Weekend Bake
A delicious autumn preserve with chunks of pear in a ginger infused syrup. Use jam sugar as pears are low in pectin (setting agent). This special jam sugar is also ideal for raspberry conserve.
A well-tried and tested recipe that people of all ages seem to love. It contains three types of chocolate - plain melted chocolate, cocoa and white chocolate chips! You can replace the nuts with milk or plain chocolate chips if you want a really intense chocolate hit!
Chocolate and chilli make a delicious partnership.
Hot Cross Buns are traditionally served on Good Friday and mark the end of the Lent.
This Farmhouse Fruit Cake is a perfect afternoon treat all year round.
The Victoria Sandwich, named after and a favourite cake of Queen Victoria, represents classic English baking and in our opinion should only be made with butter for the best flavour. I find it therapeutic to make it the traditional way once in a while, alternatively use a hand or stand mixer.
These cakes or pies are a cross between a cookie and a cake and originated from the Amish community in America. Be as creative as you like in decorating them!
Lavender is perfect for adding flavour to baked goods and desserts, enjoy this easy AGA recipe for Lavender Shortbread.
The perfect accompaniment for salads or soups, this Feta and Olive Loaf is bursting with Mediterranean flavours.
Red Windsor or Windsor Red, is an English cheddar marbled with port, elderflower or red wine. It gives the scones a lovely hint of pink!
For a fruity twist on a classic, try this recipe for Raspberry Buttermilk Scones with Clotted Cream.
Not just for Halloween but a fantastic pie for the Autumn season whilst pumpkins are readily available.
Perfect for dipping in to a big mug of tea, these Orange and Chocolate Whirls are a tasty treat.
Crisp meringues and billowing folds of freshly whipped double cream flavoured with rosewater, truly scrumptious for a decadent afternoon tea.
Fresh cherries partner well with almonds, if fresh cherries are not available then used drained bottled or canned. Make sure the cherries are pitted, stones removed, to avoid expensive dental bills!
A delicious 'cut and come again' cake for eating with a cup of tea or coffee. You can substitute pecans for the walnuts and it freezes well.
Traditionally a cake made by girls in service for their Mothers on Mothering Sunday, not only as a gift but as an indication of their baking skills. Nowadays it is eaten as an Easter cake.
