by Admin | Apr 20, 2021 | Desserts
Soaking prunes in brandy (we like to use Somerset cider brandy) makes this a great dinner party dessert, and it can be made the day before. Serve it with good-quality vanilla ice cream or crème fraîche. If you want to add a further touch, soak a few more prunes, say...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2021 | Desserts
A very bad dessert, almost an overload of naughtiness, if there is such a thing. We have included cocoa nibs, which are roasted cacao beans; they are quite bitter, yet have a deep chocolate flavour that helps to give the base an intriguing taste. As there is no baking...
by Admin | Apr 18, 2021 | Desserts
This is an amazing dessert; however, with this recipe you are entering a chef’s world: using caramel and roasting white chocolate. Those of you who have worked with chocolate before will know that it does not like extreme heat. However, the results are quite...
by Admin | Apr 17, 2021 | Side Dishes
You will need the whey from the Baked beetroot, home-made curds and toasted sunflower seeds recipe (see here) for this dish; no point going through the process of making it again. Poaching the broccoli in whey gives an unusual tang, and it’s also a good way to use a...
by Admin | Apr 16, 2021 | Side Dishes
Just to clear a few things up first: when I say turnips I mean the ones that are white with a light purple tinge; the vegetable which is pale yellow with a purple top is a swede. Both are good, but the flavour of swede tends to be a bit stronger. Roasting the turnips...
