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All the recipes from Allotment Growing.

Celery Soup Recipe

Recipe for Celery Soup. It is very easy to make this rich and creamy celery soup and it tastes delicious. Serves 4.

Courgette Soup Recipe

Recipe for Courgette Soup. A simple recipe with a delicious result. Another way to use up the courgette glut!

Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe

This quite straightforward to make Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe serves 4 portions of absolutely delicious soup.

Green Pea Soup Recipe

Recipe for Green Pea Soup. Best with fresh English peas when they are in season as the pods make a huge difference but can be made with frozen.

French Onion Soup Recipe

Recipe for French Onion Soup. Serve the soup in 4 individual soup bowls. Cut the toast into halves and float a piece in each bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.

Teacakes Recipe

Recipe for Teacakes. A delightful current bun, cut in half and toasted then either just buttered or butter and jam.

Chelsea Buns Recipe

Easy and straightforward recipe for Chelsea Buns. Perfect served lightly buttered whilst still warm. Makes 6 to 8 buns.

Bath Buns Recipe

Recipe for Bath Buns. The sugar syrup, sprinkled with coarse sugar, give these buns a nice crunch. Makes 8 Bath Buns.

Currant Bread Recipe

Easy to make recipe for Currant Bread that makes 2 x 1 lb (450 g) loaves. If it does get a bit stale, makes a wonderful toast especially with butter and jam

Pizza Broccoli

Recipe for Pizza Broccoli. Makes one large pizza. If smaller pizzas are required, divide the dough into small lumps, roll into balls and leave to rise apart

Pizzaiola Sauce Recipe

Recipe for Pizzaiola Sauce. A tomato sauce to spread on the base of your home-made pizzas.

Pizza Sicilian Recipe

Recipe for Pizza Sicilian. Some recipes include cheese and some cheese and mushrooms as well as the anchovy fillets and olives.

Pizza Margherita Recipe

Pizza Margherita traditionally has the colours of the Italian flag, red with the tomatoes, white with the mozzarella and green with the basil.

Pizza Neapolitan Recipe

Recipe for Pizza Neapolitan. The traditional difference between a Pizza Neapolitan and a Pizza Margherita is that oregano is used on the top not basil.

Pizza Dough Recipe

Recipe for Pizza Dough. Makes 1 large pizza or, if smaller pizzas are wanted, break the dough into small lumps, roll into balls and leave to rise separately

Pitta Bread Recipe

Recipe for Pitta Bread. If the oven and baking sheets are not extremely hot, the pittas won't puff up as they should. Makes 6 pittas.

Granary Bread Sticks Recipe

Recipe for Granary Bread Sticks. Makes two granary sticks. Can also be made into two small granary cobs by shaping the dough into two rounds.

Savoury Cottage Loaf with Cheese & Bacon Recipe

Recipe for Savoury Cottage Loaf - includes cheese and grilled bacon. An unusual bread recipe that results in a meal.

Garlic & Herb French Bread Sticks Recipe

Recipe for Garlic & Herb French Bread Sticks. Can either be eaten immediately or left to cool on a wire rack. Makes 2 sticks.

Wholemeal Herb and Onion Bread Recipe

Recipe for Wholemeal Herb and Onion Bread. Takes a healthy wholemeal loaf and adds herb flavours. Great bread for accompanying soups or with salad dishes

Aubergine and Tomato Pie Recipe

Recipe for Aubergine and Tomato Pie. Serves 4. A satisfying dish as the centre of a vegetarian meal or with lamb

Baked Stuffed Lettuce Recipe

This Baked Stuffed Lettuce Recipe serves 4 as a starter. Best served warm as a light supper dish or as a follow on to soup for a more substantial meal

Peas with Brown Rice and Tomatoes Recipe

This Peas with Brown Rice and Tomatoes Recipe serves 4 and makes a filling, healthy meal on its own. Can be adapted easily to make a vegetarian dish

Parsnip, Tomato and Cheese Casserole Recipe

This Parsnip, Tomato and Cheese Casserole Recipe serves 4. It goes well with some plain boiled rice. Very satisfying and vegetarian too

Mediterranean Broccoli Recipe

Recipe for Mediterranean Broccoli. Another way to get your greens! This can be suitable for vegetarians if vegetable stock is used instead of chicken stock.

Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe

Recipe for Brussels Sprout Salad. Yes really - a salad based on sprouts! Properly prepared and cooked, they can taste really well as this dish proves.

Asparagus Flan Recipe

Recipe for Asparagus Flan. Garnish the centre with a slice of tomato or a couple of twisted slices of lemon. Goes well with a crisp, green salad. Serves 4.

Cock-a-Leeky Soup Recipe

Recipe for Cock-a-Leeky Soup. For or a richer soup, add 4 oz (112 g) of stoned prunes at the beginning. Enough for at least 4 good helpings.

Jerusalem Chicken Recipe

Recipe for Jerusalem Chicken. 4 good helpings. Serve with other vegetables of your choice but goes really well with green beans and baby new potatoes.

Mushroom Flan Recipe

This delicious mushroom flan can be eaten hot or cold. The most important thing is to use good quality, flavourful mushrooms.

Sweetcorn Flan Recipe

This sweetcorn flan is just full of flavour and tastes delicious both hot and cold When catering for a party buffet, flans and quiches are ideal and easy

Cajun Broad Beans Recipe

Recipe for Cajun Broad Beans. Spicy broad beans that are lovely with crumbled bacon scattered over the top of the dish. A taste of French Louisiana!

Baked Stuffed Aubergines Recipe

Recipe for Baked Stuffed Aubergines. An alternative to stuffed peppers for your vegetarian guests. Nice sprinkled with some parmesan cheese.

Leek and Tomato Casserole Recipe

This Leek and Tomato Casserole Recipe produces an easy-to-make vegetable dish that can be served on its own or with roast beef or pork.

Eggy Leeks Recipe Egg & Leeks

Recipe for Eggy Leeks. Can be eaten hot or cold but better hot. Nice with some crusty bread to dip up the sauce. Serves 4.

Fruit Tart Recipe

Recipe for Fruit Tart. If bottled fruit is used, drain well before using and omit the sugar. Can be eaten on its own or as a dessert with whipped cream.

Open Fruit Tart Recipe

Easy and simple recipe for Open Fruit Tart. Serves at least 4. Can be made with a wide variety of fresh fruits from strawberries to apples.

Fruit Pie Recipe

Recipe for Fruit Pie. Any fresh, bottled or tinned fruit may be used. Makes a lovely dessert. Serve with whipped cream or custard.

Flan of Fruit Pastry Recipe

Recipe for Flan of Fruit Pastry. Nice if decorated with glace fruit or nuts and served with whipped cream! Serves 4.

Spinach Roll Recipe

Recipe for Spinach Roll. Serves 4 and makes a great starter for any meal. It's made in the same sort of way as a Swiss roll, but this is a savoury dish

Vegetable Flan Recipe

Recipe for Vegetable Flan. Serves at least 4. Nice hot or cold. This recipe uses fleur pastry and links to instructions on making fleur and other pastry

Leek Flan Recipe

Easy to make recipe for Leek Flan. Serves 4 . Absolutely delicious hot with baked spuds. An autumn or winter dish when the leeks are ready to harvest

Tomato Pie Recipe

Recipe for Tomato Pie. This tomato pie really depends on the tomatoes. Best made with full sized, strongly flavoured tomatoes rather than cherry types.

Cheese and Potato Balls Recipe

Recipe for Cheese and Potato Balls. A great way of using up any leftover mashed potatoes. Can be eaten as a starter, part of a meal, or just as a snack.

Cheese Turnovers Recipe

Recipe for Cheese Turnovers. A simple and easy recipe to make cheese turnovers - especially if you use ready-made flaky pastry. Delicious!

Spinach and Cheese Flan Recipe

Recipe for Spinach and Cheese Flan. A pinch of grated nutmeg into the mixture goes well if liked. Can be made with shortcrust or cheese pastry

Pepper Quiche Recipe

Recipe for Pepper Quiche. Can be eaten either hot or cold and goes well with a salad.

Egg and Bacon Flan Recipe

A simple and easy recipe for the classic Egg and Bacon Flan. Can be eaten hot or cold. A picnic favourite or hot with new potatoes and a salad - enjoy!

Leek, Potato and Stilton Soup

Recipe for Leek, Potato and Stilton Soup. Makes about 8 portions but freezes well if you have too much.

Broccoli with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese Recipe

Recipe for Broccoli with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese. Serves 4 as a side dish or part of a main course meal.

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