I remember the first time I had coronation chicken. It was in sixth form and I was told–despite chicken being in its name–it was vegetarian. It was drowned in creamy sauce so I didn’t think anything of it and had some. Silly me, I know. But chicken seasoning has no chicken in it, so I…
Snacks
Baklava Granola
Baklava is all that is right in the world. Layers of flaky, whisper-thin filo pastry all drowned in syrup and spice. Studded with gorgeous flecks of crushed pistachios, green and nutty. It’s irresistible. Absolutely irresistible. But, this is not a post about baklava. For several reasons (a) I need more breakfast foods to encourage me…
Persimmon Streusel Cake
The season of discounted Tesco persimmons is upon us. Three years ago, Tesco sold them by the crates. Yes, that’s right. The. Crate. I bought 7 and ate them all in a week. No regrets. So while I am the last person to just have uneaten persimmons lying around (i.e. I will eat them. All.), if…
Mango Meringue Pies
I love lemon meringue pie. My mother used to make it all the time. Tart, creamy lemon curd topped with a light-as-air meringue. Delicious!
Lemon Drizzle Olive Oil Cake (with rosemary!)
Lemon drizzle is something special. At home, we used to make a lemon yogurt drizzle cake, with candied lemon peel studding the drizzle that had encrusted the loaf. Divine. My version, too, uses creamy dreamy coconut milk (full fat, please!) to lend so much moisture to this loaf. It’s fragrant with floral rosemary and olive…
