Plums
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Plum, cinnamon & olive oil cake
I’ve taken inspiration from Portugal, which I visit regularly with my work as a cook on my art retreats, for this easy and delicious cinnamon and plum cake.
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Grow your own: Plums
Plums are addictive. Just plant a tree in your garden, wait for it to become heavily laden with ripe juicy fruit, as it surely will, and try to resist eating one, then another, then another…
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Beginners tips: preparing to grow
More and more people are starting to appreciate the benefits of growing their own fresh fruit and veg and areseeking out their own patch to do just that.
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Plums on Parade
David Patch is talking plums and explains why compromise and patience are both important in choosing which variety to grow.
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Video: How to Make Shakshuka
This one-pot dish originated in Tunisia and is a great way to use up your end of season peppers and tomatoes In this video the Kitchen Garden team take you through how to prepare a delicious and warming meal for…
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Plum Salad with Maple Syrup Crunch
A pretty and tasty summer salad, great served as a light lunch. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 25 minutes FOR THE MAPLE-NUT CLUSTERS 75g (3oz) sliced almonds 50g (2oz) hazelnuts, roughly chopped 50g (2oz) pumpkin seeds 3 tbsp maple syrup 1…
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Hibiscus and honey poached plums
Sweet plums have a delicate floral flavour which is enhanced by gentle cooking. Lucy Burton shares her recipe for hibiscus poached fruits July brings with it a sweet abundance of stone-fruits. The crates of glossy cherries, apricots, peaches and plums…
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Apricot, buckwheat and hazelnut crumble
Stone-fruits make a delicious, summery filling to comforting crumbles. Lucy Burton shares her recipe for a gluten-free seasonal crumble Warm and comforting crumbles are usually reserved for the colder winter months, when apples, pears and quince grow in abundance. Subject as…
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Plum & Almond Cake
A simple cake to prepare as a teatime treat, and the halved plums ensure everybody gets a fruity slice. There’s so much coming through in the garden now that the kitchen is the place to be with all that fresh…
