A spring fruit that gives so much in terms of flavour and colour, it takes little effort to make rhubarb come alive (and become edible)! The addition of star anise, vanilla and orange was suggested by Roseanna (Laura’s cousin) and provides a delicate flavour that really balances well with rhubarb’s natural sharpness. This recipe isn’t super sweet, so feel free to add a little more honey or agave nectar if it’s too sharp for you. Delicious served as a breakfast with yoghurt or ice cream for a more unusual dessert. …
Archives for March 2016
buckwheat galette with an egg
What could be more tasty as a quick lunch or brunch for a few people? With the addition of some strong flavours – olive tapanade, rocket, hot tomato chutney – and an iron-rich poached egg, you’re set for the rest of the day! Poaching an egg isn’t rocket science so don’t be put off if you haven’t done it before – we provide our idiot’s guide below……
Chocolate Brownie
Gluten free, sugar free, dairy free and delicious! Who doesn’t like a chocolate brownie? This version has a major advantage of being healthy too. The icing is a nice addition but they’re also great without. You could also make leave these as a fudgey chocolate cake!…
Lemon Tart
This is a super quick lemon tart and makes our tasty lemon curd the star of the show! Lovely as a dessert or afternoon tea. You can make it extra special with a drizzle of melted chocolate across the top! (great combo)!…
Lemon Curd
Zing up your spring and your taste buds with this tangy lemon curd. It’s good on toast or a scone and a spoonful into yoghurt makes a quick and easy dessert. Even better, it’s used in our scrumptious lemon tart. …
Wild Garlic Frittata
This is basically a glorified omelette, but probably even easier to make than omelette! You can’t really go wrong if you use a non-stick frying pan, you don’t turn it over or anything weird like that and it’s a great warming Spring time dinner. The wild garlic is kept as fresh as possible and adds a subtle flavour, matched really well by the acidity of the capers. …
Wild Garlic Pesto
We went foraging! While the snowdrops are still out, the wild garlic has poked up its first shoots in search of sunshine. We are lucky to have carpets of this delicious green stuff growing just round the corner in a relatively dog free haven! Pick your own and put it into all kinds of savoury dishes. The flavour may at first appear strong, but is easily tempered with other flavours. Serve with pasta or in a pancake or on a piece of toast!…
Coriander Tips!!
We’ve all bought a bunch of coriander for a specific recipe and not managed to get through it all before it goes slimy and tired and ends up in the compost.
This week on cuddly carrot we’ve got 3 recipes that use coriander – shakshuka, bhendi and tomato sabzi and puy lentil salad. So hopefully you’ll get through a whole bunch! But we know you’re quite unlikely to make them all at once.
When you buy a bunch of fresh coriander you can keep it alive by washing it and putting it in a plastic box or plastic bag in the fridge. This way it won’t wilt away to a sad heap worth nothing better than enriching your compost! Enjoy!!
Bhendi (okra) and tomato sabzi
This is a variation on a recipe Laura learned to make from a good friend whilst she was living in Mumbai. A sabzi is a dry vegetable dish from India – often served with other dishes. It’s a super tasty, zingy, spicy delight, full of flavour and freshness and perfect with a flat bread or paratha! You could also pair it with a wetter curry and rice for a more filling evening meal. Spice up your life! …
Puy Lentil Salad
Puy lentils make a tasty filling salad, great for a more interesting lunch or as a side dish for a main meal or as part of a selection of salad platters. The nutty lentils are well balanced with the texture of the avocado, the sharpness of the lemon and crunch of walnuts. A bit of health in Winter never did a bad thing – and this is definitely that! …