A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
broad bean, feta and chive tarts Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Broad bean, feta and chive tart – a seasonal spring tart, which can be eaten warm or cold: perfect for picnics! Ingredients 200 g organic broad beans (weighed after beans removed from pod) 80 g organic feta cheese, cut into 1/4 cm…
Butter Bean and Spring Herb Dip Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: It’s a delightful, creamy and very tasty butter bean and Spring herb dip, which has the added advantage of taking less than ten minutes to put together. Ingredients 2 cans of organic butter beans, drained 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely chopped…
summer fruits creme brulee Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A dessert which is relatively simple to put together, and despite being beautifully fruity and creamy is also surprisingly light. Ingredients 275g mixed summer fruits (eg raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, loganberries, red currants, black currants) 1 vanilla pod 5 organic free range egg yolks 450ml…
pea and broad bean croquettes with Thai basil sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: French tarragon has lovely subtle undertones of aniseed, and these are echoed by the Thai basil in the accompanying sauce. With the addition of lemon and chilli these lovely, flavour-packed croquettes will have you wishing you’d made more. Ingredients…
French tarragon and olive oil ice cream Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: An unusual and beautiful adult ice cream full of subtle fruity, grassy and mildly aniseed tones. Ingredients 400ml (1 can) organic coconut milk 160 ml organic coconut cream (in liquid form, not a block) 100 ml organic maple syrup 140 ml…
open ravioli with asparagus with pea purée Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A flavour-packed seasonal dish of open ravioli of asparagus with pea purée served with a lemon, basil and mint vinaigrette. Ingredients 24 asparagus stalks For the Pea Purée: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 150 g shallots, finely chopped 500 g…
rosemary flatbread biscuits Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These biscuits are baked quickly at a high temperature to produce a golden crispness. They are perfect with dips or cheeses. Ingredients 250 g organic plain flour 1 tsp dried yeast 45 ml extra virgin olive oil 140 ml lukewarm water 1 tsp sea salt,…
herb and mozzarella fritters Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These fritters are light, tasty and extremely moreish. You can easily vary the types of herbs you use according to your taste and what you have available. Ingredients 1 buffalo mozzarella, grated Bunch spring onions, finely chopped 50 g vegetarian Parmesan 75 g fresh…
wild garlic tagliatelle with wilted greens Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Finished off with a generous drizzle of aromatic wild garlic oil, and a little grated Parmesan, this dish is wholesome and utterly delicious! Ingredients mixed greens extra virgin olive oil vegetarian Parmesan, grated “00” pasta flour free range organic eggs wild garlic…
wild garlic oil Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A vibrant green and utterly delicious oil, perfect for drizzling over pasta dishes, risottos and salads. Ingredients wild garlic leaves extra virgin olive oil Instructions View the full recipe at The Circus Gardener’s Kitchen →
nettle top fritters with chilli dipping sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The thought of cooking and eating nettles may sound slightly disturbing, but rest assured: the heat of the oil immediately neutralises the nettle’s sting, and with this recipe you end up with a beautifully light, crisp, and utterly delicious treat. Ingredients…
sweet potato, turnip and chickpea hash Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A lovely rustic dish with rich flavours all working beautifully together. Vegan and gluten-free. Ingredients 100 g chickpeas, soaked overnight then cooked until just tender, about 1 hour, and drained 1 onion, chopped 350 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1½cm…