Food Matters
Baking Ingredients For Your Cupboard
We have run through some of the essentials when it comes to baking at home. We also have a blog post on vegan baking essentials. Baking powder Baking powder is a raising agent. It’s made up of bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar. Cream of tartar is an acid that...
Vegan Treats
Enjoy mouth-watering treats from our extensive vegan range. Whether you are full-time vegan, taking part in Veganuary or would just like to try a tasty vegan treat, we have something that everyone will like. Explore our full exciting vegan range here, with...
Rustic Scone Recipe
Have you spotted out IGTV on Instagram? Check it out to see this homemade rustic scone recipe in action. Ingredients 350g self-raising flour, plus more for dusting 1 tsp baking powder 85g butter, cut into cubes 3 tbsp caster sugar 175ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract...
Sourdough Pizza Recipe
Ingredients For the base 1 batch white sourdough (see step 1) strong or plain flour, for dusting For the topping 2 x 400g cans plum tomatoes 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve 1 tsp dried oregano 300g mozzarella, torn into chunks small bunch of basil ...
How To Make A Sourdough Starter
Here’s our simple guide to starting and maintaining a sourdough starter, with tips and tricks from our expert bakers. Ingredients 250g strong white bread flour, preferably organic or stoneground Method Day 1: To begin your starter, mix 50g flour with 50g tepid water...
Pumpkin Traybake – Autumn Baking
Autumn is here and now is the time for flavours like cinnamon and pumpkin. A pumpkin traybake is a perfect way to kick start your Autumn baking. If you don't have pumpkin, fear not, you can use butternut squash and it works just as well. Ingredients 175ml sunflower...
Ultimate Brownie Recipe
This ultimate brownie recipe is an absolute must-try. Look out for the pro tip at the end of this post Ingredients 375 grams soft unsalted butter 375 grams best-quality dark chocolate 6 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 500 grams caster sugar 225 grams plain...
Brown Sugar Recipe
If a recipe calls for brown sugar and you don't have any in your cupboard, don't worry, you can make your own with our easy recipe! It couldn’t be simpler to make your own Brown Sugar, just mix together sugar and molasses or treacle. A little bit about brown sugar;...
Best Vegan Alternatives For Baking At Home
Vegan baking is not something to get overwhelmed by! Eggs, milk, and butter are all staple ingredients in traditional baking – but they’re not necessary to whip up a batch of vegan gooey brownies, chocolate chip cookies or birthday cake. There are vegan alternatives...
Gluten-Free Soda Bread Recipe
We asked our bakers for a super easy gluten-free soda bread recipe. Soda bread is a quick bread that does not require any yeast. Instead, all of its leavenings comes from baking soda and buttermilk. Ingredients 500g gluten-free plain wholemeal...