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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…

Four delicious recipes using carrots

9th December 2022 Arianne Davey News

We’ve been thinking about the vegetables that are currently in season, those we have a lot of and how we could use them all up. So we thought we’d share a couple of ideas, we found online, for you to try out too. This time we’re focusing on versatile carrots and there’s a lot you can do with them, other…

DAMSON ALMOND CRUMBLE

4th September 2017 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

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 in terms of the fillings you can use. If you are short of plums, pop some berries in and you…

DAIRY-FREE AMERICAN BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

27th July 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

A fabulous dish to serve up at the weekend. You can use blackcurrants or raspberries too, if you prefer. SERVES 6 | Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 225g/8oz plain flour • 1tbsp baking powder • 1tsp caster sugar • pinch of salt • 2 large eggs, beaten • 1tsp vanilla extract • 100g/3½oz dairy-free yogurt…

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…

Parsnip & Coconut Cake

5th November 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

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 • 3 large eggs • 170g/6oz sugar • 280g/10oz self-raising flour • ½ tsp baking powder • ½ tsp bicarb •…

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…

Easy Pear Loaf Cake

9th September 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

A quick and easy loaf cake to throw together on a whim! Serve it on its own with a cup of tea, or warm with a little ice cream. Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour • 200g (7oz) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing • 100g (4oz) caster sugar • 100g (4oz) soft dark brown sugar • 2…

Pear Muesli Muffins

31st August 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

With the juiciness of ripe pears and delicious crunch of muesli, these wonderful muffins make a wholesome treat. MAKES 12 MUFFINS Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 25 minutes • 80g (3oz) brown sugar • 80g (3oz) granulated sugar • 100g (4oz) unsalted butter, softened • 2 large eggs • 125g (5oz) plain flour • 80g (3oz) wholewheat flour…

Hedgerow Upside Down Cake

22nd August 2016 Steve Ott Blog, Recipes

As British hedgerows weigh heavy with wild produce, Lucy Burton shares her recipe for an upside down cake to celebrates late-summer berries The British Isles are defined by distinct seasons. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter each bring their own unique offerings to the table, with periods lean and plentiful alike playing their part in the circularity of our culinary year.…

Blackcurrant pancakes

8th August 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

A home-grown take on the American blueberry pancake concept, combining a Scotch pancake recipe with a likelier alternative for garden fruit. If you’ve already frozen your crop, you can use berries straight from the freezer. Ingredients (makes about 14 pancakes) 150g (5½oz) self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 50g (1¾oz) caster sugar 1 egg 150ml (5½floz) milk 100g (3½oz) blackcurrants…

Cherry, Apricot and Honey Cake

7th August 2016 Steve Ott Blog, Recipes

As stone fruits near the end of their season, Lucy Burton shares her honey cake recipe, which is the perfect base for any soft fruit topping During the summer months, many growers find themselves with a bounty of produce on their hands. While this is, of course, a good problem to have, it helps to have several tried and tested…

Apricot, buckwheat and hazelnut crumble

29th June 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

Stone-fruits make a delicious, summery filling to comforting crumbles. Lucy Burton shares her recipe for a gluten-free seasonal crumble Warm and comforting crumbles are usually reserved for the colder winter months, when apples, pears and quince grow in abundance. Subject as we are to the unreliable workings of British summer weather however, a cosy pudding in summer can, sometimes, prove just…

Plum & Almond Cake

28th June 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

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 fruit and veg to enjoy. This month Anna Pettigrew selects fennel, plum and raspberry to tantalise our summer tastebuds. Preparation…