Roe deer or wild boar can be smoked at home on a gas burner
Food and Drink
Trout in a bag
Trout in a bag may not sound glamorous (say trout à la vapeur if you prefer) but it is one of the most simple of our best trout recipes. It…
Game, set, match! The best Wimbledon recipes
Pimms! Strawberries! Ice cream! Wimbledon is nearly upon us. Whether you’ve managed to bag tickets for the hallowed turf at The All England Lawn Tennis Club this year or will…
Recipe: Blackcurrant sorbet with toasted brioche and clotted cream
A perfect summer pudding with rich colour and fresh taste. Sorbets are light and refreshing but still packed with flavour. (See Philippa’s recipe for blackcurrant clafoutis here.) Recipe for blackcurrant…
Summer venison salad with herbs, broad bean and yoghurt sauce
Summer venison salad with herbs, broad bean and yoghurt sauce Serves 4 Ingredients 400g venison fillet 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 tbsp fresh marjoram, finely chopped Broad bean and yoghurt…
Strawberry, cardamom, elderflower and lime sherbet
Strawberries are fast coming into season and elderflowers are blooming on the branch. So this recipe for strawberry, cardamom, elderflower and lime sherbet comes at the perfect time and makes…
The best elderflower cordial recipe
The scent of elderflower cordial is a reminder of early summer
Anchovy and cheese straws – a summer party pleaser
Once the straws are made and twisted, you can freeze them flat on a baking sheet then store in a zip-seal bag. When required, spread them out on a lined…
Crab cakes with mint and chilli dressing
Crab cakes made well are a delight. So try this recipe, made with fresh crab and a good amount of fresh herbs. They are the perfect thing to delight the…
Lemon, ginger and ricotta cheesecake with poached rhubarb
Cheesecake is always a crowd-pleaser and the addition of ricotta to this rhubarb cheesecake gives it a light, creamy texture that goes perfectly with the bright, sharp lemon curd and…









