I know spring is really here when the emerald green spears of wild garlic start to push their way through the earth in the woods. Their flat, pointed leaves appear…
Tomorrow in France, 2nd February,is pancake day, La Chandeleur or Candlemass in English. It marks the end of the Christmas period and the official return of the light. While in…
We used to open for winter weekends, until we realised that heating a château in the winter meant that we were essentially gifting people their stays with us, but before…
Our old, gnarly apple tree had a bumper crop this summer, its crooked branches laden with Reinette de Canada apples, their brown blushed skins looking ugly and unpromising, but their…
Buttery, flaky pastry, sweet onions and juicy tomatoes make this a proper summer tart. I add a layer of breadcrumbs to soak up some of the liquid from the tomatoes,…
These are a very simple twist on a traditional strawberry tart, using a sweetened mascarpone in place of a crème patisserie filling. If you don’t have tartlet tins you can…
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