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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 9 0 Making Sauces the Gourmet Way The inspiration for Corine's Cuisine came from the traditions of a family that loves to cook together and loves to share meals to- gether. While living on the Caribbean island of St. Barth, Corine and her husband hosted dinners for a steady stream of friends and family visiting from up north, serving varia- tions on traditional favorites that suit the cli- mate: grilled mahi-mahi, poulet colombo and barbecued marinated pork. Corine developed a small set of home- made sauces that suited these dishes well, both to use in cooking and to serve at the table. The common-sense key to great condi- ments and cooking sauces, Corine discov- ered, is utilizing only the highest quality peppers, vinegars, oils and herbs, as well as matching contrasting ingredients to strike ex- actly the right flavor profile. Soon Corine's secret recipes had a big enough following that every trip up to New York meant filling a suitcase or two with bubble-wrapped jars and bottles of home- made products. Confident that she could scale her recipes up while pre- serving the original taste, tex- ture and color, Corine teamed up with a test kitchen and manufacturer in Florida for nearly one year of exacting R&D to perfect the products and make them shelf-stable. Determination paid off in the form of the Corine's Cuisine flagship line of five sauces, which the company brought to shelves in New York City and Baltimore in 2016. Three additional gourmet sauces were introduced in early 2017, including a sweet-and-spicy sauce that was the most popular request Corine received from foodies and sauce lovers. Each of these eight unique sauces has its own fans, and Corine's Cuisine has attracted tens of thousands of followers on social media, many of whom regularly share their favorite pairings for each sauce. Corine's proudest moment yet came with her Sauce No. 28 winning a 2017 sofi bronze award in the BBQ Sauce category. For more information, go to www.corines cuisine.com or follow on Instagram @corinescuisine. The Real Le Gruyère AOP Switzerland: A Centuries-Old Family Recipe In 1115 A.D., a cheese was discovered in western Switzerland – a region with rolling fields, scenic mountains and a majestic cas- tle. This place, Gruyères, is the origin of the inimitable Le Gruyère AOP. Gruyère soon became famous for its unique flavor, and like most exceptional things, fame begat imitation. Cheese makers from other countries tried to make their own Gruyère, even calling it by the same name, but they always produced a cheese with a different flavor. This became confusing, and so the most consumed cheese in Switzerland was protected with an "AOP" designation, which in English means Protected Designa- tion of Origin (PDO), in 2001. This guaran- tees a clear origin, a level of quality and a complete traceability back to the region of production. Only the real Gruyère AOP Switzerland is hand-made in 170 small batches, from a recipe that has been passed down for centuries. Its inimitable, savory flavor starts with the raw milk of cows that are sus- tained in local fields, and the maturation is com- pleted in local cellars and caves under strict supervision. The know-how of the produc- ers, combined with the terroir of the region, makes Gruyère AOP Switzerland truly in- comparable. The AOP denomination, as well as the association of milk producers, cheese makers and refiners, are tasked with protecting this flavor and ensuring that it maintains consistency with its origins, now and forever. Le Gruyère AOP Switzerland is 100 percent natural and 100 percent additive free, with 100 percent great taste, and of course, naturally free of lactose and gluten, as it has been since it was first produced in 1115 AD. For more information, go to www.gruyere.com. Original Flavor Profiles from PS Seasoning & Spices PS Seasoning & Spices is a third generation family-owned and -operated company that has been serving the food industry for more than 30 years. PS Seasoning develops origi- nal flavor profiles and new product develop- ment with production in savory and non-savory manufacturing. The company's seasoning blends and spices have brought award-winning recognition to a diverse cus- tomer base, including specialty foods, cheese, baking, protein, industrial foodser- vice, meat departments and deli, pizza, sausage manufacturing, snack foods and restaurants. Leading the industry in new flavor profiles and fusions, PS Seasoning & Spices prides itself on product innovation. Its 110,000 square-foot facility includes two test kitchens, a culinary center with test kitchen as well as a sausage manufacturing kitchen. Services offered are custom blending, prod- uct development, co- packing, private label and gluten-free devel- opment. Its consumer products division pro- duces both branded as well as national and regional control brands for the specialty food, grocery and outdoor industries. All products are produced in PS Season- ing's SQF Level 2 Certified facilities and shipped to cus- tomers nationally and interna- tionally. The company's mission is to passionately serve those who enjoy food and beverages by using the latest innovations to deliver quality products and superior customer service. For more information, call 800.328.8313 or go to www.blendwithps.com or www .psseasoning.com. Jamon Iberico by Redondo Iglesias Rolls Out after Regulatory Delays Redondo Iglesias USA Inc. is rolling out a 2- ounce sliced Jamon Iberico under its La Nava brand after persistent regulatory delays from the Canadian Food Inspection Author- ity. Interest in the luxe charcuterie item has been strong since it first arrived in 2012 – the story of the hogs descended from wild boars on the Iberian peninsula that feasted on acorns in the fall and early winter has unde- niable appeal. Redondo Iglesias is hoping to capture foodservice business with the La Nava Jamon Iberico 2-ounce Sliced Pack besides the obvious opportunity to expand brand recognition at the retail level. Smaller owner operated restaurants and catering operations won't have to roll the dice on the final mar- gin of bringing in a whole 13-pound leg of Jamon Iberico with the va- garies of customer demand and worker skill at trim- ming a dry cured ham. A pre-sliced, interleaved pack is completely predictable in food cost per serving, and there is no need to worry about loss from the ham drying out or being overzealously trimmed. The source Iberico hams will be sent with the Serrano hams from the Redondo Iglesias facilities in Spain direct to the Redondo Iglesias slicing opera- tion in Montreal, Canada. Redondo already is the only importer of Iberico that raises its own hogs; by bringing the slicing in-house as well, complete control of the prod- uct and its quality is maintained and three to four weeks of shelf life are saved by keeping the production in North America. For more information, call 201.455.5266 or email kate@redondousa.com. Dancing Deer Offers Gluten-Free Version of Signature Molasses Cookie In January, Dancing Deer introduced the Gluten-Free Soft Molasses Cookie. This cookie is based on its signature Soft Mo- lasses Cookie which won a sofi award in 1997 and has been a favorite of customers ever since. Both recipes are based on a tra- ditional New England molasses crackle cookie, but has an added twist of a special blend of fresh ground cinnamon and cloves. The new Gluten-Free Soft Molasses Cookie is already receiving rave reviews. According to DealsAmongUs.com, "These say they are gluten free but I am having a hard time believing it. These taste so much like the gluten filled cookies in addition to being chewy and soft. The best part is the sugar on the top of each cookie, it adds the perfect sweetness to an already sweet cookie." About Dancing Deer Baking Company Since 1994, Dancing Deer has been known for delicious, scratch-baked brownies, cookies and gourmet food gifts. All of its brownies and cookies are made in small batches in its Boston bakery using only premium in- gredients. The company uses simple, clean ingredients such as cage-free eggs, cane sugar, real vanilla, butter and high-quality chocolate. Dancing Deer is renowned for superb quality, innovative fla- vors, socially responsible busi- ness practices and world class customer service. All Dancing Deer baked goods are certified kosher, and it also offers Non- GMO Verified and certified gluten-free products. Dancing Deer baked goods can be found in specialty, natural food and grocery stores nationwide. For wholesale orders and ques- tions, call 888.699.3337, ext. 501. Visit www.dancingdeer.com for more information.

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