Anna Pettigrew
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Plum & Almond Cake recipe
A simple cake to prepare as a teatime treat, and the halved plums ensure everybody gets a fruity slice.
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Salad of Melon, Beans & Halloumi Cheese
A fantastic seasonal dish to serve on a warm summer’s evening with sweet melon and salty halloumi. SERVES4 • 1 mug aduki beans • 1 mug black beans • 1 mug couscous • ½ melon, diced • 2 spring onions,…
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Blackcurrant Sponge
A delicious and easy one-bowl sponge loaded with juicy blackcurrants SERVES 8 FOR THE SPONGE • 225g (8oz) unsalted butter, softened, plus a little more for greasing the tin • 225g (8oz) self-raising flour • 1 tsp baking powder •…
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Lentil Stuffed Peppers
A quick and easy stuffed pepper recipe, perfect to serve at a barbecue. SERVES 6 • 200g (7oz) red or green lentils • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 1 carrot, grated • 3…
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Melon, Cucumber, Apple Salad with Goji Berries
A super fresh summer salad of sweet melon, apple and tangy goji berries. Serve with grilled fish or chicken. SERVES 4 • 1 melon • 2 apples • ½ cucumber • ½ lemon, juice of • 2 tbsp goji berries…
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Blackcurrant Ice Cream
Three simple ingredients are all that is needed to make this smooth and delicious ice cream made with fresh blackcurrants. SERVES 5-6 • 450g (1lb) blackcurrants • 175g (6oz) sugar • 275ml (10fl oz) double cream 1. Reserve 2-3 tbsp…
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Pea & Potato Samosas
Crispy and delicious and well worth the effort, these little parcels are sure to please. You can easily pop a little ground lamb in too… SERVES 12 FOR THE PARCELS • 250g (9oz) plain flour • 1 tsp salt •…
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Garlic Prawns & Pea Spaghetti
A very quick and easy dish to throw together, using freshly picked garden peas. SERVES 2 • 200g (7oz) spaghetti • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 tbsp olive oil • 175g (6oz) raw shelled prawns • 1 lemon,…
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Cucumber Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a famously garlicky yoghurt dip from Greece. It’s commonly eaten as a sauce on pitta or a dip for vegetables. SERVES 4 • 1 cucumber • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1 small bunch dill, chopped • 500ml…
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Cucumber Lemonade
A refreshing summer drink using home-grown cucumbers and mint. SERVES 4 • 100g (3½oz) granulated sugar • 250ml (9fl oz) water • 250ml (9fl oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced • 1 handful mint leaves…
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OUT NOW: Let’s Grow & Cook
Let’s Grow & Cook: A new special edition from Kitchen Garden Kitchen Garden editor Steve Ott and food writer Anna Pettigrew have teamed up to launch this special edition volume, Let’s Grow & Cook. The 132-page publication presents detailed advice…
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Tender Asparagus Scrambled Eggs
Add seasonal asparagus to your brunch menu for something a little special. SERVES 4 • A knob of butter • 8 eggs, lightly beaten • 1 tsp chopped fresh curly parsley or chives • 4 slices of rustic bread, toasted…
