It’s June, and the roses in my English garden are putting on their best show in years (all that May sunshine!). The English strawberries with real flavour are also starting to come in, with a glut to follow once June really gets going. This seasonal … [Read more...]
Rhubarb smoothie and rhubarb crumble muffins
Rhubarb is not just for crumble. It makes a great morning treat, too. At this time of year, when the field-grown rhubarb is reaching its peak, rhubarb's infinite baking potential is nicely exploited with these crumble muffins; and the smoothie makes … [Read more...]
Summer fruits: a decadent chocolate-raspberry brownie with white chocolate, and a lighter way with Pavlova
[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...]
Cook it with flowers: chocolate rose cake, and tips for making pretty salads
June is the month of longest days, of herbaceous borders, roses and elderflower, of picnics, garden teas, barbecues and al fresco drinks – any excuse to eat and imbibe outside while we can. Even on those inevitable rainy days (this is English … [Read more...]
Cambridge in June: spring lamb and summer strawberries
[This article was one of a series of Crumbs on the Table monthly food columns published in Weekend (editor, Alice Ryan), the Saturday supplement of the Cambridge News.] … [Read more...]
Strawberries in melted white chocolate
Say it's strawberry season and the berries are full of sun: really delicious at last. Say you are having a dinner party and you want a special dessert in no time. Say it's been a hard day and you want a guaranteed treat and can't be bothered to do … [Read more...]