Celariac, Apple and Mustard Soup
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Rhubarb and Ginger Queen of Puddings
It’s hard to think of a better pudding to have for Sunday Lunch. Unashamedly old fashioned, Queen of Puddings here is given a seasonal twist by using fresh rhubarb and syrupy stem ginger instead of jam There is something intensively satisfying about soft, creamy custard thickened with crumbs topped with rhubarb and ginger and finished off with toasty meringue It has some of the best elements of favourite puddings – creme brûlée, iles flotantes, lemon meringue pie and rhubarb and custard it’s a real winner
There seems to be various stories around how this pudding got its name. Perhaps it was because Queen Victoria remarked on it on a trip to Manchester (it was previously called Manchester pudding apparently). Maybe it’s because the meringue looked like a crown when piped on top. Nobody seems to know for sure so you can choose! Continue reading
Leek and Bean Soup
Autumn always makes me think of soup. I think it’s that whole image of windy, leaf strewn days that I have in my subconscious that makes me want to warm my hands round a big mug of warming soup. Makes me feel all cosy and well, happy – after all soup is one of the most comforting things known to man. It makes the perfect autumnal lunch served with some crusty bread and is pretty easy to make.
The beans in this soup are a mix of butter beans and cannelini beans. I used tinned beans for ease but of course you can cook up dried beans ready to use if you have the time. The beans make for a really velvety, tasty soup. Quick to make in terms of actual work and easy to do. In a flask it’s perfectly portable for those walks with the dogs and just as easy to reheat if you prefer to wait to have it when you return home. Perfect if you have been gardening and want an easy lunch. It freezes beautifully too so it’s an all round winner. Continue reading