New Year, New Trends!

New Year, New Trends!

There is always excitement at the beginning of a New Year, with renewed hopes, New Year resolutions and for us foodies, the prospect of some exciting new food trends! After a year of the hybrid dessert such as the cronut - the donut and croissant crossed dessert as well as crazy burgers, like the ramen burger - a prime beef burger stacked between two buns made of fried ramen, the PenniBlack team are eager to see what is in store for 2014. 

Here are our top three favourite predictions!

Locally sourced Seasonal Meats and Seafood

More than ever people are more interested in what they eat and where their food comes from. Although this has been the case for a few years, it is predicted that in 2014 it will gather more mainstream attention. Luckily at PenniBlack, we subscribe to the Holy Grail of gastronomy: the triple SSS. That's 'Seasonal', 'Sustainable' and 'Sourced Locally'. 

For 2014, we have created four seasonal dinner menus; delicious and delicate dishes for spring, light and fresh for summer, robust and wholesome for autumn and warming and hearty dishes for winter. For example, just take a look at our butter basted free range chicken, mini parmesan crumbed Kiev, with roasted tomato compote, rosemary scented squash, fanned beetroot, and a braised potato tower and aurora tomato sauce, perfect for a warming winter’s meal and to top it all off it is sustainable and sourced locally! 

The Humble Vegetable

2014 is the year of the vegetable! It is finally making a stand and pushing meat off the plate to take centre stage.

Already hitting the streets by storm across the pond, savoury yoghurts are a new concept predicted to make its way to the UK market soon. Options of Carrot, Tomato, Parsnip and Beetroot yoghurts are set to soar its way into the public eye.  The Penniblack team have to admit the idea of tomato flavoured yoghurt is not hugely appealing however if we apply some logic we always love spooning Greek yoghurt on to some Chilli con Carne so technically what’s the difference? We will be keeping a beady eye on this one! 

However, if the thought of savoury yoghurts is a step too far for you then why not get stuck into our artisan vegetable platter, a tasty way to enjoy the humble vegetable. It includes a selection of scrumptious vegetables such as roasted peppers, courgettes, slow roasted cherry tomatoes, baby artichokes and char-grilled asparagus. 

Or alternatively, go for some funky garden crudités for that extra creative touch!

Mini Desserts

Mini Desserts are not a new concept to enter the catering world however it is set to make a big comeback in 2014. In a land of increasing health consciousness, the mini dessert offers people a way to get a sugar fix yet still keeping the calorie count low.

Why not try our delicious mini pot desserts and at the same time not feel guilty about increasing that waistline! 

Traditional Tiramisu 

 

Layered white and dark chocolate mousse

So with 2014 summing up to involve buying locally produced food and continued healthy eating, the PenniBlack team just can’t wait to get stuck into 2014. For more creative ideas, call us on 08003896107 or e-mail ed.holdcroft@penniblack.co.uk . Happy New Year!