The sharpness of redcurrants and the richness from chocolate go beautifully together. I made chocolate cupcakes and added some redcurrants to the batter. After baking and cooling they were topped with my favourite cupcake chocolate fudge icing. To make the frosted redcurrants all you have to do is whisk an egg very lightly and brush…
Ingredients500g block puff pastryPlain flour for dusting1 medium free-range egg, lightly beaten For the filling: 450g sausagemeat50g fresh breadcrumbs50ml real ale6 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, plus 28 small leaves for decoratingSmall handful of fresh flatleaf parsley, leaves finely chopped1 eating apple, cored and grated MethodIn a big bowl, mix all the filling ingredients together…
After a visit to Bridgnorth market there’s nothing to beat a one tray roast chicken dinner and cooked in the steam combination oven it saves time and a load of washing up, the whole meal took approximately one hour to cook. The potatoes take the longest and from freshly peeled they are tossed in oil,…
I’ve always enjoyed coffee and walnut cake, and this recipe by Tana Ramsay from her book I Love to Bake! is perfect. I particularly liked the addition of raisins and used huge plump raisins. It’s best to dust the raisins with flour before stirring into the cake otherwise they may well sink to the bottom,…
It’s been a wonderful sunny weekend here in the West Midlands and on Saturday I went to Bridgnorth in Shropshire to buy what will possibly be the last of the late summer berries. We had a barbecue today and pavlova makes the perfect end to any meal. There are quite a few meringue recipes on…
I was brought up in Stilton Cheese and pork pie country, there never seemed to be a day when either Stilton Cheese or pork pies didn’t get a mention. The ‘grown ups’ ate their Stilton Cheese with Lincolnshire celery, and pork pies were eaten with home made piccalilli. None of these appealed to me, and…
I wonder if the Olympians can indulge in a pudding this week as a reward? Or maybe they are programmed never to go anywhere near sugar. For those of us who like an indulgent dessert/pudding this is one of my favourites because it is as light as a feather to eat, quick and easy to…
This was our dessert after a lovely barbecue last night and was a great way to end the barbie. To give the outside edge of the pavlova some character I went round the edge with my thumb and turned some of the meringue casing over to the inside. The filling is whipped cream and a…
Making your own burgers is really easy and home made are always best. I have always made mine because I like to know exactly what goes into them. For those moments when you crave a burger this freshly made easy food from the kitchen for a stay at home Friday or Saturday evening, is perfect….
We’ve had a welcome taste of summer here in the West Midlands and quiche with a bowl of salad is always a hit with us on warmer days. The April edition of BBC Goodfood Magazine has a recipe for BLT tart and in true food blogger style I adapted the recipe, just slightly. Unlike the…
