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Recipes

Singin' Hinnies - Northumbrian Tea-Time Griddle Cakes/Scones

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Served warm and oozing with butter, these fabulous fruity griddlecakes make a great treat for breakfast or afternoon tea. I remember my grandmother making these when I was little; she lived in a very old stone cottage in Northumberland, and made... MORE»

Recipe #388389

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Potted Shrimps for a Traditional Yorkshire Shrimp Tea

Posted by French Tart  

Delicate pink shrimps nestled in spiced butter that are packed into earthenware pots, and sealed with golden clarified butter - quintessential British fare that is tinged with timeless elegance of an old-fashioned Seaside teatime treat! Although... MORE»

Recipe #388364

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Traditional Jersey Bean Crock: the Original Baked Beans

Posted by French Tart  

Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands.The island is usually the hottest place in the British Isles during the summer months, with the temperature averaging a few degrees higher than the mainland. As the island is neither part of the EU... MORE»

Recipe #388262

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Grandmother's Strawberry Jam

Posted by BecR  

Old fashioned strawberry goodness! This delicious jam with its rich, fruity Strawberry flavor is lovely served on warm buttered scones with Devon or Cornish cream for a traditional English Strawberry Cream Tea. An updated old family recipe. Enjoy! MORE»

Recipe #388115

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Easy Mango Chutney Salmon

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

I was looking for ways to use up that part used open bottle of mango chutney that always appears to be lurking in the back of my fridge. I threw this together to see what would happen and we actually rather enjoyed it. MORE»

Recipe #387524

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Maids of Honour - Traditional English Custard Cheesecake Tarts

Posted by BecR  

These old fashioned English tea tarts are somewhere between cheesecake and custard, and are similar to those served at the Maids of Honour tea rooms in Richmond, Surrey, England (the official recipe is a closely guarded secret) since the early... MORE»

Recipe #387152

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Honey-Roasted Pear Salad With Thyme and Verjus Dressing

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

An elegant and sophisticated salad that makes good use of verjus (verjuice) in the dressing. I use a local blue cheese, such as Roquefort in this salad; however, please do use a local blue cheese of your choice - any creamy or robust blue cheese... MORE»

Recipe #386007

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Old-Fashioned Baked Egg Custard Tart With Nutmeg

(3 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A taste of my childhood, my grandmother made the most amazing Egg Custard, as we used to call it! In the absence of lard, or if you are vegetarian, use a white vegetable cooking fat, but NOT margarine, as the white fat gives the pastry its... MORE»

Recipe #385917

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Lavender and Strawberry Fruit Cup from Wolds Way Lavender Farm

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A boozy lavender fruit cup made with vermouth, herbs and fresh strawberries! How good is that! This is another gem of a recipe that I discovered on a recipe card from Wolds Way Lavender Farm in North Yorkshire, England – which is just 10 minutes... MORE»

Recipe #384077

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Lavender, Lemon and Honey Tea from Wolds Way Lavender Farm

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A wonderful recipe that I discovered on a recipe card from Wold's Way Lavender Farm in North Yorkshire, England! This magical lavender farm is just down the road from my parent's house and is high on my "must visit" list when I go home... MORE»

Recipe #384075

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Peachy Fresh Fruit Salad With a Flourish of Angelica and Mint!

Posted by French Tart  

This was the first thing I was taught to make at secondary school in Domestic Science! We were all taught to make basic lemon syrup for the fruit salad, a great classic and a standard recipe that I have never forgotten! However, here I have... MORE»

Recipe #383182

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River Cottage Sorrel Pesto With Goat's Cheese

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Tangy, freshly made pesto with sorrel leaves and goat's cheese. A WONDERFUL recipe from River Cottage and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and one that I use regularly! This pesto is stunning when added to gnocchi and all types of pasta, as well as... MORE»

Recipe #383095

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Little Wild Sorrel and Herb Tarts With Melted Goat's Cheese

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delicious and different way to use sorrel leaves - sorrel is usually used in soup and omelette recipes. These little herb tarts are so summery and make wonderful picnic food, as well as interesting appetisers. I have wild, woodland and... MORE»

Recipe #382861

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Fresh Peaches in Sauternes Soak With Angelica and Lavender

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This is a wonderful, light summery dessert, which never fails to please my guests, as well as my family and friends! Fresh peaches are soaked in sweet Sauternes with angelica leaves and lavender flowers tucked amongst them. Angelica is an... MORE»

Recipe #382163

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Lemon Lavender Posset

Posted by BecR  

Wonderful dinner party dessert — so easy! You may also wish to add fresh seasonal fruits such as raspberries or strawberries, dusted with confectioner's sugar. Preparation time includes a four hour chill time. Adapted from an 'A la Carte with Lee... MORE»

Recipe #382093

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Mixed Herb Salad With Borage : La Salade De Plusieurs Herbes

Posted by French Tart  

A delightful old French salad recipe, which uses fresh aromatic herbs with fresh lettuce leaves and a simple dressing. Serve this with poached salmon or cold chicken for an elegant dinner party dish. Adapted from a 16th century French translation... MORE»

Recipe #381683

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Bergamot Fresh Fruit Salad With Scented Pelargonium Leaves

Posted by French Tart  

This fruit salad is amazing, and all the more for the addition of bergamot leaves and flowers! The fragrant leaves of this versatile herb delicately flavour the syrup whilst the gorgeous shaggy red flowers and scented pelargonium leaves decorate... MORE»

Recipe #381682

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Lemon Curd

Posted by Corvina  

On scones of course, but also "eat-it-with-a-spoon" good. Try it as a cake filling, or topping fruit quickbreads or English muffins. MORE»

Recipe #381410

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Fresh Fig and Ginger Chutney from the Auberge

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

When my two fig trees are in season, I struggle to cope with the amount of fruit they produce..........a rather nice problem I have to admit! We eat figs fresh with nearly every meal; I make jams, conserves and also bottle the fruit in liquor.... MORE»

Recipe #381309

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Chicken Salad in a Creamy Chive and Lovage Dressing

Posted by French Tart  

I love my lovage! Moreover, this is a delectable way to use up cold cooked chicken with this wonderful old-fashioned herb! This salad would be perfect for a light luncheon dish or an elegant dinner party starter. I have also made this to take on... MORE»

Recipe #381286

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