liquorice, citrus and handmade marshmallows. It tastes like pure summer joy.’At around £1 per gm (£1000 per kg) it doesn’t come cheap, so picking and drying your own adds to the joy. As usual, I might have left it a bit late because in a normal year, wild fennel starts flowering at the end of June and in its desperation to reproduce, if you keep on picking the flowers it will go on flowering well into August. All you have to do is pick the flowers into a paper bag and leave it next to your boiler or on top of the hot water tank. Come autumn, when it’s dry, pulse in a food processor until the stalks have separated and shake around in a colander so the flower dust falls through. Seal in a jar and you’re good to go.

Creamy GuacamoleBy JessHere's our take on the traditional guacamole. These buttery avocados are mashed into guacamole with fragrant coriander, a hint of chilli spice, and a burst of zesty lime juice. Just a few ingredients are all you need to make the best guacamole, perfect as a side dish or dip.

Nduja TagliatelleBy Ben WatsonA quick & simple pasta dish ideal for a mid-week dinner, using our nduja jam and pomarola sauce with roasted courgettes and broad beans.

Duck fatteeBy Ben Watson

A traditional Lebanese dish, usually made for celebrations, duck fattee offers an incredibly colourful display of pomegranate seeds, yoghurt, parsley, chickpeas, rice and duck, It's a great, slightly informal, alternative to a traditional Easter (or Christmas) roast, Normally served with toasted flatbreads, it's one big sharing plate; sure to wow family and guests alike. Any slow-cooked meat works well from chicken to lamb, but we think the delectably gamey and fattiness of duck really sings.

Tagliata di Manzo with winter leavesBy Ben WatsonSliced sirloin steak served on a bed of rocket with Parmesan shavings and jus - perfect for when you don't want to spend the whole evening in the kitchen.

Ben’s Farm Shop Nduja JamBy Ben WatsonA deliciously addictive spreadable spicy salami that you can make at home. Try with honey on a pizza, bruschetta or panini – or use as a base for any spicy casserole or pasta sauce.

Ham With MarmaladeBy Ben WatsonOne of our most successful creations of the last few years has been our 'Ham with no name'. Originally nameless as a bit of a joke, it's stayed that way and sells as well as, if not better, than either the straightforward, smoked or unsmoked, hams. As with so many things, it came about because we had an excess of our apple juice with ginger to get rid of but now, we're making the juice for the ham.

Nut Roast GaletteBy Ben WatsonThe ubiquitous BFS nut roast is available all year, but it does come into its own at Christmas. Indulgently packed with stilton, nuts and parsnips, then wrapped in blanched cabbage leaves, it certainly earns its place at a Christmas table. There’s also a vegan version without the stilton and eggs. Here’s how you can deconstruct our nut roast and make it into stunning centrepiece this Christmas...

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