Baking

Recipe: Spooky Snacks and Bonfire Delights

The darker nights are drawing in which means it’s almost time for two of our favourite annual events, Halloween and Bonfire Night, and what better way to celebrate both than with friends and family. The chefs at Primula have been hard at work cooking up an autumnal recipe book to create the perfect Halloween party spread or post-Bonfire snacks – …

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Recipe: Prawns in Old Speckled Hen Tempura Batter

These tasty little morsels will leave you wanting more. They make for a perfect starter or a tasty canapé at any festive dinner party. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4-6 Ingredients For the batter 75g cornflour 75g plain flour 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten 188ml Old Speckled Hen vegetable oil, for deep-frying 50g plain flour 1.5kg …

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Recipe: Mediterranean Tomato Bubble and Squeak Cakes

Looking for something to do with all those leftover veggies post-Christmas day? Well, look no further. With this bubble and squeak brunch, you’ll have your family’s five a day sorted and tummies full in no time. Makes 8 Ready in 20 mins Ingredients 300g roast potatoes, chopped 300g leftover broadbeans and courgettes or any other leftover boiled vegetables, roughly chopped …

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Recipe: Sausage Casserole with Parsley Dumplings

This sausage casserole is full of vegetables to keep the winter cold at bay! Made with thick butchers’ sausages, and allowed to slowly cook in a tagine or casserole dish, sausage casserole is a hearty, traditional meal for all the family. Servings: 2/3 people Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 2 hours Ingredients  8 butchers sausage 500g leeks 1/2 pint …

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Recipe: Popcorn Chicken Nuggets

If you’re not already familiar with popcorn chicken nuggets, this recipe is very similar to southern fried chicken or buttermilk chicken. This recipe is for one person so can be handily scaled depending on how many mouths you have to feed. FLOUR MIX 100g                flour 15g                  black mustard seeds 15g                  white mustard seeds 5g                    smoked paprika 5g                    celery salt 5g                    white …

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Kleeneze Easter Egg Moulds

As you know we’re keen bakers  and with Easter approaching naturally our baking veers towards chocolate and eggs. Considering something different this year we searched for ways to make egg cake pops only to find a real egg shell and a syringe was needed. Then we came across this silicon mould from Kleeneze and our prayers were answered. Bright fun, …

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