Summer is really here now and we are starting to enjoy more veg from the garden at the Steading. We have just enough broad beans to make this salad so we thought we would share it with you too! Very simple, just a celebration of fresh healthy green stuff – serve along with our lemony zingy pesto dressing. …
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Spinach pancakes with lime & ginger salsa
These small pancakes are perfect for a summer dinner with friends and also make a great starter to a bigger feast. The ginger and lime salsa gives a great zing to the meal so don’t be tempted to leave it out! Serve them slightly warm with a collection of salads and they will disappear in no time!…
Lemon poppy seed cake
Glowing yellow, this cake oozes lemon flavour. It stays moist for several days kept in a tin, and is a real classic hit for afternoon tea. …
Orange radish kiwi salad
There’s really nothing to this salad other than a delightful combination of unusual ingredients. We put this together for a lunch to compliment another salad and it did jus that! Freshness and a great colour burst to lift your table. …
Pea & spinach risotto
This is French chef Raymond Blanc’s method for making risotto which allows you to make risotto without also cooking your face over a hot stove. We’ve got a small bunch of sorrel in our recipe which really adds to the flavour but if you can’t get it don’t worry – just miss it out! Vegan risotto might be met with some raised eyebrows, but it really is delicious and doesn’t lack a thing. Of course, if you want a shaving if Parmesan – go ahead!…