Sift the flour, cocoa, salt and cinnamon together in a bowl. Put the butter and icing sugar in another bowl and cream together for 3-4 minutes until pale and foamy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix again. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing as you go, until a dough forms. Wrap in cling film […]
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Braised beef cheeks
Preheat the oven to 150˚C/130˚C fan/gas mark 2. Trim any large, fatty membrane from the beef cheeks and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Season the beef on all sides. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy casserole dish over a high heat. Sear the beef cheeks on both sides until nicely […]
Lemon meringue drizzle cake
Preheat the oven to 170˚C/150˚C fan/gas mark 3. Grease a standard 900g loaf tin and line with parchment paper. Beat the butter, caster sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl until pale and fluffy. Reserve the lemon juice for later. Alternate beating in the eggs and flour until just combined. Stir in the yoghurt […]
Marinated goat’s cheese with Parmesan crackers
Use your hands to roll the goat’s cheese into four equal balls. Pack into a sterilised jar. Add the chilli, lemon zest, bay leaves, oregano, peppercorns and fennel to the jar. Pour in the oil until the cheese and flavourings are all completely covered. Seal the jar and refrigerate until chilled. For the crackers, beat […]
Strawberry Santas
Use a small knife to slice the tops off of the strawberries, including the stems. Slice off the small pointed end too, but set this aside for later. Add a large dollop of whipped cream to the top of the strawberry base, then top with the ‘hat’. Add another tiny dollop of cream to the […]
Chicken liver paté with quick-pickled onions
Heat a knob of butter in a pan over a medium heat. Add the shallot and thyme and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Turn the heat to medium-high, add the livers and cook for 3-4 minutes until the outsides are browned but they are still slightly pink inside. Using a slotted spoon, remove the […]
Raspberry, almond and white chocolate trifle
In a medium saucepan, bring 240ml of the cream to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Add the white chocolate and whisk until smooth. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the remaining cream with the almond extract until the mixture forms soft peaks. Gently fold in the white chocolate […]
Smoked mackerel paté
Use a fork to flake the mackerel fillets apart and transfer into a bowl. Add the cream cheese, crème fraîche, two tablespoons of horseradish, the Tabasco and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until well combined, then taste and add more horseradish, if liked, along with some salt and plenty of black pepper. Transfer to a freezer-safe […]
Smoked salmon terrine
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