Tarte aux Pommes Normande – Open Apple Tart

My mum’s apple pie was the perfect way to end a Sunday roast. As were her apple crumble and custard and apple sauce cake. This Elizabeth David recipe for apple tart was one she sometimes used too. Hard, sweet eating apples are best; they don’t go soft and mushy like sour English cooking apples. It’s all […]

Homemade fishcakes

Homemade fishcakes are much better than shop-bought because you know what’s in them, and they’re not difficult to make yourself. They’re really tasty on a Saturday night, or any night actually. Why not increase the quantities, make more, and freeze them for another day? Serves 4 300 gms (11 oz) potatoes 100 gms (3½ oz) […]