Courgettes, or baby marrows, belong to the summer squash family. They are easy and rewarding to grow. The flowers, which bloom from late summer to early autumn, can be used fresh in salads or stuffed and deep-fried
Print Recipe Roasted baby marrow and asparagus risoni salad Serves: 4 – 6 Cooking Time: 35 mins Ingredients 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil + 45ml (3 tbsp) extra 8 baby marrows, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2,5ml (½ tsp) dried chilli flakes salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 300g risoni 10
TO DRINK: De Trafford Chenin Blanc, pale and honey-rich, will match the chicken and offset the herbs.
Print Recipe Vegetable and bacon soup with ricotta dumplings Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 mins plus 1 hour for soaking beans Ingredients RICOTTA DUMPLINGS 250g fresh ricotta 125ml (½ cup) Parmesan, finely grated 10ml (2 tsp) fresh marjoram leaves, finely chopped 1 large egg, lightly beaten 75g cake flour, sifted 15ml (1 tbsp)
Rillettes are traditionally made from duck legs but they are just as delicious with chicken – and much more affordable. Chicken rillettes are rather similar to pâté, cooked in fat until they’re deliciously tender and juicy. This is a delicious accompaniment to bread or crackers.
TO DRINK: Bellevue Morkel Malbec has a minty character, juicy tannins and upfront fruit – perfect for lamb.
TO DRINK: Lands End Sauvignon Blanc 2008 features spicy nectarine fruit and a natural oiliness to match the fish.
TO DRINK: This dessert is just too sweet to match with anything other than the off-dry JC le Roux La Vallée. Vicki Clarke and Nikki Gaskell are partners…
Print Recipe Strawberry ice cream Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 10 mins plus extra for freezing Ingredients 125g sugar 125ml (½ cup) water fresh strawberries, puréed 10ml (2 tsp) lime juice 125ml (½ cup) orange juice Instructions 1 Heat the sugar and water in a pot over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves to form
All your ingredients should be at room temperature when mixing, otherwise they might split. TO DRINK: A nutty, off-dry sherry works well with rich, earthy dishes.