Celebrate World Gin Day With Top three Gin Cocktails from Salcombe Gin

Join in the celebrations and raise a glass with a Salcombe Gin cocktail

I either didn't know or had forgotten that World Gin Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in June every year, meaning that this year's festivities take place on the 10th June. 

Ever since 2009, it's been the perfect opportunity to experience and discover the amazing distillers around the globe who are producing world-class gin. 

Salcombe Distilling Co. expertly crafts exceptional gins at its stunning waterside distillery in South Devon, one of the world's only distilleries directly accessible by boat. Every drop of their gin in its multi-award winning range is distilled with unrivalled passion, care and attention. For every 50cl and 70cl bottle of Salcombe Gin sold in the UK, SDCo. donates 1% of the revenue to the Marine Conservation Society's ocean recovery projects. 

There's a way for everyone to enjoy World Gin Day with Salcombe Distilling Co., whether you want to enrol in Salcombe Gin School for the day, find out more about the multi-award winning Salcombe Gin range of spirits, or simply want to celebrate the best day of the year with a Salcombe Gin cocktail.  

Here's Salcombe Gin's top three World Gin Day cocktails.

THE ST CLAIR

Named after one of the famous Salcombe Fruit Schooners, the 'St Clair' is the perfect aperitif for a celebratory moment using  Salcombe Gin 'Start Point'

INGREDIENTS

25ml Salcombe Gin 'Start Point' 

25ml St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur 

20ml Freshly squeezed red grapefruit juice 

70ml Chilled soda water 

Red grapefruit peel for decorative garnish 

METHOD

Fill a Boston shaker with ice

Add the red grapefruit juice, St. Germain and Salcombe Gin 'Start Point'

Shake vigorously

Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a flute glass

Add the chilled soda water

Slice a thin piece of grapefruit peel and add to the rim of the glass for a decorative garnish

ROSÉ NEGRONI

A balancing act of three parts. This fruity, nutty and sweet cocktail, showcases Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie'

INGREDIENTS

25ml Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie'

25ml Londinio Rosé Vermouth 

25ml Londinio Aperitivo

Lemon peel

METHOD

Combine the gin, Vermouth and Aperitivo in a mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir gently

Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass

Garnish with a twist of lemon peel on the side of the glass

LADY ALICE

Lady Alice is an award-winning cocktail featuring Salcombe Gin 'Start Point'. Named after a Salcombe Fruit Schooner which sank off the coast at Start Point in Devon, this is a modern take on a perfect style Martini. 

INGREDIENTS

50ml Salcombe Gin 'Start Point' 

10ml Fino sherry

10ml Knightor Rosé Vermouth

5ml Red grapefruit and gorse flower oleo-sacharrum* (easier to make than it might sound!)

'Seamist' liquid garnish for 'Start Point'

Red grapefruit peel

METHOD

To recreate at home, simply stir all the ingredients together in a mixing glass

Strain the liquid into a chilled Nick & Nora glass

Finish with 2-3 sprays of 'Seamist' and garnish with a twist of red grapefruit peel

*To make the red grapefruit and gorse flower oleo-sacharrum, just muddle the peel of 3 red grapefruits and 50g of gorse flowers. Add 300g of sugar combined with the juice of 1 ½ red grapefruits and stir. Leave in the fridge overnight. Strain before use.

For further information on Salcombe Distilling Co., visit www.salcombedistilling.com, follow SalcombeGin on Instagram and Facebook, and SalcombeDCo on Twitter.

Re-Energised Bolle Returns to the London Wine Fair With an Improved Low/no Wine Offer

Buoyed up by positive initial expert and consumer reactions NEW, improved Bolle will be hitting the alcohol free wine marketplace this Spring.  

Roberto Vanin, who is the founder of Bolle is again shifting the goalposts when it comes to revolutionising best-in-class, alcohol-free wines.  

After extensive trialling, (including buyer reviews, event tastings and awards panels) the Bolle team are convinced this new, improved offering will meet and even exceed the demanding taste aspirations of an increasingly influential low/no movement.

