Cottage Cooking Club Month of June, 3 Recipes

It's time again for the Cottage Cooking Club to come together. We are a group of blogger's from around the world that collectively post our pictures and experiences as we cook along with two of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's cookbooks. The books are, "River Cottage Every Day" and "Love Your Leftovers". Our group is meant to be a project aimed at incorporating more seasonal dishes in our everyday cooking. Andrea of "The Kitchen Lioness" is our dedicated founder and leader. The goal is to cook and share as many recipes from either cookbook of our choosing. Currently we are in month five of our six month adventure.

Red Beet and Walnut Hummus

The first recipe I prepared was the red beet and walnut hummus. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but this dip was a wonderful surprise. Red beets, roasted walnuts, stale bread, tahini, garlic and olive oil were the main culprits. The flavor was earthy, sweet and rich. Also great on pita crisps, sandwiches and as a topping on a salad.

Perfect Pancakes

Next up was the Perfect pancakes. This recipe consisted of five ingredients including the salt and the sunflower oil to cook them in. We filled these with cherry jam and fresh cherries with sour cream and oh these were good! Since there was no sugar added to the batter these pancakes would also be great for a savory twist like a creamed spinach with bacon bits version.

Bashed-Up-Blueberry Cordial 

The third and last recipe is a Bashed-Up-blueberry cordial from the, “Love Your Leftovers”, cookbook. The original recipe uses blackberries but you can use any type of berry. You begin by boiling the berries with water until they are soft and then mash them with a wooden spoon. Next everything is poured through cheese cloth or muslin. The juice is then boiled with sugar and stored in clean sterilized jars. Before sealing you can add brandy or another liquor. Cordial will keep in a cool dark place for several months.

I just noticed that all the recipes are similar in color, it appears that berries are this month’s theme;)

These recipes have been adapted from the "River Cottage Every Day" and "Love Your Leftovers” by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

To see what recipes the other members chose for this month, head over to the LYL post for June 2017 on the CCC website, by clicking here.