by Harriet Harcourt | Aug 23, 2026 | Recipes, Sweet
DIRECTIONS Peel the lemon zest in thin strips using a potato peeler. Juice lemons and set aside for later (you need approx 200ml juice) Rinse the barley and put in a large saucepan with the water & lemon zest. Bring mixture to the boil, lower heat and simmer with...
by Harriet Harcourt | Mar 18, 2026 | Recipes, Sweet
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 160°C fan bake.Line two large oven trays with baking paper.Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and set over a pot of simmering water. Stir frequently until the chocolate and butter are melted and combined. Remove from heat and...
by Harriet Harcourt | Dec 3, 2025 | Recipes, Sweet
DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix with a large spoon until well combined. For a chunky fruit mince, spoon mixture into sterilised jam jars and seal tightly. If you prefer a smoother mince, transfer to a food processor and pulse a few times
(I...
by Harriet Harcourt | Dec 2, 2025 | Recipes, Savoury, Sweet
DIRECTIONS Place the flour, sugar (if using) and butter in a food processor and process until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and water through the feed tube and continue to process until the mixture starts to clump together. Do not over...
by Harriet Harcourt | Nov 12, 2025 | Recipes, Savoury
DIRECTIONS CITRUS, HONEY & STAR ANISE HAM GLAZE In a medium bowl, mix the first three ingredients until well combined. Stir in the star anise. Store in a jar in a cool place until needed. MANGO, GINGER & LIME GLAZE Mix all ingredients together in a small...
by Harriet Harcourt | Nov 10, 2025 | Recipes, Savoury
DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or jar and mix well.Store in a clean dry jar in the pantry. NOTES: To add some extra pizzazz, layer the ingredients in the jar to give a stripy effect
(your gift recipient can do the mixing) I used torn pieces of...