Bake with Lucie - April
Welcome to April and another selection of fantastic recipes from the Women’s Insitute.
We’ll start with that unique food – forced rhubarb, traditionally grown by candlelight in the rhubarb triangle of West Yorkshire. This Rhubarb Brulee is super-simple, using just a few ingredients and a grill. Keeping it basic allows the tangy flavours to take centre-stage with this recipe.
Asparagus is another of those vegetables with a feeling of being special and exclusive. This Asparagus Quiche will be a hit with vegetarians, with indulgent lashings of Gruyere cheese and double cream.
Our third recipe might be less likely to have grown in your garden, but it’s a tasty treat from Hampshire WI supporter, Lucie. She has created a delicious maple syrup and cinnamon granola. She says, ‘This is so quick to make and the perfect go-to breakfast to sprinkle over yoghurt and fresh fruit. It makes 550g and keeps for at least one month in sealed jars. Just be sure when it is cooking to stir the granola every ten minutes so it all crisps up.’
The final offering is another home-grown delight, as the first of the spring cabbages will be ready to harvest from the middle of the month – Stuffed Cabbage Leaves. This one is for the meat-eaters although it could easily be adapted to be filled with any available meat substitute. Quorn mince and fried mushrooms would be excellent to try!
Our final words go to Lucie. ‘I hope you have a lovely Easter and eat lots of chocolate and many hot cross buns. See you all in May when I will be sharing my favourite pre-summer recipes that are perfect for the upcoming May bank holidays. See you soon and have fun baking!’
