Plum and Amaretti Crumble (6-8)

This anglo-italian version of crumble is from Nigella Lawson’s ” Nigellissima”. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or mascarpone.

Apple and Vanilla Compote (4)

Its the beginning of the apple season here is the UK and as a member and the Treasurer of our local community orchard i know i can look forward to a bounty of apples over the coming weeks. I am trying to refrain from buying any more cookery books but came across ” Apple” by James Rich in my local charity shop today and it clearly had my name on it. James is the son of a Somerset cider farmer and has a wealth of knowledge about growing and using the fruit. You can be sure there will be quite a few recipes for apples coming your way over the next few weeks. Serve this with granola and yoghurt for breakfast.

Blackcurrant Cobbler (6)

A hot fruity dessert from Nigel Slater’s ” Real Good Food”.Serve with cream or ice cream.

Bacon and Chive Cornbread (8)

This cornbread is best served still warm from the oven, with or without butter dribbling over it, but also good cold. It can be served as a simple lunch, or with soup, and makes a great base for a chicken stuffing. As an alternative to the bacon , or to complement, you can jazz it up with a selection from chopped sun dried tomatoes, spring onions, parma ham, cubes of Cheddar or Parmesan , chilli and herbs if wished . This is from ” Sophie Grigson’s Country Kitchen”.

Blackberry Syllabub (6)

The blackberries have come early this year and the harvest is good. I am already picking my third batch from my allotment patch and the Blackberry and Apple Gin is coming on quite nicely. Here is another slightly boozy way with them from Sophie Grigson’s ” Country Kitchen”.

Courgette, Pistachio and Lemon Syrup Cake ( 1 Loaf)

A delicious cake from Thomasina Miers

Spicy Roasted New Potatoes (4)

My most recent new cookery book purchase ( and i do try to resist) is “Falastin” by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley. They are part of the Ottolenghi team, but this book celebrates the people and the food of Palestine. This is the first recipe i have tried and it’s very good.

Blueberry and Apple Cake (8)

This is from Sophie Grigson’s ” Taste of the Times”.

Almond and Citrus Cake (8)

An easy last minute cake or pudding from Diana Henry.

Chicken with Blackcurrant and Mint Salsa (4)

A Recipe from ” Organic: A New Way of Eating” by Sophie Grigson and William Black. I like to serve this with some new potatoes and a green salad, but green beans work well too.

Penne alla Vesuviana (4)

I already have a version of Spaghetti Vesuvius on this site, but this version from Sophie Grigson’s ” Sunshine Food” is good when fresh tomatoes are in season. You want the ripest, fully flavoured tomatoes for this.

Gooseberry Trifle (4)

A new recipe from Nigel Slater.

Peach and Blueberry Cobbler (4)

Baked fruit with a scone topping from Sybil Kapoor’s ” Modern British Food”. Serve with clotted or double cream, or perhaps mascarpone.

Greengage Yoghurt Fool (6)

An easy recipe for later summer from Sybil Kapoor’s ” Simply British”.

Lemon Blackberry Cream Pots (4)

A fruity variation of burnt cream from Sybil Kapoor’s ” Simply British”. In this version the top is not caramalized but if you like you can sprinkle with demerara sugar and set under a very hot grill .

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