Seasonal Recipes News Focaccia with Rosemary 13 JunThis is the perfect accompaniment to a barbecue, first published in 2009 Wild boar in tomato & red wine sauce 30 May 2015Boar’s flesh is slightly darker and denser than pork and contains very little fat but in other respects the meat is similar. Nettle, Garlic and Rapeseed Focaccia 9 May 2015Nettles are at their best at this time of the year. Just give them a jolly good wash before using Jersey Royals with a crunch 29 Apr 2015Jersey royals appear at about the same time as those first delicious spears of asparagus Wild garlic soup 28 Mar 2014fresh from a walk on the wild side... Caramel oranges 19 Mar 2014This pudding offers you a chance to add a touch of sunshine to a meal before spring arrives Beef and beer casserole 1 Feb 201420 minutes preparation and a couple of hours in a low oven is all you need for this hearty dish Coq au vin 28 Nov 2013Coq au vin is essentially chicken pieces flavoured with herbs and braised in wine. Cooking it the day before will enhance it. Roast potatoes cooked in goose fat 28 Oct 2013Use floury potatoes such as Maris Piper, so that they are crispy-crunchy on the outside and gloriously floury in the middle Calvados pheasant casserole 20 Oct 2013As the season for apples and pheasants arrives at about the same time, they can be cooked together Blackberry and elderberry cordial 30 Aug 2013This delicious autumn recipe was devised by my lovely neighbour Tricia Leopold, who has spent the last few weeks gathering ... Warm Romanesco salad with cashew nuts 15 Aug 2013This remarkable vegetable is a fine example of phyllotaxis: the fractional patterning that appears in nature Courgette 16 Jul 2013Add grated courgettes to a standard bread recipe and you are not just adding flavour, but extra moisture too Pea & roasted garlic soup 12 Feb 2013Peas respond to freezing so well that this soup will taste just as good as one made during the summer Parsnip and apple soup 19 Jan 2013The sweetness of the parsnips and the sharp edge to the Bramley apples combine perfectly... Goat’s cheese tart & tomatoes 16 Jan 2013Delia Smith flavours her goat’s cheese tart with chopped thyme, but it tastes just as good when flavoured with fresh rosemary. Cock-a-leekie soup 11 Jan 2013Definitely Scotland’s national soup and nearly always served as part of a Burns Supper. Fresh orange jelly with Cointreau 3 Dec 2012A delightful way of adding the rich sweet flavour of Navel oranges to the Christmas table Warm figs with honey 31 Aug 2012Figs taste so good, especially when picked straight off the tree on a warm day, that you don’t really need to do much... Runner bean pickle 23 Aug 2012There comes a moment when you have a glut of runner beans and simply can’t find a use for them... Baked eggs with pesto and peppers 15 Apr 2012When served with a mix of salad leaves. this makes for a perfect balanced meal. Hot cross buns 25 Mar 2012When the aroma fills your kitchen with a delicious spicy fragrance you will know all the effort was worthwhile A cake for Mothering Sunday 6 Mar 2012Although you could buy a ready-made cake, most mothers would be thrilled to discover one cooked by the family Rhubarb & orange meringue pie 1 Mar 2012Who can possibly resist those first pink shoots of rhubarb that are pushing themselves through the soil at the moment? Rhubarb sorbet 27 Feb 2012March is the month when rhubarb begins pushing its way through the earth Rack of lamb for Valentine's day 1 Feb 2012We decided this dish would be great, as lamb is synonymous with spring and spring is for lovers Roasted red pepper soup 28 Dec 2011While cold winds rattle the window panes... it’s time to consider ways of keeping warm from the inside. Geraldene Holt’s shortbread biscuits 14 Dec 2011The classic Scottish shortbread usually calls for the addition of rice flour but my friend has other suggestions instead Christmas cake 18 Nov 2011Why not cook up your Christmas gifts this year? A gift you have cooked yourself with the best ingredients possible is better .. Cherry tomato tarte tatin 9 Sep 2011This easy little upside down tart recipe is an ideal way of using up tomatoes that are ripening on the vine Lamb cutlets with mulberry sauce 7 Aug 2011This year the mulberry harvest is about as good as it can get. These sweet purple fruits are simply packed with juice. Cherry clafoutis 3 Jul 2011If you want to serve cooked cherries in dish that holds their flavour, this is the one for you and now is the time to make it. Hedgehog bread rolls 2 Jul 2011Invented in honour of Alice's Day but popular all year round Classic red cabbage 10 Nov 2010You don’t have to add red wine to this classic autumn dish but it does add extra flavour. Sweetcorn blinis 7 Sep 2010If the corn is freshly picked you are in for a real treat, as the kernels will be succulent and sweet Stuffed courgettes with cheese 18 Aug 2010A popular recipe for August - round courgettes deserve this special treatment Summer Pudding 18 Jul 2010An easy and delicious way of combining the fruits you have picked on your allotment or garden or from a local pick your own Rabbit Pie 9 Jan 2010Not everyone is vegan yet. And rabbit is delicious. Pumpkin scones 30 Oct 2009A splendid way of using up all that pumpkin flesh left over from Halloween Fresh trout baked in paper 29 Oct 2009This is a quick, easy way of cooking trout that concentrate the flavours and never fails Baked apple meringue 27 Sep 2009This easy recipe is... a great way of using fallers that may have a bruise or two Pickled onions 26 Sep 2009If you want a few jars of pickled onions to get you through the winter, now is the time to get pickling Asparagus risotto 22 Apr 2009The arrival of this superb vegetable heralds the beginning of summer. Home-made mint sauce 5 Apr 2009Mint has arrived and should be celebrated by adding it to salads and creating home made mint sauce... Apple Pancakes 9 Feb 2009Why save for these Shrove Tuesday? They are so delicious and easy to make, you can eat them throughout the year. Autumn harvest vegetable pie 19 Oct 2008Marrows, carrots, parsnips, celery, pumpkins, potatoes, green tomatoes... those glorious autumn fruits are waiting to be used Almond apple pie 10 Oct 2008Almonds and apples go particularly well together and sliced almonds give the pie an attractive finish. Beetroot tor the Barbecue 29 Jun 2008Young baby beetroot, harvested from the allotment or garden early in the season, can be accompanied by the young leaves Broad bean and pesto salad 30 May 2008Early broad beans that are ready to harvest at the end of May and beginning of June are so tender ... Elderflower Champagne Cordial 29 May 2008Enjoy a walk on the wild side - and a seasonal treat
Baked eggs with pesto and peppers 15 Apr 2012 When served with a mix of salad leaves. this makes for a perfect balanced meal. This dish is really easy and can be turned into a light lunch or supper dish in under half an hour. When served with a mix of salad leaves it makes for a perfect balanced meal. You will need: 4 red peppers 4 tbsp pesto sauce 8 large free range eggs 1oz (25g) grated Parmesan cheese Salt and freshly ground black peppercorns to season Method: Turn the oven to 160°C / 350°F or Gas Mark 4. Cut the peppers in half and remove seeds. Place peppers into a saucepan of boiling salted water and allow them to cook until they begin to soften which will take about 5 minutes. Remove the peppers with a slotted spoon and place under running cold water for a moment before draining on kitchen paper. Place cooled peppers into a baking dish cut side up and spread a spoonful of pesto sauce inside each one. Break an egg into each half and scatter grated cheese on top. Sprinkle salt and a little pepper over each one and place dish in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the eggs are set and the cheese is browning the surface. Serve with a mixed leaf salad.
