Tesco Ireland has unveiled its festive range of finest* food and drinks in advance of the busy Christmas period. The Christmas 2019 range includes a host of all-new products including delicious finest* appetisers and party food along with traditional Christmas dinner heroes including Tesco finest* bronze turkey and glazed ham ranges.
Tesco is also serving up a range of the finest* festive wines and bubbles as well as Christmas cocktail ingredients, each representing great value ensuring you can treat yourself without breaking the bank.
Tesco Ireland’s Christmas offering will be available throughout its 151-store network between now and Christmas Eve.
Highlights from Tesco Ireland’s finest* Foods and Festive Drinks are included below, plus full details are also available at www.tesco.ie.
FINEST* FOODS
The Main Event
Christmas Turkeys:
All Tesco Ireland turkeys are 100% Irish and Bord Bia approved, both fresh and frozen. Grove Farm have been supplying Tesco with turkeys for over 30 years and their Co. Monaghan farm meets Tesco’s high welfare standards. Grove Farm supplies Tesco with a range of turkeys from free-range Whole Bronze Turkeys to value added products such as Tesco Turkey Crowns and Tesco Boned and Rolled lines.
Fresh turkeys available in store from 19th December.
finest* Bronze Turkey:
Tesco finest* Bronze turkeys are slower growing with superb flavour. Naturally, the turkeys are content, cared for and have a tastier texture and are full of flavour. The hand-prepared free-range Tesco finest* bronze turkey is a succulent stuffed turkey with brandy infused cranberry, apricot and clementine stuffing.
Fresh turkeys available in store from 19th December.
Traditional Ham Fillet with Demerara Sugar and Mustard Glaze: This ham fillet is made using 100% Bord Bia approved Irish pork. It is packed with a sachet of sweet and sticky Demerara and Mustard glaze which can be poured over the boiled ham before placing in the oven to finish the cooking. The result is a tender and succulent ham which is full of flavour that will appeal to the traditional palate.
Traditional Ham Fillet with a Citrus Cider Glaze: This ham fillet is made using 100% Bord Bia approved Irish pork. It is packed with a sachet of Cider and Citrus glaze which can be poured over the boiled ham before placing in the oven to finish the cooking. The result is a tender and succulent ham which is full of flavour.
finest* Irish Carvery Rib: For something a little different yet equally delicious on Christmas day, try the award-winning Irish Angus Rib Roast - a mouth-watering crowd pleaser.
Crowd pleasing appetisers
Whet guests’ appetites with delicious all new and exclusive Tesco finest* appetisers that are sure to impress, including Salmon Cheesecakes, Smoked Salmon Gateaux, Bloody Mary Prawn Verrines and Lemon And Pea Salmon Verrines.
Shop perfect party food and sharing options like the Sticky Soy & Sesame Seed Cocktail Sausages, Tesco finest* Brie and Cranberry Parcels, Tesco finest* Caramelised Red Onion and Camembert Sharing Bread and the Tesco finest* Thai Inspired Butternut, Coconut & Lemongrass Roll.
Sweet Treats
Tesco finest* Christmas Cake (RRP: €15.00): A true Christmas classic, the Tesco finest* Rich Fruit Cake is made with glacé cherries, infused with brandy and oak aged Cognac and covered with marzipan and icing for the ultimate in luxurious festive sweet treats.
Tesco finest* Belgian Chocolate and Clementine Cake: One of a number of alternative dessert centrepieces on offer at Tesco this year is this finest* Belgian Chocolate & Clementine Cake. Made with alternating layers of light orange and chocolate sponge, sandwiched with a zesty clementine coulis then hand decorated with luxurious chocolate ganache buttercream, and finished with bronze-lustred Belgian chocolate curls and chocolate rice balls.
Tesco finest* Mince Pies 6 Pack (RRP: €2.75): Indulge in the flavours of Christmas with unique Tesco finest* Mince Pies. Buttery melt-in-the-mouth pastry filled with traditional Christmas flavours, brings together all the tastes of the festive season for the ultimate winter treat. Plump vine fruits, glacé cherries, almonds and walnuts, with Italian citrus peel and festive spices. Infused with cognac, French brandy and port.
