The Asparagus season came early with all that warm March weather so even if it is raining outside why not put a taste of Spring on your counter with this easy but impressive savoury tart served with bright spring salad leaves. Ingredients: For the pastry: 250gm plain flour 125gm cold unsalted butter 1 egg 2 [Read more]

Although fleeting, summer has definitely made an appearance so it is time to start thinking about lightening the menu with some lovely salads.  However, given that much of the country is experiencing its second winter, this lovely salad has a foot in both camps – with the fantastic light flavours of smoked trout and peppery [Read more]

Easter is definitely a time to entice your customers with an array of freshly baked cakes, cookies and scones.  This recipe creates a stunning centre piece cake for any Easter display. Ingredients 175g light muscavado sugar 175g butter, softened 175g self raising flour 3 large eggs 25g ground almonds 2 tbsp milk 100g sultanas 100g dried cherries, quartered 100g dried apricots, cut into [Read more]

With a long anticipated cold snap looking like it is here to stay for a while, what better way to attract customers than with a heart warming spicy bean dish.  Exceptionally easy to make and really tasty, this recipe is bound to be a winner, both in terms of your profit margins and with your [Read more]

All the flavours of Christmas wrapped up in one wonderful cake, what better way to encourage your customers to indulge when they take a break from their Christmas shopping. Gingerbread and orange cake Makes one 23cm square  cake Ingredients For the cake 225g butter, softened 225g light muscovado sugar 225g golden syrup 225g black treacle [Read more]

These are a spicy and delicious cupcakes make an excellent addition to your menu for the Christmas period.  Perfect with a latte. Ginger and nutmeg spiced cupcakes Makes 30 Ingredients Cupcakes 280g unsalted butter 400g golden caster sugar 120g black treacle 120g golden syruo 4 large eggs, plus 4 egg yolks 600g plain flour 2 [Read more]

A great quiche full of festive flavour.  Serve with winter salad for a really hearty lunch. Stilton, spinach and walnut quiche Makes a 25cm quiche Ingredients For the pastry 200g plain flour, sifted 100g cold unsalted butter 50g walnuts, finely ground 1 tsp paprika 2 large eggs, beaten   For the filling 250g spinach leaves [Read more]

It’s official, with Bonfire Night behind us, we are well and truly into the Christmas season.  With it comes an opportunity to promote additional sales with festive treats.  You’ll see that many of the chains already have their cinnamon based drinks on the menu and Christmas cookies and mince pies won’t be far behind. Over [Read more]

Do you always look closely at the margins on each of your products?  Whilst we all want to serve the best food we possibly can, it is also really important to make sure that the ingredients you are using aren’t making it impossible for you to actually make a profit on your most popular products. [Read more]

As the weather begins to have a distinctly autumnal feel about it, it might be time to start adding some hearty seasonal soups to your menu. This is a fantastic recipe, creating colorful and flavoursome and hearty treat. It’s extremely easy to make and can be made in advance and heated as needed. – 3kg/7lb [Read more]