Home Baking
Spiced Ginger, Carrot & Cardamom Cake
Spiced Ginger, Carrot & Cardamom Cake Fragrant, aromatic and irresistibly moist, this comforting cake delivers perfectly spiced sweetness in every bite. Serves: 6 – 8 Prep Time: 20mins Cooking Time: 50mins INGREDIENTS: 225g butter, softened 150g Caster Sugar 3 large Eggs, at room temp 250g Self-raising Flour, sieved 1tsp Bicarbonate of Soda 2tsp Ground Cardamom […]
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RECIPE: Ginger Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cake
GINGER CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE CAKE Carrot, banana, and ginger come together in this moist, flavour-packed sponge. Sweet, spicy, and utterly irresistible – a treat worth every bite. Serves: 10-12 Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 55 minutes Chill time: 2 hours + Ingredients: For the 2 sponges: 700g self-raising flour 2 level tsp baking powder […]
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RECIPE: Cheesy Curried Swede and Bean Pie
CHEESY CURRIED SWEDE AND BEAN PIE Swede has sweet and tender charms when paired with rich cheese and warming spices. A scrunchy filo pastry topping makes this dish a real showstopper. PREP TIME: less than 30 mins COOKING TIME: 30mins to 1 hour SERVES: 4–6 Ingredients: 600g swede, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks […]
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RECIPE: Mango & Passion Fruit Possets with Coconut Biscuit
Mango & Passion Fruit Possets with Coconut Biscuit SERVES: 6 PREP: 4 hours chilling time COOKING TIME: 30 mins INGREDIENTS: For the possets: 200ml Opies Mango and Passion Fruit Compote 1 lime, juiced 600ml double cream 120g golden caster sugar For the biscuits: 100g unsalted butter, softened 35g golden caster sugar 35g light brown […]
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RECIPE: Gruyere, Asparagus & Onion Quiche
Gruyere, Asparagus & Onion Quiche This gruyere, asparagus and onion quiche is great for picnics, beach snacks and outdoor entertaining. SERVES: 8 PREP: 20mins COOKING TIME: 30 mins Ingredients: 320g sheet of ready rolled shortcrust pastry 4 eggs 100g gruyere cheese, grated 100g mature cheddar cheese, grated 130ml milk 1 tsp dijon mustard 50g Opies […]
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RECIPE: Best Ever Sausage Rolls
Best Ever Sausage Rolls Create gastro pub luxury sausage rolls at home by adding Opies Pickled Walnuts to the sausagemeat. Delicious hot or cold – they’re perfect picnic food. Ingredients: 350g sausagemeat 50g Opies Pickled Walnuts, drained and finely chopped 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage 320g pre-rolled sheet puff pastry 50g caramelised red onion chutney […]
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RECIPE: Summer Berry & Cherry Pudding
Summer Berry & Cherry Pudding This delicious pudding combines all the flavours of summer into one little dessert that can be enjoyed at any time of year! MAKES 6-8 Prep TIME: 20 mins Cooking time: 10 mins (overnight chilling) Ingredients: 1 Jar Opies Cherries with Kirsch 500g mixed summer berries 175g golden caster […]
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Woodlands Tearooms in Santon Bridge – A Local Icon
The prospect of running the iconic Woodlands Tearooms in Santon Bridge was both exciting and daunting to new owners Kelly McGrath and Paul Nightingale. “We wanted to do something for ourselves, something we could do together, make our own and be proud of,” explained Paul. “My background is in IT and Kelly’s is accounting, we’d […]
