Shelford Delicatessen, 8a Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB2 5LZ, Tel: 01223 846129
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 Delicatessen
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We have plenty of specialist products available...
In the shop we stock specific cooking ingredients unavailable in other retailers and a great range of Cheese, Charcuterie, Olives, Chocolates, Pastas, Oils, Vinegars, Jams, Pâtés ...... the list is endless!

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Meats

Suffolk Gammon, Smoked Suffolk, Proscuitto Cotto, Porchetta (Rosemary, Fennel & Garlic Ham), Smoked Duck Breasts, Smoked Chicken Breasts, Homeroast Beef, Smoked Turkey Breast, Grangeworth Farm Cured Bacon
Salamis

Finnochiona, Milano, Zia Firesi, Stoffalotto, Artisan Felino, German Whiteskin, Lomo, Artysan Chorizo, Chorizo Rosario, Morcilla de Burgos and individual Saucisson sec...
Cheese

we stock a wide range of cow's, sheep's, goat's & buffalo milk Cheeses from Europe but our speciality is British Farmhouse cheeses through Neals Yard in London. Ask our staff for more.
Olives

Black & nutty, green & spicy, garlic or almond stuffed, French, Italian, Greek & juicy, plump purple ones!
Antipasto

Excellent for a starter: sunblush & sundried tomatoes, sweet pickled garlics, marinated anchovies, chargrilled artichoke hearts, feta stuffed peppers, smoked salmon, olives & tuna stuffed peppers.
Sauces

All homemade: basil pesto, houmous, sweet chilli houmous, black olive tapénade, sauce tartare, Caesar dressing, tomato passata for pasta...
Cured Meats
Artisan Parma Ham DOP, Jamon Serrano from the Terruel DOP, Pancetta Affumicata from Villani.
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Coffee

We're full of beans! From Taylors of Harrogate including Kenya Peaberry, French Roast, Java, Mocha & the dark Italian Roast. We also sell Lavazza Coffee to go - have a cup while you are browsing!
Tea

Loose leaf teas such as Earl Grey, Ceylon O.P. & Darjeeling also London, Fruit & Herb tea bags, Rooibosch Tea & Barleycup.
Oils

We have an aspiring range of single and extra virgin olive oils from Italy, Greece & Spain for both cooking & 'drinking' uses! We also stock nut oils, lemon oil, sesame oil and groundnut oil, infused oils with chilli, garlic & basil & of course truffle oil, black & white!
Vinegars & Dressings
5 different balsamics, White wine, red wine, organic cider, apple, tarragon, garlic, 50 year old sherry, honeygar and rice vinegar, did you know there were so many! We stock caramelised orange sauce (at last something for duck), traditional French vinaigrette, homemade Caesar dressing and blue cheese dressing but the latest addition is a Redcurrant & Rosemary sauce which is great as a glaze, barbecue sauce or fruity vinaigrette.
Marmalade, Preserves & Chutney
Whether you like Traditional Seville, Wild Orange or Grapefruit & Elderflower, marmalade is a passion for us. Our products offer whole fruit directly from Seville. On the chutney side we have a following for the caramelised onions and more obscurely the Beetroot & Horseradish!
Savoury Crackers & Biscuits
To accompany our cheese we have quite a selection, let me see... Scottish Oatcakes, Millers Damsel Wheat and Charcoal Wafers, Bath Olivers, Bay Tree Flavoured Crackers (choose from red hot chilli, rosemary, chive, olive oil or fennel for pungent cheese!) Italian Breadsticks, Roka cheese puffs, crostini, Kallo Rice Cakes, Chinese Pop-pans and more...
Sweet Biscuits
Handmade (by Oronzo the Baker) amaretti biscuits which are soft in the centre, Mulino Bianco tenerezze biscuits, Cantuccini with or without chocolate, Am & Pm Biscuits in clotted cream, blackberry, walnut or banana, nougat, turrone, sublime chunks of Italian Panforte and Panforte Pepato, wicked Nocciolini and plenty of fresh cookies & cakes from our baker in Newnham, Cambridge.
Ingredients
Nuts, grains, spices, beans, flours, dried fruits, extracts and whole vanilla pods!
Oriental
Noodles & Rice, Sauces & seasonings from Japan, Thailand China & India. We carry Thai ingredients including authentic curry pastes, lemongrass & kaffir lime leaves, come in and have a look!
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Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Lucious red peppers, red onions, chargrilled aubergine & courgettes roasted & chargrilled fresh every morning at the deli...
Glazed & Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Deliciously plump free range glazed chicken breasts stuffed with our homemade stuffing (contains nuts), available every Saturday for £3.95 each.
Sweet Potato, Garlic, Cheddar & Fresh Herb Fritatta
Like a Quiche without the pastry base, this Italian style lunch food is deliciously filled with spring vegetables and oven baked. Available most Saturdays.
Risotto of the Day
Contact us for today's flavour..it could be Parmesan, Fresh Basil & Roasted Red Peppers or Sundried Pepper, Pecorino & Thyme or Asparagus, Fresh Oregano & Black Pepper or Pont L'eveque Cheese & Roasted Fennel or ....every Saturday.
Smoked Fish & Caper Pasta 'Al Forno'
A chunky square of pasta & fish, tossed with fresh herbs & plenty of sauce, then baked until firm and topped with Pecorino cheese. Available some Saturdays.
Homemade Pizza breads
Small lunch pizzas made using our own tomato Passata sauce, fresh basil & cheese ( some with deli meats ). Quick, easy & tasty! Available weekdays.
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 Monday's Specials  
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Carrot & Thyme

Salads
Chorizo, Pepper and Asparagus Pasta Al Forno

Sweet Chilli Cous Cous Salad with Mange Tout, Cherry Tomatoes & Crumbled Feta

Cakes of the Day ;- Carrot, Chocolate, Tiffin, Almond Slice, Flapjack, Maple & Pecan, Chelsea Buns & Chocolate Brownies

Because our specials are made fresh each day, they are available from 11:30 onwards.
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 Fresh Dishes  
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Available this week:

Traditional Fish Pie topped with Mash
The best fresh fish and smoked fish is used in this pie with leeks & lashings of herbs. No shellfish! Avail Fri

Fish of the day
See today's fresh catch straight from this morning's fish market in the early early hours...Avail Tues.

Blueberry & Almond Cake
How can you go wrong? A top seller before we start. Avail Fri.

Chorizo, Pepper and Asparagus 'Al Forno'
The first round of asparagus this week, grab it while you can! Avail Mon

Chilli Roast Sirloin of Beef with Deli Garden Salsa
You could not have a fresher salsa! Avail Weds

Saffron & Spring Vegetable Risotto
Spanish 'La Mancha' Saffron, fresh vegetable tops & plenty of parmesan. Avail Weds

Chicken with Asparagus
Roasted in the oven then finished in a smooth, fresh sauce, a truly debauched use of asparagus. Avail Thurs

Spring Cabbage Slaw
The softer leaves of the spring cabbage turn to velvet in the presence of lemon, wine vinegar & a little yoghurt. Avail Thurs

A seasonal menu is always available from our freezer.

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Gordal Reina
Literal translation is 'Fat Queen'. Giant, Green, Spanish Olives matured in Brine. With stones, very delicious - it's like eating a fruit!

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