Recipes

A simple recipe for breakfast, dessert or just a delicious snack, these scones are cooked direct on the simmering plate and are ready in a matter of minutes. The fresh blueberries give the drop scones a burst of flavour. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this lovely recipe. 

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.

This is such an elegant dessert and looks beautiful when simply presented with a few artful drizzles of sauce.

Cherries and almonds are great friends and this neat tart works equally well served cold at a picnic with cream or warm with ice-cream after dinner.

A summer favourite, this cheesecake is simple, stunning and so moreish, you may have to make a couple just to keep everyone happy. Perfect as a BBQ or summer picnic pudding, it can also be made in individual sizes for more prim and proper entertaining occasions.

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.

Smoked Haddock and Parsley Fishcakes is one of our favourite dishes and ideal to make if you have left-over fish and mashed potato.

This vegetarian dish is perfect as a starter or as a main meal. Make one large quiche or several smaller ones.

Delicious recipe for vibrantly coloured, healthy Beetroot Soup. Serve with a swirl of crème fraîche and a sprig of fresh dill.