Recipes

Preparation time 5 minutes Can be vegan*

Ingredients (Makes 1 Loaf): 200g bread flour55g caster sugar6g yeast90ml milk55g butter1 egg70g currants70g sultanas20g peel2g salt Equipment – 500g loaf tin Method:

Ingredients (Serves 4): 325ml Whipping Cream1 Vanilla Pod40g Sugar2 Gelatine Leaf2500ml Buttermilk Method:

This delicious dessert is really versatile and simple to prepare when entertaining guests. The sweet almond filling contrasts perfectly with the tart blackberries. You could also customise the recipe with fresh cherries, blackcurrants or raspberries.

It is often said that with chard you get two vegetables in one. The stalks are like a sweeter, less astringent version of celery when lightly braised as they are here. The leaves are not unlike spinach, although they hold their shape better when cooked.

Serves: 2Pyrex Products: Ramekins Ingredients:100g tub of soft cream cheese150g tub Greek style yogurtZest of 1 lemon125g fresh English raspberries3-4 tablespoons light muscovado sugar4 tablespoons crunchy muesli Method:

Ingredients (Serves 4): 4 Gressingham duck breast2 large oranges zested thenjuiced2 medium carrots peeledand cut into julienne and blanched125ml of ruby port125ml good chicken stocksea salt and black peppersmall knob unsalted butter6 juniper berries crushed1 small onion finely diced Method:

These make a very tasty accompaniment to griddled meats, or simply add some barbecued halloumi cheese for a light and summery vegetarian meal. Preparation time 20mins Cooking time 15mins Ingredients (Serves 4):

Ingredients:450g Brussels sprouts, cleaned and trimmed25g unsalted butter1 tbsp olive oil100g diced pancetta or dry cured bacon100g cooked, peeled chestnuts5-6 sage leaves, roughly chopped120ml double cream Method:

Ingredients (Serves 6):