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Chocolate pear cake
This is a chocolatey variation on the classic River Cottage apple and almond cake. And, since pears and chocolate go so well together, we...
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Christmas Pudding
The last Sunday before Advent is traditionally the day for making your Christmas pudding, and known as “Stir-up Sunday”. Why not try our...
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Early rhubarb jam
This is one of Pam's favourite ways to capture the earthy flavour of rhubarb. It's a plant that contains very little pectin so the jam...
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Elderflower panna cotta with gooseberry compote
A delicately wobbly, creamy panna cotta is such a simple but sophisticated dish. Infused with the scent of elderflowers and partnered with...
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Fruit cake
This recipe makes for a jolly good rich fruit cake. Ideal as a classic Christmas cake, it can also be used to make a traditional Simnel...
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Gooseberry and elderflower fridge jam
We're big fans of fridge jams - preserves made with roughly half the sugar of conventional jams. They have a lovely, loose, tender set and...
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Honey-baked rhubarb
Rhubarb is one of our very favourite fruits (though to be accurate, it's actually a vegetable with an identity crisis). We never tire of...
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Hugh's Old-School Apple Pie
This is straight-up gorgeous. The lightly sweetened version of my half-wholemeal pastry is a delight with the silky apple filling which...
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Lemon & Bramley Curd
This Lemon & Bramley Curd recipe is taken from the River Cottage Christmas book. This delicious curd is an updated version of Pam the Jam's...
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Marmalade pudding
For centuries, humble breadcrumbs have been used to stretch the possibilities of other, more glamorous ingredients. Here, they form part of...
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Muesli with apple and orange
If you've never eaten muesli the Swiss way - soaked in freshly squeezed orange juice and dished up with grated apple and yoghurt - then...
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Mulled pears
It always amazes Pam just how much fruit a gnarled old pear tree can bear in a good season. However, it's still a little tricky to catch...
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Oaty rhubarb crumble
This crumble topping uses oats and fine oatmeal, so it's wheat-free. You can use it on top of other fruits - try peeled, cored and sliced...
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Pear and chocolate cobbler
The natural sweetness of pears balances beautifully with bittersweet dark chocolate and a crusty, cobblery topping in this baked pud. It's...
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Pear and frangipane toffee tart
This is such a winning flavour combination and the tart looks really impressive. It also works well with apples.
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Rhubarb and Ginger Cheesecake
This is a recipe you can come back to throughout the year, using different fruits. I like it made with cream cheese, for that authentic...
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Roast parsnips with blackberries & chicory
The last of autumn’s blackberries are ripe, salacious and full of flavour. Once all the berries are picked, the bramble retires back into...
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Shaved fennel rhubarb and orange salad
Fresh and zesty, this makes a great starter or side salad
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Squash, blackberries and apple
Young, firm, fresh squashes have a nutty, almost melony flavour when eaten raw – and the beginning of the harvest coincides pleasingly with...
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