With no kneading or proving required, soda bread is the perfect loaf for those just beginning on a bread making journey. Quick and simple to put together, it is by no means a loaf exclusively for beginners. Prepare and bake if you are suddenly out of bread in the house, serve in hearty chunks with warm soup, or alongside smoked mackerel pâté, fresh salad leaves and pickled cucumber as a rustic starter. But without fail, the very best way to serve this delicious loaf is warm from the oven with generous layers of homemade butter – just as we do on our ARTISAN BREAD MAKING courses at our COOKERY SCHOOL.
These brownies have become something of a Daylesford icon and they’re a staple at the bakery and in our farmshops. A crisp, sugary topping gives way to the soft, smooth dark chocolate filling which is contrasted with a lovely crunch from the shards of white chocolate that run through the middle. Decadent and rich, these are very hard to resist.
The combination of fennel seeds, fresh rosemary and thyme in this recipe is the perfect complement to our PASTURE FED ORGANIC LAMB. If you’re able to allow the meat to marinade overnight, the result will be even more succulent and tender. We’ve suggested cooking the lamb on a chargrill and finishing in the oven, but it’s a great dish for the barbecue too. Ask your butcher to butterfly the leg of lamb for you if possible.