Madeleine PierardDec 8, 20203 minmy mother's christmas mince piesMy 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...
Madeleine PierardSep 24, 20204 minblueberry and lemon pieLatticed 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...
Madeleine PierardAug 29, 20202 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...
Madeleine PierardAug 22, 20202 minfragrant pilau rice with nuts and wild riceI'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...
Madeleine PierardAug 21, 20202 minthe kiwifruit 'Te Kanawa' belliniBEHOLD The Kiwi 🥝’Te Kanawa’ Bellini!!! Named after Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, this is the ultimate singer’s cocktail, with kiwifruit, fresh...
Madeleine PierardJul 29, 20202 minwalnut crescentsEvery year, my mother would make walnut crescents as part of her annual Christmas baking repertoire - a formidable collection of recipes....
Madeleine PierardJun 29, 20203 minrhubarb frangipane tart with vanilla bean and lemon glazeMakes 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...
Madeleine PierardJun 24, 20202 minthe best vanilla cupcakesI've based my vanilla cupcake recipe on the Hummingbird Bakery recipe as I haven't encountered a better one, quite honestly! However I...
Madeleine PierardJun 10, 20203 minte kuiti chocolate cake - the best everI'm often asked for my favourite, most versatile, never-fail chocolate cake recipe. This one always wins. It was given to me by my...
Madeleine PierardJun 6, 20202 minorange-blossom madeleines with lemon and cardamomI love making madeleines so much and experimenting with flavours. These orange-blossom-scented madeleines with lemon and cardamom are...
Madeleine PierardJun 4, 20201 minsmoked mackerel pâtéNow 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...
Madeleine PierardMay 21, 20203 mindiva kitchen ginger kissesI 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...
Madeleine PierardMay 21, 20203 minmaddy's spanakopitaSpanakopita - that famous Greek spinach and feta pie with dill, parsley, pinenuts, nutmeg, spring onions, shallot and of course, filo. My...
Madeleine PierardMay 11, 20204 minrich christmas cakeI 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...
Madeleine PierardMay 9, 20203 minbraised 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...
Madeleine PierardMay 9, 20203 minslow-cooked pork belly with braised lentils, sweet potato purée and steamed cavolo neroThis 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...
Madeleine PierardMay 4, 20205 minsaffron-poached pear and almond tartThis 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...
Madeleine PierardApr 26, 20204 mincomforting creamy chicken pieI have spent quite a few years perfecting this recipe, which was made up, but fairly traditional in that the flavours are those that...
Madeleine PierardApr 24, 20203 minmum's strawberry yoghurt pieMy Mother’s Strawberry Yoghurt Pie is a perfect way to showcase the upcoming strawberry season in the Northern Hemisphere - and to use up...
Madeleine PierardApr 1, 20202 minhearty beef 'storecupboard' stewI 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...