 For the most part, the UK's leading alcohol-free wines are produced via de-alcoholisation, a somewhat heavy-handed process which unwittingly and unfortunately removes not only the alcohol but also all of the volatile components that shape a wine's unique personality.   The result is a one-dimensional proposition devoid of depth and engaging taste, because incumbent low/no wine providers fill the resulting 'flavour void' with lazy juices, sugar and flavourings. 

Bolle's unique pathway opts instead to leverage game-changing Zero GradiTM technology to re-ferment the de-alcoholised wine, revitalising complex flavour and aroma profiles without alcohol.   

Bolle is a stylish sparkling wine with none of the taste compromises historically associated with the UK's low/no wine movement.  Bolle is committed to taking low/no wine in a new pure pleasure direction and was recently shortlisted at The World Innovation Awards.

To learn more visit Visit bolledrinks.com.

 

Srsly Low Carb Launches the Last Word in Light-to-Bite, Heavily Seeded Artisan Loaves

An indulgent, artisanal seeded loaf is the latest, possibly proudest, NEW arrival to SRSLY Low Carb's burgeoning portfolio of magnificently tasty bready goods that already includes: a low carb sliced white loaf, plump low carb rolls, a fruit loaf, seeded rolls, ready-to-eat pizza bases, not cross buns and fantastically foldy wraps.

SRSLY Low Carb was born when keto enthusiast Andy Welch discovered he was not able to square his commitment to a non-bloaty low carb diet with his deep-rooted appreciation of amazing, tasty bread. 

After giving the matter careful consideration, Andy became convinced the lack of a credible low carb bread offer was central to oodles of enthusiastic keto disciples falling off their low carb wagons. 

Having spent the last two years establishing SRSLY as Amazon's leading retailer of high protein/low carb bread, Hemel's pioneering keto-centric bread provider is raising funds to take the major mults and foodservice by storm.

SRSLY's NEW ARTISANAL SEEDED LOAF

Unable to find anything to curb those niggling cravings for buttery toasted doorsteps, the ultimate soup sponge and the best ham & cheese toastie, SRSLY set about creating the last word in low carb artisanal loaves.

Each prodigiously plump (320g) seeded loaf offers only a miserly fraction of the carbs generated by everyday breads (45/55g of carbs per 100g). SRSLY's new seeded loaf has a glowing Sugarwise endorsement and delivers just 5.9g of net carbs per 100g which means a new dawn of guilt-free bready joy.

Srslylowcarb.com

You should expect to pay an RSP of £3.89 a loaf.

I am Döner launches The Coronation Chicken Kebab

Fans of real doner kebabs who are also looking forward to the Coronation of King Charles III will be thrilled with this news: To commemorate the King’s Coronation I am Döner is introducing a special fit for a king.  The coronation chicken Berlin doner. 

Fit for a king, the coronation chicken berlin doner. This big bite has marinated grilled chicken shawarma, served with coronation mayonnaise, sultanas, dried mango, tomato, feta, red onion, grated carrot, fresh coriander, pickled red cabbage, crispy fried vegetables all wrapped up in a freshly made flat bread.

Inspired by the dish "Poulet Reine Elizabeth" now widely known as Coronation Chicken that was created by Le Cordon Bleu London to be served at the Coronation Luncheon of the Queen in 1953.

Paul Baron (former top chef at Whites Café Bar) who is the founder and owner of I am Döner says “We always send a voucher to the royal family for their special occasions. After seeing in the press that the King said it is all ‘in the sauce’ for kebabs I couldn’t miss the opportunity to make a special kebabs for the occasion!’

The Coronation chicken special will also be available as a rice box, salad box or street cart fries and will be available in all stores throughout May.

To learn more and to place your order please visit https://www.iamdoner.co.uk.

Ramsbury Single Estate Spirits Launch New Gin and Vodka Gift Sets – Perfect to Celebrate the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla

Ramsbury Single Estate Gin and Vodka Gift Sets – perfect to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty, The King, and Her Majesty, The Queen Consort)

The experts at Ramsbury Single Estate Spirits have launched new Gin and Vodka Gift Sets, ideal for those people aiming to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty, The King, and Her Majesty, The Queen Consort, on Saturday 6th May 2023.

