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base nurseryman Denise Shackleton makes the most of her garden ’s H.M.S. Bounty by creating delicious , meal ( and drinks ! ) with ingredients she grows herself . Here are some of her favourite fresh - from - the - garden formula .
POMEGRANATE MOJITO COCKTAILBACON - onion plant - TOMATO DIPCAPONATAZUCCHINI FLANCHILLED ZUCCHINI SOUPHONEYED FIG AND GOAT CHEESE TART
Photo by : Meg Smith
POMEGRANATE MOJITO COCKTAIL
Takes 5 moment to make ( unless you make your own simple syrup , which tote up about 30 moment )
serve 1
component
For the simple syrup ( makes around 1¾ cup )
For the mojito :
pedagogy
BACON - ONION - TOMATO DIP
“ Be careful , this is addicting ! ” Shackleton says . She adds that it ’s also a good fashion to use up an copiousness of cherry tree tomato plant .
Serves 8
claim 1 60 minutes , 20 minutes ( let in Captain Cook time )
Serve with your favorite crackers , crusty dough , or crunchy veg .
CAPONATA
This dish is full of Shackleton ’s favorite things from the garden : Solanum melongena , peppers , and tomatoes . She adds it to a Malva sylvestris tray , serves it with barbeque chicken or steak , or apply it as a sandwich spread .
look at 2 hours to make ( includes cook time )
For the caponata :
For the agrodolce ( scented and turned sauce ) , commix together :
ZUCCHINI FLAN
“ This soft flan is various , ” Shackleton says . “ It can be feed quick or room temperature for breakfast , luncheon , or dinner . ”
wait on 6
Takes 60 hour to make
cool down ZUCCHINI SOUP
The summation of buttermilk tot a tart magnificence to this brisk soup . “ It ’s so good on a red-hot Clarence Day , ” Shackleton tell .
Soup ( with buttermilk or yoghurt ) can be made 1 day ahead , chilled , and track . ( If making soup ahead , cool down in ice bathtub is not necessary . )
Makes 6 servings
postulate 50 minutes to make ( include James Cook and cooling time )
HONEYED FIG AND GOAT CHEESE TART
Shackleton puts this in the oven when dinner party is over and attend it very warm with a scoop of trash cream . “ It could not be easy to make , ” she aver .
do 6 - 8
study 50 minutes to make ( includes cook and cooling time )
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