Apple cake recipes are ten to the dozen at this time of year, but this version I absolutely love. Consisting of brown butter, eggs and sugar. I also add chopped and ground almonds, cardamom (of course!) and coconut. This brings comfort and sustenance on a Sunday afternoon after a long walk in the autumn sunshine. …
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Apple & Cobnut Frangipane Tart
This morning I woke to autumn sunlight pouring through the bedroom window, and mist rolling over the fields. It felt chilly when I opened the back door to let the dogs out. I adore this time of year when the days are still warm but the nights are drawing in, it’s a cosy feeling. Last…
Blackberry & Apple Galette
I LOVE making galettes. Why? They’ve got all the scrumptious and delectable components of a pie: buttery, flaky pastry, and juicy baked fruit. What they don’t have is difficult, fiddly technique. No need for blind baking either. So you can see why it’s a popular dessert. The word Galette is from the Norman word gale,…
Celeriac, Spiced Apple & Pancetta Soup
I don’t know about you but I really welcome a steaming hot bowl of soup in the winter months. It’s quick to prepare and I generally have a variety of vegetables in my fridge to chop and simmer in a pan to then blitz to have for my lunch. Celeriac or celery root, this…
Spelt, Apple, Blackberry & Cobnut Crumble Cake
This cake puts two ingredients together that make the season worth celebrating: apples and blackberries. Paired with warming spices, they make the most delicious treat. I store apples from the garden in my shed for winter usage, blackberries have been picked and frozen in batches to dip into for crumbles and cakes throughout the rest…
Autumn Bounty Muffins
I’m always trying to find ways to reduce waste so when I have apples in the fruit bowl that are a little too ripe or my generous neighbour gives me windfall apples from her tree I have to use them. It’s been an especially busy few weeks here in my kitchen with lots of assignments…
The Scandinavian Open Sandwich
Open sandwiches (smörgås) are a favourite of mine and also one of the simplest things to create. You don’t need a recipe for them, it’s really just about using your favourite kind of bread and adding the toppings that you’d like to go on it. Begin by spreading just the right amount of butter on your chosen bread. On…
