Tag Archives: Butter

Smoked haddock and leek macaroni cheese

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I like to make macaroni cheese with leeks or cauliflower mixed in with it and then serve it with sausages on the side for a comforting mid-week supper dish. This version sandwiches a layer of smoked haddock between the top … Continue reading →

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Apple Charlotte

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love apple crumble for pudding with a Sunday roast but it’s nice to ring the changes sometimes. This Apple Charlotte made with slices of all-butter Brioche and lots of delicious apple filling flavoured with lemon zest certainly ticks all … Continue reading →

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Dutch apple cake

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

The apple harvest has been fantastic this year and I like to take a nice cake with me when I am on grandson-sitting duty so I hope you enjoy this one. This is a loaf cake but you could make … Continue reading →

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Chocolate cake with chocolate ganache

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This delicious chocolate and vanilla sponge cake is made in a standard 10-inch circular bundt mould, finished with a dark chocolate ganache and decorated with ready-made chocolate stars and bespoke cake toppers. Using yoghurt and ground almonds in the cake … Continue reading →

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