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British strawberries are the best
Strawberries have been great this year, haven’t they?
That wonderful aroma makes them irresistible – in fact, they often smell better than they taste, but this year they’re full of flavour.
Apparently, we have the lovely weather earlier in the year to thank for that, all that glorious sunshine bringing on the English fruit and so not so many imports. And strawberries are so versatile. I love them just as they are, or with cream or yoghurt (or in a Pimms!) but you can make smoothies, tarts, cakes – jam if you’re very dedicated and have a glut.
I’ve come across a great idea in the New Dairy Cookbook – free-form pie. The idea is that you don’t have to worry too much about quantities, or rolling out the pastry to a precise shape. Music to my ears! The recipe uses rhubarb, apple and strawberries, and includes semolina or polenta to soak up the juices a bit and stop the bottom of the pie getting soggy. Why didn’t I think of that before?! This one’s definitely on the to do list.
Summer Pudding
A very British recipe is the simply stunning Summer Pudding – taken from the 2012 edition of The Dairy Book of Home Cookery, available in the autumn – easy to prepare and bursting with sunny goodness.
Apparently, centuries ago, an abbess decreed that strawberries were poisonous because they grow so close to the ground – how could they not be contaminated?
Actually, they’re really good for you – full of vitamin C and iodine and a natural remedy to help relieve inflammatory pain.
Thanks heavens we’ve seen the light!
Marion
Dairy Diary Team
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Fancy your feet nibbled by fish?
Life is full of new experiences, and having your feet nibbled by fish is certainly one of them!
I tried it at the weekend and I have to say it was great, after the initial shock!
Your feet are washed quickly, then you sit on a bench above a tank and plunge in both feet together among goodness knows how many little fish (and no shortage of pirhana jokes!)
They all rush in one quick movement and latch on to your feet and ankles and legs – and they tickle! It’s just such a surprise.
Apparently, my reaction was very satisfying because I shrieked – can’t believe there’s anyone who doesn’t!
Once you get used to the tickling sensation, you settle down for fifteen minutes of being grazed, and the fish take off all the dead skin. Afterwards your skin feels lovely and smooth.
The fish are Garra Rufa fish from Turkey, and they seem to be taking off in a big way in the UK. There’s a craze for being nibbled by fish (it’s not often you get to say that!)
Afterwards we went for coffee and cake!
Raisin Parkin
Just thinking about making some Raisin Parkins (p.153 of this year’s Dairy Diary) – as a contribution to a tea party – and realised it’s been Volunteer’s Week from 1 to 7 June. There have been lots of charitable events round the country so I hope they all went well. I’ll make a note for next year and meanwhile get on with the raisin parkins.
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