When plums are in season, light poaching brings out their fragrant sweetness without taking away from their beautiful colour and texture. We’ve used star anise and cinnamon in this recipe, but vanilla, cardamom and ginger would all be welcome partners. As well as for breakfast alongside almond milk porridge, this compote is delicious for pudding […]

There is little better than a perfectly boiled egg with soldiers for breakfast or a lazy brunch. Whether you like soft-boiled runny yolks for dipping or a hard-boiled fully set centre, its simple to get your eggs right every time by keeping a close eye on the cooking time. Our tutors have put together this […]

A favourite here at Daylesford COOKERY SCHOOL, this simple recipe makes the most of one of our most cherished spring ingredients, asparagus. We love to serve this as a protein-rich breakfast or lazy brunch, a first course at a dinner party or even as a light spring lunch with a glass of crisp white wine and […]

Breakfast is one of those meals that is often neglected. Refined and unchanged through the year, it is commonly detached from the ingredients of the seasons, which in turn, can result in us missing out on valuable nutrition in the colder months. This recipe is one that we like to enjoy warm, while it is […]

A spring recipe from our Tutors inspired by our Lazy Brunch course that combines three ingredients that go together like no other. Chorizo, fresh organic eggs and new season asparagus – a trio made even better when served with crispy chunks of sourdough too. Quick to make, it is a must for a springtime brunch or […]

This recipe is really a giant, slightly sweetened, lightly spiced Yorkshire pudding and we love it for weekend breakfasts or as part of a long Sunday brunch. Children will love it and of course you can fill it with all manner of seasonal fruit and berries or even a delicious compote. For us, the sweet […]