Cookbook Confidential

Enriched yeast buns scented with cardamom are an essential part of the Scandinavian baking tradition. Semlor, filled with lightly whipped cream and marzipan, are always a crowd pleaser and usually eaten on Shrove Tuesday, prior […]

Wonderful as a vegetarian centrepiece for a springtime smörgåsbord, or as an accompaniment to fish and meat dishes, this puff pastry tart using seasonal baby veg tastes as delicious as it looks.   serves 6-8 […]

This recipe makes use of the leafy greens on top of bunched carrots that are typically thrown away. If your carrots didn’t come with any, use spinach or any other soft leafy greens, or extra […]

I created this recipe after the first harvest of honey from our beehives, when the pears were ripe and ready to be picked from the orchard, and it’s become an autumn favourite. At other times […]

The Holidays are just around the corner so if you haven’t already, now would be the time to start filling your basket for festive gifting. We’ve selected some of our top titles of 2020 to […]

We Eastern types are slightly obsessed with yogurt. It’s a staple of the table, whether served plain or combined with cucumber, spinach or beetroot, and an essential for any serious meal in an Eastern household. […]

Barfis can be too sweet but not this delicately flavoured one, which has almonds, bringing an extra dimension of creaminess. It’s easy to make but you do need patience, which is well rewarded with a […]

SERVES 4 – 6 PREP T IME: 5 M INS * C OOK T IME: 4 5 M INS V | NF | SoF   Pretend it’s the Super Bowl every day. This is a […]

I love the combination of sweet and sour flavours and soft and crunchy textures in this Sicilian sauce. It’s classically served with rich meats, such as lamb, to cut through the fat, or with steak-like […]

This cocktail is like a dessert in a glass, or a milkshake for grown-ups. Before the Brandy Alexander, there were other Alexanders, such as gin (which sounds revolting). Swap the brandy for vodka and you […]

We have an unwritten rule at my home that a weeknight meal has to be ready to eat in about 45 minutes. I often make this dish, with rice cooking on the side, so that […]

Dhal, daal, dail, dahl, dal! However you spell it, the name comes from the Sanskrit word meaning ‘to split’ – think split peas! Lentils are so versatile, rich in protein and easy-peasy to cook. This […]