Food and drink news from Bury St Edmunds
Recipe: Spicy chicken & avocado wraps
Pan-fry lean chicken breast with lime, chilli and garlic, then pile onto seeded tortilla wraps. Cool before assembling if packing for lunch Ingredients: 1 chicken breast (approx 180g), thinly sliced at an angle generous squeeze juice ½ lime ½ tsp mild chilli powder 1...
Recipe: Lemon Mousse
INGREDIENTS 2 leaves gelatine 4 eggs, separated 125g caster sugar grated rind 1½ lemons juice of 2 lemons 300mls cream, half whipped Method Soak and dissolve the gelatine in a little warm water. Beat egg yolks, caster sugar and lemon rind until fluffy and white. Add...
Chocolate Birthday Cake
We are celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday with this delicious recipe! Ingredients: The sponge 6 egg yolks 2 eggs 115g/4 oz caster sugar 55g/2 oz plain flour 25g/1 oz cocoa powder 55g/2 oz melted butter The topping and filling 600ml/1 pint double cream 450g/1...
Rosé Sangria Spritz
INGREDIENTS 1 bottle rosé wine, chilled 75ml Grand Marnier 500ml fizzy water, chilled 1 nectarine, stoned and sliced 6 strawberries, hulled and quartered Ice Mix the wine, Grand Marnier and fizzy water in a jug. Divide the fruit between the glasses (either wine...
Recipe – Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
This chocolate cheesecake recipe has a lovely mint flavour to it. Beautiful garnished with fresh mint leaves. This requires a bit of time to chill overnight, but in all it is not a hard recipe and it’s well worth the wait! Ingredients: 250g chocolate biscuits 75g...
Recipe – Iced Green Tea With Ginger and Mint
INGREDIENTS 3 oz ginger, unpeeled and sliced Handful of mint leaves 6 green-tea bags 6 teaspoons of honey 2 tablespoons lemon juice In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the ginger and 6 cups of water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the mint and...
Parmesan Spring Chicken
Full of spring flavours, the Parmesan coating gives a satisfying crunch and the meat stays tender Ingredients: 1 egg white 5 tbsp finely grated Parmesan 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast 400g new potato cut into small cubes 140g frozen peas handful baby spinach...
ICE Cookery Class – written by Cat Dube
I was lucky enough to be invited along to join in one of the ICE cookery classes. Now, I know some of you may be thinking ‘what is ICE?’ It stands for ‘Infusions Culinary Experience’ but,...
Recipe – Coffee Chia Smoothie
Enjoying your coffee with vitamin E rich almond milk and omega 3 charged chia seeds makes this smoothie superb. Ingredients 150ml of almond milk 1 banana 1 shot of cold coffee 2 tbsp of chia seeds 1 tsp of vanilla extract or vanilla powder Place everything except the...
Recipe – coconut & raspberry muffins
Treat mum on Mother’s Day... Ingredients: 200g plain flour, sieved 2 teaspoons baking powder 150g caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 25g dessicated coconut, plus extra to sprinkle 100ml sunflower oil 1 egg 150ml coconut milk 150g raspberries, fresh or frozen icing sugar...