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Wales Online
12-06-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Chef shares recipe for 'taste of the summer'
Chef shares recipe for 'taste of the summer' - potato ice cream Poppy recommends serving the ice cream with bacon Poppy O'Toole with her ice cream A food expert claims there is a new taste of the summer that easy to make at home - potato ice cream Rising culinary star Poppy O'Toole has unveiled her new recipe - Maris Piper Potato Ice Cream. Poppy says Maris Piper potatoes are perfect for making ice cream thanks to their naturally fluffy texture, but any white potato will do the trick. Michelin-trained Poppy has elevated her Potato Ice Cream recipe with a topping of maple bacon and for those seeking a veggie alternative, Poppy also suggests topping the ice cream with crispy potato sticks. Savoury ice creams are fast becoming a credible new direction in dessert-making – with chefs and home cooks alike experimenting with ingredients like beetroot, miso and olive oil. Poppy said: 'People might know me for my roasties, but now it's time for potato-based desserts to enter the chat. Sounds a bit wild, I know – but trust me, it works. I've always loved showing how everyday ingredients can surprise you, and teaming up with Ocado gave me the perfect excuse to finally master the art of potato ice cream. Maris Pipers give it that velvety, creamy texture while keeping the sweetness in check, and topped with a bit of maple bacon or potato sticks? You're in summery dessert heaven. Unexpected, unapologetic, and absolutely delicious.' Nicola Waller, Buying Director at Ocado Retail said: 'This recipe is a brilliant example of how experimenting with unusual flavour combinations and ingredients is creating bold, surprising takes on everyday classics. Who better to bring this trend to life than Poppy – the queen of potatoes – who's developed this potato ice cream recipe just for us. It's fun, unexpected, easy to make, and totally delicious.' Recipe: Maris Piper Ice Cream available at Ingredients: 2 large Maris Piper potatoes 1 x 397g tin of sweetened condensed milk 400ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch of salt Serving suggestions:Top with either: Maple bacon (recipe below) Ready salted potato sticks (for a veggie option) Method: Heat the oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas 7. Pierce the Maris Piper potatoes all over with a fork and roast them directly on the oven rack for about 1 hr, until completely tender. Once cool enough to handle, slice in half and scoop out the flesh. Push 250-270g of the potato through a fine sieve using a spatula (or your hands if you don't mind getting messy!) until smooth, then let it cool completely. Stir the mashed potato into the condensed milk until fully combined. In a separate bowl, whisk the double cream and vanilla to medium-stiff peaks. Gently fold the potato mixture into the cream mixture with a pinch of salt, being careful not to knock too much air out. Spoon into a container (such as a loaf tin or large Tupperware) and freeze for 6–8 hrs, or overnight if possible. Remove from the freezer 15–20 mins before serving to soften. Scoop into cones or bowls and finish with your chosen topping. Maple Bacon (optional topping):For that salty-sweet crunch Ingredients: 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp light soft brown sugar 3 strips of unsmoked streaky bacon Article continues below Method:
North Wales Live
12-06-2025
- General
- North Wales Live
Chef shares recipe for 'taste of the summer'
A food expert claims there is a new taste of the summer that easy to make at home - potato ice cream Rising culinary star Poppy O'Toole has unveiled her new recipe - Maris Piper Potato Ice Cream. Poppy says Maris Piper potatoes are perfect for making ice cream thanks to their naturally fluffy texture, but any white potato will do the trick. Michelin-trained Poppy has elevated her Potato Ice Cream recipe with a topping of maple bacon and for those seeking a veggie alternative, Poppy also suggests topping the ice cream with crispy potato sticks. Savoury ice creams are fast becoming a credible new direction in dessert-making – with chefs and home cooks alike experimenting with ingredients like beetroot, miso and olive oil. Poppy said: 'People might know me for my roasties, but now it's time for potato-based desserts to enter the chat. Sounds a bit wild, I know – but trust me, it works. I've always loved showing how everyday ingredients can surprise you, and teaming up with Ocado gave me the perfect excuse to finally master the art of potato ice