Warriston recipe of the month archive
Monthly recipes using produce harvested from the Warriston site. Plot holders are welcome to send in recipe ideas for seasonal Warriston produce. Where possible, aim for topicality by sending recipe ideas at least one month ahead of the harvest time of your main recipe ingredients.
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August 2020 Courgette Soup What is the collective noun for courgettes? A mob? Those of you struggling to keep up with these rampant curcurbits might find this one helpful |
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September 2019 Bramble muffins Makes 12 bramble muffins. You'll need a muffin tray and 12 paper muffin cases. |
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June 2019 Chard, chickpea and mushroom curry Put these bright rainbow coloured chard stalks to good use in a tasty curry |
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May 2019 Rhubarb and ginger jam Another useful rhubarb recipe for plot holders enjoying a plentiful supply of this allotment stalwart |
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March 2019 Chris's Broccoli, Stilton and Pistachio Soup Try making this tasty and hearty soup with your broccoli florets |
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November 2018 Up-side-down Apple Cake Bake 2018 has been a fantastic year for apples. This is an easy and quick way to use up some of this year's bumper crop. I use Bramleys as the cake mix is quite sweet so a slightly tart cooking apple works well. |
October 2018
Kale Risotto
Risotto has an ubdeserved reputation for being difficult to make, yet it is actually quite straighforward. Kale is abundant just now and this is a tasty way to enjoy it.
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August 2018
Courgette fritters If you grow courgettes it goes without saying that you will have a glut. And in this year's heat they're multiplying even more than ever. Pick them young and use its sweet and subtle flavour and soft, creamy texture in chutney, steamed with butter, in stir fries, ribboned and marinaded in lemon juice and olive oil or in an unctuous ratatouille. Or, try these delicious, quick and easy fritters. |
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April 2018 Herb omlette For those who already have some mature herbs on the plot, and at a time when there is little harvest to be had, a small picking of fresh herbs feels like spring. Use any varieties (apart from rosemary and lavender which are both too strong) them in this simple recipe. |
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March 2018 Roasted purple sprouting broccoli High above the snow, broccoli is still sprouting a tasty crop of purple goodness. Stir frying or steaming is the most commonly used cooking option for this brassica, but this super simple oven cooked version brings a rich tenderness to tougher stems. |
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December 2017 Zesty kale salad If you've managed to keep the voracious Warriston pigeons off your crops you might have some kale left on your plot. It's a great winter staple and a 'superfood' to boot. |
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November 2017 Red cabbage Red cabbage is not just for Christmas. Try this crunchy mix as a substitute for cooked veg with roasts and winter stews. |
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October 2017
Pickled nasturtium seeds Lots of people have nasturtiums on their plots and they can run rampant late summer/autumn! As well as the flowers being great to eat in salads, the seeds can be pickled when green and used as a substitute for capers. |
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September 2017 Caramelised apples It's been a great year for apples at Warriston. This recipe will warm you up as autumn creeps in. |
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August 2017 Simple tomato salad A really easy recipe for plot holders who are harvesting juicy ripe tomatoes this month. |
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July 2017 Tzatziki Cucumbers are doing well across the site this year. A fresh, cooling dish to follow a hot day on the plot. |
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May 2017 Asparagus and new potato frittata An east side plot holder offers a tasty treat using some special spring vegetables. Asparagus is now grown widely at Warriston. Plant next spring if you'd like to add it to your plot. |
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April 2017 Jerusalem artichoke soup Dig up the last of your Jerusalem artichokes (a great source of iron) to make this healthy, heart-warming soup. |
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March 2017 Rhubarb, apple & vanilla juice This recipe from an east side plot holder makes a change from rhubarb crumble and is a good way to use fresh new forced stalks in spring. |
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December 2016 Kale and chorizo There is still the odd brassica or two on the plot. Here's a very easy, tasty recipe for one of the best, sent in from west side plot holder A. Beattie. |
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November 2016 Leekcakes Another seasonally inspired easy recipe for a quick and tasty savoury snack, a good accompaniment to cheese: sent in from a west side plot holder. |
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October 2016 Apple and bramble crumble An easy, seasonal treat that uses up all those brambles ranging around the plots at this time of year. The maple syrup brings one plot holders connections with Canada to the table. |
