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Gooseberry, lime and elderflower travel cakes
These gooseberry, lime and elderflower travel cakes are inspired by the French tradition of bringing an edible present to a party or picnic. Try Philippa Davis’ recipe for the perfect…
Hare ragout with pappardelle pasta
Philippa Davis’ hare ragout with pappardelle pasta packs a game laden punch. Thoguh hare can be a strong meat, it makes the perfect spring supper. Lighten the flavour with lashings…
American pancakes with blueberries, banana and cream
Try something different for breakfast, with Philippa Davis’ American pancakes with blueberries, banana and cream. They are remarkably simple to knock together yet immensely satisfying, and guaranteed to become a…
Fruit and almond tart
Philippa Davis’ fruit and almond tart is a failsafe recipe. This method works as a template, so use whatever fruit you have to hand or stored in the freezer from…
Eggs florentine recipe
Keep things simple for a weekend brunch at home with eggs florentine – a delicious, and non-meaty, take on eggs benedict. And don’t skip the home-made hollandaise sauce. It makes…
Warm black pudding salad, broad bean and waterloo cheese
Warm black pudding salad is the perfect meat lovers salamagundi. Cheese and greens? Check. But is there something meaty to add a bit of pep? For those of a carnivorous…
Waterloo recipe: Braised Belgian endive
Waterloo recipes, or at least those with a nod to the Duke and Napoleon are at the heart of food that can be eaten this June. Trumpet victory with delicious…
Crispy skinned salmon with asparagus and anchovy dressing
Crispy skinned salmon is an unadulterated delight. If yours has swum in from the supermarket then experiment and dress it up any way you see fit. Perhaps poached salmon with…
Marbled chocolate pavlova topped with oranges
A marbled chocolate pavlova is a useful addition to your pudding repertoire. And topping it with oranges and caramel gives it an oompf in flavour. For a bigger chocolate fix…