Darina Allen

Darina is a chef, broadcaster, and proprieter of the Ballymaloe cookery school.

Darina Allens White Soda Scones

Darina Allen's White Soda Scones

Great with olives, sun dried tomatoes or caramelized onions added, the possibilities are endless for the hitherto humble soda bread
 

Darina Allen's Ballymaloe Country Relish

Put the cold milk into a saucepan with the carrot, onion and herbs, bring slowly to the boil, simmer for 3-4 minutes, turn off the heat and allow to infuse for about 10 minutes if you have enough time.
 

Darina Allen's Cheddar Cheese Croquettes

We get into big trouble if these crispy cheese croquettes are not on the Ballymaloe lunch buffet every Sunday. They are loved by children and grown-ups, and are a particular favourite with vegetarians. Make tiny ones for can...
 

Darina Allen's Blackberry, Apple and Sweet Geranium Tart

The pastry is made by the creaming method so people who are convinced that they suffer from 'hot hands' don't have to worry about rubbing in the butter.
 

Darina Allen's Chilled Ruby Beetroot Soup

Hopefully your decision to make this soup will coincide with a warm day, as scorching shaded lunches or long balmy evenings are the perfect weather conditions for enjoying this soup, though I can enjoy it almost as much in l...
 

Darina Allen's Gluten-Free Roast Pepper and Feta Tart with Basil Pesto

An irresistible summer tart, you might like to substitute goat cheese or buffalo mozzarella for feta occasionally.
 

Darina Allen's Homemade Buttermilk

If you can’t buy commercial buttermilk easily, or want full-fat buttermilk, here is a simple method for producing your own.
 

Darina Allen's Pesto

Homemade Pesto takes minutes to make and tastes a million times better than most of what you buy. The problem is getting enough basil. If you have difficulty, use parsley, a mixture of parsley and mint or parsley and coriand...
 

Darina Allen's Tomato Fondue

Tomato fondue is one of our great convertibles, it has a number of uses, we serve it as a vegetable or a sauce for pasta, filling for omelettes, topping for pizza.
 

Allegra McEvedy

Allegra’s McEvedy is a chef, writer, broadcaster and keen vegetable grower. Allegra McEvedy (photo courtesy of Georgia Glynn Smith

Barny Haughton

Barny is head chef at Helen Browning’s pub, the Royal Oak, in Wiltshire and is Chef Ambassador for Slow Food UK Barny Haughton

Darina Allen

Darina is a chef, broadcaster, and proprieter of the Ballymaloe cookery school Darina Allen

Geetie Singh

Geetie is the proprieter of the Duke of Cambridge in Islington, a fully Soil Association certified organic pub Geetie Singh

Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall

Hugh is a chef, campaigner, broadcaster and proprieter of the River Cottage enterprises Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall

Lynda Brown

Lynda is a food writer, broadcaster, and author of several popular cookbooks. Lynda Brown

Raymond Blanc

Raymond is one of the finest chefs in the world, his restaraunt Le Manoir Quat’Saisons has maintained two Michelin Status for 27 years. Raymond Blanc

Sophie Grigson

Sophie is a writer, broadcaster and enthusiastic organic cook. Sophie Grigson

Sybil Kapoor

Sybil Kapoor is one of Britain’s leading food writers. Sybil Kapoor

Tim Bouget

Tim Bouget is chef proprieter of ODE in Shaldon, Devon (voted sustainable restaurant of the year in 2012) and café ODE in Ness Cove, Shaldon. Tim Bouget

Tom Herbert 

Tom Herbert is a baker at Hobbs House Bakery and BBC presenter Tom Herbert

Valentine Warner

Valentine is a chef, broadcaster and author of The Good Table Valentine Warner

Xanthe Clay

Xanthe Clay is food writer for the Daily Telegraph and author of books including Recipes to Know by Heart Allegra McEvedy (photo courtesy of Georgia Glynn Smith

 

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