From my book Nostalgic Delights which can be purchased here. Originally Black Bun was eaten on the Twelfth Night of Christmas, which is also known as the Day of Epiphany. The eating of a festive cake on Twelfth Night was an ancient European custom. In France, still to...
Dundee Cake is one of my seasonal specialities. It is a much loved cake from the East coast of Scotland so always makes me think of home. My granny used to make this with me when we baked on a Sunday. She used to tell me the tale of how Dundee cakes and marmalade were...
Like many people, this is one of my all time favourites. The smell is the apples cooking always evokes memories of autumn time. I have made this extra decadent by caramelising the apples in the centre. It was one of the first dishes I chose for my most recent book...
The summer is the perfect time to celebrate British produce. Raspberries are a favourite of William’s and some of the best available are grown in his home county, the Kingdom of Fife. Scottish Raspberry Tart Makes 2 tarts (each 6 portions)...
From our recent book: Nostalgic Delights Summer is nearly here and will see Britain’s most famous produce flourish. Before the sunshine takes us into berry season, it’s the last opportunity to use British rhubarb at its best. This recipe is based on my favourite...
