Recipes

Quintessentially British, this summer pudding is packed with fruits macerated with syrup and encased in juice soaked bread.  Suitable for a vegan diet. Serves: 6-8 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: Chill overnight What You Need 60ml Meridian date syrup 60ml rice bran syrup 750g mixed red berries (if using strawberries, hull and quarter them) 6 slices, day old white bread Mint to serve  What You Do Gently heat the syrups in a large saucepan...

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One of the easiest breads you will ever make and it has yeast extract and cheddar cheese for added taste.  Make in the morning, enjoy at lunch. Serves: Makes 1 loaf Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time:  30 minutes What You Need 250g strong white flour 250g spelt flour 50g oats 3g salt 20g baking powder 60g cheddar cheese, grated 100ml grapeseed oil 450ml buttermilk 2 tbsp Meridian yeast extract  What You Do Heat the...

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This delicious wheat free cake made with spelt flour, buttermilk and raspberries is spread with lashings of coconut and maple syrup frosting.  Perfect for entertaining a crowd. Serves: 12 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time:  35 minutes What You Need For the cake 230g unsalted butter, softened 65g agave syrup 100g unrefined golden caster sugar 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks, at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 240ml buttermilk 300g spelt flour 2 tsp...

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Home-made version of the usually shop bought sticky malt loaf made with malt extract, dried fruit, date syrup and black tea.  Make ahead, as the longer you store this loaf the more deliciously sticky it becomes.  Serves: Makes 2 small loaves Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time:  45 minutes What You Need 140ml hot black tea 160g Meridian barley malt extract 90g unrefined dark muscovado sugar 200g raisins 2 eggs, beaten 250g self raising flour...

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Ingredients 500g Pork fillet 4tbsp Meridian Cashew butter (Smooth or Crunchy) 2tsp Chinese 5 spice 1 chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1tbsp honey 1tbsp Soy sauce 1 clove garlic, crushed Method Heat the oven to 200C/ fan 180C/ Gas 6. Season the pork with salt and pepper all over and rub in a tsp of oil. Combine all the remaining ingredients into a smooth paste. In a hot frying pan, sear the pork on each...

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