A splash of orange juice, a squeeze of lemon and a little lime zest. Citrus adds a fresh note to so many dishes, sweet and savoury. Here are some of my favourite citrus recipes.
Spiced Orange Ice Cream Sandwich Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class Inspired by Janni Kyritsis! I created these spiced orange ice cream sandwiches as ‘hot & cold cross buns’ for Good Friday, using a cross template cut from cardboard to decorate the top. They’re great anytime though decorated with other shapes, such […]
Warm Duck & Orange Salad Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! I created this recipe one day when I wanted to make duck à l’orange, but it was so hot that it morphed into a warm salad instead. Duck breasts are surprisingly easy to cook, or pick […]
Orange Pots de Crème Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! Isn’t nature clever, making citrus fruit abundant in winter when we need its vitamin C most? These easy custard pots are a great way to use excess oranges; the recipe is inspired by one from Stephanie Alexander’s […]
Orange & Almond Impossible Pie Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! Impossible pie is so named because all the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl and then ‘miraculously’ separate into three layers in the oven, giving a soft pie base, a creamy custard filling […]
Lemon Delicious Pudding Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Lemon delicious pudding is a self-saucing pudding, one of those easy desserts that magically separates into a sponge top with a warm sauce underneath. This Aussie classic is tangy and a little goes a long way, especially when […]
Crepes Suzette Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! For a touch of indulgence, try the classic – but very easy – French dessert crêpes Suzette. Microplane graters have virtually replaced old-fashioned citrus zesters, but I prefer long thin strips of orange zest in my crêpes Suzette sauce; […]
Spatchcock with Chilli, Garlic & Lemon Join my food & wine tour to Italy to discover more delicious Italian fare! What does spatchcock mean? It’s a method of preparing any poultry or game bird for cooking by removing the backbone and flattening it out – butterflying in other words. So quail, duck, guinea fowl, and […]
Manchego, Fennel, Orange, Walnut Salad Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Spanish cooking class! Manchego, fennel and orange salad is one of my favourite dishes for summer entertaining. It’s a little different, but quick and easy, and there’s never any left over. The trickiest part is segmenting the oranges, and you can see how […]
Orange, Almond & Yoghurt Cake Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Spanish cooking class! This orange almond yoghurt cake is great on its own with a cup of coffee or tea. Or serve it with crème frâiche and an easy orange & date salad for a simple, delicious dessert that can be prepared ahead […]
