Recipes Archive
(June 2013)

1 June 2013

Butter poached Lincolnshire asparagus

METHOD Wash the lavender flowers with water and a pinch of bicarbonate of soda then drain and place in a pan with the butter. Melt gently on very low for 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, lay the bacon on a baking tray with baking parchment and bake at 100C for 1 hour. When dry, blend in an Read more…

Pan fried rump of spring lamb

METHOD Heat half the butter in a non-stick pan and gently pan roast the seasoned rump of lamb for 2 minutes each side, set aside to rest. Meanwhile, slice the onion in half and place it in the smoker or BBQ for 2-3 minutes. Melt the rest of the butter and add the sliced smoked Read more…

Blueberry pie with Grappa cream

METHOD Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and grease a 10-inch loose-bottomed tart tin with butter. Cream together the butter and 150g of the sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in one of the eggs and a generous splash of vanilla extract, before sifting over and folding in the flour and baking powder. You Read more…

Cinnamon and Chocolate Nut Bread

I’ve been experimenting a lot with different breads recently, as I’m very keen to encourage people to bake their own and with the current trend for make-do-and-mend and home-baking I want to show how easy and satisfying it is. I’m actually going to be demo-cooking at the amazing Lincolnshire Show this year on 19th and Read more…