The inevitable part of growing your own tomatoes is that you’ll find yourself with unripe green fruit at the end of summer. If like me you’re not a chutney lover than why not try Fermented Green Tomatoes! Fermented Green Tomatoes are unripe tomatoes that have been preserved in a mildly salty brine. With a pleasantly…
gut friendly
How to make Water Kefir
When it comes to good health, nowadays it’s all about a happy, heathy gut. Studies confirm the vital role our gut bacteria plays in our overall well-being, from weight control to brain health and our immune system. All in all, the best way to improve our gut health is by what we eat and drink. …
High Hydration Sourdough Loaf
This is my favourite rustic white sourdough loaf, with just the right amount of whole grains to give it the perfect balance of flavour. If you’ve been baking sourdough for a while and want to achieve really lovely airy loaf with an open crumb then this is the recipe for you. Here are a few pointers…
Rhubarb & Ginger Cake with Coconut Kefir
This Rhubarb & Ginger Cake is equal parts delicious and easy to make. With a rich, melt-in-your-mouth sponge dotted with crimson rhubarb and warm hints of spice from the ginger. Add Coconut Kefir and you have a delicious afternoon tea treat or dessert. It really is a joy to make and eat. I’ve been working…
Finnish Sourdough Rye (Ruisleipä)
This Finnish Rye Bread Ruisleipä has been on my baking list for a while. And what better time to post than now, Real Bread Week, the international celebration of additive free loaves. As I write this blog, bread heads, near and far are posting their favourite bakes to encourage people to buy real bread from…
Dark Chocolate Pots
These deliciously Dark Chocolate pots may well be the ultimate chocolate fix! Silky smooth and creamy, yet light and not too rich at the same time. One pot is satisfying but always leaves you wanting more…. Chocolate is not only universally popular and incredibly versatile. But assuming that sumptuous soufflés and intricate tarts are not…
Danish Sourdough Rye Bread (Rugbrød)
I’ve been making this loaf for longer than I care to remember, a consistent sellout at Marlow’s Artisan Food Market and a family favourite. This is a delicious and nutritious wholegrain loaf. It’s much healthier than your average sourdough bread. Contains less carbohydrate, it’s lower in gluten, has more fibre and in general keeps you…
Honey & Oat Sourdough Loaf
Creamy oats and honey are two ingredients that belong together, add them to a sourdough loaf and you have a wonderfully soft, almost sticky crumb. I have tried several recipes recently but haven’t been happy with the results. The only thing to do was to develop my own. So here it is. This loaf contains…
Simple Sourdough Breadsticks
Embarking on sourdough baking can seem like a pretty daunting task. From the making of the starter to knowing when it’s ready to use. Stretching, folding and proving! Well, here’s s a very straight forward recipe for sourdough breadsticks if you’re a beginner. Simply combine the ingredients, work the dough and prove for several hours….
Rye Sourdough Brownies
These decedent, dark and gooey rye sourdough brownies are incredibly simple to make. They have a light, crisp exterior and a fudge like centre, with nuts and chocolate chunks for added crunch, they’re totally irresistible. The ingredients are simply chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, cocoa and of course the rye starter and flour to hold it…
