Essentially a brioche recipe, these light, melt-in-the-mouth buns are great to make at the weekend when you have a bit more time than usual. It is a tricky and time-consuming recipe but, when you see the results, you’ll feel like a professional. The dough can be...
Breakfast bar
This recipe is gluten- and dairy-free and has a texture similar to that of fruit cake. It’s so simple to make and can be prepared in advance for the week. There do seem to be a lot of ingredients, but if you do a lot of baking you will have these things in your...
Best porridge
The secret to really great porridge is in the oats: toasting them in a little butter before incorporating the milk brings richness and a delicious nutty flavour.Try it with home-made jam dolloped in the middle of the bowl and sprinkled with some more toasted oats....
Baked duck eggs with tomato and rosemary cake and charred sweetcorn
This makes for a hearty breakfast or brunch at the weekend when you’ve more time (or guests to impress). If you haven’t any white truffle oil you can use Fried onion vinaigrette or Microwave brown sauce instead. The tomato and rosemary cake can be prepared the night...
CHERRY-PISTACHIO CRISPS
Deep-red cherries bubbling under a sweet, fragrant, pistachio-flecked topping make individual crisps especially festive. Serve warm topped with ice cream, whipped cream, or Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped pistachios.YIELD: SERVES 82 10-oz. bags frozen sweet...
BANANA-MAPLE CASHEW PUDDING
Dress up this quick dessert as shown with cashew pieces and caramelized banana slices. To prepare bananas, sprinkle with maple sugar and sauté 2 to 3 minutes over medium-high heat, or until browned and glistening.YIELD: SERVES 42 bananas, cut into chunks1½ cups Cashew...
EDAMAME PÂTÉ
The pâté (shown here on sandwiches) can also be spread on crackers or thinned with additional water and used as a dip.YIELD: 4 SANDWICHES1¼ cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed½ cup walnuts⅓ cup mint leaves (packed)1 green onion, chopped½ tsp. salt3 Tbs. lemon juice8...
LENTIL-POTATO PIZ’AANS WITH BROCCOLI SLAW
A can of Indian-spiced lentil soup is the “sauce” on this potato-topped naan pizza.YIELD: MAKES 4 PIZZAS3 tsp. vegetable oil or olive oil, divided1 tsp. mango chutney1 tsp. cider vinegar2 cups broccoli slaw or grated broccoli stems and carrots6 new or baby red-skinned...
CINNAMON-RAISIN ESSENE BREAD
No yeast, no filler, no kneading, no rising time… Essene bread is the essence of easy, whole-grain goodness. The only thing that takes some time is the grain-sprouting process. But once you establish the right conditions with a large jar and some fresh water, Mother...
VEGETABLE POT PIE
A lot of good things are tucked beneath the crust of this crowd-pleasing recipe.YIELD: SERVES 8FILLING2 cups diced potatoes1 cup sliced carrots3 Tbs. olive oil, divided16 oz. firm tofu, drained and cubed¼ cup plus 2 Tbs. tamari, divided½ tsp. granulated garlic,...