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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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Feb 23, 20193 min read

Orange Cardamom & Walnut Slices

Great minds think alike… Or so the adage goes. Even so when you ask a dozen or so cooks to make a dish inspired by a single word, it...

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Oct 14, 20183 min read

Upside Down Quince & Cobnut Cake

The quince is the trickster of the fruit kingdom. The scent and colour of these deeply aromatic golden globes hints at a succulent,...

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Mar 8, 20183 min read

Sticky Fig Cake

There is something about figs even in this day and age that causes people to titter. With their curvaceous exterior and fleshy pink...

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Dec 4, 20172 min read

Spiced Medlar Loaf

I made my annual batch of medlar mincemeat last week. As always I picked far too many medlars and as a consequence ended up with more...

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Nov 27, 20123 min read

Let the bletting begin

Some food stuffs are are fiddly to prepare but are well worth the effort. One such food is the medlar, a fruit which is in danger of...