[This article was published in the July 2017 edition of Cambridge magazine). Summer fruits are irresistible. Who can look at all that colour and not want to come away with a little of this, a little of that, simply because it all looks so … [Read more...]
Chicken braised in cider with buttered apples
This is such a lovely dish I’ve chosen it for my seasonal offering to any readers who still have a meal to plan at this busy time of year and need some ideas, and perhaps more than anything, need an excuse to slow down. Now, this is not a quick dish … [Read more...]
Troubleshooting short crust pastry, sweet and savoury
Of all the pastry to make at home from scratch, short crust is the most useful for both sweet and savoury dishes. Making it yourself gives you great flavour and more flavour options, and means you know exactly what's in it. It's not difficult to … [Read more...]
Fruit-focussed Pavlova
The problem with fruit desserts is often the fruit. Even in season it’s not easy to find varieties grown for flavour, or specimens picked when ripe enough to taste of something. There's cause for rejoicing therefore when one does find fruit that … [Read more...]
Peas in the pod
Garden peas, picked fresh at that perfect petit pois stage of juicy, crisp sweetness, are something to experience at least once in a lifetime – and how good it would be to count on them once a year. Most fresh peas we buy with hope in the season are … [Read more...]