The minute the temperature drops into Autumn my eating habits and food choices change. Swapping an outdoor BBQ for the kitchen oven; exchanging light bites for creamy sauces. Staples that creep into my autumn repertoire are pumpkins, mushrooms and pears, oh my! Mushrooms Mushrooms will suddenly appear on sourdough toast with blue cheese for Sunday…
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Beetroot, fig, blue cheese & walnut tart
Perfect for lunch or as an autumnal dinner with earthy beetroot and summer-sweet figs. Blue cheese makes this tart decadent; tangy goats cheese would work just as well. To make this a quick put together meal, shop bought puff pastry is ideal to use. 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F. 2. Roll out the sheet…
Black Chickpea Hummus
1 can of black chickpeas (reserve some of the aquafaba to slacken the hummus if needed) 1 tbsp tahini paste 1 garlic clove A pinch of salt & pepper Juice of half a lemon Blitz all the ingredients in a processor/magic bullet. Serve with whatever toppings you have at home. I used roasted veggies (beetroot,…
Pear and Ginger Cake
Perfect for afternoon tea: Recipe You will need: For the topping Method: Preheat the oven to 170°C / 340°F In a bowl, add the flour, caster sugar, baking powder, bicarb, cinnamon and ground ginger. Stir with a whisk until well mixed. In a separate bowl, add the yoghurt, oil, eggs and stem ginger. Whisk until…
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World Moscato Day 2020
Today (9th May) is World Moscato Day. Apparently it’s Saturday (?!?!) we’re still in lockdown and self-isolation is the way forward. We’ve been observing the lockdown rules for quite some time now and we’ve become pros at ordering via home delivery apps, so nothing should stand in the way of celebrating this much loved day….
Flourless Orange and Almond Cake
BUT HAVE NO FEAR – this flourless orange and almond cake will banish any cake-pangs that may have been growing in your house and will keep children (young and old) happy, even if for just a few minutes!
Pheasant
There is something very British about pheasant. Images of men in tweed, wearing Barbour jackets, valets reloading rifles before handing them back to their masters and hounds with bird in mouth come to mind.
GastroRob 