This cake combines the fragrant quince flavour with spongy ginger cake and the optional toffee. Ingredients: 4 medium ripe quinces (1kg) 1 lemon – sliced 1 orange sliced Sugar Toffee unsalted butter – 60g caster sugar – 90g reserved quince syrup – 60ml cardamom seeds – 1 teaspoon Cake Batter: … Read More
If you grow chard in the garden, it’s suddenly got to that stage when you need some chard inspiration, as it appears to be shooting up everywhere. It’s such a spectacular-looking leaf, so you can enjoy it’s beauty as much as it’s taste. This recipe combines the earthy flavours and … Read More
Fruit and booze are inextricably linked, with the surplus of one leading to the production of the other, as sugar-laden fruit drops from the tree and rots into alcohol. No doubt this is how early man first learnt to party! Now we have civilized ourselves by one step, taking the … Read More
Sweetcorn season is in full swing. Topping grilled cobs with chilli and lime gives a great contrast to the sweetness of the corn, while the grilling adds a bit more bite to the texture. Try our simple recipe for big flavour: 2 fresh corn on the cob 2 tablespoons of … Read More
Seasonal fruit is always a challenge: you wait all year for it and then all of a sudden you have a glut and wonder how many ways you can enjoy it. Eat them fresh, then when you are sated, preserve what you can, with jams, jellies, chutneys and competes, preserve … Read More
There is something so satisfying about grasping a fresh, warm, buttery corn on the cob in both hands and taking a bite. The kernels pop in your mouth as butter runs down your chin; it’s a late-summer treat that is messy, sweet, and glorious, and at 65p each, should be … Read More
In the heat of the summer, a substantial seasonal salad is a perfect solution. While good lettuce and tomatoes are staples, it’s definitely worth exploring the other vegetables, fruits, and flowers that are now in season to make your salads a bit more interesting. If you are lighting the BBQ … Read More
Pico de gallo is easy to put together, is fantastic with a range of Isle of Wight tomatoes, and can be used as a dip (especially with Broad Bean Chips) or a fresh accompaniment to fish, BBQ meats, or spread over cheesy tortillas. Fresh pico de gallo (salsa) You’ll need: … Read More
Crispy broad bean ‘chips’ Makes enough for 2 people You’ll need: 10 broad bean pods/husks 140g flour 250ml milk Sea salt Black pepper A pinch of chilli powder or cayenne (optional) Beef tallow for frying (can be substituted for sunflower oil) Method: Tear the pods in half along their seam … Read More
The local fruit and veg season is now kicking off in earnest with a whole range of superb produce picked straight from Sussex and Hampshire farms and delivered direct to our door. We have a new supplier which means our traceability for seasonal salads, fruit and veg has never been … Read More
Another great local supplier has popped up in Hambrook. Roger has started growing Oyster Mushrooms using straw and used coffee grounds from an Emsworth cafe as his substrate. The mycelium grows into the substrate log in a dark, warm room for 3-4 weeks, before being moved into a light, high … Read More
I think Hodmedod’s is the future of our food: UK grown, organic, veg-based, heritage crops that are backed up with care for the soil and the environment, with inspiring recipes and innovative products. We should all be eating less meat, but also less processed food. My worry is that the … Read More