Vanessa, a bright, lively and sparkling lady from New Zealand, who worked with us for a few months, describes this dessert as ‘a fragrant English garden in a glass’. Well, I love her descript...
https://www.britishlarder.co.uk/roasted-strawberry-bavarois-with-dandelion-and-burdock-jelly/
My brain is programmed to remember that the rhubarb season usually ends around April, but this year the season seems longer to me. At the end of May, I still received an armful of outdoor rhubarb...
This vibrant green garden pea and rocket soup is delicious served either hot or chilled. Garnished with natural yoghurt and dollops of fresh-tasting garden pea and rocket pesto, it’s a lovely s...
https://www.britishlarder.co.uk/garden-pea-and-rocket-soup-with-pesto/
When the asparagus season begins, it’s a wonderful feeling because it signals that early summer is on its way. Asparagus almost opens the gates to the glut of lovely fresh seasonal produce that...
https://www.britishlarder.co.uk/baked-ricotta-with-asparagus-pesto-and-griddled-and-baked-asparagus/
This recipe is treasured by us. It’s one of our most used recipes, at the pub we made this vinaigrette in bulk and kept it in a large container in the fridge for general use. Ross liked cooking...
With spring in the air, we had a lovely Easter weekend and I could not go without baking a cake. I fancied something chocolaty but seasonal at the same time. Following a trip to our local farmers...
https://www.britishlarder.co.uk/chocolate-cake-with-roasted-strawberry-mascarpone-frosting/
This dish is a wonderful celebration of broccoli. The broccoli is cooked and prepared in different ways, creating a variety of textures. It is then served with delicious homemade salad cream and ...
Preparing artichokes is not the easiest thing to do. It has tested my patience as a chef over the years but intriguingly, it’s one of the most satisfying and gratifying jobs to do. It’s hard ...
https://www.britishlarder.co.uk/smoked-bacon-artichoke-and-hens-egg-tart/
This dish is a combination of lots of ingredients I simply adore – artichokes, beetroot, lamb and fennel. For this recipe, I make a purée with the fennel, the baby beets are cooked then marina...
I just love a good macaron. For years, I have watched my good French friend, Fabien, making macarons, but strangely have never had the courage to attempt making them myself. I always said that it...