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OUR FARMS NEED YOU! JOIN THE LAND ARMY, FEED THE NATION

3rd April 2020 Steve Ott News

A new initiative seeks to link farms in desperate need of workers to harvest and plant crops with those looking for employment Already, amid the current COVID-19 crisis, food availability is adapting as wholesalers move their operating focus from restaurants to homes, providing fruit and veg boxes to the door as a means of keeping their businesses afloat. The demand…

BBQ’D WHOLE AUBERGINE WITH SEASONAL HERBS

31st May 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

This is the best way I’ve found to serve aubergine. By barbecuing it, then removing the outer skin, it becomes rich and creamy. Top tip: Pour plenty of good olive oil over and lots of herbs for a wonderfully summery dish. MAKES 4 as a main, or 8 as aside | Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes •…

Raspberry brown sugar blondies

25th July 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

Lucy Burton shares her recipe from brown sugar blondies, the perfect base for gluts of summer raspberries There are few treats more tempting that a perfect, gooey brownie. Blondies are based on the same indulgent science as brownies but, made as they are without cocoa or dark chocolate, are a lighter alternative for warm summer days. My recipe uses muscovado…

Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette

22nd July 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

A delicious low fat dressing for salads. Easy to make and a fantastic use of your seasonal raspberries. Makes 1 bottle Preparation time: 15 minutes • 125g (4oz ) raspberries • 50ml (1¾fl oz) apple cider vinegar • 50ml (1¾fl oz) white wine vinegar • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard • 1 tbsp honey • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp…

Chicken & Pepper Pasta In A Creamy Garlic Sauce

26th May 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

A vibrant and colourful dish making the most out of seasonal bell peppers, spinach and tomatoes. SERVES 4 • 3 bell peppers, chopped • 1 red onion, chopped • 4 tbsp olive oil • 400g/1lb chicken breast • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tsp oregano • 10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 handful spinach • 5 garlic cloves, minced •…

Pickled Rainbow Chard

18th April 2016 Steve Ott Blog, Recipes

Magical chard stems have just as much flavour as the leaves. Lucy Burton shares her recipe for pickled rainbow stems Luscious, sturdy chard is a staple of many vegetable patches. Adaptable to a range of soil acidities and resilient to winters’ frost, chard flourishes throughout the year, and does not have a set season of bloom. Instead, most plants yield…

Tender Asparagus Scrambled Eggs

15th April 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

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 and buttered • 12 asparagus, trimmed and blanched until just tender 1. Add the butter to a pan, pour in…

Asparagus and Wild Garlic Frittata

30th March 2016 Steve Ott Blog, Recipes

As British asparagus season dawns, Lucy Burton shares her recipe for frittata success, and a quick and easy lunch to boot Delicate asparagus, in its luscious green glory, likes to keep us guessing. Unlike the more reliable staples of the vegetable patch, the start of asparagus season can be a little unpredictable, although early crops tend to appear in late…

Seasonal Double Take at Scotland’s Gardens

16th March 2016 Steve Ott News

Lack of frost has meant Scotland’s gardens are off to a blooming start this Spring. Mild winter conditions and a lack of frost has seen gardens across Scotland bursting into bloom earlier than expected to welcome visitors with stunning displays of snowdrops, crocuses and early rhododendrons. Members of Discover Scottish Gardens, a garden network that boasts a wide reaching membership…

Rhubarb and Spelt Upside Down Cake

14th March 2016 Steve Ott Blog, Recipes

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 delight and, occasionally, despair of growers and gardeners. Wild rhubarb has a tendency to establish itself and rather take over…