Welcome to Elham Farmers' Market in Kent

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Next market: Sunday January 24th 10.00-12.00
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This month we would recommend trying out VJ Game's Venison Stew:

Venison stew

Serves 4

2 lb venison    
2 onions    
½ lb bacon in a piece   
1 teaspoon mixed herbs  
½ bottle red wine   
flour     
1 tbsp redcurrant jelly

Marinade
4 carrots
5 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf

Cut the venison into 2-inch cubes and marinate for 6 – 8 hours.
Remove the venison from the marinade and dry. Roll the cubes in seasoned flour.
Dice the bacon and sauté until golden. Place in a casserole dish.
Sauté the venison in the bacon fat until brown. Place in the casserole.
Slice the onions and sauté in the fat until browned. Add to the casserole.
Add contents of the marinade, herbs, red wine and seasoning.
Cover and cook in a slow oven for 3 hours.
Just before serving, stir in the redcurrant jelly.

Thank yous
Our anniversary is a fitting time to thank a few people: Shepherd Neame and Jay Chamberlain of the Rose and Crown for our new permanent venue in the pub courtyard; most importantly you, our shoppers, for supporting your local market; thirdly our traders for turning up and working on Sundays; the Kent AONB and the Kent Farmers’ Market Association for their support and advice;; village organisations for running BBQs last summer; Elham Newsletter for publishing our monthly report; local businesses and Kent County Council who sponsored some of our start up costs; Elham Village Hall Committee for allowing us to use the Triangle last year; Elham School for the temporary use of its car park. 

Friends of Elham Market
The market is run by a management committee of volunteers representing different village organisations. They and other volunteers help with a number of tasks on market days, but we always need more Friends of Elham Market to take a turn at putting up the bunting and help set up and take down the market. Even if you’ve only got one Sunday morning free in the year, we would love to hear from you. Contact Co-Managers, Julie Allsop 01303 840044 or Amanda Darbon 07704 203476, for more details.

Elham Farmers’ Market – a taste for all seasons