And from one of my most favoured cooks – NigelSlater. Nigel’s pebble crumble suggestion is wonderfully fitting, providing little nuggets of crunch – a welcome presence amongst sponge and cooked fruit
I’m never one to pass up the opportunity to bake and share a cake, so my offering for the picnic was a summer fruitscake based on this recipe by NigelSlater
NigelSlater’s Hazelnut and Chocolate Cake from Observer Food. In previous years I’ve turned to Nigella for my winter bakes, “How to Be a Domestic Goddess” is well thumbed – covered in splashes of cake mix and icing – always a sign of a much loved book
I've made a banana loaf cake for as long as I can remember flavouring it with orange zest, cinnamon & ginger - a sort of Jamaican theme - but it wasn't until NigelSlater decided to add chocolate chips to his version that it really became a hit in our house
the biscuit is from nigelslaters’ fruit book and very simple and extremely good. as it only contains fresh raspberries it will have a fresh and light flavor
NigelSlater’s recipes seem to have a resonance that are simultaneously timeless and on trend. It is perfect as a light pudding with a dollop of thick Greek yoghurt and some strawberries or raspberries
The Lass in the Apron is giving NigelSlater a run for his money with his Chocolate Beet Cake. If Nigel himself would like to come and bake for me that would be very acceptable
for the perfect roast chicken i follow mama and nigelslater’s set of basic principles. i also loved the delicate glass baubles and the multicoloured fairy lights on our tree
NigelSlater – you know this already. a little side plate in peacock blue, with a slight green iridescence to it – you’d think it would feel cold but next to the gold edging it looked warm and sumptuous – would be a great colour combination for a birthday cake, maybe with flecks of peach to bring it to life)
