Almond
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DAMSON ALMOND CRUMBLE
With beet, winter squash and damsons on the menu, Anna Pettigrew’s latest culinary creations will certainly get those taste buds tingling Crumbles make some of the best puddings – not only are they easy to make, they are so accommodating…
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Blackcurrant and almond muffins
Here’s a delicious homegrown alternative to coffee-shop blueberry muffins. (You can, obviously, also make it with blueberries, if you grow those.) Using yoghurt in the recipe produces a lighter, more authentic texture than the usual all-milk method. The mixture is…
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APPLE MUESLI BAKE WITH MAPLE SYRUP
And it’s so quick to knock together – it can be made on a whim when you are craving a delicious sweet treat. This is a great way to use up any apples that have gone a bit soft or…
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South African Energy Bowl
This bowl of good-for-you foods is perfect for an energy-boosting light lunch or sharing snack. Chunks of South African Packham or William pears and Pink Lady apples, cooked quinoa, avocado, chunks of Red Leicester cheese and a few whole almonds.…
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SICILIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD
Salads aren’t just for summer, you can get very creative experimenting with your winter veg too. This warm fragrant salad of cauliflower takes its inspiration from Sicily, and is lovely served for lunch or as a side dish. SERVES 4…
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Parsnip & Coconut Cake
This deceptively light bake is a delicious use of winter parsnips, and makes a great alternative to the traditional Christmas cake. SERVES 8-10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 175ml/6fl oz oil, plus extra for greasing •…
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Parsnip Bread Pudding
Though bread pudding is typically a dessert, try this savoury take with buttery roasted parsnips. This dish makes an excellent side dish or a great main for vegetarians at Christmas dinner. SERVES 8-10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45…
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Plum Salad with Maple Syrup Crunch
A pretty and tasty summer salad, great served as a light lunch. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 25 minutes FOR THE MAPLE-NUT CLUSTERS 75g (3oz) sliced almonds 50g (2oz) hazelnuts, roughly chopped 50g (2oz) pumpkin seeds 3 tbsp maple syrup 1…
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Plum & Almond Cake
A simple cake to prepare as a teatime treat, and the halved plums ensure everybody gets a fruity slice. There’s so much coming through in the garden now that the kitchen is the place to be with all that fresh…
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Elderflower drizzle cake
Wild elderflower has a short season, but is ripe for the picking in June. Lucy Burton shares her recipe for a summery drizzle cake For eleven months of the year, elder trees languish quietly and inconspicuously in our hedgerows, gardens,…
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Danish Buttermilk Horns, With A Cherry Almond Filling
These traditional pastries come from the very northern part of Denmark. Buttery, crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. MAKES 12 • 150ml (5fl oz) buttermilk • 1 tsp yeast • 1 tbsp sugar • ½ tsp salt…
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Rhubarb and Spelt Upside Down Cake
Most gardeners will be well-acquainted with summery wild rhubarb, but pretty pink forced rhubarb is in season and perfect for winter baking In the UK, rhubarb celebrates two seasons. In summer, the sturdy, leafy and wild variety blooms; to the…
