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Plumble (10)

A great combination to which I found in ” Pieminister” by Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon. For a quicker version just buy a bottle of mulled wine.

Rhubarb with Damson Gin, Orange and Rosemary (4)

A delicious way to prepare rhubarb from Diana Henry. You could use cinnamon, ginger or star anise as an alternative to the rosemary.

Roast Figs and Plums in Vodka with Cardamon Cream (8)

A dessert from ” Roast Figs, Sugar Snow” by Diana Henry. It is good served chilled with some ginger biscuits but can also be served warm or at room temperature.

Blackberry and Lavender Clafoutis (4)

A lovely summer recipe from ” The Witch-Crafting Handbook” by Helena Garcia.

Gooseberry and Elderflower Clafoutis (6-8)

A seasonal recipe from Anna Higham. You can use any soft fruit including tayberries , jostaberries and mulberries if you can find them.

Apple and Almond Bircher (8)

An easy and healthy breakfast from ” Alice’s Cook Book” by Alice Hart. The soaked oats and fruit juice will keep in the fridge for several days, ready to be customised as preferred.

Pears with Red Wine and Blackcurrants (4)

A good autumn dessert from Nigel Slater.

Apricots with Blackberries and Mascarpone (4)

Another good summer dessert from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. Use Blueberries if you cant get Blackberries.

Cassis Baked Fruit (6)

Another delicious summer dessert from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. You can add blackberries or blackcurrants to the cooked fruit before serving if you like.My friend Angela has made this using port instead of the red wine and this worked very well too. Serve with a big bowl of sweetened Mascarpone cheese mixed with Greek Yoghurt.

Vanilla Baked Apricots (4)

A good way with fresh apricots from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. If you like you can replace the vanilla pod with the seeds from six cardamon pods and serve with Greek yoghurt drizzled with a little honey and scattered with pistachios . You can also swap the white wine with dry Marsala for another version.

Hedgerow Crumble (6)

A favourite crumble from ” Cook Simple ” by Diana Henry.

Plum and Ginger Trifle (6)

An easy autumnal trifle from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry.

Plum and Hazelnut Cake (8)

A good cake for pudding or afternoon tea from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. This can be varied replacing the plums with pears and the hazelnuts with walnuts.

Apple, Maple and Ginger Fool (4)

A light dessert from ” Cook Simple ” by Diana Henry. If you like, use half cream and half Greek Yoghurt instead of cream and custard, but add more sugar.

Rhubarb and Apple Brown Betty (6)

Another favourite pudding from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. You can use any sweet bread or fruit loaf to make the crumbs for this. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.