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
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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 | Jun 22, 2025 | Recipes, Sweet
DIRECTIONS Quarter the citrus and discard the pips.Chop fruit finely in a food processor or by pulsing in a blender or Thermomix.Place chopped citrus and water in a heavy-based medium saucepan and bring to a boil.Boil rapidly – stirring often – for 8-10...
by Harriet Harcourt | Mar 4, 2025 | Recipes, Sweet
DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONSFOR THE CAKE:Preheat oven to 180ºC.Grease and flour a 22cm round cake tin and line the base with baking paper.Put all the dry ingredients into a large basin, add milk, eggs and vanilla essence and pour the melted butter on top of them.Beat for one...