Roasted rhubarb and frangipane tart with marmalade ice-cream This looks like quite a lot of ingredients but it's actually quite easy to make, and definitely worth the effort. If you dont have an ice-cream maker then the tart goes equally well with some clotted cream or custard. For the ice-cream 1 vanilla pods 250 ml milk 175 g caster sugar 750 ml double cream 10 eggs, yolks 6 tablespoons orange marmalade (I used quite a chunky marmalade 50 ml Grand…
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Christmas Mincemeat I have to be honest I can be a bit Bah-Humbug when it comes to Christmas – it just seems to start so early now and it’s become a bit too commercial for me. But I am a big fan of Christmas food! I love the smells of Christmas; the cinnamon, spices, mulled wine and brandy……. that for me is what Christmas is about. This recipe fills your kitchen with the very essence of Christmas and is…
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For those of you that follow us over on Instagram you'll know that we recently had a little road trip to France. It was a much needed break after a pretty hectic wedding season and a chance to taste some fabulous regional French cooking. First up was a trip to the Georges Larnicol shop in Roscoff for a box of Kouign Anamm, pronounced "Queen-a-man" but more on that in another blog. After an overnight stay in La Baule we…
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A great alternative to Christmas pudding or mince pies these Christmas brownies will prove a hit with all the family Ingredients 275g/10oz plain chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 275g/10oz unsalted butter 175g/6oz plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 150g chopped marzipan 150g dried fruit soaked in 2 tablespoons of brandy 2 tsp mixed spice 325g/12oz caster sugar…
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A big congratulations to Becky and Luke who got married on Saturday. We wish Mr and Mrs Gray a long and happy future together. For this wedding we wanted to add a bit of a Christmassy theme to it so we thought we'd include a mince pie or two - what better way to get into the festive season?! We also used a selection of berries and winter leaves to add a festive feel to the wedding cake Finally, we…
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