Growing up, roast lamb and mint sauce was such an established pairing 'mint sauce' even became the nick-name of a wool coat I once owned. Long story which probably wouldn't be funny in the re-telling .. Mint Sauce is also a 'by request' recipe, if recipe you can call it. … [Read more...]
Kentish Cherry Batter Pudding
Kentish Cherry Batter Pudding is a close relative of Clafoutis. So close I wouldn't be remotely surprised to learn it made it's way to England via some invading Normans. Clafoutis comes from the Limousin region of France and is made with griottes, or sour morello cherries. … [Read more...]
Gooseberry and Elderflower Cake
I wasn't fond of gooseberries as a child and I told everyone the reason for that was because they made me 'blink'. I was right. They can be lip pursing-ly sour and even the sweetest need sugar. What's more, they are spiteful to pick, with thorns like spears. Gooseberry Fool … [Read more...]