The Broad Palate – Dec ’24

Thank you for reading and/or trying out my recipes this year – much appreciated! Have a great festive season and a peaceful, healthy 2025. A x

Prawn Linguine with Crispy Bacon – serves 4

We have this one on a regular basis as it’s quite quick and easy, and very forgiving. Substitute the prawns with any seafood or fish of your choice.

  • 150g smoked streaky bacon
  • 400g cooked king prawns (or other seafood/fish)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 shallots or 1 medium onion, finely chopped;
  • 2 -3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon dried red chilli flakes
  • 500ml fish stock from cubes (veg or chicken will do)
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce (if using veg or chicken stock)
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • juice of half a lemon
  • Small bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves only, chopped
  • 1-2 teaspoons sugar
  • Black pepper to season
  • 1 packet linguine or pasta of your choice.

Method:

In a deep frying pan, heat the oil. Fry the bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside.
Pour the fat into a small bowl and clean out the pan with some kitchen paper. Add a tablespoon or two of the oil & bacon fat to the pan and add the onion, gently fry until softened but not browned (around 15 minutes).
Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for another couple of minutes.
Pour in the stock and fish sauce, if using. Bring to a lively simmer and allow to reduce for around 10 minutes. Then add half the chopped parsley and the tomatoes and simmer gently.
Put the pasta on to cook. 5 minutes before the pasta is ready, add the prawns/other seafood to the sauce to warm through.
Season with sugar and black pepper to taste (you shouldn’t need any additional salt). Drain the pasta when cooked, reserving a little cooking water.
Stir the pasta through the sauce and add a little of the pasta water if needed.
Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.

Mince Pie Strudels – makes 12

These make a lighter change from the usual shortcrust pastry version. They work well as a dessert, served warm with ice cream, cream or custard. Leave out the mandarins if you prefer. Best eaten on the same day.

  • 6 sheets filo pastry
  • three-quarters jar mincemeat
  • 1 can mandarin oranges (drain off the liquid and place the segments on kitchen paper to dry out a little)
  • finely grated zest of 2 large oranges
  • 120g butter, melted
  • icing sugar for dusting (optional)
  • You will also need 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

Preheat oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
Divide the mandarin segments into 3 equal piles (one pile per four strudels).
Place one sheet of filo on your work surface, brush with melted butter and spread a third of the orange zest over it as evenly as possible.
Cover with a second sheet of pastry. Using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into four rectangles.
Take one square, long side nearest you, and brush with more butter. Place a line of the mincemeat mixture, around 1cm from the bottom edge, leaving room at each end for folding.
Top with some of the mandarins from one of the piles. Roll up into a long parcel (cigar-shaped), tucking in the ends, ensuring that the mincemeat is completely enclosed.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat the process until you have 12 little strudel rolls, evenly spaced on the tray(s).
Brush them all with melted butter and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
Allow to cool sufficiently (you don’t want any trips to A&E this time of year!) and dust with icing sugar.

With thanks & festive greetings to Ann Shaw 🙂

Bon Appetit!

Ann’s previous recipes:

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Party Time At The White Lion Community Pub

Get your voices ready and festive dancing shoes on at The White Lion Community Pub this festive season!

 

Starting with the village Christmas tree lights being switched on at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4th… This will be followed by Christmas carols and mince pies in the pub 🙂

 

On Saturday, 14th – the pub plays host to a traditional Christmas play performed by the Symondsbury Mummers at 8pm.

 


On Saturday, 21st is the pub’s Christmas Party!  This is a ticket event, costing £6 per person and they’ll be available from both the village shop and the pub. They are very lucky to have secured one of the South Coast’s premier function bands to entertain us! They are a trio from Bournemouth who play party songs from the ’60s through to present day. 🙂

 

On Tuesday, 31st to bring the New Year in it’s “Goin’ Large with DJ Marge!” – Margery Hookings will be DJ-ing through until the early hours. 🙂

 

They have their Early Bird Menu available Wed-Sat from 5:30pm to 7pm along with Happy Hour from 6pm – 7pm.
As always, booking is recommended. Call on 01308 867070 or email info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk.

See White Lion Broadwindsor on Facebook for more details.

Early Bird Menu available now

 


Christmas Fayre Menu available now until 21st December – almost sold out!

To reiterate, booking is recommended. Call on 01308 867070 or email info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk.

Follow White Lion Broadwindsor on Facebook for more details and updates of their events.

