Crispy, sweet, and savoury, perfect served with rice or noodles. We like to add brightly coloured veg like peppers, courgettes and carrots too. Ingredients: 2 Beech Ridge Farm Duck Breasts (skin removed), sliced into thin strips or Beech Ridge Farm Duck strips 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 garlic clove, finely grated 1 […]
Perfect for picnics! These mini chicken pies use leftover roast chicken from our farm – and they’re just the right size for little hands. Ingredients: 200g cooked shredded chicken 1 pack ready-rolled shortcrust pastry 100ml chicken gravy 1 egg (for brushing) Method: Cut pastry into circles. Line muffin tins to form pie bases. Fill with […]
Hands-on lunch for little chefs! Let the kids fill their own pitta pockets with tasty roast chicken. Ingredients: Shredded cooked chicken (leftovers from the Sunday roast are perfect!) Mini pitta breads or Cucumber sticks Grated cheese Lettuce Dollop of mayo or ketchup Method:Set out all the fillings on a board. Kids can stuff their own […]
Turn our golden-yolked eggs into homemade sunshine! Here’s our go-to lemon curd recipe – perfect for scones, cakes, or just straight from the jar… Recipe:Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 100g caster sugar 50g unsalted butter Zest and juice of 2 unwaxed lemons Method: In a heatproof bowl, whisk yolks and sugar until combined. Add lemon zest, […]
If you’ve ever wanted to cook a whole chicken evenly and quickly, spatchcocking is the way to go. This simple but effective method involves removing the backbone so the bird can lie flat, perfect for roasting or barbecuing. Here’s a step-by-step guide from our family farm kitchen to yours. What is Spatchcocking? Spatchcocking (also known […]
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10–12 minutes Chill Time: 30 minutes (recommended for shaping) Ingredients: For the eggs: 4 medium eggs Salt and vinegar (for boiling water) For the chicken meat coating: 400g ground chicken (thigh meat preferred for moisture). Our chicken thighs are great for this, you’ll just need to chop […]
This recipe highlights the elegance of the ingredients and is perfect for a warm day: Serves: 2 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: For the duck: 2 Free Range Beach Ridge duck breasts, skin on Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp olive oil For the salad: […]
We’ve come across this amazing spatchcocked chicken dish, perfect for the barbecue. Ingredients 1 Medium Free Range Beech Ridge Whole Chicken (about 1.5kg), spatchcocked 2 stalks of lemongrass (kept whole) For the marinade 1 tsp black peppercorns 8 garlic cloves A large handful of coriander stalks 1 stalk of lemongrass chopped 1 lime – juiced 3 tbsp Thai fish […]
We’ve come across this amazing Summer Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe from JoCooks.com. It is perfect for using leftover chicken with lots of fresh (or tinned) veggies thrown in too! Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red bell pepper (chopped) 6 spring onions (chopped) 2 cloves garlic (chopped or grated) 2 teaspoons smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon salt (or to […]
Buying a whole chicken, especially a larger one around 3 to 4 pounds, is a great, budget-friendly way to create multiple meals for your family. With a little planning, a single bird can provide 4 to 6 meals, or even more, depending on portion sizes and appetites! Here’s how to make the most out of […]
