Christmas is Coming!

“It may be a difficult subject when the summer has barely gone, but butchers should now be turning their thoughts to the Autumn/Winter season and particularly, planning for Christmas. It’s too easy to let the opportunity presented by this time of year to slip by, or to start preparations too late. The weeks slip by, but early preparation now in testing new products will pay dividends later.” Noel Dawson, Lucas Ingredients.

With this in mind, Lucas Ingredients has just launched two new products that are perfect for the Christmas period; Butchers Classic Cranberry & Rosemary Sausage Mix and Premium Apricot & Ginger Stuffing Mix.

The subtle combination of Cranberry & Rosemary in the Sausage Mix works well with pork, chicken and turkey meat; the large, juicy, chopped cranberry pieces complemented by the delicate flavour of rosemary. This complete mix is ready to use and is packed in convenient 567g sachets to make up 4.54kg (10lb) batches. There are 5 sachets in each box.

This flavour is the 10th addition to the Butchers Classic range which are characterised by their traditional texture and includes Cumberland, Pork & Leek, Pork & Chive, Pork & Onion, Tomato, Beef, Lincolnshire, Lamb & Mint and Cracked Black Pepper Sausage Mixes.

Premium Apricot & Ginger Stuffing Mix offers a refreshing change as a seasonal Stuffing, enhancing meats including turkey, chicken, pork and the richer flavour of duck. Its blend of sweet and spice with real chopped apricot pieces looks good as well as tasting superb. This new addition to the Premium Stuffing Mix range joins the Sage & Onion and Cranberry, Apple & Country Herb flavours currently available.

All Premium Stuffing Mixes from Lucas are very easy and quick to use, hydrating with cold water. Suitable for vegetarians too, the Premium Stuffing Mixes are packed in handy 1kg units within 4 kilo bags to ensure the utmost freshness.

More product usage ideas and free samples are available from Lucas. Contact Lucas on the free Customer Helpline: 0800 138 5837.