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…

homemade Pimm's

Homemade Pimm’s is straightforward to make but it’s a touch stronger than the shop-bought stuff. Try our basic recipe and once confident, adjust the tipple to taste. How to make…

gooseberries

A query from the archives: I had a gooseberry mint sauce in a restaurant and wonder if you have a recipe for this delicious accompaniment to roast lamb?

catching trout

Most seasoned anglers will no doubt have heard the phrase ‘observation, imitation, presentation’ or OIP. This three-step mantra neatly condenses the complexity of fly-fishing (and arguably many other forms of…

Eley cartridges in an over-and-under shotgun

Last season is a hazy memory, the spring crops have been drilled, and warm evenings permeate with the smell of barbecue rather than gunpowder. If you are missing your sport,…

Top Dog Awards

The Field is delighted to invite readers to vote for their favourite in five categories in the Top Dog Awards 2025, held in association with Skinner’s and Agria. The four…

coarse fish

Brilliant barbel The angler is looking for gravel-bottomed glides between four and six feet on the river. You can wade carefully and the gear is simplicity itself, with just between…