We make this quite a lot at the deli – a lovely rich sticky cake that lasts quite a number of days in a tin.
the quantities below will be enough for two cakes in 8.5 inch tins
Plain flour – 340g
baking soda – 8g
ground ginger – 7g
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This salad is a really lovely addition to buffet or a BBQ (if we ever get the weather for a BBQ)
This quantity will make a big bowls worth enough for at least 10 adults as a side
500g basmati rice (white or brown)4 teaspoons of turmeric
three star anise
2 [...]
This is a great little nibble to have with pittas or the like if you are having people over or great as a snack instead of diving into a packet of crisps.
I made this the other day for the shop and to be honest i did not measure a thing. To make the [...]
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We make this all the time at the deli as it is really popular with the customers. It is rather difficult to give a precise recipe as it changes depending on who makes it, but below I will give
a rough guide to making it and then it is up to you [...]
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As the photo above suggests, biscotti is a great little nibble to have with a coffee, and guess what it is low in fat as it contains no butter! this recipe makes about 40 biscotti, but no need to worry about stuffing it down withing a few days, it will stay nice and [...]
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Another great little recipe that is really versatile, add it to yoghurt to make a dip, add a spoonful to a lamb or chicken stew or use as a marinade for meats or fish, it just adds a lovely depth of flavour and a bit of a kick
This makes a good quantity, [...]
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Made by our lovely Shigeko…..
250g butter
250g caster sugar
250g self raising flour
4 free range eggs
juice of one lemon
200g pistachios (shelled and roughly chopped)
For the icing…
140g softened butter
280g icing sugar
2 tablespoons elderflower cordial
Preheat the oven [...]
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Another really simple recipe that we LOVE here at the deli, it is fantastic at making the most simple dish into something really special – basically this can go with almost anything, put it in soups, on grilled meat or fish or drizzle onto stews.
4 tablespoons parsley (big bunch, approx equivalent of [...]
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This is a great winter salad to kick start your year, low in fat, high in iron, calcium, magnesium and dietary fibre – i feel healthier just looking at it!! It is a great combination of textures and flavours as although it is nice and healthy, you get the stodge factor from the [...]
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We just love this pate here at the deli, it has been a firm favourite for the last six and a half years, so we would like to share it with you. It is super easy to make and makes a delicious snack, lunch or starter if you are having people over for [...]
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