Nothing beats a fresh scone warm from the oven, but have you thought about adding spice to your afternoon tea? Philippa Davis’ fried spiced scones with cardamom and coconut do…
Sweet things
Rhubarb, ginger and fennel strudel
Pink stems are just one of the signs that spring is on its way. You can’t go wrong with a rhubarb pud at this time of year. Philippa Davis’ rhubarb,…
Christmas Eton mess
If you have a crowd to feed on the 25th, you can guarantee there will be a few figgy pudding nay-sayers. Having an alternative to hand is essential to keeping…
Pear, chocolate, walnut and sour-cream cake
Few will say no to chocolate cake on a Sunday. Philippa Davis’ pear, chocolate, walnut and sour-cream cake is simple and delicious. Serve as the ultimate post-Sunday Roast pud. Make…
Raspberry, cardamom and custard tart
Make a pretty pud with the last of the garden’s raspberry harvest. Philippa Davis’ raspberry, cardamom and custard tart is guaranteed to go down a treat. And if you don’t…
Roast plum mousse with pistachio praline
Philippa Davis’ roast plum mousse with pistachio praline is the perfect final flourish to your summer supper party. If the heatwave and need to dine al fresco has bullied you…
Barbecue piña colada: the perfect BBQ pud
Raid the drinks cabinet and dust off the coconut rum – you are going to need it. Philippa Davis’ barbecue piña colada is an impressive final flourish to your summer…
Grapefruit and yogurt baked pudding
Philippa Davis’ grapefruit and yogurt baked pudding comes with a soufflé-like top that doesn’t risk any mid-supper party kitchen meltdowns. Served warm from the oven it is comforting for chilly,…
Coconut, cardamom and rum panna cotta
The sporting season may be over but spring still feels far away. So transport yourself to exotic far-flung places via your tastebuds to cheer up an undoubtedly dreary month. And…
Honey, whisky and walnut tart
Whisky is essential to your Burns Night festivities, so try Philippa Davis’ honey, whisky and walnut tart this year. Best enjoyed with whipped cream and a wee dram. Put on…