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About Emily Davenport, Head of Dairy Diary

Head of Dairy Diary; I'm passionate about producing high quality products that our customers will cherish. I'm also a mum of three and I enjoy cooking, walking, gardening and painting with my family, as well as printmaking (when I find the time!)

Recipe of the week: Nutty Seeded Burgers on Brioche 

This is the best veggie burger EVER!

It may be the last opportunity this year, so pop them on the barbecue and sip a glass of something lovely while enjoying the last days of summer.

 

 

Nutty Seeded Burgers on Brioche

Nutty Seeded Burgers on Brioche

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Calories 348 per portion
Fat 27g (5g sat) per portion
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing

Ingredients

  • Bulgur wheat 50g (2oz)
  • Vegetable stock 300ml (½ pint)
  • Unsalted cashew nuts 50g (2oz)
  • Brazil nuts 50g (2oz)
  • Mixed seeds 50g (2oz)
  • Garlic 1 clove, peeled
  • Wholemeal bread 1 small slice, torn into pieces
  • Egg 1 Harissa paste 2 tsp
  • Sunflower oil 1-2 tbsp
  • Brioche buns, tomato slices and salad leaves to serve

Instructions

  1. Place bulgur wheat in a pan with stock and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain well.
  2. Place all remaining ingredients except oil, brioche and salad in a food processor and whizz to blend together. Stir in bulgur wheat and season to taste. Shape into four patties, cover and chill for 1 hour.
  3. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden. Serve on brioche with tomatoes and leaves.

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Brand new books ON SALE NOW!

 

Wow, I can’t believe it’s September already.

This year has been a whirlwind with new product development, new sales opportunities and not to mention a wedding and house move too! 

But now’s no time for reflection, it’s the time to look forward to next year because the 2018 Dairy Diary is here!

And what a beauty it is. I think this
is my favourite cover of all time; it’s
so fresh, calm and uplifting.

And it’s absolutely crammed full of fascinating features.

Dairy Diary 2018

The Dairy Diary 2018 comes with its usual handy pocket and memorably dates sticker sheet, a ribbon page marker and, of course, concealed wiro-binding so that it lies flat for writing and reference.

It has all the planning tools you need for next year – useful reminders, space for addresses, budgeting, holiday dates, and plenty of space to write all those important notes and appointments. It now has a weekly reminders section too.

Dairy Diary 2018 with stickers

Chelsea Buns recipeAnd best of all – the reason the Dairy Diary is loved by so many loyal readers – its delicious triple-tested recipes.

With so much variety, from Cauliflower Cheese Soup to Beef Yakitori (Asian-style kebabs) and Choc n Nut Chelsea Buns to Gin & Tonic Sorbet.

There’s such a great selection that I’ve made many of them several times over already!

To find out more about the 2018 Dairy Diary click here.

You can order online or over the phone, if you prefer. Our order phoneline is 01425 463390.

It’s just £8.50 plus £2.50 P&P, but that’s per order, not per item. AND if you spend over £20 then postage is free! So stock up now for Christmas and don’t forget to treat yourself.

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My favourite recipe

It’s a close-run thing but the recipe that I love best (in fact, crave often) is the Nutty Seeded Burgers, which are without doubt the best veggie burgers I’ve ever had.

Have a try and see what you think:

 

Nutty Seeded Burgers on Brioche

Nutty Seeded Burgers on Brioche

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Print

Calories 348 per portion
Fat 27g (5g sat) per portion
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing

Ingredients

  • Bulgur wheat 50g (2oz)
  • Vegetable stock 300ml (½ pint)
  • Unsalted cashew nuts 50g (2oz)
  • Brazil nuts 50g (2oz)
  • Mixed seeds 50g (2oz)
  • Garlic 1 clove, peeled
  • Wholemeal bread 1 small slice, torn into pieces
  • Egg 1 Harissa paste 2 tsp
  • Sunflower oil 1-2 tbsp
  • Brioche buns, tomato slices and salad leaves to serve

Instructions

  1. Place bulgur wheat in a pan with stock and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain well.
  2. Place all remaining ingredients except oil, brioche and salad in a food processor and whizz to blend together. Stir in bulgur wheat and season to taste. Shape into four patties, cover and chill for 1 hour.
  3. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden. Serve on brioche with tomatoes and leaves.

