Recipes Archive
(July 2015)

1 July 2015

Green and white asparagus

METHOD For the vinaigrette: In a bowl mix the vinegar, lemon juice and hazelnut oil, season with salt and pepper and the chopped hazelnut. Blanch the green asparagus in boiling salted water for 2 minutes and chill in iced bath. Blanch the white asparagus for 2 minutes and strain, pass the white asparagus in the Read more…

Pan roasted fillet of Lincolnshire beef

METHOD To make the puree: Place the potato and garlic with the butter and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add the stock and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and ground nutmeg. Cook on low for 7–10 minutes, add the washed watercress and cream and cook for 2 minutes. Pass in Read more…

Passion fruit set custard

METHOD To make the sorbet: Bring the water, sugar and basil to boil, add the chopped honeydew melon and set aside. Let cool down for 2 hours and blend in a mixer. Strain through a fine sieve and refrigerate overnight. Churn the sorbet in an ice cream machine and freeze for at least 4 hours Read more…

Summer berry and lemon curd fudge cake

I love how some recipes are passed from friend to friend, or from one family member to another down the generations. Many times there’s a wonderful and poignant story behind the recipe and sometimes the story is lost but the memories of eating it still remains strong. It’s that connection to the recipe that counts. Read more…