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This is my go to favourite Lamb recipe from ‘Essence’ by Carrie & Watts. Serve it with thick slices of grilled OLIVE TOSCANO BREAD and a Tomato, marinated Feta, Cucumber Black Olive salad. Ingredients 2- 2.5 kg leg or shoulder of Lamb, bone in or out 2 tabsp Olive oil 3 cloves local garlic, crushed 1 tsp oregano fresh or dried 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 lemon Salt & pepper Parsley and Olive Toscano for serving Method Heat oven to 160c fan/150c Put lamb into a snugg fitting deep oven dish or large oven proof pot with lid Sprinkle over...

Lovers of Bread & Butter Puddings will really enjoy these flavoursome Hot Cross Bun & Butter Puddings! Ingredients 115g sugar 3 eggs 185ml milk 500ml cream ½ vanilla bean, split & scrape seeds Zest of 1 lemon or orange 6 Hot Cross Buns (about 100g each) 50g currants 50gm unsalted butter Individual ramekins about 100-150ml each Method Preheat oven 10 120°C Mix sugar, eggs, milk, cream, vanilla bean and zest for the custard. Strain through sieve and put in a large jug. Slice the buns into three circles, using the top of the buns to make the lid for the...

Recipe From Phillippa’s Home Baking Ingredients 2 egg whites 400g icing sugar 1 ½-2 tbs lemon juice Method Beat egg whites with a whisk until soft peaks form. Gradually add the icing sugar and slowly add them lemon juice until the desired consistency is formed and blend until smooth. Place icing in a bag with a fine nozzle and pipe. Allow a few hours to set, overnight if possible. Use to assemble and decorate gingerbread houses.

Recipe From Phillippa Grogan Ingredients 1 unwaxed Orange 60g castor sugar  300 ml pure cream  150ml medium dry sherry or Madeira Method Finely grated the orange zest then juice the orange. Blend together wine, zest, sugar and juice for a few hours in the fridge and strain. Whip cream til thick and fold in the wine. Pour into pretty glasses and chill, preferably over night. Serve with shortbreads and thin strips of candied fruits.   Photo Credit BBC good food.