Gooseberry & Elderflower Fool

Hooray!  The gooseberries are back on track after a few dismal years.  Celebrate with this classic British pudding dating from the 15th century Serves 4PREP: 10MINS COOK: 10MINS CHILL: 1HR 500g gooseberries 100g caster sugar 2 strips pared lemon zest 3 tbsp...

Homemade Fish Burgers with Herby Mayonnaise

A lighter version of a fish cake.  Serve in a toasted bread roll with a handful of dressed salad. Serves 4PREP: 20MINS COOK: 5MINS 750g skinless firm fish fillets (pollack, cod, haddock, coley, hake) 80g stale white breadcrumbs 3 spring onions chopped 15ml lemon juice...

Asparagus & Cheese Tart

This tart is a great springtime treat to be shared with family and friends.  It looks impressive, yet is really simple to prepare. Serves 4PREP: 10MINS COOK: 35MINS   500g asparagus 1 x 375g pack of ready-rolled puff pastry 4 egg yolks 200g crème fraiche 100ml...

When are the strawberries ready?

  This is the most asked question by visitors to the farm and one we never tire of hearing. After all strawberries are our raison d’être. It’s quite hard to be specific when replying as the British weather plays a huge part in ripening the fruit and as this...

Asparagus

In the culinary calendar the arrival of asparagus announces that spring has well and truly arrived. It’s a special landmark in the horticultural year and nothing quite beats the first taste of the season. For the purists it’s hard to beat lightly steamed asparagus...