If I could pick just one flavour to capture the essence of summer it would have to be elderflower. The weather can be a washout but these creamy white clusters don’t care, they appear anyway and fill the air with their heady scent. Lemon is a perfect partner with this floral flavour, so here is…
Strawberries
Gluten-Free Strawberry & Elderflower Tart with an Oat & Almond Crust.
If you’ve never attempted pastry before this is a great place to start. No rolling pin required, the pastry is simply pressed into the case and baked. The only slightly tricky part is making the creme patissiere. Flavoured with elderflower, this tart is a truly seasonal dessert, gluten free too! Not only delicious, nutritious as…
Elderflower & Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream
There isn’t anything lovelier than the first crop of locally grown strawberries, sweet, juicy and a taste of summer. Following a warmer than usual climate so far this year, British strawberries are ready to eat much earlier, I’m totally happy with that! Last weekend was a productive one, I was out amongst the hedgerows picking…
Strasberry & Mint Sundae, Prosecco Sabayon, Oat & Almond Clusters
If you’ve ever been strawberry picking, you know how incredible strawberry fields smell. On a hot, early summer’s day, you could get drunk off the sweet scent. Sometimes you can mimic the experience by sticking your nose into a punnet of strawberries, but it’s not really recommended. My kids were fortunate when they were growing…
