SPICY PAKORA WITH CORIANDER

SPICY PAKORA WITH CORIANDER

Enjoy as a starter or as a snack, pakoras are a perfect partner for your freshly grown coriander. Put in plenty to balance out the flavours. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes • 100g/3oz gram flour, sieved • ½ tsp baking powder • 1 large onion, sliced • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and grated •…
Easy Pear Loaf Cake

Easy Pear Loaf Cake

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…
Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

This is a lovely vegan soup that is sweet and tangy with home-grown tomatoes and deliciously creamy from the coconut milk.  SERVES 4-6 Preparation time: 20 minutes     |     Cooking time: 45 minutes • 400g (14oz) tomatoes, halved • Olive oil to drizzle • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 thumb-size piece of ginger, grated • 3…
Rhubarb and ginger jam

Rhubarb and ginger jam

Try this simple yet delicious recipe for making use of your bumper crop of rhubarb Once the rhubarb gets underway, there’s no stopping it. When the novelty of crumble has worn off, divert some of the later stalks into this excellent jam. Ingredients (makes two 454g/1lb jars) 700g (1lb 9oz) rhubarb, chopped 700g (1lb 9oz) sugar 40g (1½oz) crystallised ginger,…
Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

#Carrotcake Simple to make, yet worthy of a gold star, this carrot cake really is a winner in the afternoon tea department. Rich, moist and flavourful, it’s an all-round favourite. Serves 8 • 155ml (5½fl oz) sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing • 230g (8oz) self-raising flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp…