Spicy fish sandos, feta scones and pork chops: Alexina Anatole’s summer berry recipes
British berries always sparkle in desserts like this French almond sponge, but their hidden talent lies in savoury dishes British berries have a secret; we
British berries always sparkle in desserts like this French almond sponge, but their hidden talent lies in savoury dishes British berries have a secret; we tend to reach for them in crumbles, fools and jammy things, but their real superpower is their tartness – it’s the key to their versatility.
Think of them less as fruit and more as a condiment: something to cut through richness and balance a dish, in much the same way that a good vinegar might. I’ve long had a love affair with British berries – childhood summers spent picking blackberries from the hedgerows for my grandmother’s apple and blackberry pie started it all – but over the years I’ve become increasingly reluctant to confine them just to dessert.
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