Those of us who are looking to make the Coronation celebrations even extra special can choose from either the Single Estate Gin or Vodka Gift Set, both of which contain a 700ml spirit, 500ml Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, associated gin truffles or raspberry vodka truffles, plus a Ramsbury Bar Spoon designed with a long handle, a perfect, ideal gift for those hosting a Coronation party, or for creating a delicious serve. Both gift sets are priced at £49.50 and are available on ramsbury.com.

What, exactly does Single Estate mean? It simply means that the complete process from field to bottle takes place on the Ramsbury Estate in the Wiltshire countryside. Ramsbury sows, grows, and distils the primary ingredients itself, monitoring each step from planting and growing, to harvesting and distilling. They know what they make, so you will know what you drink.

Ramsbury Single Estate Gin Gift Set

This is the perfect gift for gin lovers, with an extra little sweet treat featuring 100g of Coco Chemistry Gin Truffles, award-winning handmade chocolate from the heart of Wiltshire. The truffles are made using Ramsbury Single Estate Gin, combined with smooth milk chocolate ganache.

The set features a Ramsbury bartenders’ bar tool, a ram-topped stainless steel bar spoon, featuring a long handle to reach the bottom of the tallest jug or class, to mix ingredients thoroughly.

Ramsbury Single Estate Gin is a modern twist on a classic London dry gin. The spirit is distilled in a copper still using winter wheat, grown on the estate grounds, before the spirit is distilled again with fourteen botanicals, including classic juniper infused with the floral tones of fresh quince grown in the grounds of the distillery, with the addition of coriander, angelica root, orris root, cardamom, hops, bitter almond, liquorice, cinnamon, grains of paradise, orange, lemon, and grapefruit. The result is an exquisite London Dry Gin with a modern twist. It’s perfect when paired with a classic Indian tonic, a slice of apple and lime, and plenty of ice.

Containing:

1 x Ramsbury Single Estate Gin (700ml, 40% ABV)

1x Fever-Tree Indian Tonic (500ml)

1 x Bag of Coco Chemistry Gin Truffles (100g)

1x Ramsbury Bar Spoon

Price: £49.50

Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka Gift Set

Featuring 100g of delicious Raspberry Vodka Caramels from Coco Chemistry, using Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka. The caramels are finely balanced to make the most spectacular-tasting raspberry vodka liquid flavour, enrobed in a rich dark chocolate shell.

A smooth and rich vodka, crafted from the finest winter wheat grown on the Ramsbury Estate. Each bottle can be traced back to the very field in which the wheat originated. Elegant, medium-bodied with a creamy texture, tones of dried fruit, cocoa, and layers of caramel are followed by dark chocolate richness. It is both distinctive and enigmatic, with a unique and memorable character. 

The set also includes a Ramsbury Bar Spoon and a Fever-Tree Indian Tonic for the perfect serve.

Containing:

1 x Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka (700ml, 43% ABV)

1x Fever-Tree Indian Tonic (500ml)

1 x Bag of Coco Chemistry Raspberry Vodka Caramels (100g)

1x Ramsbury Bar Spoon

Price: £49.50

Ramsbury Single Estate serves to celebrate the Coronation:

Ingredients - to serve 10 people

500ml Ramsbury Single Estate Gin

250ml Elderflower liqueur

200ml Lemon juice

10 Cucumber strips

20 Mint leaves

Soda water

Garnish: Cucumber strips and mint leaves.

Glassware: Highball

Method:

Add all ingredients plus cubed ice to a jug.

Top up with soda water.

Ramsbury Spring Garden

Ingredients - to serve 10 people

500ml Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka

250ml Lime juice

250ml Simple syrup

600ml Apple juice

250ml Soda top

Garnish: Apple slice and mint leaves.

Glassware: Highball

Method:

Add all ingredients plus cubed ice to a jug.

Top up with apple juice and soda water.

Grapefruit Garden Punch

Ingredients - to serve 10 people

500ml Ramsbury Single Estate Gin

250ml Grapefruit juice

250ml Simple syrup

750ml English sparkling wine

500ml Soda

Garnish: Basil leaves and grapefruit slices

Glassware: Punch bowl and tumblers.

Method:

Add all ingredients plus cubed ice to a punch bowl.

Top with English sparkling wine and soda water.

