New pickled fruits for richer flavours from Craic Foods

A new range of pickled fruits has been developed by the innovation-led team at Craic Foods, the Northern Ireland flavour specialist.

Based at Craigavon in county Armagh, Craic Foods is an award-winning pioneer of original products for both foodservice and retail. The three-strong range is made using a unique pickling process that maintains the whole fruits in a complimentary sweet, piquant flavoured vinegar.

The new pickled fruits, developed by a team lead by experienced chef Paul Clarke, the managing director of Craic Foods, are ready to be served straight from the jar as an accompaniment to cheese, charcuterie, cold and smoked meats, or used as an ingredient in sauces, dressings and salads.

Mr Clarke, commenting on the new products, says: “Our new pickled fruits have been created to offer professional chefs in particular new flavour options for their dishes. In addition, the fruits are also ideal for home cooks keen on different flavours.”

The new products are:

Pickled Sour Cherries in Sweet Cherry Vinegar

The pickled cherries are ready to serve straight from the jar with cheese and charcuterie, pate, terrines, cold and smoked meats, or rillettes. They can also be served warm heat and whisk in some cold butter to make a decadent sauce for duck or game.

Pickled Blackberries in Blackberry & Thyme Balsamic Vinegar

This product is served with roast pork, chicken, beef, lamb, duck, game, or grilled cheese dishes, added to sauces, gravy, pan roasting juices & dressings, toss the whole fruits into salads, or use to dress and glaze roasted vegetables.

Pickled Gooseberries in Apple & Elderflower Vinegar

Sweet and sour whole gooseberries are pickled in Craic’s 3-star GTA Bramley Apple and Elderflower Vinegar. The product is perfect with oily fish such mackerel andherrings or with smoked salmon or eel. The strained vinegar also makes a refreshing summer shrub with a splash of tonic or mineral water.

The RRP for each product is £4.25. Special trade deals are also available.