Wimbledon is here, so could strawberries be far behind?

It feels only right to celebrate the English summer and what better way to do it than with strawberries and bubbles!
The month of July means Strawberries which are plentiful at your local farmers market. These British Gems are a great source of fiber and vitamin C. At Cinnamon Club, we love cooking by the seasons and absolutely love strawberries. Waiting for the English strawberry season to begin, for us, is a bit like the feeling children  waiting for their Christmas presents!

 It’s the time to create yet another delicious recipe using strawberries… only this time, with a twist! Ever tried strawberries with coriander?

 

Shrikhand Cheesecake with fennel, coriander and strawberries 

Cheesecake 

250 g – Greek yoghurt (hung in muslin overnight)

100 g – Mascarpone cheese

100 ml – double cream, whipped to soft peaks

50 g – Sugar

½ tsp – Cardamom powder

For the crumble

250 g – Flour

250 g – Sugar

180 g – Ground Almonds

250 g – salted butter, diced

Method:

For the crumble base, mix all the ingredients till a homogenous mixture is achieved. Spread on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool and ‘crumble’.

For the cheesecake, fold all the ingredients together gently and chill.

To make up the cheesecake, place the crumble at the bottom of a dish or ring 2-3 cm thick. Fill the rest of the mould with the cheesecake mix and chill for a few hours before serving.

To macerate the berries

250 g Strawberries or any other berries as in season

Juice of half a lime

Rind of half a lime

2 mint leaves shredded

1tsp fennel seeds, roasted and crushed

1 tsp coriander seeds roasted and crushed

Pinch salt

Pinch sugar

To serve, cut a few strawberries, mix together the rest of the ingredients and toss .Let macerate for 10-15 minutes and serve with the cheesecake.

Wine tip

Strawberry cheesecake accompanied with our decadent Rose Champagne is a must. Our wine expert Laurent Chaniac is proud to be working with such a revolutionary champagne house such as “Ayala Rose Majeur”. Rose is a firm favourite of many on a sunny day with friends and family. It does exactly what it should do, energizing your senses and make you feel happy!

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Author: Priyanka

I’ve often said I’m fed up of clichéd Indian images of snake charmers, sadhus and city slums depicting India. When it comes to it , India does luxury better than anywhere else in the world.

Rajvilas, the Oberoi Hotel in Jaipur put India on the global luxury map when it opened in 1997 and was awarded Tatlers’ Best Hotel in the world in 2001. There have been several hotels and resorts since that have pushed the envelope but none quite as ambitious as the recently launched Maharaja’s express  in India.  Its India’s first pan-Indian journey that lets you travel through different states and see places that would almost be impossible to see without the train. All that action –packed adventure and discovery without the niggle of packing, un-packing and driving to airports every day.

Whilst luxury is quite relative and personal, this is certainly one of the most unique ways of travelling in India and experiencing its culture, cuisine and people as I found when I was asked to join the train on one of its inaugural journeys.

No matter what, train journeys invoke a special feeling in most people and one can’t help falling into its charm. For me it brings memories of these journeys I’d taken as a child along with my parents on trips and vacations, getting to know people, make new friends, share tea, snacks and often meals.

 

Maharaja’s Express is no different, it does all of this and lots more! Even for a seasoned indo-phile such as me, it often surprised me with something new that I hadn’t experienced before. Quite like an epic novel which you find new meanings from, every time you read it, India does the same to me. A new discovery, realisation or meaning each time.

Tags: luxury India, Maharaj Express, memories, new discovery, Oberoi Rajvilas, Tatler's best hotel 
Author: Vivek

With over 60,000 fans, it is easy to see that Cobra’s ‘We Love Curry’ fan page on facebook has really caught people’s imagination(http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?imported&id=92273882083#!/welovecurry). With a local Indian restaurant finder, recipes, polls and gossip about all things curry, it makes for a fun and fascinating read. Curry is obviously still Britain’s favourite dish.

Cobra kindly asked us to be involved with their campaign, and so Vivek Singh has been answering questions, giving advice and has even supplied one his fantastic recipes that has now enjoyed the Cobra treatment. See the ‘We Love Curry’ video on how to make Old Delhi-style Chicken Curry at www.cobrabeer.com/recipes/vivek-singhs-old-delhi-style-chicken-curry

Tags: curry 
Author: Alison

Taking an active approach to becoming more sustainable, The Cinnamon Club, is finding ways to improve on issues concerning climate change, animal welfare and food waste. The Cinnamon Club pledge to use more sustainable produce, increase recycling, and buy more fair trade and locally sourced products, alongside additional charitable work. Working with the Sustainable Restaurant Association www.thesra.org we want to make some positive steps to improve our sourcing, environment and efficiency, working towards becoming more sustainable. It may not be a huge difference but it’s a step in the right direction.

 You too can become a member of the SRA by signing up to be ‘friends of the SRA.’ www.thesra.org

Tags: fairtrade, sustainable restaurant environment friendly 
Author: Alison

Spring is here and we are celebrating the abundance of fresh produce with a fantastic competition. Send in your fresh vegetarian or floral recipe (with six ingredients or fewer) and the best one will be picked from the crop to receive the honour of featuring on our special menu. The winner will also receive a fantastic 3 course meal for two with matching wines to enjoy at The Cinnamon Club. So hurry and email your recipe to events@cinnamonclub.com

Tags: indian recipe, recipe vegetarian menu competition, vegetarian 
Author: Alison