Tag: nutmeg
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Cinnamon and apple cake
If you have apples in your fruit bowl that are a bit past their best, this is a wonderful way to use them up. The cake is easy to make, moist and freezes well. The flavour and texture improves if it’s made a day ahead. Store it wrapped in baking parchment and foil at room…
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Quince and apple cake
My neighbour Lynne gives me a huge bag of golden, fragrant quinces from the tree in her garden every autumn. Over the years, I’ve added to the repertoire of what do with the quince harvest on this page of the Pigeon Cottage Kitchen website. Another friend of mine said she’s made a cake with some…
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Gratin dauphinois
There are many recipes for this classic French dish that is so perfect with roast beef but this is my favourite version. The mixture of milk and cream makes it lighter than one made with 100% cream and is easier on the arteries. The finely grated garlic added to the cream gives enough flavour without…
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