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A plate of ricotta gnudi with bright garden peas and radishes on a wooden table

Kicking off May with a gentle history lesson: peas happen to be one of the world’s oldest cultivated vegetables. Catherine di Medici, wife of Henry II, is credited with popularising peas (along with forks and artichokes) in 16th century France, according to food historian Alan Davidson. Here is a fresh and light spring recipe to […]

Morel mushrooms on toast with ricotta

Morels grow in just the strangest places. The new forest is famous for them, and our recipe author once spent 3 hours tramping around in the woods only to find them scrunched up by the car park. These spring mushrooms have a woody, earthy flavour. As with most mushrooms it makes sense to see them […]

Illustration of wine, bottle and grapes

Join us for a tutored wine tasting with canapés “Lesser Known Regions” with our wine experts Annette Scarfe MW and Christine Parkinson on April 20th at 6pm. This is a ticketed event (£10) – to register, please call us on 0277228162. We’ll be tasting our wines of the month from Lebanon and Uruguay: WHITE Château […]

A Panzer's milk bottle with the label "Milk from the Udder"

Join us for a fresh-off-the-farm experience. We’re introducing our very own milking station in the form of a darling British Fresian cow taking residency outside the coffee bar for the month of April. Pedigree Fresians produce an incredible 6020 litres per year. No fresher way to add milk to your morning coffee than by getting […]

Freshly picked wild garlic in a basket on the forest floor

Our favourite March seasonal recipes featuring the best from our greengrocers.  Wild garlic, our favourite thing to forage, comes into season this month until early June (but its flavour is best when young.)  Try Delicious Magazine’s Wild garlic, tarragon and mint roast chicken. Or try our wild garlic aioli recipe below. Nduja croquettes & wild […]

Rhubarb fresh red and green

If ever there was a month to keep it simple it was February. And, we would argue, with as much colour as is allowed. Forced rhubarb! Why yes please! Hello, cavolo nero! Where have you been all my winter? Tasting their best when the world is at its coldest. Recipes so vivid and deliciously easy […]

Slices of blood oranges in different shades

January is one of our favourite months for produce in the year, full of sour citrus and bitter chicories. Essentially salad based negronis! Here’s a larder project for January for you: a pickle and a salad that will have your tastebuds tingling. Pickled fennel Ingredients: 800g of sliced fennel. (Not too thin.) Keep the ends […]

A member of staff stands in front of Panzer's deli wine ranks

A delightful selection of whites and reds for your festive table: Welschriesling, Andreas Gsellmann – £22.40 Bergunland, Austria Marzipan, apple blossom, ripe yellow plums & marmalade. Fresh, gentle and easy to drink. Perfect for a long day of celebrations. Frey, Pinot Blanc – £27.60 Rheinhessen, Germany Candied peel, stone fruits and green apple flavours work […]

Slices of Panzer's Pecan pie

A perennial Panzer’s favourite – we’re sharing our pecan pie recipe! Perfect to grace your holiday table (or you can always grab a slice in store.) Ingredients 400 g sweet shortcrust pastry 5g butter, softened 200g pecans 1 tablespoon runny honey 110g butter, softened 110g caster sugar 3 medium eggs, beaten 110g ground almonds 25g […]

Fabiana Pragier's chocolate covered brazilian carrot cake

Fabiana Pragier’s gluten free cakes and desserts are undoubtedly one of our favourite discoveries of the last year. We asked her to share her story: Your gluten free chocolate covered carrot cake is a huge success in store. Tell us a little bit about the cake’s origins back in Brazil. The use of carrots in […]