To make the pastry, sift together the flour and salt. Grate the butter into the flour mixture and process in a food processor until crumbly. Add the cream and mix to form a soft dough. Flatten between 2 sheets of baking paper and chill for …
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the figs in an ovenproof dish and drizzle with the honey. Tuck in a few rosemary sprigs and pour over the verjuice. Roast for 30 minutes. Serve with the crème fraîche. Discover more warm desserts he…
Place the tomatoes, fennel, cucumber, nectarines and peaches on a platter. Top with the mozzarella. Scatter over the remaining salad ingredients. Splash over the verjuice and season to taste. Discover more salad recipes here.
Place the sugar and verjuice in a small saucepan over a medium heat. When the sugar has dissolved, bring to a simmer and add the apricots and vanilla pod and seeds. Poach the apricots for 5 minutes, or until they’re starting to soften.…
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Blend the eggs, pecorino and cream in a food processor. Season with salt. Pour into 4 cups or jars and bake in a water bath for 30 minutes, or until the centres are a little wobbly. Remove from the oven and…
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Season each quail generously, then wrap each one in a slice of prosciutto. Wrap each quail in a vine leaf, then tie the legs together with string to secure. Place in a roasting pan with the garlic cloves. Usin…
In a saucepan, boil the brandy, Port, verjuice and spices for 15 minutes. Transfer the liquid and the remaining ingredients to a pressure cooker and cook at a high pressure for 4 minutes. Remove the lid and return to the saucepan. Boil u…
Toss slices of watermelon, spanspek and sweet melon with steamed prawns and crumbled feta. Slice onion into thin wedges, place to a small saucepan along with verjuice and pomegranate glaze and simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes or until the…
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spoon the grated Parmesan onto a silpad or a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper to make evenly sized circles. Bake for 5 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. …
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Cut the chicken down the back and open it out as flat as possible. Cut out the backbone (reserve for use in stock or soup). Season and oil all over. Wash the leeks well then trim and slice lengthways. Peel …