A ripe pear is notoriously difficult to purchase so we always seem to have a number, in various degrees of ripeness, sitting in our fruit bowl …. just in case. This week a few rapidly ripening offenders were put to very good use in our Pear, Ginger and Honey Cake which we topped with Pears Poached in Mead ....
SPICE ROASTED MACADAMIAS
PASSIONFRUIT PUDDING
DUCK BREASTS WITH CHINESE FIVE-SPICE AND MANDARIN
While mandarins are still in season we thought we’d introduce you to these delicious Duck Breasts with Chinese Five-Spice and Mandarin. It’s an easy recipe but you’ll need to begin the day before by curing the duck breasts overnight in spiced salt, a process that helps crisp up the skin and enhances the tenderness and flavour ....
CRISPY POLENTA WITH TALEGGIO AND MUSHROOMS
QUINCE AND ALMOND CREAM CAKE
KINPIRA STYLE VEGETABLES
PEAR, CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA CAKE
Easy to whip up and even easier to devour, our gluten-free, Pear, Chocolate and Vanilla Cake is as delicious eaten warm as it is at room temperature. But don’t be put off by its modest appearance. A slice will deliver wafts of vanilla, sweet and juicy slices of pear and bursts of chocolate all in a moist, sweet gluten-free cake ….
CHARGRILLED EGGPLANT WITH POMEGRANATE AND WALNUT SALAD
PEAR TARTE TATIN
BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH A HOT & SOUR SALAD
THREE GREEN SAUCES
FRESH DATE AND VANILLA TART
CARROT, CUCUMBER, NDUJA, WALNUT CRISPBREAD
CYPRIOT SEED SALAD
GREEK ROAST LAMB
GAFGHAN BISCUITS
POTTED PRAWNS
VALENTINE'S DAY LIME AND ROSE CHEESECAKE
WISHING YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
We’re signing off for the Christmas and New Year break and will be back into the gluten-free kitchen in early February. We thank you for your support and hope you have a wonderful Christmas. We sincerely hope that 2024 will bring real peace to the lives of those who so desperately need it. Our hearts are with them.