RosA Cookery Blog

  Cinnamon Buns - absolutely delicious, and makes your house smell fantastic too! 300ml milk 50g butter 450g strong flour 7g fast action yeast 50g caster sugar ½ tsp salt 1 egg For the cinnamon filling 100g softened butter 80g soft dark brown sugar 3 teaspoons...

  Add in your favourite fruits and nuts and keep the sugar content much lower than commercial products 350g oats 60g butter 40g maple syrup – easier to weigh than measure! 100g nuts – eg almonds, cashews, brazil, pumpkin seeds - roughly chopped 150g dried fruit –...

150g white castor sugar 250ml cold water 1 punnet of raspberries 2 whole lemon cut into 6 pieces Fizzy water, ice cubes and mint to serve   Method Place the sugar, raspberries and lemon pieces in a blender with the cold water. Puree until fairly smooth. Using a...

A very simple Italian family staple with infinite possibilities.  4 eggs 1 - 2 tablespoon milk Salt and pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil Then add in to the recipe whatever you'd like - this time I used spring onions, a yellow pepper, a courgette and a handful of spinach...

An unusual recipe with a delicious sweet and sour flavour. I've adapted this from 'Table Manners' by Jessie & Lennie Ware 2 tablespoons capers 1 tin apricots drained or 10 dried apricots 10 prunes, cut in half 2 tablespoons black olives 2 tablespoons fresh oregano...

You don't need to stick to 1kg fruit - just weigh your fruit and use the same weight of jam sugar, and allow the juice of 1 lemon to 500g fruit.  Jam sugar has added pectin - vital for Strawberry Jam to set, but you can add pectin separately. 1 kg strawberries, stems...

10g dried porcini mushrooms soaked in 400ml boiling water for 30mins - optional 150g fresh mushrooms 1 clove garlic 1 small bunch parsley 30g butter 30g plain flour 600ml milk 500ml stock ( including soaking liquid) salt and pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2...

3 or 4 carrots 1 or 2 red onions 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper 2 tins lentils, drained 2 handfuls fresh spinach, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped dates 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, optional  For the dressing 1 tablespoon tahini paste juice of 1 lemon 1...

3 large potatoes 1 small onion 1 egg salt and pepper olive oil for frying Method Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater – no need to peel first – and place into a bowl. Do the same with the onion – but you might cry! Try using a food processor instead. Place the onion...

A very versatile recipe to remind you of French adventures past! 60g buckwheat flour – you can substitute wholemeal or use all 120g buckwheat 60g plain flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons olive oil 250ml milk pinch salt Oil for frying Fillings: For the most traditional try...