Sumptuous Summer Dining With Castle MacLellan Pâté

Castle MacLellan is urging consumers to follow the "luxfresco" trend for luxury outdoor experiences this summer with its range of premium pâtés.

The rise of upmarket alfresco entertainment - outdoor cinema, theatre and music, as well as glamping and dining on the decking at home - mean the contents of picnic baskets have never been more important.

So as the "in crowd" heads outdoors, Castle MacLellan can ensure their summer fare makes the grade by offering easy, luxurious and indulgent al fresco feasts.

The luxury pâtés are ideal served as a simple snack straight from the picnic basket, topped on artisan oatcakes, blinis and brioche or smothered on fresh crusty bread.

For hosts who want to impress with their summer banquets, Castle MacLellan pâtés can also be used to create impressive but easy-to-prepare dishes such as smoked duck wontons or crab spring rolls.

Each flavour provides simple recipes to inspire quick and easy meals and stylish, flavoursome canapé suggestions.

Made from the finest Scottish ingredients, the range comes in five delicious varieties for hassle-free summer snacking and dining:

• Rannoch Smoked Duck Pâté with Bramley Apple Jelly - A smooth duck liver pâté with pieces of Rannoch smoked duck, complemented by locally-produced Bramley apple jelly and aromatic tarragon
• Chicken Liver Pâté with Scottish Heather Honey - A smooth, rich and creamy chicken liver pâté enhanced with the sweetness of Scottish heather honey
• Scottish Smoked Salmon Pâté with Lemon Juice and Horseradish - A blend of Scottish smoked and poached salmon, enriched with cream, lemon juice and horseradish
• Luxury Orkney Crab Terrine with Lemon Juice and Galloway Mustard - A luxurious blend of Orkney crab enriched with créme fraiche and enhanced with lemon juice and locally-produced Galloway mustard
• Oven Roasted Mushroom Pâté with Garlic & Thyme - A rich, creamy, oven roasted mushroom pâté made with full fat soft cheese and créme fraiche, and seasoned with a hint of garlic and thyme (suitable for vegetarians)

Castle MacLellan has been making the finest fresh luxury pâtés since 1982 and is dedicated to sourcing the very best local ingredients from small, independent companies rooted in Scottish heritage and provenance.

The company remains an established and trusted brand, working with a number of local suppliers, which include Rannoch Smokery and The Orkney Fishermen's Society.

Castle MacLellan pâtés are available in supermarkets throughout the UK including ASDA, Sainsbury's and Waitrose as well as independent stores, priced from around 99p to £2.35.

Castle MacLellan Foods began over 29 years ago, selling pâté from a small deli in Dumfries and Galloway. It became part of the Kavli group, a Scandinavian business uniquely owned by the Kavli Trust, in 1997.

The charitable organisation was set up by the Kavli family in the 1960s to continue the good works of the founder, Olav Kavli. Profits from the group's commercial activities are used to support good causes both in the UK and around the world - ranging from disaster relief and fair-trade projects, to dementia research and the support of education and cultural projects.

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