Decadent quintet launched ahead of summer by Country Range
With the season of barbecues, garden parties and alfresco dining on the horizon, as well as celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee taking place, Country Range has strengthened its portfolio of sweet treats with the roll-out of five new decadent desserts.
Great for chefs and caterers across the public and hospitality sectors lacking time and resources to make-from-scratch, the new versatile sweets are perfect for dessert menus, afternoon tea, takeaway offerings or simply to be served alongside a hot drink as an affordable treat.
All the new lines come in fully recyclable packaging which is made from a minimum of 60% recycled materials and contain no black packaging materials. Stunning and striking on the eye, the exquisite caterer-inspired quintet come frozen and includes a trio of cheesecakes, a torte and a tart.
Baked Salted Chocolate Torte
Tipped as the successor to salted caramel, this salted chocolate torte is luxurious, rich and insanely indulgent. One for the chocoholics, it is dusted with cocoa for a refined finish and is great either cold or warmed through with some Chantilly cream as an accompaniment.
Recommended 14 x 79g portions per torte.
Lemon Panna Cotta Tart
Another tried and tested bestseller that showcases the finest ingredients and simplicity at its best.
A rich, buttery shortcrust pastry case is flooded with a smooth lemon Panna Cotta filling, finished with a light sugar dusting that oozes class, especially when served with a quenelle of good quality ice cream and grated lemon rind.
Recommended 12 x 109g portions per tart.
Luscious Lemon Cheesecake (Gluten-Free)
A classic and always one of the best-selling cakes, this Luscious Lemon Cheesecake is gluten free and is guaranteed to make tastebuds zing and sing. A sweet digestive biscuit crumb base underneath a refreshing, citrussy lemon cheesecake topping, finished with a stunning marbled lemon mirror glaze. Delicious on its own or with single cream.
Recommended 14 x 113g portions per cake.
Rhubarb & Strawberry Cheesecake (Gluten-Free)
With flavours reminiscent of those classic rhubarb and custard sweets, this Rhubarb & Strawberry Cheesecake is nostalgic, comforting and supremely scrumptious. Light rhubarb cheesecake topping sits on a bed of delectable digestive crumb, which is then finished with a seductive strawberry mirror glaze. Serve cold with single cream.
Recommended 14 x 125g portions per cake.
Cappuccino Cheesecake
Innovative and a dream for the coffee nuts and afficionados out there, a crisp mocha biscuit base sits beneath layers of coffee and milky cheesecake topping. It’s then baked and topped with a cream cheese frosting and dusted with cocoa powder to finish.
Recommended 14 x 125g portions per cake.
Country Range Marketing Manager Kate Bancroft said: “We’re always looking for ways to improve our offering and to make it easier for caterers to serve quality products that their customers will love. These latest products are exactly that and come frozen and pre-portioned so there’s absolutely minimal fuss or wastage. We expect them to be a big hit as afternoon tea settings continue to gain in popularity and due to the strong growth of sweet treats out of home following the resurgence in home baking during lockdown.”
About the Country Range Group
With over 30 years of heritage servicing the UK & Ireland’s innovative foodservice sector, the Country Range Group is made up of 12 independent wholesalers – Birchall Foodservice, Blakemore Foodservice, Caterite Foodservice, Creed Foodservice, Dunns Food and Drinks, EFG Foodservice, Harvest Fine Foods, Henderson Foodservice, Savona Foodservice, Thomas Ridley Foodservice, Trevors Foodservice and Turner Price.
In addition to offering the leading brands from around the globe, the Group also provides over 800 products, all developed exclusively for professional caterers under the Country Range brand. Covering grocery, chilled, frozen and non-food, Country Range is widely recognised by caterers as a trusted and reliable brand delivering consistent quality and value for money without compromising on taste and flavour.
The Group also publishes its trade magazine Stir it up 10 times a year, which features the latest food, drink and industry news, Country Range brand promotions and in-depth trend reports and sector specific guides to support and inspire all foodservice caterers.
Website: www.countryrange.co.uk
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