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Orange Polenta Cake
For the finale for our cosy night in meal, we decided to serve Orange Polenta Cake from Ottolenghi, the Cookbook. This was to honor Yotam Ottolenghi’s new column in the New York Times that’s all about desserts and as Ottolenghi groupies it was only fitting.
Roast Pea and Tarragon Soup
This is a great spring soup and the combination of pea and tarragons is a revelation. Peas and mint are a common pairing but tarragon and peas work so well together and worth trying. I used fresh peas and while fun to do at the height of pea season, I’ll be making this recipe with…
Victoria Sponge Cake with Blackberries and Lavender Cream
To complete our spring meal that included burrata and pea crostini and Mediterranean short ribs with polenta, I decided on a Victoria Sponge Cake with Blackberries and Lavender Cream. This was of course an homage to The Great British Baking Show, but I added an Australian twist! More on that in a bit.
