Borough Market - Bearing fruit

 

Bearing fruit   Greengrocer Michael Hickson has been part of the Borough Market community for over two decades, working on the Elsey & Bent stand. Now he has a business of his own, Hickson & Daughter, which opened in Three Crown Square this month. Michael has been talking to us about his approach to sourcing seasonal produce, the importance of including his daughter in the stand’s name, and how working at the Market changed his life.   Read now Keep it real This week is Real Bread Week, the annual celebration of bread made the age-old, additive-free way. Borough abounds with real bakers – and so does our content archive. On our website, Olivier Favrel of Olivier’s Bakery explains why there are no shortcuts to baking good bread. For baking with a Baltic influence, Nadia Gencas of Karaway Bakery explores the rich potential of rye. And if you want to have a go at making some real bread of your own, we have Bread Ahead Bakery & School’s recipe for a no-knead sourdough. Mussels, cheddar, cider, cream, mustard & thyme A simple shellfish dish from the chef behind Edinburgh’s acclaimed Cafe St Honore restaurant. RECIPE BY NEIL FORBES   Jollof spiced guinea fowl A richly aromatic, west African-inspired alternative to a regular Sunday roast from the author of Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen. RECIPE BY ZOE ADJONYOH   Elliot’s Wine bar and small plates restaurant Elliot’s uses seasonal produce to create simple, flavoursome dishes, many of them cooked over a wood-fired grill. The inventive drinks list showcases a diversity of wines sourced from farmers who grow organically or biodynamically. Bedales of Borough Bedales of Borough is a wine shop, wine bar and bistro offering a well-chosen, ever-changing selection of high-quality wine to take away or drink in. Drinks are accompanied by a range of seasonal small plates, including cheese and charcuterie sourced from the Market. Traders Recipes Shop online Follow us Opening times   Monday Closed Tuesday 10am – 5pm Wednesday 10am – 5pm Thursday 10am – 5pm Friday 10am – 5pm Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 10am – 4pm   FIND US TELEPHONE 8 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1TL 020 7407 1002