Rams-berry Spritz 

Ingredients - to serve 10 people

500ml Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka

350ml Grenadine

100ml Lime juice

100ml Lemon juice

150ml Sugar syrup

Lemonade top

Garnish: Mixed berries

Glassware: Highball.

Method:

Add all ingredients plus cubed ice to a punch bowl or jug.

Top with lemonade.

Where is The Ramsbury Estate? It spans in excess of19,000 acres in the heart of the Kennet Valley; there it produces its award-winning Ramsbury Single Estate Gin, Vodka, and Craft beer. Operating a true grain-to-glass approach utilising produce grown on the Estate. Through the combination of tradition and innovative thinking, the result is a perfect product, which delivers inimitable English taste.

Ramsbury Single Estate Spirits

Ramsbury Single Estate Gin, RSP £29.50 (70cl, 40% ABV)

Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka, RSP £29.50 (70cl, 43% ABV)

Both Ramsbury Single Estate Gin and Vodka are available on www.ramsbury.com and Waitrose stores nationwide.

It's not just about food and blood sugar levels. Clothes for young women with Type 1 diabetes could come from Coventry University researcher's work

A clothing range specially designed and  made for young women who have Type 1 diabetes could be the final result of work being led by a dedicated Coventry University researcher. 

Rachael Hughson-Gill is hoping that she will be able to help to “empower” women who are aged 18 to 25 who have the condition, whilst giving them something “that works with their everyday needs”.

Besides getting fashion design students at the prestigious Warwickshire-based Coventry University involved in the project, it is Rachael’s aim is to create a ‘toolkit’ which can be used by clothing companies in the future to create more empathetic and inclusive clothing designs. 

Rachael, who is studying for her PhD at the university’s Research Centre for Arts, Memory and Communities, said: “It began as a co-design project and the driving principle was that it is led by young women with diabetes and what they want and need. The path we’ve taken has found unfortunately that there isn’t very much out there for them.” 

The process began by bringing together a group of around 12 women with Type 1 diabetes to learn what challenges they faced on a daily basis. Body image emerged as a primary issue. 

“We were exploring the challenges they faced living with and managing Type 1 diabetes and body image was said to be something they struggled with as the need to manage the condition can lead to an increased connection, relationship and awareness of body and body image.

"Our co-design group went on to explore how wearable technology, bruising and weight fluctuations can change how their bodies look and the clothes they choose to wear, when at times they want to look, feel and be treated just like everyone else.” 

The next step within the process was for the group to co-design ideas for products, systems and services that could support body image. 

Rachael, 25, who is originally from Glasgow but now lives and works in Coventry, says the group came up with incredible ideas including clothes that can continuously monitor glucose levels and possibly change colour to signal any changes, wedding dresses with places to hold insulin pumps and clothes that make giving insulin injections in public easier and safer. 

She said the research project is about young women being proud of who they are: “The main strand of this is to empower young women so they can celebrate their diabetes as a part of who they are with clothing that could reflect that. And on the flip side allow individuals to choose when, where, how and if they show their condition knowing that body confidence and relationship with the condition is a personal journey.” 

Having hosted a number of workshops, the next stage will see Rachael design a toolkit which can be employed by fashion designers. 

She said: “I really want this project to have an impact. The idea is it will be a set of recommendations and a toolkit that designers can take on board to create clothes that really are supportive of body image and fit a wide range of bodies. 

“For people with Type 1 diabetes, solutions are often just given to them, but this project allowed them to have the influence and power to say what they want and need.” 

Louise Moody, Professor of Health Design and Human Factors, said: “This project, supported by our collaborator Devices for Dignity - has applied creative methods to understand and share the daily challenges presented by Type 1 Diabetes. Rachael and her team of co-designers have produced some valuable insights and innovative solutions to improve understanding of how design can enhance body image and help people better manage this serious condition.”   

To learn more please visit then at:-

https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/areas-of-research/centre-for-arts-memory-and-communities/

Get ready to Party for the Coronation with Beanies Flavoured Coffees

With the king's coronation just around the corner, we're busy preparing for street parties and celebrations whilst trying out many of the coronation-inspired foods hitting supermarket shelves around the UK.

Beanies aren't messing around, and they're paying a very special tribute to the memorable occasion with strictly limited edition King Charles' Coronation-inspired flavoured coffee.

