Heston Blumenthal is helping diners 'couple up' their romantic meals with the perfect match this Valentine's Day. The chef is introducing a duo of sauces into the Heston from Waitrose range, which pair perfectly with meat and poultry.

Inspired by one of Heston Blumenthal's restaurants, The Hind's Head, the Heston from Waitrose Bone Marrow Sauce is a deliciously rich, beef stock-based sauce. Made with diced shallot, white wine, Dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, lemon juice and bone marrow, it's the ideal accompaniment to steak, or served with beef for an extra-special romantic roast dinner.

Another of Heston's creations is an indulgent Heston from Waitrose Five Mushroom Sauce. The sauce features five different mushrooms; trompette, flatcap, chestnut, oyster and shiitake, which are combined with chicken stock, white wine, sage and pepper. For a curious twist, it is infused with Heston from Waitrose Citrus Sherbert Lazy Gin giving a zesty, fresh finish from the botanics and citrus flavours in the gin - elevating an everyday chicken meal to a show-stopping dish for a special occasion.

Heston Blumenthal comments “I wanted to give those cooking delicious meals at home this Valentine's Day, a way to make their dishes extra special. My new sauces are sure to win hearts with great ingredients and a unique infusion of flavours.”

The new Heston from Waitrose sauces are available from today (29th January), priced at £2.49 for 200g. 

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For more information please contact hayley.soper@waitrose.co.uk.

Information and prices correct at time of release.  Waitrose customer enquiry number is 0800 188 884.