Category Archives: Herbs, Spices & Flavourings

Chickweed – Wild Chickweed, Toasted Pecan and Lemon Teradot

Here’s the recipe I mentioned in the last veg box post using Wild Chickweed that came in my Organic Wick veg box this week. Chickweed was always just a really common weed for me. Then it turned up in my veg box here … Continue reading

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Home made Marshmallows – Elderflower Snow and Vanilla

Here’s my little fluffy cloud marshmallow cutters. Designed by me, beautifully made by Yasemen Hussein in copper. Remember the Elderflower snow I made back in the summer? Well I’m putting it to good use to make light as a cloud Elderflower Marshmallows … Continue reading

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Honeyed Quince and Vanilla Tarte Tatin with Marzipan – Quinces are in…

Today I was tweeted by Sarah Taylor (@happerley50) asking hopefully, if the picture of rolled pastry I had posted on Instagram, was going to be filled with quinces? (me thinks she may have a pile to use up…) It wasn’t, but she … Continue reading

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Spice Trip – Stevie Parle and Emma Grazette

Look what I got in the post this morning…….. As you may know, I cooked and styled the food for this book with Stevie Parle. Although I didn’t cook every single recipe in the book, I can tell you that … Continue reading

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Crystallised Elderflowers and Elderflower Snow

I had to pick the elderflower heads in the rain on the morning of the lunch, so they were pretty soggy.  They say, you should pick the heads dry, just warm from the sun, to get the best flavour. I … Continue reading

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Elderflower Cordial and Lollies

Yas and I made Elderflower cordial…..

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Potato and Chilli Tart – From a book on potatoes, called Potatoes.

A long time ago, I wrote a book on potatoes. When I tell anyone this, they always ask me, what’s it called? and I of course say, Potatoes. It’s true. I wrote a book on Potatoes, called Potatoes.

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Wild Garlic and Pork Dumpling Broth with Asparagus, Peas and Leaves

Last week I picked some Wild Garlic leaves, (see post) in an urban wood and I promised to make some dumplings with them. Here they are. Use regular garlic if you like. I made a fresh pork stock, (recipe to … Continue reading

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