MEDIA INFORMATION
24th May 2017
The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home
− Fisher Paykel’s ‘Social Kitchen’ encourages people to get back in their kitchens −
The Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival, taking place over the weekend of July 8th & 9th in
Weymouth’s historic harbour, will host the popular ‘Social Kitchen’ from sponsor Fisher & Paykel.
The Social Kitchen aims to encourage people back into their kitchens, be it to cook, socialise or
create – the kitchen is the heart of the home.
Fisher & Paykel is renowned for designing products that are both stylish but incredibly practical
and user-focused. Turning the everyday routine into an enjoyable experience, taken on with ease
and speed. Products are adaptable, functional and durable created with an understanding of the
dynamic nature of modern living.
Much like the BIG Lunch, an initiative from the Eden project on the 16th – 19th June, Fisher &
Paykel’s Social Kitchen aims to bring people back into their kitchen, particularly when it comes to
food! From dinner parties where everyone ends up stood in the kitchen as the host adds the
finishing touches to the meal, to the kids at the kitchen table completing school projects whilst
Dad throws together dinner. The kitchen plays many roles and should work in tandem with busy
lives, creating an easy, fun environment for all those that congregate there!
Helen Haider, Marketing Manager at Fisher & Paykel commented: “The Fisher & Paykel ‘Social
Kitchen’ is about everyone meeting around a table, enjoying chatting and connecting over food.
We try and make this possible by having the most intuitive ovens, hobs, fridges and dishwashers
on the market, so rather than spending time slaving over your appliances, you can be with your
guests enjoying the stories that are always told when people get together.”
The Social Kitchen at this year’s Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival offers festival-goers the
opportunity to see Fisher & Paykel appliances in action, as well as learning about how to create
some amazing meals with local produce. An array of incredible chefs are lined up to demo and
chat through top tips, secret ingredients and their own personal favourite dishes. Fisher &
Paykel’s chef, Clover Hutson, will be on hand to cook with guests – with guests enjoying the results
at the end! A real hands-on, educational experience to take home from the Pommery Dorset
Seafood festival.
Clover Hutson, Fisher & Paykel Chef commented: “The Social Kitchen is a wonderful way of
watching a cookery demonstration with the atmosphere of dinner with friends-and maybe making
some new friends! Not only will we be cooking up a storm but guests are invited to enjoy the fruits
of their labour for a casual meal at the end.
“The Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival is an amazing celebration of British fish and seafood. For
me it showcases versatility and the use of more sustainable fish that can create some fantastic
dishes – and all in such a beautiful location.”
The Social Kitchen can be found near the Pavilion, Weymouth Harbour.
Fisher & Paykel chef, Clover Hutson whets the appetite with a delicious Goan Fish Curry recipe:
Goan Fish Curry
Ingredients
 2 sliced shallots
 2 long green chillies, thinly sliced
 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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4cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2tsp ground cumin
2tsp ground turmeric
2tsp garam masala
2tsp ground coriander
2 cardamom pods, split
2 bay leaves
140ml full fat coconut milk
400g chopped tomatoes
5tbsp vegetable stock or water
600g skinless haddock fillet, or talapia or river cobbler, any firm white fish cut into
chunks and you can also add king prawns and crab - your preference
Juice of half a lime
2tbsp fresh chopped coriander
Rice to serve
Method
In a large heavy based saucepan add a good glug of rapeseed oil, then fry the onion over a
medium heat stirring frequently for about 10 mins until softened and beginning to colour.
Stir in the chillies, garlic, ginger, ground spices, cardamom seeds and bay leaves then cook for
approx 1 min.
Pour in the coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, stock or water then bring to the boil. Reduce
the heat and simmer half covered for approx 5 mins.
Add the haddock or firm fish and continue to simmer half covered stirring occasionally and
taking care not to break up the fish pieces. Cook for about 6 mins the add the raw prawns and
cook for another 4 mins. Cook for approx 10 mins in total with or without the prawns. Making
sure the fish and prawns are cooked through.
Season to taste and stir in the lime juice. Serve with sprinkled coriander and rice. And a pile
of hot chapatis!
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Editor’s Notes
Issued on behalf of Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival by In The Bag PR
For more information please see www.dorsetseafood.co.uk or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram.
For further information please contact; Sophie Kermani, Director – In The Bag PR
TEL: 07739554794 and EMAIL: [email protected]
Dorset Seafood Festival represents the UK’s largest, free-to-attend seafood festival, recently
winning Gold in the Dorset Tourism Awards for Tourism Event of the Year as well as Outstanding
Contribution to Tourism and Silver in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards in 2015/2016.
For more information on Fisher & Paykel’s appliances visit:
www.fisherpaykel.com/uk . Call 08000 886 601. Email: [email protected]
Fisher & Paykel Appliances,
Maidstone Road
Kingston
Milton Keynes
MK10 0BD
High-resolution images can be found on http://fisherpaykel.imagebank.com
Charity Information - The Fishermen’s Mission
The Fishermen’s Mission is the only fishermen’s charity that provides emergency support
alongside practical and emotional care. It helps all fishermen, active or retired, and their
families. It does this by:
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Offering immediate assistance, day or night, to the families of fishermen who have been
killed or seriously injured
Looking after the survivors of fishing boat accidents
Helping injured or ill fishermen to find medical help
Finding emergency housing and food if necessary
Supporting fishermen’s families in the case of illness, distress or financial difficulties
Alleviating loneliness by visiting retired fishermen and their families at home or in
hospital
Offering welfare and support to overseas fishermen working in the UK fishing industry,
especially those who have to live onboard boats
Providing Christian pastoral and practical help, including problems with debt, sickness,
bereavement, family difficulties and addiction problems
www.fishermensmission.org.uk