cream. Maris Pipers give it that velvety, creamy texture while keeping the sweetness in check, and topped with a bit of maple bacon or potato sticks? You're in summery dessert heaven. Unexpected, unapologetic, and absolutely delicious.' Nicola Waller, Buying Director at Ocado Retail said: 'This recipe is a brilliant example of how experimenting with unusual flavour combinations and ingredients is creating bold, surprising takes on everyday classics. Who better to bring this trend to life than Poppy – the queen of potatoes – who's developed this potato ice cream recipe just for us. It's fun, unexpected, easy to make, and totally delicious.' Ingredients: 2 large Maris Piper potatoes 1 x 397g tin of sweetened condensed milk 400ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch of salt Serving suggestions: Top with either: Maple bacon (recipe below) Ready salted potato sticks (for a veggie option) Method: Heat the oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas 7. Pierce the Maris Piper potatoes all over with a fork and roast them directly on the oven rack for about 1 hr, until completely tender. Once cool enough to handle, slice in half and scoop out the flesh. Push 250-270g of the potato through a fine sieve using a spatula (or your hands if you don't mind getting messy!) until smooth, then let it cool completely. Stir the mashed potato into the condensed milk until fully combined. In a separate bowl, whisk the double cream and vanilla to medium-stiff peaks. Gently fold the potato mixture into the cream mixture with a pinch of salt, being careful not to knock too much air out. Spoon into a container (such as a loaf tin or large Tupperware) and freeze for 6–8 hrs, or overnight if possible. Remove from the freezer 15–20 mins before serving to soften. Scoop into cones or bowls and finish with your chosen topping. Maple Bacon (optional topping): For that salty-sweet crunch Ingredients: 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp light soft brown sugar 3 strips of unsmoked streaky bacon Method: Heat oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas 6. Mix the maple syrup and sugar in a small bowl. Lay bacon on a lined baking tray, brush with half the maple mixture, and bake for 15 mins. Flip, brush with the remaining mixture, and return to the oven for another 10 mins. Let cool, then slice into small pieces to sprinkle on top.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
It's an egg-mergency! British parents blame the Easter Bunny for missing chocolate
It's a sticky situation but there's no need for an Easter meltdown. From blaming the bunny to light-fingered leprechauns, British parents have no end of excuses for 'vanishing' eggs which they've secretly snaffled themselves. This year, a little extra help is on hand from Ocado, which has launched a free Eggmergency Service for those with an empty sweet stash and a guilty conscience. Operating in London and Leeds, the special delivery will replace pilfered treats with five fresh chocolate eggs - three for the kids and two extra indulgent ones for parents. Laura Harricks, chief customer officer at Ocado Retail, says: "We think parents deserve to enjoy Easter just as much as the kids, so we're doing what we can to make sure that happens this year. "Convenient doorstep deliveries are what we do at Ocado, so we're well placed to give the Easter bunny a helping hand and take the pressure off parents." The UK's largest online supermarket launched the delivery service after research found nearly two-thirds of parents admit to poaching their kids' chocolate eggs despite 75% vowing not to. With half caught red-handed, 20% scrambling to buy last-minute replacements and 29% blaming their partner, it seems that our chocolate obsession knows no bounds. It can also be a cause of holiday stress, with 39% arguing with their partner after discovering they'd eaten the children's Easter eggs. To be in the running to receive a visit from the Eggmergency Service, parents just need to confess their sweet slip-ups here: Applications are open now and close at 23.59am on 9 April, with five winners in London and five in Leeds notified on 10 April. Ocado is donating one meal to food charity The Felix Project for every purchase of selected Easter eggs made between 26 February and 25 March this year. Best excuses for 'missing' Easter eggs: The Easter bunny took it back because you didn't say thank you A chocolate-loving leprechaun borrowed it It got lost Your chocolate had a secret mission and was called back to Candyland Your mum/dad ate it (i.e. the other parent - not you) It ran away to join the circus...
