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Soups

Creamy Horseradish Soup with Parsley Oil

Creamy Horseradish Soup with Parsley Oil

Thai Crab Noodle Soup

Onion, Pearl Barley & Cider Soup

Onion, Pearl Barley & Cider Soup

Healthy Green Gazpacho

Healthy Green Gazpacho

Spring asparagus soup

Chilled Spring Asparagus Soup

celeriac, spiced apple & pancetta soup

Celeriac, Spiced Apple & Pancetta Soup

Thai Spiced Chicken Soup

Cucumber & Crayfish Soup

Chilled Cucumber & Crayfish Soup

Swedish Fish Soup with a French Kick

Swedish Fish Soup with Saffron Rouille

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Chanterelles, Lemon, Parsley & Walnuts

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Chanterelles, Lemon, Parsley & Walnuts

SWEET POTATO & LENTIL SOUP

I’ve always said I’m not terribly fond of sweet potatoes, yet I keep giving them another go, knowing how good they are for you. I think I’ve finally cracked it with this hearty soup – gently spiced, wonderfully rich, full of depth, and just right for a satisfying lunch.

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½ large sweet potato, peeled
1 medium carrot, peeled & cut into batons
1 onion, peeled & cut into eighths
1 romano pepper, deseeded & chopped
1.5 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
virgin rapeseed oil (for sautéing)
2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled & chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled
50g split red lentils, rinsed
120g coconut milk
1 can quality tomatoes
4–5 cherry tomatoes, halved
toasted desiccated coconut & fresh coriander to serve 

1. Heat a splash of oil in a large pan. Add onion, carrot, pepper & sweet potato. Sauté until starting to soften.
2. Stir in garlic, ginger & spices. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Add lentils, canned tomatoes, 2 cans of water & the coconut milk. Simmer until the veg are soft.
4. Scoop out a ladle of chunky veg and set aside. Blitz the rest until smooth.
5. Return the reserved veg to the pan, stir in the halved cherry tomatoes, and heat through.
6. Serve topped with toasted desiccated coconut & fresh coriander 

#vegansoup #souprecipe #plentyofplants #easyrecipes #plantbased #vegancomfortfood #dairyfree #glutenfree #lentilsoup #midweekmeals #healthycomfortfood #cozyrecipes #mealprep #nordickitchenstories
Freeze Your Sourdough. Bulk baking and freezing s Freeze Your Sourdough.

Bulk baking and freezing sourdough not only means you have great bread to hand, it’s healthier too.

#healthbenefits #retrogradation #sourdough #healthier #guthealth #prebiotics #floursaltwater #gutmicrobiomehealthmatters
Figs are at their very best right now – I’ll b Figs are at their very best right now – I’ll be sharing the full recipe this week on my blog for my Fig, Blue Cheese & Walnut Filo Tart. I love making this with fresh figs; their natural sweetness pairs perfectly with the tang of blue cheese and the crunch of filo and walnuts. A drizzle of honey straight from the oven brings it all together – autumn on a plate.

#figseason #seasonalcooking #Ffilotart #bluecheeseandfigs #walnutsandhoney #eattheseasons #autumnkitchen #simpleingredients #nordickitchenstories
My recent sourdough bakes — plus a winning Richa My recent sourdough bakes — plus a winning Richard Hart recipe.

• Shot 1 & 2: seeded sandwich loaf
• Shot 3: chewy bagels fresh from the oven
• And not an experiment but a favourite: Richard Hart’s rye + miso loaf (so good )

It’s our Flowerfields workshop day today - looking forward to meeting our guests, sharing stories, and exploring food and flowers together.

#sourdough #seededloaf #bagels #ryemiso #richardhartbread #flowerfieldsworkshop #foodandflowers #breadlove #fermentationjourney #wildyeast #loaflove #nordickitchensories
Last Saturday’s cake: a classic Victoria sponge Last Saturday’s cake: a classic Victoria sponge layered with a strawberry & vanilla compote, enveloped in vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream. Created for a beautiful wedding just a stone’s throw away— just down the road in the next village, so no precarious cross-country delivery this time! Decorated with the most beautiful blooms from @flowerfields.cookham

✨Congratulations to Jordanna & Henry✨

📌See stories for more wedding footage.

#weddingcake #victoriasponge #autumnwedding #SwissMeringueButtercream #strawberryandvanilla #autumnwedding #bakerlife #sweetdetails #buckinghamshire #bespokecakes #nordickitchenstories
Summer holidays are over, the kids are back at sch Summer holidays are over, the kids are back at school so why not treat yourself to a day celebrating the best of autumn food and flowers! 

We have a couple of spaces remaining for our Autumn workshop on 19th September.  This relaxed morning will include a tour round the flower farm, cookery and floristry demos and a delicious seasonal lunch.  See link in bio to book!

#foodandflowers #eattheseasons #autumnworkshop #seasonality #foodandflowers #seasonalfoodandflowers #seasonality #berkshire #buckinghamshire #marlow#learnsomethingnew #flowerfarming #creativeclasses #thingstodoinberks #flowerfieldscookham #nordickitchenstories#cookham#maidenhead #cookhamdean
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