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Genoese sponge cake
This is a very useful recipe to have in your repertoire. The light but firm sponge is delicious filled with fresh fruit and cream, but is...
Prep 20mins Cook 25mins
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Gin & Pink
Another fantastic cocktail!
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Gluten free apple Christmas cake
This Christmas cake is delightful and has the added advantage of being totally gluten free. It's a very light cake that should be eaten...
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Green gooseberry jam with elderflower
Pam welcomes the first tiny gooseberries that appear in the month of May, just as the first boughs of elderflower are beginning to show...
Prep 10mins Cook 15mins
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Greengage & coriander mojito
A delicious and refreshing twist on the classic mojito
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Honey and peanut butter booster bars
These jam-packed near relatives of the flapjack are Hugh's antidote to the devil's work - those big-brand 'energy' bars that fester among...
Prep 20mins Cook 30mins
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Hot cross buns
Freshly baked or toasted, I love these buns and bake a batch whenever it takes my fancy, leaving off the crosses if it isn't Easter. I also...
Prep 30mins Cook 20mins
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Hugh's fresh cherry cake with streusel topping
Available for only a few weeks of the year, delicious homegrown cherries are highly seasonal. What's more, these summer gems are as coveted...
Prep 30mins Cook 50mins
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Lemon and yoghurt pudding cake
This is a version of that cosy favourite, lemon delicious pudding. On cooking, the batter separates, leaving a pool of lemon curd-y sauce...
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Lemon curd marble muffins
These are indulgent and delicious, but also very quick and easy to make. We sometimes replace 100g of the flour with 125g ground almonds...
Prep 15mins Cook 30mins
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Lemon sponge pudding
This is a simple, warming pudding for cold days. We love the way the lemon and sugar mixture forms a sweet but tangy goo at the bottom...
Prep 20mins Cook 2hrs
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Lemon tart
Tarte au citron is another one of those classic puds for which countless different recipes exist. Many begin by making a lemon curd for the...
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Little orange soufflés
Although savoury soufflés are more common, Mark prefers their sweet sisters. These lovely orange soufflés have a dark golden, slightly...
Prep 15mins Cook 8mins
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Mackerel with gooseberries and mint salsa
This lovely, fresh-tasting salsa is best made with tart, firm, early- season gooseberries – the kind you’re likely to find in June – rather...
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Marinated courgette, shaved fennel and gooseberry salad
A perfect summer salad. If gooseberries are out of season, nice tart red or blackcurrants make for a great substitute.
Prep 40mins
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Mulberry fumble
We do like a fumble. It's nothing more than a fruit fool topped with a separately made crumble an idea Hugh came up with a few years back...
Prep 15mins Cook 25mins
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Mulled cider
Our ancestors employed any method that might encourage their apple trees to be fruitful - singing and banging drums is as good an idea as...
Prep 10mins Cook 30mins
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Oaty banana drop scones
We're big fans of drop scones served buttered, with fat slices of banana and a sprinkling of cinnamon on top. Perfect for weekend family...
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Oaty, nutty, fruity cookies
We can't think of a nicer way to refuel mid-morning or teatime than with one (or two) of these. In texture they're somewhere between a...
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Oranges in mulled wine syrup
The combination of citrus, spices and wine is much enjoyed as a hot drink at Christmas time, but I like the blend even better like this...
Prep 20mins Cook 24hrs
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Pear poached in Perry, frozen yoghurt and oat biscuit
All the different elements of this dessert can be prepared in advance making the final assembly really easy.
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Pheasant, bacon and prunes
Pheasant is a delicious game bird if carefully cooked, but it often ends up a little on the dry side. Combining it with some fatty bacon is...
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Pigeon with blackberries and chanterelles
This is as seasonal as food gets. In late summer, when the grains are being harvested, pigeons take the opportunity to help themselves to...
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Poached berries in red wine
This is a firm favourite of Steven, our Senior Chef. It's quick and simple yet utterly delicious, especially when served with panna cotta...
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Quince Cheese
A fruit cheese is simply a solid, sliceable preserve - and the princely quince, with its exquisite scent and delicately grainy texture...
Prep 30mins Cook 1hrs
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Rachel De Thample's Rhubarb Ginger Beer
The perfect refreshment on a sunny spring day when fresh rhubarb in season from our preserves and fermentation tutor. Making your own...
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Raisin and cherry stollen
This traditional sweet German Christmas bread is much simpler to make than it looks, so please don't be alarmed by the length of the...
Prep 3hrs Cook 25mins
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Raspberry + strawberry Eton mess
This delicious pudding is now a British classic. It's really just a fool sweetened with broken meringue instead of sugar - but that extra...
Prep 10mins Cook 2hrs
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Red cabbage, parsnip, orange and dates
This salad is a perfect for a winter starter or light lunch. It’s quick to prepare, looks stunning and it’s adaptable too: try using...
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Rhubarb and Orange Salad
This recipe by Executive Chef Gelf Alderson is perfect at the start of the year when juicy oranges and forced rhubarb are at their best.
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