October
2004
“Christmas Classics & Festive
Feasts”
New Recipes from The Vegetarian Society
The Vegetarian Society
is offering readers a free recipe booklet, packed full of recipes to
take
you through the party season. Whichever festival
you celebrate and however you do it, you’ll find something to suit
the occasion. Contributing authors include international chef, Chico
Francesco, and award-winning cookery writer Rose Elliot MBE.
Rose’s take on the traditional vegetarian centrepiece, Pine Nut & Carrot
Roast with Mushroom Sauce is sure to be a hit with the whole family year
after year, and her Goats Cheese and Cranberry Parcels are destined to
become a contemporary classic.
Chico’s recipes, inspired by festive dishes from all over Europe,
include:
Christmas Eve Pumpkin Ravioli traditionally served in Italy’s
Mantua region,
Iman Biyaldi, a Turkish dish so divine the priest fainted with it’s
delight, Brie and Wild Mushroom Fondue (served with all the kissing
traditions of this classic Swiss party dish), Chestnut Velouté,
a rich, seasonal indulgence with its roots in Lyon and not forgetting
sugar and spice in the form of Gluhwein and Lebkuchen, treats usually
enjoyed at Germany’s Christmas markets but equally delicious
shared with guests around the Christmas tree at home.
Readers will also enjoy an extra special recipe for Chanukah Courgette
Latkes with cream cheese and beetroot and a sensational take on a Russian
classic, Wild Mushroom Stroganoff with Herb Crumb Topping.
Some of the recipes
will also be taught as part of Chico Francesco’s ‘European
Festive Feasts’ weekend workshop at the Cordon Vert School in Altrincham.
The workshop takes place from Friday 10th – Sunday 12th December.
For more information on this and other Cordon Vert Courses please visit
www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert or phone 0161 925 2000 for a brochure.
The free booklet
Christmas Classics & Festive Feasts is available
to consumers from November by calling The Vegetarian Society on 0161
925 2000.
Notes for editors
• Recipes and images (jpeg format) featured in ‘Christmas Classics
and Festive Feasts’ are available free for press use. For these
and other Christmas/seasonal recipes and jpegs, contact Kerry in The
Vegetarian Society Press Office T. 0161 925 2012, E. kerry@vegsoc.org
• Outside
office hours The Vegetarian Society Press Office can be contacted on
07973
108 165. Alternatively visit the website for lots more information
at www.vegsoc.org
• The Vegetarian
Society defines a vegetarian as a person who eats no meat, poultry,
game, fish, shellfish or crustacea. Vegetarians also avoid
the by-products of slaughter such as gelatine or animal rennet in cheese.
The Society only approves products containing eggs when they are free-range.
• Date for your diary:
National Vegetarian Week 2005 will take place from 23rd - 29th May.
Press
Officer press@vegsoc.org
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