Apple and Walnut Cake This is the basic Victoria sponge cake mixture which I like to cook in a ‘traybake’ tin lined with baking parchment…
Pear and Ginger Cake I used conference pears but other varieties will be equally suitable. If the pears are really hard then you should peel…
Chocolate Truffles Delicious Chocolate truffles. Ingredients 150g double cream – ideally from Shetland Farm Dairies 25g Shetland butter 150g chocolate. I used 70% cocoa solids…
Almond Paste The difference between Almond paste and Marzipan is principally in the proportion of sugar and almonds. Almond Paste is usually 50:50 sugar and…
Annapolis Conserve I included it in ‘Shetland Food and Cooking’ and also here because I think it is so unusual and versatile. It is lovely…
Fresh fruit and nut cakes9 February, 2017 Creative Shetland gardeners with good shelter and /or polytunnels may well be enjoying a glut of lovely fruit…
Festive Treats9 February, 2017 This month, I am showing you some of the things that I like to make in the run-up to Christmas. Yes,…
Roast Vegetables in a herb and beer batter. Beer is frequently used in a batter for fried fish. I have been experimenting ….This recipe in…
Pork Casserole with Apples, Ginger and Coriander This is a lighter summer casserole – fruity with the apples and light golden Simmer Dim. A touch…
Valhalla Fruit Cake This is a unique Shetland cake as it uses ‘Island Bere’ which is made with 100% Bere, a traditional and ancient 6-row…