A truly seasonal treat, this almond, gooseberry and elderflower cake is frankly irresistible. Continue reading
Gooseberry and Elderflower Cake
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Steak with Bone Marrow & Garlic Butter
I’m a huge fan of compound butters, especially when they feature garlic in any form. This bone marrow and roasted garlic butter is sensational with beef, as you might expect, and gives extra oomph to an already well-flavoured sirloin steak. Continue reading
Raspberry Tartlets
Raspberry tartlets. A crisp, biscuity pastry, lemon mascarpone cream and fresh raspberries – summer desserts don’t get much better than this. Continue reading
Smoked Salmon and Potato Salad
A combination of hot and cold smoked salmon, tumbled with new potatoes, sweet pickled cucumbers and dill, this makes a super summer salad. If you have any leftovers it’s very good in a lunchbox, too. Continue reading
Elderflower and Strawberry Syllabub
The hedgerows are frothing with elder blossom and the strawberry beds spilling over with fruit. I can’t think of a better way to bring them together than in this fresh, seasonal interpretation of a centuries-old recipe, an elderflower and strawberry syllabub. Continue reading
Crab and Asparagus Toast
A simple but sybaritic way of eating two seasonal pleasures, Cromer crab and English asparagus, this makes a luxurious two person lunch. Try it while both are plentiful and grab yourself a ciabatta for the toast at the same time. Continue reading
Strawberry and Rhubarb Salad
More familiar in desserts, strawberries and rhubarb work remarkably well together as a savoury side dish. The combination of sweet and sour, soft and crunchy (for the rhubarb is eaten raw), makes an irresistible summer salad.
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Roasted Radishes and Asparagus
Sweet, grassy asparagus and earthy radishes work so well together, raw or cooked. Here I’ve roasted them for a quick but delicious summer salad. It works as a standalone dish for a quick lunch or as a side or a starter. Continue reading
Rhubarb Eton Mess
A seasonal twist on a perennial favourite, this Eton Mess sparkles with the springtime tang of rhubarb and is a little lighter than the traditional version, thanks to the addition of some Greek yoghurt. Continue reading
Braised Lamb with Spring Vegetables
This is one-pot cooking at its best, a light, fragrant braised lamb recipe loaded with spring vegetables and soft herbs. Continue reading