red thai curry mussels recipe Delicious, spicy and fragrant, mussels, like oysters, are generally thought to be best in the colder months of the year (those with an ‘r’ in them). Use a good-quality red Thai curry paste, such
raspberry cupcakes with mascarpone frosting recipe This recipe comes from my friend Sarah Wilkin, who is a brilliant baker and does tiered chandeliers of these cupcakes for parties. I'm not normally one for a cupcake - they can be so dry - b
pheasant with apple and chestnut A classic combination for autumn and winter, with the apple helping to prevent the pheasant from drying out.Serves 4 2 pheasants2 tbsp seasoned plain flour3 tbsp olive oil4 onions (about 500g), quart
roast partridge with cobnut stuffing recipe Partridge has a great flavour. The key when cooking is to keep the flesh moist. Do this by covering the breast with streaky bacon and stuffing the cavity with this delicous nutty mix. Lay each bird on
porcini mushroom soup recipe This is a warming and fragrant autumn soup, with the distinctive taste of porcini (ceps).Serves 8 as a starter, 6 for lunch 25g dried porcini 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, fine
ratatouille chutney recipe This is a classic chutney, delicious with bread and cheese and ideal with cottage pie. Use courgettes, small or marrow size, and pattypans if you have them.Makes 2½ litres 500ml cider vinegar400g bro
rowan and apple jelly recipe A beautifully clear jelly made from rowan berries and apple. This is my favourite jelly. It’s smoky and tart, perfect with venison or any game and lovely smeared on corn on the cob. It’s also brillian
sloe and apple jelly recipe A lovely jelly with a tart taste and beautiful colour. It tends to be a bit sticky, so put it in the jars when it is a little runnier than most jellies. It will firm up anyway after a few months.For 2
venison and coconut curry Lovers of red meat should eat more venison, as it’s a lean and healthy protein. Serve with black or red rice, Jewelled freekeh and/or cauliflower couscous. It’s good topped with a couple of tablespoon
three-day raspberry jam recipe The flavour of this raspberry jam is as intense as it gets, and the steeping in sugar for three days keeps some of the fruit whole, or almost; the sugar 'sets' each individual berry.This recipe is ins
haddock, beetroot and leek bake recipe One of my favourite autumn comfort food dinners – delicious with a simple salad, or steamed kale or broccoli dressed with good olive oil. serves 4 400g beetroot 2 tablespoons olive
grow your own herbal pelargonium tea Sarah shows you her favourite varieties of scented leaf pelargonium and how she uses these to make herbal tisanes.By viewing the video, you agree to a data transmission to Youtube.The data processing
green thai autumn vegetable curry recipe The flavour of this is fantastic, with the curry paste freshly made and the veg all roasted before it's dressed in its sauce for extra flavour.serves 4-6200g Kabocha squash, peeled and cut into medium
lettuce hearts with hot butter dressing Children who don't like lettuce often love it prepared this way. Roughly chopped chives and new radishes are good with this. You can also serve crunchy lettuce hearts dressed with olive oil quic
pork terrine recipe This is an incredibly easy and versatile dish, delicious served as a starter with some salad leaves and horseradish cream. It can be made, then wrapped and stored in the fridge for 2-3 days. It also f
quince membrillo recipe A classic way to eat quince – a paste which is traditionally served with Manchego in Spain. It is easy to make and stores well. Eat it with cheese, on its own, or add a little to flavour casseroles an
