Apricots with Blackberries and Mascarpone (4)

Another good summer dessert from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. Use Blueberries if you cant get Blackberries.

Cassis Baked Fruit (6)

Another delicious summer dessert from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. You can add blackberries or blackcurrants to the cooked fruit before serving if you like.My friend Angela has made this using port instead of the red wine and this worked very well too. Serve with a big bowl of sweetened Mascarpone cheese mixed with Greek Yoghurt.

Vanilla Baked Apricots (4)

A good way with fresh apricots from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. If you like you can replace the vanilla pod with the seeds from six cardamon pods and serve with Greek yoghurt drizzled with a little honey and scattered with pistachios . You can also swap the white wine with dry Marsala for another version.

Pain Perdu with Clotted Cream and Raspberries (4)

An irresistible combination of golden eggy bread, raspberries and rich cream from Diana Henry’s ” Cook Simple”.

Rhubarb Cake (8)

An easy cake to bake from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. You can use other fruit if you like, for example peaches, pears or apricots. Just be sure the fruit is tender and ripe or it wont cook .

Hedgerow Crumble (6)

A favourite crumble from ” Cook Simple ” by Diana Henry.

Plum and Hazelnut Cake (8)

A good cake for pudding or afternoon tea from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. This can be varied replacing the plums with pears and the hazelnuts with walnuts.

Swedish Apple Pie (8)

A quick and delicious Swedish Apple Pudding from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. Serve with cream or ice cream if you like.

Beetroot with Whipped Goats Curd (4-6)

This salad showcases Beetroot and can be varied through the season by using different types of beetroot and leaves. It’s from ” Butter” by James Martin.

Lemon, Buttermilk and Black Pepper Cake (8-10)

A most delicious cake from ” Flavour” by Ruby Tandoh.

Gascon Sausages and Beans (6)

Another sausage recipe from the excellent ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. She describes it as her ” lazy person’s substitute” for cassoulet.

Salsiccia Agrodulce (4)

A hearty Italian supper from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry.

Scallops with Salt Baked Celeriac (4)

A popular way with scallops for very special occasions as its a bit of a palaver to make. It’s from from ” Butter” by James Martin. The salt baked celeriac is best made a day in advance and is very good served on its own as a vegetarian dish too.

Lemon Cream (8)

A delicious dessert from Rachel Roddy’s ” Two Kitchens”. It can be served warm, at room temperature or cool. It is best when made a day or two ahead before baking.

Chocolate and Almond Cake (8-10)

I visited a local Italian restaurant with friends last night and unfortunately the food was somewhat underwhelming . The best course was my dessert of Torta Caprese, but even then I felt there was room for improvement. This is a chocolatey, moist and dense cake from Rachel Roddy’s ” Two Kitchens”. You can eat as a cake or serve as a pudding with cold cream or ice cream as you prefer.

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