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
IRANIAN CURRY POWDER
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 AND SOUR SALAD
THREE GREEN SAUCES
FRESH DATE AND VANILLA TART
SPAGHETTI, WINTER 'PESTO', PEAS, PANCETTA AND PARMESAN
WINTER 'PESTO'
PRESERVED LEMON CHERMOULA
GREEN HERB SAUCE WITH Crudités.
CANDIED QUINCES
Have a jar or two of Candied Quinces in your larder, some whipped cream or ice cream and you’ll have a delicious dessert on the table in an instant. Or use them, as we’ve done, in our Quince and Almond Cream Cake, or our Candied Quince and Ricotta Cake. Try replacing the rhubarb with Candied Quinces in our Rhubarb, Orange and Almond Tart ….