Food & Drink

Charles Metcalfe shares his expert wine tips

5 August 2014

Expert tips on wine pairings for summer

Charles Metcalfe was at the Foodies Festival in Bristol this summer. He hosted food and wine pairing sessions in the marquees set up on site. We produced a short online video ...

Wine Food & Drink Food Tips

29 July 2014

Spiced Pear and Streamline Apricot Jam Frangipane Cake

This aromatic cake gives tea time a little lift with its sticky fruit topping and lighter sponge. Deceptively easy to make and a real centrepiece. Serves: 8 -10 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking ...

29 July 2014

Sophie Michell’s Hazelnut Meringue Layer Cake with Sweet Eve Strawberries and Raspberries

Sophie says: “I love making this as a celebration cake for special occasions. The layers of meringue with the fruit in between look very pretty and it's super easy to ...

29 July 2014

Shallot Foccacia Recipe

Chef Paul Collins says: ‘Shallot Foccacia’ We say: ‘Shallot Italian Bread’ Serves 6 Preparation time: 30 minutes (plus proving time) Cooking time: 30 minutes You’ll need: 340ml warm water 1 sachet of fast dried yeast 500g strong bread ...

29 July 2014

Pink Lady Apple, Raspberry and Almond Energy Bar

Fabulously light, gluten free and with virtually no saturated fat, Pink Lady apple energy bars are packed with wholesome calories to supercharge your run. So simple, basically just eggs, almonds ...

29 July 2014

Naan Bread Pizza with Sweet Chilli Beetroot, Parsley, Capers, Pepperoni & Mozzarella Recipe

Try this quick alternative to a regular pizza, which uses naan bread as a base and sweet chilli infused beetroot for bags of taste. Serves: 4 or 2 as a starter/light ...

29 July 2014

Godminster Cauliflower Cheese and Smoked Bacon Tart Recipe

In this dish the classic combination of cauliflower and cheese is taken up a notch with the addition of smoky bacon and a pastry crust. The intense taste and creaminess ...

29 July 2014

Tenderstem, Pumpkin & Pine Nut Tart Recipe

This tart is easy to put together but looks really impressive, and is great as part of a buffet. The recipe can also be used to make mini tartlets that ...

28 July 2014

Yo! Sushi, Cheshire Oaks

I must admit that when I was considering eating in Yo! Sushi, I did so with trepidation, given that I had never tried raw fish before. The thing that a ...

25 July 2014

Lobster Cocktail Recipe

Serves four people Ingredients: 4x lobsters 2 table spoons crème fraiche 1 lemon 3 cucumbers Tarragon Flowers Dill Lobster Boil water in a large pan and cook lobsters for 3 mins Remove and plunge in ice cold water Remove the ...

25 July 2014

Deep Fried Egg with Pancetta and Endive Salad

Serves 4 Ingredients - 4 large Eggs For Soldiers, plus 2 beaten Eggs For Soldiers- 100g plain flour- 100g Japanese panko breadcrumbs- Vegetable oil for deep frying For the salad - 6 slices smoked ...

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25 July 2014

Zesty Chicken Burgers

Great for children and very easy to prepare. Makes 6 Ingredients For the burgers: - 4 chicken breast fillets- ½ onion really finely chopped or grated- 1 clove garlic grated- 1 tbsp. fresh chopped ...

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25 July 2014

Oatly Roasted Butternut Squash Soup With Lemon Thyme

Serves 4 Vegan friendly Ingredients - 250 ml Oatly Organic Creamy Oat- 1 butternut squash- 2 tbsp. olive oil- 2 onions, diced- 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced- 1 tbsp. minced ginger- ...

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24 July 2014

Summer Pudding

Time: 20 mins plus chillingMakes: 4 servings Ingredients: 700g mixed fresh or frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries etc)1 tbsp sugar12 medium slices of white bread (crusts removed) To serve: Rodda's Clotted Cream Method: Place the fruit, ...

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24 July 2014

Clotted Cream and Strawberry Ice Cream

Prep time: 15 minsFreezing time: 8 hours Ingredients: 2 large free-range eggs125g caster sugar2 x 227g tub of Rodda's Cornish Clotted Cream250ml full-fat milk250f British strawberries, hulled and halved Method: Whisk the eggs in ...

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19 July 2014

Pink Lady Apple, Raspberry And Almond Energy Bar

Fabulously light, gluten free and with virtually no saturated fat, Pink Lady apple energy bars are packed with wholesome calories to supercharge your run. So simple, basically just eggs, almonds and ...

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19 July 2014

Pink Lady Apple Persian Jewelled Rice With Pan-Seared Pomegranate Duck

Pink Lady Apple Persian Jewelled Rice With Pan-Seared Pomegranate Duck Deliciously aromatic, impressive looking, and jam-packed with goodness, this sustaining rice dish takes just 30 minutes to prepare and cook. Perfect ...

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18 July 2014

Pineapple and Honey Shortcake

This little shortcake slices and serves up beautifully. Perhaps it is the pineapple that makes us think it’s a perfect sunny, summers day treat but it’s pretty nice any time ...

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18 July 2014

Pink Lady Apple Buttermilk Oat Blinis

Incredibly light and fluffy, these blinis will put a spring in your step! If you suffer from race morning nerves, you may find these blinis easier to stomach than a ...

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18 July 2014

Pink Lady Apple & Fennel Salad

This very easy to make Italian salad is delicate, fresh-tasting and crunchy. The sweetness of the Pink Lady apple complements the aniseed flavour of the fennel. Serve with slices of ...

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17 July 2014

JUST EAT App Review

If you thought take aways were time consuming and restricted to just one brand or one type of food you are wrong! JUST EAT solves all of your take-out food issues- picky ...

17 July 2014

Pink Lady Apple & Blackberry Brown Sugar Pavlova

This decadent dessert is perfect to serve at a large family gathering. New Zealand is home to the Pavlova and offers both Pink Lady apples and juicy blackberries, a perfect ...

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17 July 2014

Pain Perdu With Caramelised Pink Lady Apple Wedges, Plums & Walnuts

A wonderfully decadent breakfast or brunch dish, pain perdu means ‘lost bread’ and can be made using any left over bread. Luxurious brioche is used in this easy to prepare French ...

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17 July 2014

Minted pea & pancetta quiche

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Ingredients Pastry: 225g plain flour 125g butter, cubed Pinch of salt For the filling: 140g diced pancetta or bacon lardons 6 spring onions, trimmed and sliced 150g frozen peas 3 tbsp. chopped ...