Christmas Biscuits

Nothing says Christmas like some delicious biscuits to get you excited! Perfect with a cuppa or a cheeky tipple, these biscuits are sure to tickle your taste buds. They also make a great gift to take round to neighbours, friends, or family when you visit for some well-deserved quality time. They are the perfect way […]

Mince Pies

You can’t have Christmas without mince pies! This year, why not give making your own a go? They are the perfect treat throughout the festive season and a great homemade snack to share with family and friends. Not only are they delicious, baking them in the oven fills your home with festive scents, sure to […]

Christmas Gin

Get merry this Christmas and create your own delicious gin! There’s nothing better than a festive G&T on a wintery evening and it tastes even better when you’ve made it yourself. You can also decorate the bottle you decant your gin into, and it will make a gorgeous gift for the gin lover in your […]

Dark Chocolate Tart from The Peacock at Rowsley

Serves 8 Ingredients PASTRY 100G DICED BUTTER 80G ICING SUGAR 210G PLAIN FLOUR 1 EGG 1 EGG YOLKS TART FILLING 380G GOOD QUALITY DARK CHOCOLATE 265G DOUBLE CREAM 150G MILK 3 EGGS   Method PASTRY PLACE THE BUTTER, ICING SUGAR AND FLOUR INTO A FOOD PROCESSOR AND BLEND TOGETHER WHISK TOGETHER THE EGG AND EGG […]

Venison Wellington from The Peacock at Rowsley

Venison Wellington from The Peacock at Rowsley – serves 4. Ingredients 500g Venison Lion (Trimmed) 75g Butter 5 Savoy Cabbage Leaves 400g Puff Pastry 3 Egg Yolks (Beaten Together) Mushroom Duxelles  250g Button Mushrooms 75g Butter 2 Shallots 2 Cloves of Garlic 100ml Madeira Pancake 85g Plain Flour 1 Egg 165g Milk Salt   Method […]

Hake with Grenobloise Sauce from The Peacock, Rowsley

Hake with Grenobloise Sauce from The Peacock at Rowsley – serves 4. Ingredients 4 large portions of hake 2 tsbp veg or light olive oil 200g cold butter diced 35g lemon juice 8 lemon segments diced 30g capers 25g shallot, finely chopped 50g small croutons approximately 1/2cm in size 20g chopped parsley Method Pre-heat the […]

Cheese, Onion and Potato Soup from The Peacock, Rowsley

Cheese, Onion and Potato Soup from The Peacock at Rowsley – serves 4. Ingredients 400g onion 12g garlic a splash of vegetable oil 200g potatoes 35g butter 1200g chicken or vegetable stock 300g grated cheese 370g cream Method peel and slice the onions and garlic and sweat in a medium sized saucepan with the oil […]

Rhubarb and Apple Crumble from The Peacock at Rowsley

Rhubarb is in season now, so there’s never been a better time to give this Rhubarb and Apple Crumble a try. Rhubarb and Apple Crumble from The Peacock at Rowsley – serves 6. Ingredients For the compote 3 large Bramley apples peeled, cored and roughly chopped 600g rhubarb roughly chopped 175g caster sugar a squeeze […]

Wild Garlic Pesto from The Rose and Crown

There is plenty of wild garlic around at the moment. Here is a simple recipe for a Wild Garlic Pesto from The Rose and Crown. Wild Garlic Pesto from The Rose and Crown. Ingredients 200g of wild garlic washed and finely chopped 40g of toasted pine nuts 40g of finely grated Parmesan 150g of olive […]

Asparagus and Pea Risotto from The Peacock at Rowsley

English Asparagus is bang in season right now and provides a wonderful flavour. This recipe is more than enough for a main course but you could add a grilled chicken breast on top, and serve with a rocket salad with Parmesan tossed through. Asparagus and Pea Risotto from The Peacock at Rowsley – serves 2 […]