bonnie prince charlie chicken A wonderful wee Scottish recipe. It goes well with a side of Crispy Cheese-Baked Broccoli.
barbeque korean chicken This chicken is delicious served with Pineapple Fried Rice. Any leftovers go very nicely in a salad, wrap or roll.
spinach & cranberry salad with poppyseed dressing This salad sets up interesting contrasts between sweet, salty and nutty flavours and crunchy and creamy textures.
bacon, brie & apricot toasted sandwich with balsamic reduction This combination is simply scrumptious.
caramelised onion, bacon & brie tarts These savoury tarts are great for an autumn picnic and make a lovely addition to a packed lunch.
pork dumplings with dipping sauce These make for a very tasty starter. They can be either pan-fried or deep-fried.
crispy chicken tenders with honey mustard sauce Here I’ve cut the chicken tenders into small morsels and served them as a canapé, but you can leave them whole if you’d rather serve them as a yummy casual...
oysters with bacon & pine nut crumb Oysters are a favourite at Tangleby, and this is one of our most popular ways to cook them. You will need a fair amount of rock salt to line the...
garlic & herb flowerpot bread Use any of your favourite herbs in this mix. You will need six small terracotta flowerpots. To prepare them for baking, wash thoroughly, oil inside and out and then bake...
thai pumpkin soup Autumn isn’t the same without a robust pumpkin soup. At Tangleby we serve this with Two-Hour Slow-Cooker Bread.
pear & parsnip soup This is a wonderful entrée soup but I also like it as a canapé served in a shot glass with a slice of dehydrated pear or a strip of crispy...
crystallised flowers A pretty decoration for desserts and baking. Make sure your flowers are pesticide-free.
bourbon & cola popsicles These adults-only iceblocks are very popular at a barbeque — and a great way to use up flat cola.
individual lemon & blueberry trifles Fresh lemon and blueberry flavours combine beautifully in these stunning individual trifles.
deep-fried ice cream Crunchy outside and deliciously creamy inside. The ice cream needs to be very solidly frozen before you start.
no-churn blueberry lavender ice cream This is a visually stunning ice cream with all the flavours of summer. Check that your lavender buds are pesticide free and wash them before use.
pansy shortbread These delicate wee shortbread cookies bring your garden into your baking. Snip the stem of the pansies as close to the base of the flower as possible, then wash them...
chocolate crinkle cookies Allow enough time to freeze the cookie dough for an hour before baking these.
pickled red onions These are handy to have in the refrigerator to use in sandwiches and salads or in tacos with my Mexican Slow-Cooker Carnitas.
garlic & chilli olive oil These infused oils make great gifts and are a fabulous way to bring extra flavour to your meals.
rosemary olive oil These infused oils make great gifts and are a fabulous way to bring extra flavour to your meals. It’s important that your rosemary is completely dry. Wet rosemary can quickly lead...
cajun seasoning Use this handy spice mix in Surf & Turf, Pan-Fried Cajun Fish Fillets with Mango Salsa and Pork Ribs with Sarsaparilla Barbeque Sauce.
venison medallions on warm beetroot salad Venison, beetroot, hazelnuts, rocket and feta sit very happily together in this salad.
wedge salad Crunchy, crispy and simply delicious as a light meal on its own or with summer barbeques.
surf & turf This is a fantastically impressive meal in appearance and taste. You can use store-bought Cajun seasoning or make your own. Shown here with Wedge Salad.
white bean purée A handy store cupboard side that’s the perfect partner to Lamb Rumps with Salsa Verde & Harissa Yoghurt.
lamb rumps with salsa verde & harissa yoghurt Definitely a favourite recipe at Tangleby Gardens. Lamb rump is such a tasty and succulent cut of meat. Here it’s served on a bed of White Bean Purée.
pea & parmesan risoni This creamy side dish is a pasta version of risotto. It’s great with any Italian-style meal.
fresh corn on the cob Adding milk and butter to the cooking saucepan adds creaminess to fresh corn on the cob.
pork ribs with sarsaparilla barbeque sauce These ribs are delicious with the old-fashioned addition of sarsaparilla. Serve with Roasted Honey Kūmara and Fresh Corn on the Cob.
garlic & turmeric rice The subtle flavour of this side dish makes it the perfect supporting act for fish and chicken.
pan-fried cajun fish fillets with mango salsa With its stunning colours and flavours, this salsa looks like summer on a plate. Use store-bought Cajun seasoning or make your own using the recipe on page 160. Serve with...