Belvoir Fruit Farms
Gooseberry & Elderflower Fool
11th April 2012
Another rainy Easter holiday has passed, it’s back to work for many of us now and of course the sun is shining! With this warmer weather we can start to look forward to long summer evenings and family BBQ’s washed down with cool glasses of refreshing Elderflower cordial. But when you’re not drinking this deliciously … [more…]
Valentines Elderflower Cream Tartlets
16th June 2011
Here are some perfumed little tartlets perfect for the great English summer tradition of a little outside afternoon tea. Serves 6 Pastry 100g plain flour 50g semolina flour 100g salted butter 50g caster sugar zested rind of the lemon 1 egg beaten Pinch of salt For the cream filling 125ml Belvoir elderflower cordial 300ml full … [more…]
Valentines Elderflower & Gooseberry Jelly
16th June 2011
It can prove tricky to find fresh gooseberries these days as they, sadly, are not as popular as they used to be. This is why I have used canned fruit. The jelly is still excellent! Lady elderflower and hairy man gooseberry were born to be summer lovers. Serves 4-6 2 x 300g tins of gooseberries … [more…]
Elder-scented Fruit Jelly
20th January 2011
Choose a fragrant white wine for this recipe, such as a sauvignon blanc. The elderflower scents of these grapes is accentuated by the Elderflower Cordial. Serves 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes + setting time Cooking time: none INGREDIENTS 4 sheets of gelatine or 1 (11g) sachet powdered gelatine 150ml/1/4pt dry white wine 50g/2oz caster sugar … [more…]
Gooseberry & Elderflower Cheesecake
18th January 2011
Serves 6 Preparation time: 10 minutes + cooling Cooking time: 5-6 minutes Ingredients 450g/1lb fresh or frozen gooseberries 50g/2oz caster sugar 300ml/1/2pt double cream 100ml/4fl oz Belvoir Elderflower Cordial 300ml/1/2pt ready-made vanilla custard Method Top and tail the gooseberries if necessary. Place them in a medium pan with the sugar, cover, then slowly bring to … [more…]
Elderflower and lemon drizzle cake
18th January 2011
Serves 12 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45-50minutes 225g/8oz butter, softened 225g/8oz caster sugar 4 large eggs 225g/8oz self-raising flour, sifted zest and juice 1 lemon 100ml/4fl oz Belvoir Elderflower Cordial 30ml/2tbsp granulated sugar Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Grease a 20cm round, deep, loose-based tin and line with baking parchment. … [more…]
Elderflower & Lime Cheesecake
17th January 2011
This is such a great dessert recipe that we felt it was worth reminding you how wonderful it is. It’s so easy to make and is sure to impress! Ingredients 3/4 large pack digestive biscuits 90g butter 60g sugar 360g full-fat cream cheese 160ml double cream, lightly whipped Icing sugar, to taste 1 lime Zest … [more…]
Elderflower Crème Pattissière
14th January 2011
This crème pattissière can be used in a fruit tart or to fill éclairs. Ingredients 2 egg yolks 50g caster sugar 20g cornflour (sieved) 20g plain flour (sieved) 30ml full-fat milk 4 tbsp Belvoir Elderflower Cordial Method Beat the egg yolks and sugar together. Heat the milk in a saucepan. Add the two flours to … [more…]
Roasted Pears with Elderflower
14th January 2011
Ingredients Serves 4 4 conference pears 100ml elderflower cordial 1 tbsp honey 30ml apple juice juice of 1/2 lemon For the mascarpone cream 100g mascarpone 45g greek yoghurt zest of 1 lime 40ml elderflower cordial Preheat the oven to 180˚C Method Peel, half and core the pears Mix the elderflower cordial, honey, apple juice and … [more…]