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Macarooni
These little almond biscuits are a variation on Italian style macaroons.
Ingredients
2 large egg whites
Pinch of salt
200g caster sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
half tsp almond vanilla extract
1 tsp almond essence
300g ready-ground almonds
Icing sugar for dusting
Method
Whisk the egg whites and salt until they are stiff and dry.
Gradually whisk in the sugar until you reach a marshmallowy consistency.
Add the lemon zest, vanilla extract and almond essence, along with the ground almonds and mix to a paste.
Shape into about...
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These little almond biscuits are a variation on Italian style macaroons. Ingredients 2 large egg whites Pinch of salt 200g caster sugar Zest of 1 lemon half tsp almond vanilla extract 1 tsp almond essence 300g ready-ground almonds Icing sugar for dusting Method Whisk the egg whites and salt until they are stiff and dry. Gradually whisk in the sugar until you reach a marshmallowy consistency. Add the lemon zest, vanilla extract and almond essence, along with the ground almonds and mix to a paste. Shape into about...
Read moreRoast Butternut Squash and Pancetta Risotto
Normally, we are not fans of Squash in Risotto as it tends to make the dish too sweet. However, necessity is the mother of invention and when Francis was recently catering for a large group, dinner for the staff was made last – and out of the remaining ingredients.
So, we had the Risotto ingredients to hand, the Pancetta from the Meat-eaters option and some Roast Squash from the Vegetarian option. Together they produced something really...
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Normally, we are not fans of Squash in Risotto as it tends to make the dish too sweet. However, necessity is the mother of invention and when Francis was recently catering for a large group, dinner for the staff was made last – and out of the remaining ingredients. So, we had the Risotto ingredients to hand, the Pancetta from the Meat-eaters option and some Roast Squash from the Vegetarian option. Together they produced something really...
Read moreSt. Valentine’s Stuffed Beef Heart
Are we alone in thinking that Beef Heart is a good centrepiece to a Valentine’s Day meal?
Today, we slow roasted a beef heart in honour of the bold Valentine as an alternative to a Hallmark-inspired frenzy of hearts and flowers.
Forget the tales of ‘tough meat’, this recipe produces a melt in the mouth effect.
The heart does have a strong (almost gamey) flavour though so this is not a great choice if your dinner companion...
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Are we alone in thinking that Beef Heart is a good centrepiece to a Valentine’s Day meal? Today, we slow roasted a beef heart in honour of the bold Valentine as an alternative to a Hallmark-inspired frenzy of hearts and flowers. Forget the tales of ‘tough meat’, this recipe produces a melt in the mouth effect. The heart does have a strong (almost gamey) flavour though so this is not a great choice if your dinner companion...
Read moreLast Basket Jelly
Every year, we allow the last of the tomatoes and chilies as long as possible to ripen in the Greenhouse but eventually, the time comes to strip the plants and use up the fruit – regardless of colour.
Habañero and Tomato Jam Recipe
The title refers to this being the last harvest from the greenhouse this year. After these were taken, the plants were pulled up and composted.
After two years of bumper crops of Habañero and...
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Every year, we allow the last of the tomatoes and chilies as long as possible to ripen in the Greenhouse but eventually, the time comes to strip the plants and use up the fruit – regardless of colour. Habañero and Tomato Jam Recipe The title refers to this being the last harvest from the greenhouse this year. After these were taken, the plants were pulled up and composted. After two years of bumper crops of Habañero and...
Read morePickled Chillies
Ingredients
The list of ingredients below will fill 2 jam jars. Adjust according to the amount of chillies/jars you have.
250g medium-sized chillies
2 bay leaves
6 black and 6 pink peppercorns
1tbsp coriander seeds
1 level tbsp salt
4 level tbsp caster sugar
600ml white wine vinegar
2 sterilised jam jars
Method
Cut off the stalk end of each chilli and slice each in half along its length. Remove the seeds, if you like, but I leave ours in.
In a shallow dish, cover the chillies and the...
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Ingredients The list of ingredients below will fill 2 jam jars. Adjust according to the amount of chillies/jars you have. 250g medium-sized chillies 2 bay leaves 6 black and 6 pink peppercorns 1tbsp coriander seeds 1 level tbsp salt 4 level tbsp caster sugar 600ml white wine vinegar 2 sterilised jam jars Method Cut off the stalk end of each chilli and slice each in half along its length. Remove the seeds, if you like, but I leave ours in. In a shallow dish, cover the chillies and the...
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