Introducing our new producers
Lyons Hill Farm is owned by father and son team James and Mark Leatham, who are very passionate about the countryside and producing meat of the highest quality. Using regenerative farming practices that have a positive impact on the environment. Lyons Hill Farm guarantees that the animals they rear have had the best life possible.
At Cin Cin, we always look to use the highest quality ingredients as the foundation of our dishes and we are delighted to be working with such incredible produce from Lyons Hill Farm.
First up on the menu, we have received a delivery of a whole Iron Age pig. A cross between a pedigree Tamworth sow and a Eurasian Wild boar, this breed was introduced over 50 years ago and represents what early domesticated pigs might have looked and tasted like 4,000 years ago.
Lyons Hill Farm pigs roam free in a large area of fenced woodland living on a natural diet. Their meat is dark and full flavoured, like that of wild boar, but with the fat content of a Tamworth, making this breed the perfect fit for our hearty Italian dishes.
Join us soon to sample this amazing new produce in our restaurants.
Wine Dinner
Dive straight into the wines of Emilia Romagna with a guided wine dinner through this fascinating region with Passione Vino at Cin Cin Fitzrovia on Wednesday 2 March 2022.
We will be sharing eponymous producers from across the region such as Paltrinieri, San Patrignano and Ca’ de Noci. This is an event for wine and food lovers alike and not one to be missed!
Enjoy a six-course tasting menu from chef patron Jamie Halsall and head chef James Welch, with exciting Italian wines matched by Matteo Malquori of Passione Vino who will present on the night.
Dine at Home
Okay, who likes to eat restaurant quality dishes in the comfort of their own home? Raise your hands! ?
Place your order now for Cin Cin Dine At Home and indulge in some Pappardelle, lamb & nduja ragu. Or our housemade beef sausage with rosemary potatoes, leeks & salsa verde finish. And finish with a pistachio pannacotta, chocolate mousse and blood orange for a full Cin Cin experience.
Delivering direct to your door on the 25th and 26th February.
Wine tasting event at Work Life Fitzrovia
Wine Tasting with Nibbles
David Toscano of Cin Cin and Jo Draper of Jascots wine are hosting a wine tasting event at Work Life Fitzrovia.
Jo and David will walk their lucky members through four exciting wines from across the boot of Italy.
At this event expect to enjoy a Fedora Col Fondo Veneto – Organic Unfiltered prosecco, two incredible organic wines from the Terre di Vita winery in western Sicily and a wonderfully quaffable wine from Tenuta Tiefenbrunner in Alto Adige by the border with German.
For Further information on attending this event please contact the team at Work Life and if you would like David and Cin Cin to host a wine tasting event for you at your work space, please get in touch!
Bring Cin Cin’s signature flavours into your own kitchen by giving this 3 course meal a go at home. Follow these easy, step by step recipes and impress your loved ones! We would love to see your finished dishes, so tag us in your photos so we can see how you get on!
STARTER
Prosciutto, watermelon & marinated Nutbourne tomatoes
1 packet of sliced Prosciutto (approx 200g) – use San Daniele DOP prosciutto if possible.
1 wedge of watermelon (say 400g)
300g of the best tomatoes you can get hold of – try for Isle of Wight tomatoes
1 bottle white balsamic vinegar
Couple of leaves of torn basil
Maldon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
METHOD:
- Using a sharp knife, slice the skin off the watermelon including any white layer between the skin and the red flesh. Next cut the watermelon into 3 by 3 cm cubes and place them onto a tray, you should have approximately 24 cubes (6 per portion). Drizzle some olive oil over them and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
- Whilst the watermelon is marinading, cut the tomatoes into 2-3cm pieces, no need for straight lines, the more random the better, this will be more pleasing on the eye at the end. Place the tomatoes into a bowl and drizzle generously with some white balsamic (if you can’t get hold of this then a nice sherry vinegar is the next best thing) and some olive oil, salt and pepper. Next, tear some basil leaves and add the bowl before giving a gentle mix – this accentuates the flavours of the tomatoes.
- Arrange 4 small bowls or plates and using a spoon, place the watermelon cubes into the bowls in a random but equally spaced order. Leaving space between the watermelon allows space for the prosciutto and tomatoes to go so that you get a nice even distribution of all the components of the dish.
- Next evenly distribute the tomatoes, then lay the prosciutto in the spaces so that it stands up and leans against the tomatoes and watermelon. Carefully pour the remaining juices from the tomatoes and watermelon into the middle of the bowl so that it collects and soaks in the bottom.
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MAIN
Tagliatelle with sardines, saffron, golden sultanas & fennel
400g of high-quality fresh egg Tagliatelle (if not making the pasta from scratch)
For the pasta:
450g 00 flour sifted into a well on the bench
260g good quality eggs whipped with a folk till smooth
METHOD:
- Pour the egg mixture into the flour well on your bench and using a fork gradually start
to incorporate the flour from the edges until you get a thick, smooth paste. - At this point scrape the fork clean and use a pastry scraper or large, blunt knife to start
chopping the mixture. Fold the flour through and chopping the mix to combine it –
just like you would with chopping herbs on a board. - Once you have a bread crumb like mixture – scrape clean the knife and discard.
