my mother's christmas mince pies
My mother’s mince pies are like no other I’ve ever tried. Her mincemeat is far more how I imagine it tasting to a Medieval palate. Made...
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OCCASIONAL FEASTS
Madeleine Pierard
- Sep 24, 2020
- 4 min
blueberry and lemon pie
Latticed pies are always wonderful to look at. The one pictured is a bit rushed and rustic, but still drew gasps when I presented it at...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Aug 29, 2020
- 2 min
'carmen' goat's cheese, chorizo and thyme cigars (or a herby spinach and pinenut vegetarian version)
This was a recipe formulated for the opera-themed Diva Kitchen Cook-Along, part of the Blackheath Halls 'Thursday Nights in with Nicky...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
fragrant pilau rice with nuts and wild rice
I've been making this pilau rice for years for all sorts of feasts. It's based on a recipe by Delia Smith, but with a few of my own...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
the kiwifruit 'Te Kanawa' bellini
BEHOLD The Kiwi 🥝’Te Kanawa’ Bellini!!! Named after Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, this is the ultimate singer’s cocktail, with kiwifruit, fresh...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
walnut crescents
Every year, my mother would make walnut crescents as part of her annual Christmas baking repertoire - a formidable collection of recipes....
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Madeleine Pierard
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
rhubarb frangipane tart with vanilla bean and lemon glaze
Makes one 23cm tart (with some leftover pastry in case you want to add some pastry shapes on top) You'll need: a 23 cm tart/flan dish...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
the best vanilla cupcakes
I've based my vanilla cupcake recipe on the Hummingbird Bakery recipe as I haven't encountered a better one, quite honestly! However I...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
te kuiti chocolate cake - the best ever
I'm often asked for my favourite, most versatile, never-fail chocolate cake recipe. This one always wins. It was given to me by my...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
orange-blossom madeleines with lemon and cardamom
I love making madeleines so much and experimenting with flavours. These orange-blossom-scented madeleines with lemon and cardamom are...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
smoked mackerel pâté
Now that picnic weather is starting in the UK (though admittedly the weather has taken a turn today for the grey and rainy), I’ve been...
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Madeleine Pierard
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
diva kitchen ginger kisses
I am proud of these. It’s taken a lot of tries but I’m happy to sacrifice my waistline for culinary perfection - and I reckon I've nailed...
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Madeleine Pierard
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
maddy's spanakopita
Spanakopita - that famous Greek spinach and feta pie with dill, parsley, pinenuts, nutmeg, spring onions, shallot and of course, filo. My...
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Madeleine Pierard
- May 11, 2020
- 4 min
rich christmas cake
I have tried so many rich fruit cake recipes. In fact, for a few wedding cakes over the years, I've made multiple recipes for clients to...
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Madeleine Pierard
- May 9, 2020
- 3 min
braised puy lentils with red wine (and 'post-roast soup')
This recipe is Nigella Lawson's (bar a few tweaks), from her book, 'Feast'. It is utterly marvellous with pork or lamb and makes a...
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Madeleine Pierard
- May 9, 2020
- 3 min
slow-cooked pork belly with braised lentils, sweet potato purée and steamed cavolo nero
This is one of the meals I make for celebrations like Christmas or long family Sunday roast lunches. The recipe for the pork is based on...
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Madeleine Pierard
- May 4, 2020
- 5 min
saffron-poached pear and almond tart
This is a pie that I've made for a long time. I would make the poached pears for dinner parties, then I started fanning them out on puff...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Apr 26, 2020
- 4 min
comforting creamy chicken pie
I have spent quite a few years perfecting this recipe, which was made up, but fairly traditional in that the flavours are those that...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Apr 24, 2020
- 3 min
mum's strawberry yoghurt pie
My Mother’s Strawberry Yoghurt Pie is a perfect way to showcase the upcoming strawberry season in the Northern Hemisphere - and to use up...
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Madeleine Pierard
- Apr 1, 2020
- 2 min
hearty beef 'storecupboard' stew
I usually just put whatever I have in to a stew so every time is different but this one was a winner! I served it with potato and spinach...
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