Prepare this stunning centrepiece to impress your vegetarian guests on Christmas day. Ingredients 1 large Butternut squash Caramelised onions 2 red onions, sliced fine 5 tbsp coconut sugar 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar 150g Basmati/Wild Rice, cooked 150g chestnuts. roughly chopped 75g dried apricots, chopped 150g mixed nuts, roughly chopped Pinch Cayenne pepper Pinch Paprika Juice…
Turkey Carbonara with Rice
A great Boxing Day supper using leftover turkey meat in a creamy white wine, pancetta and Parmigiano sauce. Ingredients 450g Cooked Leftover Turkey Meat 80g pack Pancetta Strips 1 Chicken Stock Cube 300ml Double Cream 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1 Large Onion, thinly sliced 35g Parmigiano, grated 1 tsp Paprika 120ml White Wine 20ml Lemon…
Foodie News
Our round-up of the latest Food and Drink News Perfect Puds Searching for a delicious alternative to Christmas pudding? Then look no further than LillyPuds' new Great British Favourites range. Recognising that not everyone wants the traditional fruity pudding during the festive season, LillyPuds has developed five new classic flavours to appeal to a whole...
Perfect your Parfait this Christmas!
Whittlebury Park’s Head Pastry Chef, Ben Clark, is feeling festive and has a shared a tasty way of using up left-over Christmas pudding and transforming it into a decadent desert. Ingredients 250g Christmas pudding 625ml cream 188g caster sugar 30ml water 12 egg yolks 55ml brandy Method Break up the Christmas pudding into small...
Baileys Chocolate Reindeer Fly in for Christmas 2019
With just under a month until Christmas, it’s time to start with a flurry of our favourite festive traditions; whether it’s sipping hot chocolate by the fireside, playing your most-loved cheesy Christmas tunes for all the office to hear, or donning your favourite woolly jumper, some things are made to love year after year. 2019...
Festive Stollen and Mulled Cider
Stollen is a richly spiced and fruity cake which is perfectly paired with a warm mulled cider. Whittlebury Park’s Head Pastry Chef, Ben Clark shares an easy method for this delicious and traditional seasonal treat. Ingredients 500g plain flour 75g fresh yeast 37.5g dried yeast 250g lukewarm milk 250g caster sugar50g mixed peel 300g sultanas…
Christmas Cocktails in the City
It’s that time of year, after work Christmas cocktails, girlie catch ups and party pre drinks, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourite places to grab a Festive cocktail or two! Milky Cat, St. James Bar The beautiful and newly refurbished St James Bar set within the luxurious Sofitel St James is the perfect sophisticated...
Winter Rose
Don’t confine the seductive pale pink hues of Vins de Provence Rosé to summer drinkingthey’re just as perfect for winter especially Christmastime MascaronneQuat’Saisons, Côtes de Provence, 2018 Rosé will adapt seamlessly to whatever you’re serving this Christmas. Smoked salmon blinis match perfectly with drier styles, which cut through oily fish dishes perfectly. Or if you’re having...
South African Raisin, Orange and Pistachio Swirls
These gorgeous buns look amazing – and taste even better Ingredients 225g strong plain white flour, plus extra for dusting 1/4tsp salt 25g butter 2tsp fast-action yeast 25g caster sugar 1 large egg, beaten 75ml warm milk Filling 50g butter, melted 50g light muscovado sugar 120g South African raisins 50g pistachio nuts, finely chopped Finely...
Sticky Soy Baked Sesame Salmon
This dish is just perfect for sharing with family and friends on a cold autumn evening Ingredients 800g salmon fillet 4tbsp soy sauce, plus 1tbsp for cucumber 100ml sweet chilli sauce 2tbsp sesame seeds, black & white 4 little gem lettuce, washed and drained 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1 cucumber, cut into 1 inch...