Recipes

Fig, Honey & Armagnac Jam

Fig, Honey & Armagnac Jam

  I gave my mother a 3-litre French jam pan for her birthday and couldn’t wait to christen it with figs from her very abundant tree. It looked rather small...

Fig, Honey & Armagnac Jam

  I gave my mother a 3-litre French jam pan for her birthday and couldn’t wait to christen it with figs from her very abundant tree. It looked rather small...

Redcurrants in July

Redcurrants in July

Redcurrants in July A must when visiting my mother in Devon at this time of year is to head into the fruit cage. The redcurrants hang abundant like little jewels,...

Redcurrants in July

Redcurrants in July A must when visiting my mother in Devon at this time of year is to head into the fruit cage. The redcurrants hang abundant like little jewels,...

Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

Buttery little thumbprint biscuits filled with softly set jam — crisp at the edges, tender in the centre, and perfect with tea. Simple to make and even better filled with...

Thumbprint Cookies

Buttery little thumbprint biscuits filled with softly set jam — crisp at the edges, tender in the centre, and perfect with tea. Simple to make and even better filled with...

Strawberries prepared for jam making in a copper pan

How to Make Strawberry Jam | French Small-Batch...

There is something deeply satisfying about learning how to make strawberry jam at home. It is one of the simplest and most rewarding forms of preserving — a way to...

How to Make Strawberry Jam | French Small-Batch...

There is something deeply satisfying about learning how to make strawberry jam at home. It is one of the simplest and most rewarding forms of preserving — a way to...

Chopped forced rhubarb simmering with orange for rhubarb polenta cake

Rhubarb Polenta Cake with Orange (Gluten-Free R...

A softly textured polenta cake with ground almonds, orange and rhubarb. It reminds me of my favourite pudding, Queen of Puddings, which my granny used to make when we went...

Rhubarb Polenta Cake with Orange (Gluten-Free R...

A softly textured polenta cake with ground almonds, orange and rhubarb. It reminds me of my favourite pudding, Queen of Puddings, which my granny used to make when we went...

Seville oranges used for making traditional orange marmalade

How to Make Seville Orange Marmalade (French Me...

This week was all about Seville oranges. They arrive quietly and briefly, with the main delivery usually landing in January. If you are tuned in to the season, their arrival...

How to Make Seville Orange Marmalade (French Me...

This week was all about Seville oranges. They arrive quietly and briefly, with the main delivery usually landing in January. If you are tuned in to the season, their arrival...