Traymoor Sponsors the Essex Food & Drink Awards 2021

Traymoor is proud to sponsor the Best Newcomer in the Essex Food & Drink Awards 2021

We are delighted that the Essex Food & Drink Awards makes a return following last year’s postponement due to COVID-19 restrictions. Like many of our customers and suppliers, we worked hard to continue trading despite the pandemic. The support of our colleagues in the industry was vital to keep us going, so it is with great pleasure that we will be sponsoring the Best Newcomer in the Essex Food & Drink Awards 2021.

The awards will remain open for entries until Sunday 15 August. Judging and public vote for each of our categories will follow once the awards close for entries. Essex Life will announce the finalists of the 2021 awards on Wednesday 6 October, and the awards ceremony will take place on Monday 8 November at Braxted Park.

Please do send in your nominations now. We look forward to seeing you in November at the celebrations.

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How to cook the perfect steak

Two sirloin steaks in frying pan with rosemary sprigs

Whether you prefer a luscious, melt-in-the mouth fillet steak, or are more partial to the fuller-flavoured sirloin or ribeye, you need to know how to cook the perfect steak.

The method is simple, but with only a few minutes leeway between rare and well-done, perfect timing and constant attention are critical. Follow our advice to ensure that your steaks have all the hallmarks of a top-quality restaurant.

 

Step 1
You want your steak to be at room temperature. So, if it has been in the fridge, remove it about twenty minutes before you’re ready to start cooking.

Step 2
Season the steak with salt up to two hours before cooking, then with pepper just before putting it on the heat.

Step 3
Heat a heavy-based frying pan until very hot but not smoking. To test the heat, sprinkle cold water with your fingers into the heated pan. If the droplets dance about, the temperature is about right.

Step 4
Drizzle some oil into the pan and leave for a moment.

Step 5
Add the steak, a knob of butter, some garlic and robust herbs, if you want.

Step 6
Sear evenly on each side for our recommended cooking time, turning every minute for the best caramelised crust.

Step 7
Leave to rest on a board or warm plate for about 5 mins. This will make the meat juicier.

Step 8
Serve the steak whole or carved into slices with the resting juices poured over.

Step 9
Enjoy!

Recommended cooking times

Blue
Rare
Medium rare
Medium
Well-done
Fillet steak (3.5 cm thick)

 

1 ½ mins each side 2 ¼ mins each side 3 ¼ mins each side 4 ½ mins each side 6 mins each side
Sirloin steak and ribeye steak (2 cm thick)
1 min each side 1 ½ mins each side 2 mins each side 2 ¼ mins each side 4 mins each side

 

Steak is more than just a delicious meal. It offers several health benefits too. Now that you know how to cook the perfect steak, take a look at all the other fresh meat we have available for home-delivery.

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SALSA Accreditation

Salsa accreditation logo

We are proud to announce that we have recently been awarded SALSA (Safe And Local Supplier Approval) accreditation.

The SALSA  logo demonstrates that buyers and food producers operate to standards that the industry recognises and accepts. Additionally, it shows that they exceed the minimum standards that enforcement authorities expect.

This accreditation means that our business customers and domestic clients can continue to purchase our top-quality meat with confidence.

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