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Greek Apple Cake

25th October 2023 Arianne Davey Recipes

Greek apple cake, or milopita, is a delicious cake, perfect served with a cup of tea and is often enjoyed at breakfast in Greece. Recipe by KG’s resident chef, Anna Cairns Pettigrew. Serves 8Preparation time: 25 minutesCooking time: 45 minutes For the apples & syrup: 4 apples, sliced 4 tbsp lemon juice 60g/2oz butter 60g/2oz sugar 1 tsp cinnamon For…

AUTUMN JAM WITH DAMSON, APPLE & PEAR

31st August 2023 Steve Ott Recipes

Here’s our recipe for a lovely seasonal jam that will brighten up your breakfast table as the months get colder and wetter. Around now is the perfect time for picking damsons and September is the best month for apple and pear picking, so we thought there’s no time like the present to re-share our popular Damson, Apple & Pear Jam…

Grow your own: Apples

3rd March 2023 Web Editor Fruit & Veg Growing Guides

Shop-bought apples are great, but if you have never grown your own, your choice will have been restricted to a handful of varieties chosen partly for taste, but also for their travelling and storage qualities. Yet there are so many more to choose from, all with their own unique flavours and textures. Apples are easy to grow and undemanding and…

Podcast 86: What have we been harvesting?

27th August 2020 Ben Stockdale Podcast

It’s late August and Steve, Emma and Tony have gathered to discuss the fruits of their labour. Literal fruit in Steve’s case as he’s brought along his recent crop of apples and pears. They also reveal the winner of the Runner Bean Competition! Listen on the player below or search for us on your favourite podcast apps!…

Podcast 68: The Crab Apple – A Culinary Classic

3rd December 2019 Rachel Atkins Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. If you’re looking for an apple that is easy to grow, produces an abundance of spring flowers and plenty of fruit for the kitchen, look no further than the unassuming crab apple. (Written by David Patch, read by Rachel Atkins).…

More Pineapple Success at The Lost Gardens of Heligan

11th July 2019 Steve Ott News

Seasonally out of sync – and two and a half years late – but first Smooth Cayenne pineapple, (in two years), fruits at Heligan The Productive Garden Team at The Lost Gardens of Heligan enjoyed a very rare opportunity this week as they harvested one of their famous, traditionally grown, pineapples from the Pineapple Pit. The 15 strong gardening team…

APPLE MUESLI BAKE WITH MAPLE SYRUP

8th August 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

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 bruised. SERVES 4-6 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes • 5-6 not too sweet apples, peeled,…

APPLE PURÉE FOR BABY

8th August 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Making your own baby purée from apples is so easy – and you can rest assured you know exactly what went in the recipe. If you are not using your own home-grown apples, make sure you choose organic apples free of pesticides. Let baby eat it as is, or mix it into porridge for a naturally sweetened dish. MAKES 5-6…

APPLE DAY EAST MARKHAM (NORTH NOTTS), 2017

13th July 2017 Steve Ott Diary Dates, News

An all day event in and around the Village Hall and adjacent Heritage Orchard 300+ varieties of Apples. FREE Apple Tasting. New Apple Recipe Book. Cider Bar featuring Scrumpy Wasp Cider produced in the village, Apple Recipes including FREE tasting tables. Pick Your Own Apples at bargain prices. Apple Advice Centre. Dozens of stalls related to Apples, Fruit Growing, General…

Pink & Delicious South African Baked Apples

6th April 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

How about this for a simple, sensational dessert? South African Pink Lady and Golden Delicious apples, cored and scored around their middles, then filled with dried fruits, orange zest and ground almonds – baked until soft. Anyone for ice cream on the side? Preparation: 10 minutes | Cooking: 20-25 minutes Serves: 4 2 South African Pink Lady apples 2 South…

Granny Smith’s Famous Apple Scones

31st March 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Enjoy these yummy apple scones while they’re still warm, topped with clotted cream and warm poached apple slices. Preparation: 15 minutes, plus chilling | Cooking: 18 minutes Makes 14 450g self-raising flour Pinch of salt 110g butter, chilled and diced 150g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 4 South African Granny Smith apples Pinch of ground nutmeg or cinnamon 1…

Apple of Your Eye Pie

29th March 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

A definitive recipe for the perfect apple pie with scrumptious South African Golden Delicious & Granny Smith apples for a fabulous flavour. Preparation: 30 minutes | Cooking: 30 minutes Serves: 6 For the pastry: 350g plain white flour Pinch of salt 2tbsp icing sugar 175g chilled butter, cut into pieces 2tbsp beaten egg (reserve the remainder) 4tbsp chilled water For…

LET’S ALL GO A WASSAILING

1st February 2017 Steve Ott News

During the 1800’s, apples represented the Island’s largest export with up to a quarter of agricultural land in the Island given over to orchards. As cider started to wane in popularity and other beverages became available, the amount of apples grown dropped. However, recent years have seen somewhat of a resurgence in demand for local cider as well the traditional…

Apple and blackberry loaf

4th October 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

This traditional loaf recipe has been updated to incorporate seasonal fruit and a crunchy crumble topping. Ingredients (makes 12 slices) 250g (9oz) self-raising flour 175g (6oz) light soft brown sugar 175g (6oz) butter or margarine 1 dessert apple, peeled, cored and grated 2 eggs Zest of 1 orange, grated ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 175g (6oz) blackberries…