A seasonal treat using freshly picked blackberries and apples, but these are also great at any time of the year using frozen blackberries. I love a fruity tart and these mini blackberry and apple tarts are made with a slightly sweetened nutty pastry and topped with an almondy frangipane sponge. The almond extract in the…

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01.09.2024

Mango, spinach & egg dahl – Phil's Home Kitchen

I don't eat lentils enough but when I do I want them to be packed with flavour - and this, I think, delivers in bucketloads! This is my take on a gorgeous lentil and egg curry I ate as part of a feast a while ago. In some situations lentils, eggs and spinach might well…

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06.12.2024

Apple, jalapeño & smoked cheese sourdough – Phil's Home Kitchen

This is particularly punchy sourdough that is at its best when toasted and slathered with butter! To say I can't get enough of this sourdough is something of an understatement!! I ate a version of this bread recently on holiday as mini sourdough rolls. I have since made it several times, mostly in loaf form…

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17.12.2024

Flaky almond, yuzu & cranberry whirls – Phil's Home Kitchen

These croissant-based pastries are nutty, sticky and delicious. The combination of crisp, buttery pastry and soft, almost cake-like almond filling - not to mention the contrast between sweetness and sharpness - is sublime. This recipe uses my standard croissant dough (recipe here) and a simple almond paste filling, frangipane-style. I make a simple glaze using…

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Blackberry & apple frangipane tarts – Phil's Home Kitchen

Mango, spinach & egg dahl – Phil's Home Kitchen

Apple, jalapeño & smoked cheese sourdough – Phil's Home Kitchen

Flaky almond, yuzu & cranberry whirls – Phil's Home Kitchen

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