roasted tomato soup serves 6 as a main course, 8 as a starter 1kg ripe tomatoes 2 roughly chopped fennel bulbs (about 400g) 2 large quartered onions 3 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil 3 crushed garlic cloves2 tbsp (ab
how to plant, grow & care for blackcurrants Still regarded as one of the highest fruits for vitamin C, blackcurrants are a delicious and easily grown summer stalwart. All you need is space and reasonable ground, they will even fruit for you in
liz's marzipan and dried cherry flapjacks recipe Liz Wood cooks course lunches in my school and is a bread, biscuit and pudding queen. The tartness of the dried cherries in these flapjacks prevents them from being too sweet, and the marzipan adds a
beetroot, yoghurt and hazelnut salad recipe In this recipe tutorial, Sarah Raven shows you how she prepares and cooks fresh beetroot and then arranges a simple Greek salad with a tahini yoghurt dressing with toasted hazelnuts and wild oregano.A
kalette, squash and parmesan salad recipe You can make this salad with Brussels sprouts or kalettes (also called flower sprouts), which have been bred from crossing kale and Brussels sprouts. Kalettes have a slightly sweeter taste than
kale seaweed recipe One of my favourite snacks for a winter party – a big plate of kale seaweed, with everyone dipping in. Because of the amount of oil in the cooking, a little goes a long way. Redbor is the bes
kale, mushroom and lentil pilaf with toasted goat's cheese recipe This is hearty, filling winter food. Chestnut mushrooms in particular are good here as they don't collapse on cooking, or you can use whole button mushrooms, oyster, or large flat field mushroom
kale and chickpea curry recipe My sister Jane gave me this good Oriental-tasting and healthy curry recipe. She discovered it while on a detox, but now cooks it all the time. It's one of my children's favourite meals. The mush
juicy summer pudding recipe The best summer pudding is made with Panettone or brioche, not sliced white bread. You can use any combination of fruit, even gooseberries, but don't use too many blackcurrants as they will
prosciutto and rocket rolls recipe If you're having drinks before a lunch party, it's a good idea to make some quick and simple canapés to have at the same time. These I love – a salad in a prosciutto roll.makes 20 rolls 1 ta
winter greens crostini recipe This recipe is akin to a robust winter salsa verde, with plenty of olive oil and parsley. It's good spread on bruschetta as a first course and I also love it as a pasta sauce. Add plenty of Parm
Japanese griddled courgettes recipe This is as simple as it comes, but is so delicious, I could eat it on its own and it's excellent with almost any fish or meat. Use a mix of colours – yellow, dark green, light green courgett
vichy carrots recipe This is very good for cooking winter carrots, which have less taste than summer-harvested ones. Lengthy cooking intensifies the flavour. for 6 1kg carrots 50g butter pinch of salt
venison casserole with no-suet dumplings recipe This is a recipe by my twin sister Jane, and it's one of my favourite winter meals. The secret of this casserole is to let everything steep for a day. This brings out the flavour and makes the m
toad-in-the-hole with sage and red onions This makes the best toad-in-the-hole in the world. The sweetness of the onion and the smokiness of the sage are great additions. Serve with mashed potato and onion gravy and stir-fried cabbage.s
sweet-and-sour marinated cabbage recipe This pickle is northern European in origin and is good with warming, intense-tasting winter food. It goes well with smoked fish - trout or eel - and is ideal with a strong cheese. The
