A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
cherry, almond and pistachio crumble Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This delicious vegan crumble recipe combines the complimentary flavours of cherry, pistachio and almonds. Cooking the fruit and the crumble separately ensures you don’t end up with overcooked fruit or soggy crumble. Ingredients 750g cherries, stoned 75 ml maple syrup 2 star anise…
pea and ricotta polpette with mint and pistachio pesto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Polpette translates from Italian as “meatballs”, which usually served with pasta and a rich tomato sauce. This is my vegetarian version, light and fresh tasting. These polpettes incorporate both fresh peas and powdered green split pea to give an…
strawberry sorbet Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: With just three ingredients, this lovely sorbet could hardly be easier to put together. Ingredients 400 g fresh organic strawberries 50 ml organic maple syrup juice of half a lemon Instructions View the full recipe at The Circus Gardener’s Kitchen →
radish, broad bean and mint salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A colourful, vibrant and very tasty salad. Ingredients 12 radishes, finely sliced with a mandolin or sharp knife 250 g broad beans (podded weight) 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped For the dressing: 100 ml extra virgin olive…
asparagus, basil and sesame wraps Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The glorious English asparagus season arrived slightly earlier than usual this year, due to the mild winter and spring weather. This very simple dish is a good way to enjoy these delightful harbingers of all the wonderful seasonal produce yet to come. Ingredients…
yellow split pea and wild garlic tarka dhal Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The wild garlic (ramps) is added at the final stage of the cooking process so that its unique garlicky flavour remains a prominent element of the lovely combination of flavours at the heart of this rich, spicy comfort food dish….
asparagus with poached egg, mint and Parmesan Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Quick to make and perfect as a light lunch, brunch or supper for eating out in the garden on a sunny day. Ingredients 20 stalks asparagus 4 organic free range eggs 150g ciabbata or sourdough bread, sliced and cut into cubes…
herb and spring onion panelle Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Herb and spring onion panelle, loosely based on a Sicilian street food classic. Ingredients 6 spring onions, white and green parts, finely chopped 60 g fresh mixed herbs, chopped (I used oregano, chives, French tarragon, parsley and basil) 35 g vegetarian or vegan…
kale and caramelised onion tart with walnut crust Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Here, the deep earthiness of kale is offset by the sweetness of caramelised onions to make a richly flavoured and satisfying tart. Ingredients For the pastry: 150 g plain organic flour 30 g walnuts 85 g organic butter, cut…
roast chickpea and avocado salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Chickpeas are a great source of plant protein, and they work really well in this delicious salad. For the uninitiated, let me tell you that a roast chickpea is a truly wonderful thing, all the more so when flavoured with a little smoked…
red cabbage, apple and cranberry salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A simple, wholesome winter salad which not only does you the power of good, it tastes wonderful too! Ingredients 1/2 red cabbage 1 organic apple 1 small red onion 50 g dried cranberries 75 g walnuts or pecans For the dressing: 2…
chocolate smoked salt tart with bay leaf ice cream Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Bay leaves add a delightful perfumed flavour to this unusual vegan ice cream: a lovely, light counterbalance to the rich, salty and smoky chocolate tart. Ingredients For the bay leaf ice cream: 400 ml organic coconut milk 160 ml…