Summer is in full swing and that means weekends often filled with outdoor dining, from long leisurely picnics to Sunday afternoon barbecues. What could be better than gathering your favourite people and eating together under bright blue skies (British weather may require a bit of imagination here!). Out come the picnic blankets and baskets and the shed yields rounders sets and frisbees while dream up culinary delights.
This July, to take your picnic to the next level we’ve teamed up with our favourite sustainable food suppliers, Abel & Cole, to not only offer you an amazing picnic giveaway, but also bring you one of the best recipes for picnics and barbecues alike. Abel & Cole deliver delicious, sustainable groceries and seasonal fruit and veg, straight to your door all across the UK. Passionate about looking after people and the planet, we know this is a brand you will love as much as we do.
The Giveaway
Coco & Wolf and Abel & Cole have joined forces to offer you the chance to win the ultimate picnic bundle worth over £500 this summer. The generous collection features a beautiful Coco & Wolf picnic basket and Liberty fabric napkins, along with top quality nibbles, bakes, drinks to fill your basket and a whole month’s worth of summer fruit and veggies from Abel & Cole - all delivered direct to your door. Sounds pretty good, right? To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is click the image above or head over to our Instagram post and get involved!
The Perfect Picnic Recipe | Peach, Mozzarella & Prosciutto Skewers with Hot Honey
Not only does Abel & Cole deliver sustainable, top-quality food and drink, but they also provide mouthwatering organic recipes. Knowing your love for outdoor dining, we’ve partnered with them to bring you a recipe that’s sure to become your go-to for delighting guests: Peach, Mozzarella & Prosciutto Skewers with Hot Honey. Juicy peaches, thinly sliced prosciutto crudo, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves come together to create a skewer that is sweet, salty, savoury, and downright delicious. The chilli-spiked honey drizzled over the skewers just before serving enhances the natural sweetness and makes this a picnic recipe to remember.
Recipe
Step 1
To make the hot honey, pour the honey into a small pan and add the dried chillies. Bring to a very gentle simmer, then turn the heat down and gently warm for 5 mins. Take off the heat and leave to infuse for 1-3 hrs – the longer you let it infuse, the spicier it will be. Scoop the dried chillies out of the honey. Pour the hot honey into a sterilised jar. It will keep for a few months in a cool, dark cupboard.
Step 2
To make the skewers, halve the peaches and scoop out the stones. Slice them into 12 wedges each. Drain the mozzarella and chop it into 36 pieces. Cut each slice of prosciutto crudo into quarters. Pick 36 leaves off the basil sprigs.
Step 3
To assemble the skewers, thread a peach wedge onto a skewer, followed by a mozzarella chunk, a slice of prosciutto and a basil leaf. Repeat, then do the same to make 11 more skewers.
Step 4
You can store these skewers in the fridge for a couple of hours. To serve, arrange them on a serving platter and drizzle over a little of the hot honey. Grind over some black pepper and serve.
Ingredients
340g runny honey
6 dried bird's eye chillies
3 peaches
200g mozzarella
9 slices prosciutto crudo
A handful basil leaves
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