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In Season Recipes

In Season Recipes

Nothing makes a dish like using the best of this season's produce, especially when taken from local sources wherever possible.

Here are a selection of recipes we recommend for making the most of what you will find currently in season.

These recipes include...

  • Baked Apple Soufflés with Chocolate and Kirsch Sauce

    Granny Smith would be the best apple to use here because of the skin’s resistance but you could also use Braeburn. Put a little oil under the apple to make sure it doesn’t get attached to the tray. (more)

    Baked Apple Soufflés with Chocolate and Kirsch Sauce
  • Baked Spiced Clementines

    This dish always reminds me of Christmas and, indeed, it is best made with slightly overripe clementines, the ones no one ever eats in the overflowing fruit bowl at Christmas. It makes a great breakfast dish (omitting the alcohol), but you can also... (more)

    Baked Spiced Clementines
  • Crouchmoor Farm Breakfast

    Once in a while at the farm – on a day when we can take our time – we indulge in what we call our Crouchmoor Farm Breakfast. It is a great favourite of mine. It makes a leisurely start, especially if there are no classes at the academy or other... (more)

    Crouchmoor Farm Breakfast
  • Pancakes

    What more could you want on Shrove Tuesday. You can be sure to impress the family with this delicious Pancake recipe. (more)

    Pancakes
  • Swan Meringues

    This is one of the most therapeutic dishes to make. It is certainly worth the time and effort, plus it can be made in advance. I will never forget making this on my daughter Christina's first birthday. (more)

    Swan Meringues
  • Warm Cherry Clafoutis

    This is a wonderful summertime dessert and is well worth the effort of stoning the cherries. I use the wonderful British home-grown cherries as they cook well and burst with flavour. This recipe is nearly as good as the one made by the mother of my... (more)

    Warm Cherry Clafoutis