London Honey Company’s Steve Benbow
What are you most looking forward to at Ludlow Food Festival?
The Ludlow Sausage Trail! My favourite is usually from Wall’s Butchers on the high street. It’s a highlight of the festival for the whole family.
What’s your top tip for seasonal produce in September?
Damsons – nothing beats a Shropshire prune! Lovely stewed with a little honey, swirled through a fool or served with meringue.
Nothing beats damsons, Shropshire prunes says Steve Benbow
What’s your best food hack/top shortcut?
Always keep your kitchen knives sharp.
A golden jar of London Honey Company ‘Isle of Purbeck’
What’s your store cupboard essential/the one ingredient you couldn’t live without?
A good jar of British honey! And sausages.
What’s your current favourite recipe?
It’s an old fashioned recipe, Lemon Surprise, it’s mostly eggs, lemons and butter, with a little sugar, milk and flour. When the mixture is baked you end up with a really light mousse on top and a saucy lemon curd in the bottom of the dish, delicious.
Steve Benbow and Alys Fowler