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Recipe: Rhubarb shortbread
Remember that excess rhubarb you harvested earlier in the year and stashed in the freezer? Well now’s your chance to use it up! Garden volunteer Gail’s rhubarb shortbread is the perfect summer treat – delicious and super easy to make. Makes 9 -12 pieces Ingredients For the shortbread 125g unsalted butter, softened 125g plain flour
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Recipe: Carol’s orange savarin
June’s recipe of the month is a gorgeously sticky and sweet orange savarin, brought to us by shop volunteer and patron Carol. Carol discovered this recipe when taking a cookery class in Brussels and is now bringing it to Birmingham for you to try at home. Ingredients For the cake 2 eggs 125g/4oz caster sugar
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Recipe: Woolton pie
Woolton pie is a comforting dish that harks back to an era of wartime ingenuity and homegrown sustenance. Originally designed to be nutritious and make the most of easy-to-grow root veg, this cheap and cheerful recipe can be adjusted according to what’s in season. Feel free to swap the vegetables below with any personal favourites.
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Recipe: Herbed shoulder of lamb
This classic Mrs Beeton recipe makes a perfect centrepiece for your Easter dinner. Serve it with some fluffy roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables (we’re thinking spring greens, cabbage, asparagus) for a crowd-pleasing feast. Ingredients Method Garnish the lamb with orange slices and fresh herbs and serve with the sauce.
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Valentine’s heart biscuits
Show them you care this Valentine’s Day with a batch of homemade Valentine’s heart biscuits. Short and sweet and filled with glossy red jam, these biscuits are sure to capture their heart. Ingredients To make the biscuits look like the ones in the picture, you’ll need a crinkle-edged cookie cutter and a small heart-shaped one