Burger of the Month
This months patty couldn't be more seasonal - or made by anyone more knowledgable on the subject - it's Jamie's Mixed Mushroom burger! It's made with the most massive selection of mushrooms we could source, celeriac, puy lentils, black beans, onion, garlic and thyme. We recommend topping it with the very excellent Brighton Blue cheese from High Weald Dairy.
Our toppings are Monterey Jack cheese, Applewood vegan cheese, halloumi, onion rings, avocado, homemade kimchi and salsa.
Our loaded fries are going strong. These fries are made with our air fryer, cooked with absolutely no added oil, while keeping their golden crispy crunch. Load them with either vegan/dairy cheese and red onion chutney/kimchi, or salsa and avocado.
Guest Coffee
Papercup are a born and bred Glaswegian operation who source ethically and environmentally sound beans. They are “forever sourcing, sampling, cupping, roasting, measuring, calibrating, tweaking, blending & tasting.” Their site offers some brilliant brew guides that are both thorough and easy to follow; and if you’re ever in Scotland you can pop into their roasters to watch them in action!
This will be as always be served alongside our forever favourites Extract,
Guest Beers
We’re long term fans of Cloudwater, a Manchester brewery devoted to creating bold, precise flavours, bottomless drinkability, the lowest possible off-flavour presentation, and consistency from one beer to the next. Whilst only founded in 2014, they’ve made hundreds of different beers in that time, trialling fermentation and process changes in pursuit of ever higher-quality beer. In the Untappd top 50 beers in England list, they hold 20 of those positions and are part of the Beer With Big Ideas collaboration that aims to become more proactively inclusive of underrepresented communities within craft beer.
All that aside, the heart and inspiration of the company stems from a great love for the seasons, different communities, and how these affect and enhance each other.
Recipe of the Month
This month we've got a great week day/evening recipe for you that's high in proteins and vitamins, made with seasonal produce. This is Jamie's Golden Spiced New Potatoes with tender stem broccoli and tempeh. This recipe serves two, and you'll need a griddle pan and a saucepan with a steamer (although you could easily make it work with most kitchen equipment!)
Ingredients
For the new potatoes:
x10-12 new potatoes
x1 tsp tumeric
x1 tsp cumin
salt & pepper to taste
x2 tbsp rapeseed/olive oil
For the broccoli & extras:
x250g tender stem or purple sprouting broccoli
x1/2 pack of tempeh cut into thin slices (about 4 slices per person)
x1 handful of hazelnuts
x2 heaped tbsp kimchi (drained and finely sliced, but be sure to retain the juice)
x4 finely chopped spring onions
vegan mayo (enough for a dipping bowl)
x1 tsp smoked paprika
salt, pepper & oil to taste
Method
1. Preheat your oven to 200° and put a saucepan of water on to boil.
2. Half the new potatoes and add to water to parboil until soft.
3. Steam the broccoli over the new potatoes for 2-3 minutes then put to side.
4. Drain the potatoes and add the spices, salt & pepper, then drizzle oil over the top; then put the lid on your pot and shake until they are covered!
5. Put the potatoes onto a roasting dish and place in the over for 20 minutes (or until crispy)
6. Place the hazelnuts into the oven to cook for 4 minutes, then take out and crush.
7. Heat up your griddle pan.
8. In a separate bowl, lightly coat the broccoli in olive oil, salt & pepper, then add to the griddle and cook until lightly charred.
9. Add tempeh to the bowl and coat with the paprika, then add to griddle and cook until browned.
10. Plate up your potatoes & tempeh, then sprinkle the hazelnuts, kimchi and spring onions onto the broccoli.
11. Have your vegan mayo dip ready, and you can add the kimchi juice to it for an extra kick!
Cowabunga Dude
If you haven't been watching Netflix's Sex Education, we must ask, what have you been doing?? The show is now in it's third season, and over the last two years it has upped the game for comedy-drama, proving that there is a demand and a desire for a diverse cast and crew telling a wide range of stories. As director Ben Taylor says, "Our take was that this is not the real world. It is a utopian school experience where yes, you can still have your heart broken, and yes, people have challenges in their lives, but this level of intelligent discussion about your individuality and your sexuality is possible.”
It has also helped to pioneer the now widespread use of intimacy coordinators on set, who choreograph and monitor sexual scenes. Most importantly, it isn’t above a poop joke or several !!
Keepin' It Green
Great news - a major oil giant has been denied their plan to explore for oil and gas across 1.2 million acres of the Western Arctic! Over its lifetime, the Willow Project would have accelerated the climate crisis by releasing enough greenhouse gas emissions to equal that of 66 coal-fired power plants. This victory underscores that the law is a powerful tool for stopping climate-wrecking projects. The court ruled in favour of the fantastic Earthjustice - a non-profit using the power of the law to stop the extraction and burning of harmful fossil fuels. Please check them out !!