 

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#dairydiaryrecipe

#meatfreemonday

#veggieburger

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Recipe of the Week: Buttermilk Pancakes with Bacon & Maple Syrup

Buttermilk Pancakes with Bacon & Syrup recipe

It’s the weekend – treat yourself to a rather special breakfast.

Buttermilk Pancakes with Bacon & Syru

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Calories 367 per portion
Fat 18g (7.7g sat) per portion

Ingredients

  • Plain flour 110g (4oz)
  • Baking powder 2 tsp
  • Bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp
  • Caster sugar 1 tbsp
  • Salt ½ tsp
  • Eggs 2 large, beaten
  • Buttermilk 284ml pot
  • Butter 25g (1oz), melted, plus extra for frying
  • Streaky bacon 8 rashers
  • Maple syrup to serve

Instructions

  1. Sift flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Stir in sugar and salt. Whisk in eggs, buttermilk and butter, taking care not to over-whisk.
  2. Heat a non-stick frying pan and add a small amount of butter. Pour in a ladleful of batter and cook for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles appear and edges start to turn dry. Flip and cook for 1 minute more, until golden underneath. Keep warm. Repeat until batter is used up.
  3. Place bacon rashers side-by-side in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes, turning halfway through, until crisp.
  4. Serve pancakes topped with bacon rashers and drizzled with maple syrup.

A Dairy Diary recipe.

 

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WIN two of our favourite time-savers

Competition time!

When I was a child we used to have this great little retro orange cheese grater that was so easy, I was a user of it from an early age.

Cheese and carrot sandwiches were a slightly bizarre favourite of mine and this grater made their creation an easy and speedy job.

It wasn’t until recently that I remembered it and how much better it was than grating your nails on a box grater (something I’m quite adept at!) And so I invested in this little gadget, which has become a firm favourite in our home.

As well as the mandonline grater, I LOVE my Rotomac chopper. My terribly sensitive eyes start to weep when I so much as look at an onion, so anything that speeds up the chopping process is a worthwhile addition to my kitchen. And as it can chop so finely, it’s also perfect for those ‘hidden’ veggies that I need to sneak into anything I make for the children.

 

Win a Lekoch Manual Hand Speedy Mandoline Slicer and a Metaltex Rotomac Herb and Vegetable Manual Chopper.

If you would like a chance to win each of these snazzy products just click here – it could save you lots of time (and your fingernails!)

ENTER

 

Good luck!

Recipe of the week: Coconut, Pineapple & Fruit Loaf

Coconut, Pineapple & Fruit Loaf

Coconut, Pineapple & Fruit Loaf

One of our favourite recipes – this Pineapple, Coconut & Fruit Loaf is super-simple yet packed with flavour and texture. A must try! A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE

Coconut, Pineapple & Fruit Loaf

For more recipes, check out the Dairy Diary 2018 and Cook it Slowly! cookbook.

#tripletested
#recipes
#baking

How Dairy Diary recipes are created

Dairy Diary recipes
Dairy Diary recipes

Every recipe in the Dairy Diary and our cookbooks is triple-tested, and from the original idea to the finished recipe, it’s quite a lengthy process.

First, our recipe writers produce a list of recipe ideas from which we choose our favourites. From this list we need to ensure that there will be a good balance of savoury/sweet, veg/fish/meat and a good range of different ingredients – it’s quite a jigsaw puzzle!

The writer then tests and writes the recipe. Then the recipe is given to our editor to edit to Dairy Diary style and to fit the space in the book.

After that, it’s passed to a team of amateur testers, who check that the recipe is easy to understand, shop for and to cook, and of course, it tastes delicious!

Finally, the recipes are given to our food stylist, props stylist and photographer, who test, cook and shoot each dish and make them look utterly fabulous.

A special new recipe

I’ve recently had a recipe request for an old recipe that I haven’t been able to find in our archive of books. The idea sounded so delicious that I’ve decided to create it for the next diary. Here it is. We all loved it – I hope you do too!

Coconut, Pineapple & Fruit Loaf

Coconut, Pineapple & Fruit Loaf

One of our favourite recipes – this Pineapple, Coconut & Fruit Loaf is super-simple yet packed with flavour and texture. A must try! A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE

Coconut, Pineapple & Fruit Loaf

For more recipes, check out the Dairy Diary 2018 and Cook it Slowly! cookbook.

#tripletested
#recipes
#baking

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