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Head Chef |
Meet our Head Chef
Stefan Kolsch, Head Chef at Donald Russell, heads up our team of food experts, and supervises our regular tastings of all our products to make sure the quality is as good as ever. He also travels the world to find interesting new products, and creates new recipes for all our existing ones.
Find Gourmet Recipes onlineYou can find recipes for all our gourmet foods here on our website, including beef recipes, lamb recipes, pork recipes, chicken and duck recipes, game recipes and fish and seafood recipes in our 'Recipes and Guides' section.
Expert Food Preparation and Cooking AdviceOur recipe section includes a comprehensive list of recipes and guides for all our products, but if you still can't find what you're looking for, Stefan and his team are also on hand to answer any questions you might have about the best way to cook any of our products. You can contact them by email at headchef@donaldrussell.co.uk, or by phone on 01467 629666.
Send in your recipesStefan is always glad to hear of your own favourite recipes, or suggestions for new gourmet foods. Please send Stefan an email with your recipes, suggestions, comments and queries to headchef@donaldrussell.co.uk.
Q&A - Easy BBQ
 Q. "I am planning a BBQ for my husband's 50th in June. All the family will be attending and as I have used your recipes in the past with much success, I hope you will be able to help. I would like to do some simple, quick marinades that will make my barbecue a little more interesting. My guests will be expecting a meal to remember as I have been raving about your products for weeks! Mrs B Clarke
A. BBQ's are certainly the accessory of the season for any good garden party. As yours is for a particular special occasion I would suggest you begin with marinating the night before so you can enjoy the day, and a few Pimms perhaps, with minimum of fuss. It will also help the flavour to develop more, and allow the meat to become even more tender.
Marinating should be done in a covered, non-metalic dish or sealed bag in the fridge overnight or for a minimum of 4 hours to impart all the lovely flavours from your chosen ingredients. You can marinade your products in any of your favourite flavourings but to get that "straight of the BBQ sticky, finger licking" result I have suggested a couple of marinades that work well with beef, lamb, pork and poultry.
Chinese marinade
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
1 tbsp Hoisin sauce
1 tbsp Chinese Five Spice seasoning
2 tbsp Rice Wine or Sherry
BBQ marinade
1 Garlic Clove (crushed)
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp Tobasco
Honey-Chilli Marinade
2 tbsp Runny Honey
2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
2 Red Chillies (finely chopped
Rosemary, Garlic and Pink Peppercorn Marinade
3 Garlic Cloves (crushed)
3 tbsp Olive Oil
2 Stalks Rosemary (needles only-roughly chopped)
1 tbsp Pink Peppercorns (crushed) And for a really special treat, try griling our Luxury Whole Langoustines on your barbecue - you really can't beat the flavour.
How does our Head Chef make a difference?
We test all our products for qualityWe never compromise on quality, and we regularly test all our products to make sure they are up to scratch. Head Chef Stefan and his team choose samples at random, and cook them in our product development kitchen daily. They check each sample for the quality of appearance, aroma, flavour and texture, making sure that everything lives up to Donald Russell standards. This regular testing means that when you buy from us, you can be confident you are getting the very highest quality gourmet foods. That's how we can guarantee "You've Never Tasted Better".
Our staff really know the products they're sellingAt Donald Russell we pride ourselves on the passion of our staff, from the butchers to the people who pack your order, from the directors to the people who answer the phones. To help nurture that passion for great food, our staff have the option to attend our regular in-house cook school, run by Stefan and his team.
They also have regular demonstrations by our skilled butchers, and the chance to taste our products, so each and every person knows about our products - where they come from, how to cook them, and most importantly, what they taste like. This knowledge allows them to give you the best service possible, and if we can't answer your question first time around, we'll find someone who can and get back to you.
FREE specialist advice for all our customersDonald Russell has its own group of food specialists on hand to advise you on all your food-related queries. The 'Gourmet Team', run by Head Chef Stefan, all have first-hand experience of preparing and cooking a wide range of our products, and are happy to help you with any questions you might have, no matter how large or small. Many of our Gourmet Team have a background in cooking or catering, and they all have a great passion for food. Their knowledge and experience will help you to cook your Donald Russell foods to perfection, which will enhance the whole eating experience for you and your guests. You can contact the Gourmet Team by email at headchef@donaldrussell.co.uk, or by calling 01467 629666.
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