Following previous success with their popular Jubilee Cake flavour, these exclusive coffee flavours really are the crowning glory for any royal rendezvous while also carrying zero calories and being vegan friendly, too!

Coronation Cake – offers a delicious combo of strawberry jam, sweet vanilla sponge and a freshly whipped cream filling. Wow! 

Royal Mint Chocolate – the cool and creamy pairing of mint and chocolate, a coffee with a zing that's fit for a king!

Buckingham Biscuit – well, who needs a biscuit with their coffee when you can enjoy Buckingham biscuit-flavoured coffee without the guilt of an added biscuit? It features a delicious smooth, buttery taste with a hint of tasty gingery spice, so it's three cheers for the King!

 

      Price: £2.75, £8.00.

Please be aware that these special Royal Coronation Beanies coffee flavours are only available via the Beanies website and not from your normal supplier such as your supermarket, etc.

Not only that, but they are strictly limited in numbers, with just 500 available of each flavour!

Visit their shop as soon as you can at https://beaniesflavourco.co.uk/

New Tracklements Special Edition Wild Garlic Sauce Vegetarian and gluten free

It's all very well families up and down the country crafting great Coronation parties and feasts, with wonderous pies, fresh sandwiches, cheese and charcuterie boards, but what are you going to serve them with? Fortunately the fine folks at Tracklements have come up with something very special, indeed.

 New Tracklements Special Edition Wild Garlic Sauce Vegetarian and gluten free, RRP £3.75 for 170g from fine food delis.

Best picked young before the delicate white flowers appear, the vibrant broad green leaves of wild garlic can be found in abundance across the UK from March to May. It’s an extremely versatile little plant, but for those of us not up to foraging in damp woodlands and hedgerows, you’ll be pleased to learn of Tracklements latest Special Edition - NEW vegetarian and gluten free Wild Garlic Sauce.

Wild garlic has quite a different flavour to the bulb and is less pungent than you might expect given its garlicky, yet pleasing, aroma.

Tracklements Special Edition Wild Garlic Sauce is a careful balance of delicate wild garlic, hand-picked in the beautiful Wiltshire woodlands, honey and mustard. While the perfect partner for pork tenderloin, hot smoked trout or pan-fried Pollock, this little jar has a lot more to give.

Drizzle Wild Garlic Sauce over steak, chicken, roasted vegetables, omelettes, scrambled eggs and tortillas or stir into a potato salad. It’s also rather good mixed through mayonnaise or crème fraiche for a dip, or salted butter for a tasty little surprise on toast to accompany a bowl of soup.

And this lively jar just keeps on giving; use as a dressing for salads (thicken with Greek yogurt if you fancy), dress an insalata tricolore, or even use as a marinade.

Back in 1970, William Tullberg made the first British wholegrain mustard. 50 years on William’s son, Guy, carries on his legacy. However, that one mustard has matured into eight varieties and over 40 award-winning chutneys, relishes and sauces.

A store cupboard hero for both celebrity chefs and home cooks, the range is still handmade in the green heart of Wiltshire, abiding to traditional recipes, with an underpinning principle to buy the best quality ingredients sourced locally wherever possible to ensure the products taste as good as, if not better than, homemade.

B Corp accredited Tracklements believe in business as a force for good, protecting the environment as they go. They’re committed to make the most planet-friendly condiments you can buy minimising their environmental footprint through using recyclable packaging, their own water treatment facility, and over 10,000 square feet of solar panels, supplemented by 100% renewable electricity generated by wind and/or hydro assets. And they don’t shy away from wonky veg either!

Tracklements Special Edition Wild Garlic Sauce RRP £3.75 for 170g, is available from fine food delis and farm shops nationwide and online at www.tracklements.co.uk.

Actually, going out for walks with my wife is a great pleasure. And part of that pleasure derives, in season, with the evocative aroma of wild garlic.

CAMPARI cocktails fit for a King – celebrate the Coronation with the Royal Negroni Sbagliato, Coronation Negroni, and the CAMPARI Coronation Spritz

With the Coronation of King Charles III soon upon us, CAMPARI – Italy’s iconic red aperitivo, is sharing three cocktail recipes that are fit for a King to help celebrate his majesty over the bank holiday weekend.

