Carrot cake - Deliciously moist and crumbly - carrots, ground almonds, large eggs, unwaxed lemon, A little butter for greasing, cornflour, demerara sugar, ground cinnamon, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C fan/Gas 4; Separate the eggs. Peel and grate the carrots. Wash and grate the lemon for the zest.; In one bowl, mix the egg yolks, sugar, [...]
Caramelised onion and goat's cheese quiche - A delicious combination of creamy goat's cheese & tangy red onions. Quick and easy too! - cold unsalted butter, soft goat’s cheese, eggs, half-fat crème fraiche, plain flour, red onions, olive oil, red wine vinegar, demerara sugar, Sea salt, black pepper, Cut the butter into small pieces. Rub [...]
Banana cake - A delicious way to use over-ripe bananas - unsalted butter, softened, large eggs, very ripe bananas, light muscovado sugar, golden caster sugar, ground hazelnuts, plain flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chips, demerara sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 170˚C/150˚C fan/Gas 3; Butter the loaf tin or line with baking parchment.; Peel the [...]
Italian apple torte - A moist apple cake for a special tea or as a dessert - Gala apples, eggs, butter, lemon, demerara sugar, plain flour, baking powder, Greek-style yogurt, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C FAN/GAS 4; Leave the butter to soften at room temperature.; Lightly grease a 20cm round, loose bottomed cake tin. Line the [...]
Mango chutney - Great with curry and cold meats and to jazz up leftovers - large mangoes, piece fresh ginger, cider vinegar, demerara sugar, red onion, cloves garlic, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, Sea salt, Peel and halve the mangoes, remove the stone and dice the flesh. Peel and finely grate the ginger.; Put the diced [...]
Apple crostata recipe - Apple crostata is a simple, melt-in-the-mouth Italian pastry stuffed with apple and marsala-soaked sultanas. Delicious hot or cold. - Bramley apples, lemon, egg, butter, A little milk, plain flour, caster sugar, demerara sugar, sultanas, ground cinnamon, baking powder, marsala wine, salt, Dice the butter. Place the flour, caster sugar, butter, egg, [...]