Monthly Recipe/Skye Gyngell’s Christmas Pudding

Monthly Recipe/Skye Gyngell’s Christmas Pudding

Skye Gyngell’s Christmas Pudding   I unashamedly adore Christmas pudding and I’m perplexed by those who say they don’t. What could possibly be more tempting than a steaming pudding – irresistibly fragrant with a mix of spices, molasses, sugar, candied peel,...
Monthly Recipe/Skye Gyngell’s Mince Pies

Monthly Recipe/Skye Gyngell’s Mince Pies

Skye Gyngell’s Mince Pies These are perfect served with brandy butter. Makes 12, with filling for a second batch For the mincemeat 375g/12oz seedless raisins 500g/1lb mixed peel 4 apples, cored 60g/21/2oz glacé cherries 125g/4oz blanched almonds 500g/1lb...
Monthly Recipe/Skye Gyngell’s Fig & Vanilla Jam

Monthly Recipe/Skye Gyngell’s Fig & Vanilla Jam

Homemade jam is purer in taste and texturally far more interesting than the gloopy jams found in supermarkets. This one using figs and vanilla is a favourite. Always simmer very slowly to extract the pectin. Stir every now and then to prevent the fruit from catching...
Monthly Recipe/Skye Gyngell’s Summer pudding

Monthly Recipe/Skye Gyngell’s Summer pudding

Skye’s recipe this month makes the most out of last of the summer fruits and is one of her all-time favourites, the summer pudding. This particular recipe uses a sponge instead of the traditional stale bread and the extra effort is well worth it. Serve each...