The Cambridgeshire apricots are in, and they are beautiful, despite this very challenging season. The trees are full of fruit (no frosts at blossom-time and a good spell in spring for the pollinators), but this summer's exceptional heat wave and … [Read more...]
Damn fine cherry pie
I long for this pie every summer, but hardly ever get it because the sour Morello cherries that make it so lust-worthy aren't often sold fresh in Britain. Personally, I wouldn't make a cherry pie with anything but a … [Read more...]
Sicilian vanilla gelato (gelato di vaniglia)
This is a Mary Taylor Simeti interpretation of Sicilian ice cream, as made by her neighbourhood gelato maestro in Palermo. She painstakingly reproduced it at home so she can, in her words, "survive when he closes down for winter...". This … [Read more...]
Strawberry rose jam and cream scones
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...]
Fried elderblossom
May is the best-behaved month in the British calendar, and this year it has been especially generous with cloudless blue skies: quite dangerously so, as we risk growing accustomed to them. The ubiquitous Sambucus nigra is responding with a … [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...]
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