Peppercorn Pizzas are on Sale!

Tomorrow at 5pm our pizzas go on sale! We have opted for a 9" pizza; a good size for a child's supper and not too big for someone with a larger appetite to enjoy two (which also means the possibility of different toppings in one meal!). Jenni, Ollie, Emily and I have been experimenting with bases and toppings over the last couple of weeks, and we are extremely pleased with the results. Our bases are crispy thin with a hint of fennel, our tomato base is rich and lightly spiced, and we've decided on four toppings for now:

• a classic Margherita
  
• roasted aubergine and garlic
  
• prawn, rocket and chilli
  
• lamb with red onion and 'Boharat' (one of our favourite spice blends that includes nutmeg and rose petals – don't be afraid it is truly delicious)
  

We have had a go at developing a gluten-free pizza base but, to be honest, with little success – any recipes/advice most welcome. We hope that we've kept the pizza menu reasonable with prices starting at £5.50.

In our last blog entry we said that corkage would be charged at £3 per bottle, but on reflection we felt that this was a bit steep so have settled on beers at 50p and wine at £1. As previously stated, soft drinks and hot drinks will be available to buy, and you can also finish your meal with a slice of cake from our wide selection. Do come down to enjoy pizzas at the café, or take them away to enjoy elsewhere!

On a sweet treat note, our meringues are back to being light and crispy – goodness knows what the problem was but it seems to have resolved itself (I suspect that it has something to do with me not making them anymore but leaving them to Jenni and Amy).

Inspired by the blustery weather our specials menu this week has included our trusted Lebanese tomato soup and a flavoursome pea & ham soup with minted cream. However, we are convinced that summer will be back and so (thanks to Jenny at Toppers Too giving us the marrows) we've reintroduced marrow schnitzel with marinated olives and feta. The sun will shine again soon, preferably by Wednesday when Jenni and I hoping to enjoy a performance of Madam Butterfly at the Minack.

It's lovely to have Amy, Izzy and Becca back at Peppercorn even if they have been parading around the south of France (Amy & Izzy) and Valencia (Becca) drinking fine wines and feasting on mussels and squid!