Banana Gingerbread Pudding
A lovely warming pudding that uses leftovers. Great for a cold day!
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sjfbilton
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Parkin Ice Cream
This parkin ice cream was one of the contribution to the virtual pot luck supper discussed at the end of my first Comfortably Hungry podcast
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sjfbilton
Jul 9, 20223 min read
Strawberry & Saffron Tarts
Here's a sneak preview of one of the recipes in my next book, Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron. Once you've tasted these...
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sjfbilton
May 31, 20223 min read
Jubilee Madness?
It’s been a busy few weeks. The final edits are being made to my next book Fool’s Gold: The History of British Saffron (out in July...
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sjfbilton
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Risshewes (Medieval Fruit Pasties)
The blog has been taking a back seat this year. I’ve been busy promoting First Catch Your Gingerbread and immersing myself in the middle...
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sjfbilton
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Brandy Snaps
Golden syrup is used to make modern brandy snaps but the original brandy snaps sold at fairs were made from treacle. They were a...
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sjfbilton
May 16, 20214 min read
‘Whitebait’ Goujons
White Bait,—‘This is a fish which belongs especially to London; although it is obtainable in other rivers in Great Britain and the...
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sjfbilton
Apr 30, 20216 min read
The Crystal Palace
Over a period of nine months from August 1850 the residents of Kensington witnessed a colossal glass building being erected in Hyde Park....
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sjfbilton
Mar 15, 20215 min read
Lost and Found
Losing or misplacing stuff is a daily occurrence in my house. For me it’s usually a particular kitchen utensil. For my husband, it’s...
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sjfbilton
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Seville Orange & Chocolate Tart
We all know that Seville oranges make fabulous marmalade but how about using them in a tart? This dessert takes its inspiration from the...
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sjfbilton
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Roasted Squash Salad with Lentils & Feta
According to Elisabeth Luard in her European Festival Cooking, lentils are traditionally eaten at midnight on New Years Eve or on New...
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sjfbilton
Dec 18, 20201 min read
Runaway Ginger Cocktail
If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen ‘Gingey’ (the gingerbread man featured on the cover of my book) on the run at various...
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sjfbilton
Dec 14, 20204 min read
A Very Gingerbread Christmas
Gingerbread is synonymous with Christmas. From houses and lattes to lebkuchen and gingerbread Santas there is likely to be some sort of...
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sjfbilton
Oct 28, 20203 min read
Pumpkin & Onion Tourte
Inspired by a recipe from Bartolomeo Scappi’s Opera (1577) Like many recipes of this period the original (which you can see below)...
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sjfbilton
Aug 13, 20203 min read
Crab & Cannellini Bean Crostini with Nasturtium and Calendula
As a child I was mildly fascinated with flowers. Well, OK, I was totally obsessed. Whether it was nodding bluebells in the woods or the...
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sjfbilton
Aug 11, 20203 min read
The Red Currant Conundrum
We had another bumper crop of red currants this year but what are you to do with them? Jelly is all well and good but I still have some...
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sjfbilton
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Spiced Strawberry Shortcake
We don’t tend to think of pairing spices with strawberries but these sweet red fruits take to the warmth of spices surprisingly well....
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sjfbilton
Dec 7, 20193 min read
Pheasant with Cider & Celery Sauce, Roasted Apples and Sippets
Celery is generally a much overlooked vegetable. In recent times celery enjoyed a brief dalliance in the spotlight as a health food,...
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sjfbilton
Nov 22, 20192 min read
A Proper Plum Pudding
As Stir Up Sunday approaches (this year it falls on 24th November) I thought I would share Great Aunt Eliza’s recipe for plum pudding...
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sjfbilton
Nov 2, 20194 min read
Golden Pumpkin Cake
‘Sturdy’ is not a terribly complimentary adjective when applied to a person’s figure or a cake. It implies something quite solid. But...
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