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ocado waters down ethnic minority targets as bosses go cold on DEI
Ocado has watered down targets to get more ethnic minority people into senior roles amid a wider rollback of diversity initiatives within corporate Britain. The London-listed technology company, which jointly owns online grocer Ocado Retail with M&S, said its goal of having 10pc of senior management roles made up of people from ethnic minorities had been pushed back to 2030 from its previous target of 2027. It comes as a growing wave of companies rein in so-called diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies following a crackdown by Donald Trump in the US. The US president has banned DEI programmes at federal agencies and ended government contracts with 'woke companies' that continue to adopt these policies. Ocado has been increasing its workforce in the US after securing a deal with the supermarket Kroger to supply it with the technology which powers its robotic delivery warehouses. Ocado insisted it remained committed to DEI and said the target had been delayed because its 'strong rate of retention among senior managers' meant it was unlikely to hit the 10pc goal before then. At the end of its latest financial year, the level stood at 5.6pc of senior management, up from 4.5pc the prior year. A spokesman said: 'It does not reflect any change in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and we are making good progress across our other goals in these areas which extend across the business and our pipeline of talent. 'We strongly believe that diversity is a key driver of innovation and these targets are important for us to maintain our position as one of the UK's most innovative technology businesses.' Last week, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission warned employers that their DEI policies may be illegal. Trump's executive order on DEI has prompted a flurry of companies to ditch or scale back their diversity programmes, including Meta, Amazon and Walmart. Some British firms have started to follow suit on watering down diversity plans including GSK and BT, which have pulled DEI measures from executive bonuses. Sensodyne-maker Haleon last week said it would axe diversity targets from its executive bonus scheme, with its chief executive and chief financial officer no longer required to hit gender representation targets to maximise their pay. Last week, Tim Martin, the boss of JD Wetherspoon, said diversity schemes have become 'politicised and weaponised' and called for common sense on the topic. The changes at Ocado follow concerns over years of losses at the technology company. In February, Ocado revealed it racked up a pre-tax loss of £375m for its latest financial year, compared to a £393.6m loss a year earlier. The company said it would make further job cuts as part of a drive to reduce costs and make the business said the number of redundancies would be 'significantly' less than the 1,000 job cuts it made last year. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Sign in to access your portfolio
Telegraph
23-03-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Ocado waters down ethnic minority targets as bosses go cold on DEI
Ocado has watered down targets to get more ethnic minority people into senior roles amid a wider rollback of diversity initiatives within corporate Britain. The London-listed technology company, which jointly owns online grocer Ocado Retail with M&S, said its goal of having 10pc of senior management roles made up of people from ethnic minorities had been pushed back to 2030 from its previous target of 2027. It comes as a growing wave of companies rein in so-called diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies following a crackdown by Donald Trump in the US. The US president has banned DEI programmes at federal agencies and ended government contracts with 'woke companies' that continue to adopt these policies. Ocado has been increasing its workforce in the US after securing a deal with the supermarket Kroger to supply it with the technology which powers its robotic delivery warehouses. Ocado insisted it remained committed to DEI and said the target had been delayed because its 'strong rate of retention among senior managers' meant it was unlikely to hit the 10pc goal before then. At the end of its latest financial year, the level stood at 5.6pc of senior management, up from 4.5pc the prior year. A spokesman said: 'It does not reflect any change in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and we are making good progress across our other goals in these areas which extend across the business and our pipeline of talent. 'We strongly believe that diversity is a key driver of innovation and these targets are important for us to maintain our position as one of the UK's most innovative technology businesses.' Last week, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission warned employers that their DEI policies may be illegal. Trump's executive order on DEI has prompted a flurry of companies to ditch or scale back their diversity programmes, including Meta, Amazon and Walmart. Some British firms have started to follow suit on watering down diversity plans including GSK and BT, which have pulled DEI measures from executive bonuses. Sensodyne-maker Haleon last week said it would axe diversity targets from its executive bonus scheme, with its chief executive and chief financial officer no longer required to hit gender representation targets to maximise their pay. Last week, Tim Martin, the boss of JD Wetherspoon, said diversity schemes have become 'politicised and weaponised' and called for common sense on the topic. The changes at Ocado follow concerns over years of losses at the technology company. In February, Ocado revealed it racked up a pre-tax loss of £375m for its latest financial year, compared to a £393.6m loss a year earlier. The company said it would make further job cuts as part of a drive to reduce costs and make the business profitable. Ocado said the number of redundancies would be 'significantly' less than the 1,000 job cuts it made last year.