Tesco finest* Salted Caramel Truffle Chocolates (RRP €7.99): Decadent sea salted caramel truffles, coated in smooth Belgian milk chocolate and dusted with a sparkling of gold lustre cocoa powder.
Seasonal Snacks
Tesco finest* Ltd Edition Pigs in Blankets Crisps (RRP: €1.50): Limited edition and bursting with the flavour of succulent sausages and smoky bacon; a finest* take on a Christmas classic and perfect for serving while hosting this season.
Tesco finest* Ham & Spiced Cola Crisps (RRP: €1.50): A festive feasting favourite is reimagined with the Tesco finest* Ham & Spiced Cola Crisps. These hand cooked crisps are gently spiced with a hint of sweetness and are bursting with flavour.
Tesco finest* Brie & Cranberry Crisps (RRP: €1.50): Tesco experts work closely with farmers to select potato varieties that give just the right crunch. Each potato is peeled, sliced and fried in small batches under the watchful eye of specially trained fryers. Each batch is stirred gently to allow for the best crisps to be selected before tumbling them carefully in seasoning for a perfectly even coating of festive classic flavours; brie and cranberry.
Tesco Christmas Teatime Biscuit Tin (RRP: €4.99): A selection of cream, chocolate and jam filled biscuits perfect for entertaining guests over the festive season. This Christmas keepsake tin includes family favourites Custard Cream, Golden Crunch Cream, Double Chocolate Crunch Cream, Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cream, Bourbon Cream, Viennese Chocolate Sandwich, Chocolate Viennese, Half Coated Chocolate Digestive and Butter Crinkle Crunch.
Tesco GHS Christmas Hampers: New this year, Tesco introduces Christmas Hampers through its grocery home shopping service, available through the Tesco Ireland website. The perfect gift delivered to your door - online shoppers can build their own personalised Tesco Christmas Hamper to include their own festive favourites including mince pies, chocolates, wines and biscuits.
FESTIVE DRINKS
Tesco finest* Vinas Del Rey Albariño (IQFA Gold Winner) (RRP: €12.00): This elegant white is a 2019 IQFA Gold Winner. Cultivating Albariño Grapes in Spain's rainy Rias Baixas requires dedication and patience. Grapes are hand harvested, resulting in this elegant wine, with aromas of apricot, honeysuckle and notes of fresh grapefruit and mandarin.
Tesco finest* Fair Trade South African Malbec (IQFA Silver Winner) (RRP: €9.00): This deliciously intense red is a 2019 IQFA Silver Winner. An elegant, structured wine with deliciously intense flavours of ripe plum, blackberry, black cherry and a hint of spice. The vineyards lie in the foothills of the imposing mountain range in Swartland. Made for Tesco by the dynamic winemaker Adi Badenhorst, with energy and enthusiasm.
Tesco finest* Provence Rosé 75cl (RRP: €12.00): This elegant and refreshing Provence Rosé is carefully sources from coastal vineyards that spend the year basking int he Mediterranean sun. Delicious stone fruit flavours are balanced with notes of fresh strawberries and redcurrants to create this crisp, delicate and dry wine with its signature pale pink colour. A perfect pair for the Tesco finest* Gorgonzola Piccante, seafood and antipasti.
Tesco finest* Rioja Reserva 75cl (RRP: €12.00): From the award-winning Baron de Ley winery, this exclusive Rioja produced from hand harvested Tempranillo grapes is carefully aged in fine oak barrels for 18 months. It has an intensely concentrated flavour of raspberry with layers of oak and spice. This rich Rioja is best served with roast lamb or beef.
Tesco finest* Fair Trade Breede River Sauvignon Blanc 75cl (RRP: €9.00): From Breede River Valley in South Africa this wine is made from grapes grown on traditional bush vines, which impart extra complexity and concentration. This dry white wine displays typical flavours of citrus fruits, in particular limes and gooseberries. Crisp and refreshing, this is at its best when served chilled with crab cakes, chicken pasta or simply enjoyed on its own.
Tesco Low Alcohol Sparkling Rose Wine 75cl (RRP: €4.00): This refreshing sparkling rose, made from Spanish Garnacha grapes, is full of ripe strawberry flavours. Using an innovative technology called `spinning cone´ that gently removes the alcohol creates a great tasting drink with less than 0.5% alcohol and is the perfect accompaniment to fruity desserts.
