Perfectly formed and generously sized, cauliflowers are the stars of the show this week, courtesy of Pollybell in Doncaster. We’ve also had our first delivery of broccoli this week from Pollybell, which is more of the same fabulous quality. Elsewhere we continue to have an excellent supply of local courgettes at the minute, with the… Read More »
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Veg news 10th June
There is an incredible range of UK veg available this week, and much of it from our nearest and dearest growers. We simply love this time of year, where quality and freshness speak for themselves. The first broad beans are here from Ward and Thompson on The Fylde and they are spectacular: superbly sweet even… Read More »
Veg news 4th May.
It might not feel like it right now but summer is almost upon us, and with that comes the first smattering of Spanish stone fruits. We’ve already had our first deliveries of nectarines, peaches and chanterais melons, which means watermelons, apricots and galias won’t be far behind. Chanterais melons are a firm staff favourite here… Read More »
Veg News 29th March
We’re always looking at ways to combat our dependency on single-use plastics here at Unicorn, so we’re absolutely delighted to share with you that Duncan Gielty’s leafy produce will now be wrapped in a fully home-compostable plastic film courtesy of TIPA. This new packaging looks and performs just like regular plastic in keeping produce fresh,… Read More »
Gardiniera (Mixed Veg Pickles)
Adapted from The Plucky Pickle. This makes as much or as little as you like, so just choose the jar(s) and adjust quantities to suit. Great for lifting a bean/green salad, houmous sandwich, or creamy pasta dish.
Asian Veg Pickle
You can pretty much pickle any vegetables, why not try beetroot, cauliflower, radishes, firm peppers. The possibilities are endless. For an added bit of flavour you can also try adding tamari or soy sauce.