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12 perfect peach recipes

From its furry skin to its juicy flesh, there’s something to be said about the unique experience of eating and cooking with peaches. It’s our opinion that this delicious and often overlooked fruit should be better celebrated. If you haven’t yet cooked with peaches, here’s a handy how-to guide to get you started; otherwise, the following […]

Cooking with blackberries: A how-to guide

Freely available from Irish hedgerows, blackberries are one of the easiest foods to forage and are a taste of childhood for many of us. Not only are they delicious, they are also packed full of antioxidants, and provide many other health benefits. Whether you buy them from the shop or manage to pick them yourself, […]

Millionaire shortbread tart

Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 28cm round tart tin and line the base with parchment paper. In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and icing sugar. Use fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough water to […]

Strawberry mascarpone tart

A rich and creamy strawberry tart that’ll treat your taste buds.

Individual rhubarb and raspberry crumble pies

Preheat the oven to 170 ̊C/150 ̊C fan/gas mark 3. Grease a standard muffin tin and with oil or melted butter, then dust with flour. Unroll the pastry. Use a pastry cutter slightly larger then the wells of the muffin tin to cut out 12 rounds. Carefully line each well of the muffin tin with […]

8 French favourites to celebrate Bastille Day

France has earned a reputation as a gastronomical capital of the world for a reason: from gooey Brie and moreish boeuf Bourguignon to sweet apple galettes and buttery croissants, the food landscape of the country is certainly something to celebrate. What better day to do so than Bastille Day! Celebrated annually on 14 July, this […]

Peach and blueberry galette

Combine the salt and flour in a large mixing bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice and water. Stir this into the flour mixture until it comes together as a dough — be sure not to over-mix. Turn the dough out […]

Minced beef and onion pie

Preheat the oven to 200 ̊C/180 ̊C fan/gas mark 6. Heat the oil in a deep pan over a medium-high heat and cook the beef mince with some salt and black pepper for 5-6 minutes until no pink parts remain, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon. Drain away any excess fat. Add the […]

Summer fruit tartlets

Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Grease six mini tart tins and line the base with parchment paper. In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and sugar. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the egg yolk and enough cold water to form […]

Caramelised onion and goat’s cheese quiche

For the caramelised onions, heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan over a low heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Allow them to cook slowly for 30-35 minutes until soft and deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the brown sugar and balsamic vinegar and allow them to cook for […]