Cider has got a wonderful flavour and is perfect for cooking sweet and savoury dishes. There are many different types, strengths and ranges from dry through to sweet. I tend to keep dry cider for savoury dishes as it gives that little bit of acidity. This sauce can be frozen into portion sized...
Baked Mushrooms in a Cheesy Cider Sauce with Walnuts
18th September 2017
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The great thing about having a box of mushrooms in the fridge is you can always turn them into a quick brunch, lunch or supper. They appear in my experience to be a little like Marmite – people love them or hate them! I suppose you can understand the slightly slimy texture being...
West Country Pork & Leek Hotpot with Apple, Cider & Clotted Cream
18th September 2017
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A great way to use up any leftover clotted cream – well, sometimes it happens! and any cider left in the bottle. This is a lovely comfort food hotpot perfect for the cold winter nights ahead. The dish can be prepared ahead and when ready to serve, sprinkle with the cheese and heat...
A quick and easy sauce, tasty and impressive enough for a last-minute dinner party.For a vegetarian dish serve with roasted halves of butternut squash and sautéed pear.
Living in Dorset and near to the Devon border, Apple cake is on offer in most tearooms and cafes. There are so many different versions- some with apple on top and some with it folded into the cake. With a wonderful selection of local ciders in Dorset and neighbouring Somerset, I find myself...
I sometimes find that pork loin steaks can , because of their lack of fat, be a little bit dry and tough. They are delicious sliced thinly in a stroganoff with mushrooms and the creaminess keeps them moist but retains that lovely flavour and texture. This recipe is based on the stroganoff...