Traditional Sourdough Couronne Bordelaise: A traditional bread from the area Bordeaux in SW France. This “Crown” bread is proved & shaped in a special “Couronne” banneton wicker basket. It’s a great shaped bread to serve for any buffet or cheeseboard, as a cheese, such as a boxed Camembert, can be placed in the middle. A Great…
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Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Bread
Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Bread: A delicious cheese and garlic sourdough bread . Makes the most amazing toast as well as sandwiches. This bread is made using my master sourdough bread recipe. The Perfect Dipping and Dunking Bread I’m on a real sourdough baking craze lately, Sally, my sourdough starter was woken up from her…
Cheese, Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato Sourdough
Cheese, Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato Sourdough – A delicious cheesy sourdough bread with the added warmth of aromatic fennel seeds and juicy sun-dried tomatoes. Makes the most amazing toast as well as “soup dunking” bread. Makes fabulous “Soup Dunking” Bread and Toast In the midst of New Year dieting, today I am sharing a new…
Mincemeat Bread and Butter Pudding
Mincemeat Bread and Butter Pudding – A delectable bread and butter pudding made with mincemeat, flaked almonds and orange zest. This delicious pudding can be prepared beforehand and then just popped in the oven whilst you are eating the main course. It reheats well in the microwave and is wonderful when served with fresh pouring…
Spicy Black Bean & Avocado Quesadillas
[AD] Spicy Black Bean & Avocado Quesadillas – A delicious and easy way to perk up a festive brunch, lunch or supper using Flatbreads, which are so versatile and handy to have on hand. This is a wonderfully light, tasty meal uses Flatbreads, which adds great texture and taste to these quesadillas. Can be made…
BOXING DAY “LEFTOVERS” SOUP
[AD] Boxing Day “Leftovers” Soup: This thick, velvety and rich soup is made from the Christmas Day dinner vegetable leftovers. I’ve used Scotty Brand roast potatoes, roast parsnips, sprouts and carrots which are diced and simmered in a vegetable (or turkey) stock with a hint of winter herbs. After simmering for about 20 minutes, I…
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes – These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Perfect for the FESTIVE season! These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes…
Mini Grana Padano Pancake Lasagne Muffin Cups
[AD] Mini Grana Padano Pancake Lasagne Muffin Cups: These clever little bakes are actually mini lasagne cups baked in a muffin tin and are perfect for a light lunch, family supper or even a picnic. They are made with pancakes, which are layered with a mixture of vegetables and bacon in a tomato sauce, grated…
Gingerbread Porridge and Apple Crumble Porridge
Delicious spiced, Gingerbread/Ginger Parkin style porridge made with traditional oatmeal porridge. Serve this with extra cream for an early morning indulgence. This porridge idea came from my grandmother’s Gingerbread (Ginger Parkin) recipe and the delectable creamy porridge that she used to make every morning when I stayed with her. Plus a recipe for a delectable creamy…
Scarborough Fair “Beer Can” Style Roast Chicken
[AD] Scarborough Fair “Beer Can” Style Roast Chicken – A delicious roast chicken cooked “beer can” style using the Steam & Infuse™ attachment in my Stoves cooker. This way of cooking a chicken vertically over the Steam & Infuse™ attachment keeps the chicken moist, whilst imparting a wonderful herbal flavour, and, browning the chicken all…
Welsh Rarebit on Crumpets
Welsh Rarebit on Crumpets – A lovely tangy and piquant Welsh rarebit mixture that is perfect when spread and melted on toasted crumpets. Serve for breakfast, brunch or supper with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and crispy bacon. The mixture can be made ahead and lasts for five days in the fridge….. …..and other Autumn Fireside Supper…
Focaccia Bites with Pesto and Prosciutto di Parma
[ad] Focaccia Bites with Pesto and Prosciutto di Parma – Delicious little bite-sized aperitivo snacks with classic Italian pesto and Prosciutto do Parma ham. Italian Aperitivo In the last of my mini series of collaborative recipes with Prosciutto di Parma, I am pleased to be able to share my third recipe and serving idea, Focaccia…
“Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake
[ad] “Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake – A modern take on my maternal grandmother’s boiled fruit cake recipe. My recipe uses Doves Farm White Rye flour, and ancient grain which is lower in gluten than normal wheat flour. with Doves Farm Ancient Grains I used to hate Sundays, it was the dreaded day before…
Bacon, Cheese & Onion Spelt Muffins
[ad] Bacon, Cheese & Onion Spelt Muffins – A delicious and easy to make recipe using spelt flour, which is an ancient grain. These are perfect for a weekday breakfast or weekend brunch. Using spelt flour adds a nutty flavour and light texture, as well as being lower in gluten than normal wheat flour. with…
Blue Cheese, Ham and Fig Conserve Crêpes
Blue Cheese, Ham and Fig Conserve Crêpes – Delicious savoury crêpes that would make a fabulous family supper dish for any midweek meal or for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Savoury Crêpes for Pancake Day The climb to the top of the crowded hilltop street was hot, the sun beat down relentlessly and all I could think…
