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Bigger isn't always better. Bite sized and miniature foods are turning up everywhere. These tiny foods aren't just for appetizers. Can't decide between a BBQ bacon burger, a mushroom burger or a good old-fashioned cheese burger? You don't have to. Just skewer up a smaller version of each and make it into a meal! From tiny cocktails to teensy tacos, we plan to sip and nibble our way through spring.
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Nevill Turner grew up in England. Clare grew up in East Africa. Chutneys were a part of the local food culture and their childhood. When the couple moved to Virginia, they discovered that the American South had a rich tradition of chutney making as well. Today the Turners, along with their son Oliver, make this versatile condiment from locally sourced fruits and all natural ingredients. The chutneys they make tend to be a bit sweeter and a little spicy, and go well with pork and chicken dishes. And one last thing they are naturally fat free... ~Tina
What makes your product different from others? Unlike other chutneys our chutneys are fruit based and are better suited to pairing with cheese than curry. We prefer simple flavor profiles with a clean finish and do not add spices like cardamon or cumin.
What's your favorite food or food trend? Food Trend - it turns out a few tablespoons of chutney added to a bowl of quinoa is delicious.
How do you most often use your product? What was the most unexpected way of using your product? Our chutneys are well suited to pairing with cheese particularly cheddars, bries and fresh goat cheese. However, one of our customers reported that she loved dipping chocolate into chutney! Some customers also like it on vanilla ice cream.
What's next for your business? Trying new recipes and thinking of using honey instead of sugar.
What is your most memorable meal? Hard to choose the most memorable but we had a family holiday in France many years ago and had our first dandelion, bacon and poached egg salad. It was lunch time and we were sitting in a little cafe in gentle sun with a glass of wine with the whole family and it was magical.
What is your (food) guilty pleasure? Bacon - would love to have a BLT every single day for lunch!
Yesterday we shared a sweet take on pastry cups. Today, we are focusing on the savory side featuring another one of our go-to products, Virginia Chutney Brand Plum Chutney. Brie cheese is the perfect complement to the ripe plums with brown sugar, ginger and spices found in the chutney. Topped with fresh rosemary, this hors d'oeuvre is as appealing to the eye as it is to the palette.
Savory Brie Pastry Bites
Preheat oven to 300 F. Slice 24 pieces of brie, approximately about 1” square. Place brie into pastry shells and arrange on a cookie sheet. Toast in the oven until brie is warm and melted. Top brie with a teaspoon of the chutney. Garnish with small sprigs of fresh rosemary.
One of our best-selling products at The Savory Pantry are Miniature Pastry Shells by Sable and Rosenfeld. We can only imagine that it's the versatility that makes them so sought after. Keep a package or two on hand for last-minute entertaining...they are freezer friendly too! Throughout the week we will be sharing some of our favorite ways to use these pint-sized pastry shells. Today, a sweet version perfect for the upcoming Easter holiday or any spring entertaining occasion.
Sweet & Tart Pastry Bites
Scoop 1 tbsp. of key lime curd into each pastry shell. Top with whipped cream. Slice strawberries lengthwise and wedge into the cream at an angle. Arrange the filled shells on a platter for an impressive presentation.
In honor of St. Patrick's Day and The World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day parade in our hometown of Hot Springs, we've rounded up some great-looking food & drinks to celebrate all things Irish! Check out our full St. Patty's Pinterest board for even more great ideas!
