In Britain the plum season runs from August to October. Save plum crumbles, pies and puddings for when the nights start to draw in. For now, while we’re seeing a little sunshine opt for this more refreshing and summery pudding. If you prefer a non-alcoholic version you could swap the sloe gin for elderflower cordial and reduce the sugar to 120g. Pick up some British plums from our Greengrocers. Ready in: 3hrs 10mins Serves: 4-6  Ingredients 6 very ripe plums, chopped, but not peeled 170g sugar 60ml sloe gin 120ml water Method Add all of the ingredients to a blender and...

Sweet and savoury flavours pair wonderfully in this pork and plum kebab skewers recipe. Don’t let the changeable British weather put you off, this tempting recipe works just as well on a griddle, or under the grill as it does on the BBQ. Pick up the ingredients you need in our Farm Shop. Don’t forget to share a photo of your creations on our social media channels, using #WeAreBecketts Makes: 8 kebabs Cook in: 10 mins + marinating time Ingredients 4 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp Becketts Farm honey 3 tbsp Garlic Farm hoisin sauce 2...

For tasty chips, why not use celeriac instead of potato as the perfect side dish for fish, burgers or steak! Visit our Greengrocers for fresh English celeriac.  Serves: 2 Cooks in: 25 mins Ingredients 1 celeriac 1 tbsp rapeseed oil ½ tsp smoked paprika coarse sea salt ketchup, to serve (optional) Method Set the oven to 200° C and line a baking tray with a piece of baking paper. Top and tail your celeriac and peel it. Cut the peeled celeriac in half and then cut each half into approx. 1 cm thick slices. Cut each slice into approx. 1...

Our Greengrocers have a lovely stock of English Celeriac. Try this summery recipe for a crunchy coleslaw. Perfect with BBQs and salads. Serves: 6 Cook in: 15 minutes Ingredients 100g carrot, grated 200g red cabbage 200g celeriac 50g red onion 50g white onion 2 green apples (unpeeled) 1 lemon 100ml Mrs Darlington’s Traditional Mayonnaise 100ml Mrs Darlington’s Blue Cheese Mayonnaise Salt and pepper Method Thinly slice the red cabbage, celeriac and onions and add them to a large bowl. Add the grated carrot. Grate the apple and add to the bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over it to stop the apple...

Enjoy this recipe for the ultimate homemade burgers. The kids can have fun getting involved in making this simple recipe too. Don’t forget to visit our Farm Shop for an amazing range of relishes and sauces. From luxury, traditional condiments, to something a little different like Blue Cheese Mayonnaise from Mrs Darlington’s, or Vampire Relish from The Garlic Farm. There’s something for all. Serves: 4 Make in: 40 mins Ingredients 500g Becketts Butchery beef mince 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp Dijon mustard Small handful chopped parsley 1 free-range egg yolk 4 Becketts Bakery burger baps or brioche rolls 8...

Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps Little gem is the perfect lettuce for this recipe as it’s small, crunchy and holds its shape well. If you fancy chopping and changing this recipe chicory works well instead of the lettuce. The recipe is a lovely light dish for the summer months, and the Garlic Farm teriyaki sauce will quickly become a new favourite staple in your fridge! Cook in: 20 minutes Serves: 10 Ingredients 11/2 tbsp rapeseed oil 450g Becketts Butchery chicken breast, cut into small chunks 3 little gem lettuce – only need the outer leaves 1 large carrot peeled and sliced...

This recipe is sure to go down well with the kids during the school holidays and they can even help to make the breaded chicken and dip. You can be confident that there are absolutely no nasties in these crispy chicken goujons, made from scratch with 100% chicken breast meat. Not just for kids, this dish will go down a storm with grown-ups too and is a great finger food option for parties! Serves: 4 Ready in: 45 mins (plus marinating time) Ingredients 500g chicken breast, sliced into goujons 200g breadcrumbs For the Marinade 200ml buttermilk 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce...

Serves: 4 Ready in: 30 mins We’ve had some cracking weather for BBQs of late. Why not stray away from the usual burgers and sausages and explore some more fantastic meats for the BBQ. Pork belly is a brilliant and inexpensive cut of meat which is delicious charred in this sticky BBQ marinade over the hot grill. Ingredients 1.35kg belly pork, trimmed and cut into 8 thick strips (ask our butchers to do this for you!) 1-2 tablespoons olive oil black pepper For the sauce: 5 tablespoons dry cider or wine 1 fat garlic clove, crushed 1 heaped tablespoon tomato...

A clafoutis is a baked French dessert featuring a rich batter over fruit. Cherries are the traditional fruit used in a clafoutis, but other soft fruits, such as peaches, plums, or apricots work well too. This melt-in-the mouth pudding might soon become your favourite summer pud! Why not pick up some Bennetts Vanilla Ice Cream from our Farm Shop to serve alongside it. Serves: 4 Ready in: 1 hour Ingredients 450g ripe cherries, stones removed 3 tbsp caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 3 tbsp kirsch (optional) 20g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 2 free-range eggs 3 tbsp. caster...

Makes 12 Ready in 30 minutes British Cherries are a fantastic Summer fruit you just can’t miss out on. We have decided to add some of our British Cherries into this Chocolate and Cherry Muffin recipe! We think you should give it a try, you won’t be disappointed. Ingredients 175g (6 oz) margarine 175g (6 oz) golden castor sugar 300g (11 oz) self raising flour, sieved 5 tablespoons of milk 1 teaspoon of almond essence Half a teaspoon of baking powder 250g (9 oz) fresh cherries, stoned and quartered Method Pre heat the oven to 200°C, 180°C (fan), gas mark...

Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a side dish Ready in 20 minutes Freshly made pesto is a flavourful dressing for your pasta dish. Add some ‘in season’ green peas and top with walnuts or pinenuts for that added crunch. Fresh peas work best in this recipe, however for convenience you can use frozen peas, thawed. This recipe serves 2 people as a main or 4 people as a side dish. Ingredients For the Pesto: 1 cup full of fresh basil or mint (or combination), plus more for garnish 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped (about 2 teaspoons)...

Serves: 4 Cook in: 30 mins Soup is traditionally the perfect Autumn or Winter comforting dish, but Pea and Ham soup is a nice light dish for early Summer. British Peas are perfect at this time of the year and its lots of fun shelling them the old fashioned way rather than relying on the frozen sort!   Ingredients For the Soup 50g butter 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1 celery stick, coarsely chopped 750ml chicken stock 500g peas (shelled weight) 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives 200g roast ham off the bone, excess fat removed salt and freshly ground black pepper...