COOK and EAT
THE MELTON WAY
Notwithstanding the district's fame for Pork Pies and Stilton Cheese (and there are links from this web site to manufacturers and suppliers of these reputable products) Cottage Industry and Farmers' Markets also enjoy a high reputation in the area as do individual cooks and others.
You are invited to let us show your "speciality" here
whether it's Grandma's chocolate shortcake that you like so much and wish to share with others
(we appreciate that if it is SO good you may not want to share other than the recipe!)
or whether you are catering for the public on a commercial basis.

MR. SHILHAMTHE COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, ASFORDBYDAVID SHILHAM
and
1 CHURCH LANE
ASFORDBY
With a well-deserved reputation for quality and civility David, a villager of 68 years standing,
is able to cater for the needs of residents
and more distant customers alike.
All the available items are from the best of local suppliers
and are custom-made on the premises
Orders taken from 8a.m. to 2p.m. Monday to Saturday
by calling in or by telephone on 01664 812071

Home cooked hams are prepared at Upper Broughton by David's cousin, Alan Bailey, and sausages are supplied by him. The short-back bacon comes from Nottingham Wholesalers and the Bread from Geary's Bakeries, Ratby - who are the country's Champion Bakers - other ingredients are also sourced locally to ensure a wide range of accompaniment to the meats and fillings.
Beryl Devereaux of Asfordby is renowned for her home-made coffee, chocolate and plain cakes so David takes advantage of her prowess in this field and offers cut-to-order pieces daily.
One interesting item is that David follows his Uncle Alf Bailey's watchword "Produce and sell only what you would eat yourself" and that speaks for itself!

Au choix du client
The cobs are supplied with Pickle, Salad Cream or Mayonnaise
White or Brown Baps
FILLED COB

HAM OFF THE BONE

PRICE LIST

  • SAUSAGE (3 sausages) £1.45
  • FRIED BACON (3 slices) £1.40
  • BACON and 1 FRIED EGG £1.60
  • FRIED BACON & MUSHROOMS £1.75
  • HAM £0.95
  • HAM WITH SALAD £1.45
  • TURKEY £0.95
  • TURKEY WITH SALAD £1.45
  • BEEF £0.95
  • BEEF WITH SALAD £1.45

  • TUNA £0.85
  • TUNA WITH SALAD £1.30
  • CHEESE £0.95
  • CHEESE WITH SALAD £1.45
  • CHEESE WITH ONION £1.10
  • CORNED BEEF £0.85
  • PLOUGHMAN'S £1.50
  • CHICKEN SALAD £1.50
CAKE 45p per piece

A LOCAL COFFEE SPONGE CAKE
    The cake:
    INGREDIENTS
  • 8 oz self-raising Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Instant Coffee powder
  • 6 oz Butter or good Margarine
  • 6 oz Caster Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
METHOD Cream the sugar and butter; mix in the coffee, add beaten eggs and flour alternately until thick enough to show imprint of whisk.

    The filling:
    INGREDIENTS
  • 4 oz Butter
  • 8 oz Icing Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Instant Coffee Powder in about a teaspoon of boiling water to dissolve
METHOD Soften butter, add sugar, and cream thoroughly, add coffee flavour.

Place the mixed cake ingredients into two 8 inch tins lined with greaseproof paper. Cook at Gas Mark 6 for 20 minutes.
Add filling when cool.

DUTCH APPLE PIE
Donated by Eric Young

    INGREDIENTS
  • Pastry - your own or a frozen pack
  • 3 lb Bramley apples
  • 6 oz Sultanas
  • 1 dessertspoon Caster Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Spice
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
METHOD Roll out pastry to fit 7 inch or 8 inch greased tin, top & bottom. Put a layer of sliced apple, then the sultanas, sugar and spices, followed by the rest of the apples.
Cover with remaining pastry, crimping edges to seal.

Place in pre-heated oven 200C for 15 minutes. Reduce to 160C for 25/30 minutes.
Sprinkle with Icing Sugar.
Serve hot with Custard or cold with Cream.

APPLETREE Proost! Je Gezondheid! Tot Ziens

COOKE's SPECIALS
No, not an incorrect spelling!
The following two recipes are kindly donated to us by Mrs. Jane Gibson who contacted us to help
" to trace members of the Cooke family. My Great Grandfather Edward Cooke farmed at Scalford Lodge Melton Mowbray with his wife Lizzie and 11 children.
If anyone can help me with my research I would be very grateful."
Celery and Stilton Soup
INGREDIENTS

LOCAL FOOD FINDER

Dickinson & Morris (Melton Mowbray Pork Pies)
Wymondham Organic Stores (Organic produce with delivery service)
Cropwell Bishop Creamery (Blue Stilton Cheese)
Long Clawson Dairy (Cheeses) and Serving Suggestions/Menu page
Samworth Brothers (Sandwiches, Ready Meals, Savoury Pastry, Desserts, Cooked Meats, Sausages, Bakery Goods & Cakes )
Bouverie Lodge (Bison, Venison, Bazadais Beef, Gloucester Old Spot Pork, and other foods )

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions shown on this page

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