A very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all of our customers! – Clive & Kerry x


Broadwindsor.Org
and The Round Table (aka Compost Corner) thank Clive & Kerry for doing a marvellous job for supporting the locals in our community!  🙂 Enjoy a Merry Christmas!

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Meet Ian From The Record Vault At Redlands

Explore this family-run record shop! Opening at Redlands Yard on Saturday, 23rd November (10% off sales for their opening week!).

Ian & Emma, who live in Drimpton, began their journey as an online store, sharing their passion for music. After ten years, they then decided to branch out into the physical world, creating a space where music lovers can come together. They take great pride in curating a diverse selection of records and fostering a welcoming atmosphere for everyone who walks through the doors.
However, the journey really began when Ian worked in a local record shop in Hampshire when he was 14 years young, which is where the, some would say, obsession began! Emma too, loves all types of music and is enthusiastic about the benefits of listening to, and owning vinyl.
Ian said “After buying a house in Drimpton in 2018, and finally having the opportunity to move in permanently in 2023, we have been eyeing a location to start our dream business and Redlands Yard seemed the perfect choice.
As well as enjoying the local community in the Yard, we are looking to start a music club, think book club for records where we will suggest an album to listen to each month and come together socially to discuss our thoughts and ideas, likes and dislikes, and anything else we have found interesting about the LP.” If you are interested, please contact Ian.

As one would expect, Ian and Emma buy vinyls too: 7″ and 12″ singles and LPs offering good prices.  All genres are welcome:

  • Rock
  • Reggae/Ska
  • Punk
  • Prog
  • Pop
  • Disco/Funk
  • Soul
  • Blues

They also provides a service to help retrieve vinyls from storage (lofts, garages, sheds etc.) as well as also making unique gifts for your loved ones (or a treat for yourself!) including a box of genuine, original vinyl from the year of your birth, a framed original of the No.1 when you were born, a meaning full song or album, or your first dance! They can help complete want-lists, convert records for jukeboxes (it’s called ‘dinking’ in case you were interested!).
They look forward to welcoming you into The Record Vault for a browse, to add to your collection, or simply to have a chat about anything music or vinyl related.


You can contact Ian on : 07737 003891
Email:
ian@recordvault.co.uk
or just call in to chat all things vinyl! 🙂

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Solar Panels For Fullers Magna Residents?

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council have announced that a planning application, P/FUL/2024/06675, has been submitted by Magna Housing Group for the installation of solar panels and external wall insulation on their properties in Fullers.

Comments may be left on the website up until 10th December – click HERE.

The application will be on the agenda for the Parish Council’s next meeting in December.

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 20th December

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall Friday, 20th December, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

The Holdovers (15)

(Running time: 2hrs 13mins)

Directed by: Alexander Payne
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine, Joy Randolph & Dominic Sessa

A Comedy Drama, from acclaimed director Alexander Payne, THE HOLDOVERS follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).

Watch the official trailer on YouTube at bit.ly/3ABaIIx.

  • Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4 (cash please)
  • Not essential but to help estimate numbers, please book your ticket(s) in advance by contacting: Alex Cook, Admin and membership secretary,
    broadwindsorfilmclub@gmail.com
  • Cash Only Bar – Drinks & Refreshments

If you haven’t paid already, please remember to bring your cheques/cash for membership when you attend the film. 🙂

Contact:

 


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ightAtTheMovies #OffToTheFlicks #TheComradesHall #BeKind #BeSafe #StaySafe

On Sale: Toby The Toad’s Adventure

The simple, true tale of Toby the Toad’s Adventure was written by the late Joyce Williamson who lived in Burstock.

Thankfully, Joyce did enjoy the opportunity to see her tale in print a few days before she died on 23rd September.

Priced at £7.50 (Cash only please), they are exclusively on sale at Broadwindsor Community Stores or direct from Kathy on 07591 221370.

A lovely gift for a child with 100% of all sales going to the Weldmar Hospice 🙂 Thank you for your support.

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Larger Premises For Beaminster Upholstery At Redlands Yard

Craftsman Mike Oaten at Beaminster Upholstery has moved into Units 13 & 14 at Redlands Yard (previously occupied by The Painted Nail) in Broadwindsor.


Mike,
who lives in Beaminster, opened in Redlands Yard in May 2022 and also upholstered some of the seating in the White Lion.

