Recipes 

Shared by our Dames

Green tomato jam

Dame Jen GreenhalghAs Autumn roles in and the juicy red of our Summer tomatoes become a distant memory, we’ve been making sure that some of…
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Getting started with sourdough

Dame Cathy Sloman As Sourdough September draws to a close, I’ve been casting my mind back to my first foray intothe dark art of wild…
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Blackberry BBQ Sauce

Dame Jen Greenhalgh There’s as many different styles of BBQ sauce out there as there are stars and stripes on the good old US flag,…
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Panzanella with a twist

by Dame Jen GreenhalghInspired by her recent volunteer shift at the Community Fridge run by the Oasis Hub in Waterloo, Dame Jen Greenhalgh shares her…
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Lady Guadalupe Cocktail

Lady Guadalupe3 oz (85ml) tequila1½ oz (42ml) peach schnapps3 tbsp lime juice1 tbsp light brown sugar (or less if you prefer less sweet)3 tsp passion fruit juice or passion…
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Cherry Pistachio Cake

Dame Cathy SlomanEvery year when I first start spotting cherries in the shops, I feel the need to bake this luscious cake from the wonderful…
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Asparagus and Hollandaise Tart

This is a lovely delicate tart, making the most of our short UK asparagus season.Asparagus and hollandaise work so well together and this tart is…
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Risotto Primavera

From Catherine Sloman’s Kitchen ConfidenceRisotto primavera is a classic Italian dish, using any seasonal spring vegetables. I love it with locally grown asparagus – it’s…
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Brigadeiros

Brigadeiros (Brazilian Chocolate Truffles) A typical Brazilian sweet treat that’s perfect for any occasion.

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Blood Orange Curd

By Dame Catherine Sloman It’s the season of Blood Oranges and we only have a short window to make the most of them.

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Cheese Biscuits

Quantity Makes about 30 biscuits.   
Preparation: 20 minutes.  
Cooking: 20 minutes

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