Pineapple gazpacho with pomegranate - Aromatic little pots for a drinks party - fresh ginger, pomegranate seeds, golden caster sugar, tin pineapple slices in fruit juice, Peel the ginger and place in a pan with the sugar and 100ml of water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes or [...]
Strawberry granita - Cool, refreshing, low-calorie flavour explosion! - fresh strawberries, unwaxed lemon, Vanilla pod, xylitol, Slice the vanilla pod lengthways with a sharp knife. Rinse the lemon and remove the peel in strips. Squeeze the juice into a small saucepan.; Add 200ml of water to the pan, along with the xylitol, vanilla pod and [...]
Mulled cranberry punch - A real crowd pleaser, this simple punch is great for adults and kids - Oranges, cranberry juice, cinnamon stick, dried cranberries, honey, cloves, vanilla extract, Wash the oranges. Zest and squeeze one and cut the other into thin slices.; Pour the cranberry juice into a saucepan. Add the rest of the [...]
Limoncello - Quick prep - mature for 3 weeks - lasts a year - unwaxed lemons, bottle 100% proof vodka, granulated sugar, Sterilise a large, screw top glass container by washing it thoroughly and then placing it and its lid on a baking tray in a heated oven at 140˚C (120˚C fan/Gas 1) for 15-20 [...]
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 [...]
Pear chutney - Spiced fruit chutney delicious with cheese and cold meats - ripe pears, Granny Smith apples, soft brown sugar, ready-to-eat dried prunes, sultanas, shallots, cinnamon stick, cider vinegar, Sea salt, Peel and core the pears and apples and cut into chunky pieces. Peel and finely slice the shallots. Roughly chop the prunes.; Put [...]
Skin-loving smoothie - Give your skin a lift from within - Oranges, mango, plain low fat yogurt, almonds, ground cinnamon, honey, carrot, Peel and dice the mango. Peel and roughly chop the carrot. Squeeze the orange.; Put all the ingredients in the blender and blitz until smooth.; - Give your skin a lift from within. [...]
Carpaccio of oranges with orange brandy - A lighter pudding option after a rich meal - 6 oranges, preferably unwaxed, A handful of pistachios, 6 tablespoons orange brandy, Rinse the oranges and peel them, making sure you remove every trace of pith.; Cut some of the peel into very thin shreds.; Slice the oranges very [...]
Rhubarb tart with nutty crumble topping - A mouth-wateringly delicate dessert - fresh rhubarb, orange, preferably organic, butter, plain flour, caster sugar, ground almonds, Pinch salt, Put 200g of flour, 125g of diced, chilled butter, a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of caster sugar into a food processor and pulse until dough starts to [...]
White Sangria cocktail - Vibrant with fresh fruit and fizzing with flavour - nectarines, Oranges, lemons, small cantaloupe melon, good quality cava, vodka, cinnamon sticks, cloves, sugar or xylitol, Wash the nectarines. Halve them, remove the stone and cube the flesh. Peel and cube the melon.; Squeeze the juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon.; [...]