The larger premises means Mike has significantly expanded his workshop

Together with plenty sale space for his lovely cushions…

 

If you plan to visit the workshop, please check that Mike will be there as a lot of upholstery or repair work can be carried out in your own homes or premises – Tel: 07470 007588.

Click HERE to view some of Mike‘s craftmanship.

Wishing you every good fortune in your new premises Mike! 🙂


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CAB At Drimpton, Friday, 15th November

The Citizen Advice Team will be at Drimpton Village Hall on Friday, 15th November between 9 and 11am.

There are many areas that the team can support you with including:

  • Advice
  • Benefits
  • Work
  • Debt & Money
  • Consumer
  • Family
  • Housing
  • Law and Courts
  • Immigration
  • Health
  • Energy Efficiency, providing information on available financial support for those struggling with energy costs etc.
  • Support with Income Maximisation/Grant Applications.
  • Support with Disputes with suppliers etc.

Come along and have a coffee and chat with a member of the Team 🙂

Note: FareShare will be operating at 9.30am too.

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The Broad Palate – Nov ’24

Bonfire Pizza Beans – feeds 4-6

Real comfort food, and a great one to come home to after bonfire night celebrations – good on its own or with sausages/ bacon/ toast/ fried eggs/ baked potatoes, etc.! For a non-veggie option, add some cubed, fried pancetta or chorizo before topping with the cheese. Freezes well.

  • Olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 1 large carrot, all finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • 1 heaped teaspoon sweet smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tins chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato purée
  • 2 x 400g tins butter beans
  • 100g kale (leaves only) or baby spinach, chopped
  • 12 sliced black olives
  • 150ml vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or sweetener
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 200g grated hard mozzarella
  • 40g grated Parmesan

Method:

Fry the onion, celery and carrot in a good glug of olive oil over a medium heat for around 15 minutes until softened but not too browned.
Add the garlic, chilli flakes and smoked paprika if using, cook for a further minute. Add a splash of water to loosen any tasty burnt bits.
Simmer for 2 minutes, then add the oregano, tomato purée and tomatoes, plus the olives and the kale or spinach.
Heat your oven to 210C/190Fan or Gas 7.
Stir in the butter beans. Add the stock little by little to the mixture – the sauce should be fairly thick – go by eye.
The beans should not be swimming in sauce. Season well with salt, pepper and sugar to taste.  Allow to bubble gently for 10 minutes.
Transfer to an ovenproof casserole (obviously skip this step if your frying pan is ovenproof!) and scatter the mozzarella over the top, then the Parmesan.
Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.

Rocky Road – makes an 8” square block 

Naughty but nice! No definitive recipe here – add whatever you fancy – anything from chopped Turkish Delight to pretzels. Cooking chocolate is fine for this (as are Cadbury’s or Bournville), as it’s less likely to split when melting than the expensive stuff. The addition of butter and syrup to the chocolate allows you to cut the rocky road without needing a pneumatic drill…

  • 150g milk chocolate, chopped
  • 150g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 80g butter
  • 50g golden syrup
  • 4 x 32g Crunchie bars, roughly chopped (or an equivalent amount of your favourite chocolate bars)
  • 175g digestive or Rich Tea biscuits
  • 100g mini marshmallows
  • 80g dried apricots, roughly chopped, or raisins.

Method:

Line an 8” square or 9” x 7” rectangular tin or dish with greaseproof paper.
Put the biscuits in a freezer bag and bash until you have a rough rubble of crumbs and bigger pieces.
Slowly melt the chocolate, butter and syrup in a heatproof bowl over a pan of just-simmering water and stir gently to combine. Try to ensure that the chocolate doesn’t get too hot, as it might split.
Remove from the heat.
Add in all the remaining ingredients, mix well and tip into the tin. Spread evenly, flatten down with a wooden spoon.
Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

Our thanks to Ann Shaw 🙂

Bon Appetit!

Ann’s previous recipes:

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Unit To Rent At Our Exclusive Redlands Yard

Join the community at Redlands Yard!

This spacious 36x10ft unit is located in the front courtyard opposite the main gift shop. The unit is ideal as a workshop and retail space due to its layout...

The building has a 3 phase electricity supply and water. Further perks include free parking, an on-site, popular restaurant, and an active social media following.

For further information, please contact: hello@redlandsyard.co.uk. 🙂
Redlands Yard
Redlands Yard
Redlands Lane
Broadwindsor
Beaminster
Dorset DT8 3PX

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