One of my earliest culinary memories is my grandmother making pineapple jam during summer. My grandmother’s pineapple jam is the product of what has become a ritual in our family, and one that signals that yes, summer is here. I may not have had the same interest in the … [Read more...]
Black Forest Roulade
This roulade is a more adult version of the classic Jam Roll – cream, kirsch and black cherries make this dish stand out – as does the chocolate sponge. Serve with Single Cream, or on it's own to really enjoy all the flavours on offer in this dessert If you don’t want to add … [Read more...]
Purple Yam Jam
Purple yam has many names: water yam, winged yam, purple yam, ube (Philippines), khoai mỡ(Vietnam), ratalu or violet yam (India) and uhi (Hawaii). It is often used to flavor desserts like ice cream, milk and pastries. Some even use it for soups and side dishes. Despite the … [Read more...]
Jams and Chutneys
A great treat to give at Birthdays and Christmas. Fresh jams and chutneys can be made as sweet as you like, and above all, it’s very easy and straight forward to make Each of these recipes makes around 1.5kg (around 3lb) of Jam or Chutney. Gooey Strawberry Jam 1kg … [Read more...]
Fresh Baked Scones
Nothing makes an English Tea break quite like these delicious Scones. Try to handle the dough as little as possible, to make them as light as possible. To make 8 150g Strawberries 50g Caster Sugar 225g Self-Raising Flour 1/4tsp Salt 50g Butter 100ml … [Read more...]