Switching to your hands now, start to draw the dough together to form a rough ball.
Knead and knead, the dough will clean the bench and gradually become smoother and
smoother so that there is no longer any dry, crusty, floury bits. After 5-10 minutes of
kneading, wrap the dough tightly in either cling film, baking parchment or wax wrap.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to rest the dough. - After 30 minutes of resting, the dough will be ready for rolling. Lightly dust the
rollers of your pasta machine with a little flour and work the dough through from the
thickest setting down to the second thinnest setting. Once you have a long thin
rectangular sheet, you can either hand cut the tagliatelle using a sharp knife at 1cm
intervals; or if your pasta machine has a tagliatelle cutter, simply run it through.
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For the Sauce:
1 shallot
2 cloves garlic
Half a bulb of fennel
1 small pinch of saffron
100ml white wine
150ml whipping cream
30g golden sultanas
20g sugar
40g white balsamic vinegar
40g water
8 sardines – get your fishmonger to butterfly for you (else the best tinned sardines you can buy)
1 lemon cut into wedges and deseeded
Salt and pepper to season
METHOD:
- Thinly slice the shallots and garlic. Next cut the half bulb of fennel into 3 wedges and slice very thinly.
- In a medium size pan heat a little olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pan) and add the shallots, garlic and fennel – immediately season liberally with salt and pepper as this helps to release the juices and avoids ‘frying’. Continue to sweat on a low heat for 8-10 minutes until soft and translucent.
- In the meantime time make the pickled golden sultanas by combining the sugar, white balsamic vinegar and water . Bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from the heat straight away and add the golden sultanas, cover and leave on the side.
- Place the sardines onto a roasting tray, drizzle a little olive oil and cracked black pepper over the top. Place under a hot grill (or a slightly less messy way is to cook in a pre heated 180c oven for 5 minutes.
- Back to the sauce. When the vegetables are soft, add the white wine, whipping cream and saffron, bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes before taking off the heat and allowing to infuse for another 5 minutes. In the meantime, bring a large pot of slightly salted water up to the boil and cook the tagliatelle until al dente – 3 minutes no more.
- Drain the pasta, combine with the sauce, drain the golden sultanas and add to the sauce and finish with a squeeze of lemon and check the seasoning. Give the pasta a good swirl with the sauce so it’s all coated, then portion across 4 plates. Finally, carefully place on top the 2 butterflied sardines and serve.
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DESSERT
Grilled yellow peaches, crème fraiche, raspberries & candied pistachios
5 ripe yellow peaches
2 handfuls of brown sugar
1 sprig rosemary
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 small tub of full fat creme fraiche
1 punnet raspberries
1 handful of pistachios
100g caster sugar
100g water
METHOD:
- Start by cutting the peaches in half and carefully removing the stone. Place the peaches into a bowl along with the brown sugar, rosemary and vanilla extract. Rub together carefully then allow to sit for 30 minutes.
- Whilst you wait for the peaches, make the candied pistachios by placing a medium pan onto the heat. Toast the pistachios in the dry pan until you can see a light golden colour and nutty aroma. Next add in the caster sugar and water continue to stir vigorously whilst it comes to the boil. Reduce the liquor until the pan is dry, continue to stir as the sugar crystalises and coats the nuts. Set aside.
- Switch on the grill and put a non stick frying pan onto a moderate heat. Place the Peaches cut side down into the pan, they will start to caramelise instantly. Try not to fiddle with them, leave them in place. Put the pan under the grill for 3-5 minutes to cook the top.
- Once soft, remove the peaches from the heat and spoon into bowls, dollop some creme friache into the middle and sprinkle over some raspberries, finish with the candied pistachios and serve immediately.
Dine At Home
This week’s menu sees the return of the decadently moreish Burrata with truffled celeriac and rocket.
What could be more in-keeping with the changing seasons than the mighty truffle?
The earthy flavours of the black Autumn truffle have a wonderful heady aroma. Intense & addictive, this truffle has a more intense aroma than its summer cousin.
Having grown through the year under the shade of deciduous trees, harvest season arrives between October and mid March.
And all of this flavour is packed into our Dine At Home menu this week, guaranteed to bring a little autumnal sunshine into your life this weekend.
Pre order your dine at home experience now.
Treat your family, friends, loved ones or colleagues with a voucher for a fun dining experience at our award-winning restaurants in Hove and London or on our Cin Cin At Home delivery service.
Your voucher is beautifully designed and will be emailed to you, ready to be printed from your printer at home or forwarded directly to the recipient.
A Cin Cin voucher is the perfect gift for lovers of Italian food & dining.
Let them enjoy a culinary journey with our ever changing 5 course Chef’s Menu, showing off our chef’s absolute favourite dishes using only the finest seasonal produce. And you have the option to pair this sumptuous menu with our expertly chosen Italian wine flight complimenting each dish – perfect for the food and wine enthusiast in your life.