From the viral Royal Negroni Sbagliato, to the refreshing CAMPARI Coronation Spritz, to the iconic Coronation Negroni, there really is something for everyone this Spring. Here are the recipes for those looking to make the Royal serves at home:

CAMPARI Royal Negroni Sbagliato

The three-ingredient cocktail, which rose to fame late last year, has a rich history dating back to 1972 at Bar Basso in Milano.

Inspired by the classic Negroni Sbagliato, the CAMPARI Royal Negroni Sbagliato is elevated by substituting Prosecco for Champagne. The cocktail boasts a perfect 50/50 balance of sweet and dry vermouth alongside a touch of gold shimmer, honouring the Royal Coronation and the King himself.

Ingredients:

·        30ml CAMPARI

·        15ml 1757 Vermouth di Torino G.I. Rosso

·        15ml 1757 Vermouth di Torino G.I. Extra Dry

·        75ml Champagne Lallier R.018

·        Edible Gold Shimmer Powder

Method:

·        Stir the CAMPARI and two vermouths over ice and strain into a Champagne flute

·        Top with 75ml of ice-cold Champagne and serve with a touch of gold shimmer

Coronation Negroni

CAMPARI’s long and powerful reign in the aperitivo and cocktail drinks category depicts its dedication to storytelling, passion, and innovation since its creation in 1860. And no other cocktail is as fit for royalty as the world’s best-selling classic cocktail – the Negroni.

Simple and balanced, yet complex in taste, the Negroni is one of the most famous cocktails in the world. Invented in 1919 by Count Negroni – who, in honour of his trip to London, asked to add a touch of gin rather than soda to his usual Americano. The iconic Negroni was born and has been enjoyed around the world ever since. Long live the Negroni!

Ingredients:

·        30ml CAMPARI

·        25ml Gin

·        25ml Vermouth

·        1 orange slice garnish

·        1 lemon peel

Method:

·        Pour the CAMPARI, Gin, and Vermouth into the glass with ice, stir, add the garnishes and enjoy!

CAMPARI Coronation Spritz

Using a 3:2:1 recipe, the CAMPARI Coronation Spritz brings together English Sparkling Wine (75ml) – in place of the usual Italian Prosecco – CAMPARI (50ml), and soda water (25ml) to create a perfectly balanced, complex, sparkling drink for a stylish, sophisticated spritz celebration, perfect for bank holiday get togethers. 

Easy to create, deceptively subtle in taste, with a deeply photogenic, iconic red hue, the ruby red CAMPARI Coronation Spritz is crown jewel ready.  

Ingredients:

75ml English Sparkling Wine

50ml CAMPARI

A splash soda water (c. 25ml)

1 orange slice and orange zest for garnish

Method:

Take a large wine glass. Fill with ice.

First pour 75ml of English sparkling wine.

Add 50ml CAMPARI.

Top with 25ml of soda.

Stir gently to combine.

Garnish with a slice of orange.

Enjoy with friends.

The Groovy Food Company Coconut and Cashew Scones and a Victoria sponge Cake

There's something very British about scones and Victoria sponge cakes. And these are two fantastic recipes!

The Groovy Food Company Coconut and Cashew Scones

Prep time – 30 minutes

Cook time – 15 minutes

Freeze time - 30

Serves - 8

Ingredients:

2 Large Eggs, Beaten

2 tbsp. Tahini

2 tbsp. Almond Milk

2 tbsp. The Groovy Food Company organic virgin coconut oil, melted

2 tbsp. The Groovy Food Company organic agave nectar, light amber & mild

2 tsp. Baking Powder

40g The Groovy Food Company organic coconut flour

85g Cashew Butter

70g Desiccated Coconut (Plus Extra 10g for Dusting, when Shaping)

50g Raisins

Tahini cream:

3. tbsp. Tahini

tbsp. The Groovy Food Company organic agave nectar, light amber & mild

1 tbsp. Water

2 Pinches Sea Salt

Serving Suggestion:

Sugar Free Jam

Method:

Preheat the oven to 400°F, gas mark 6, 200°C (180°C fan-assisted).

Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone-baking mat.

In a mixing bowl beat the eggs; add the tahini, almond milk, coconut oil, agave nectar and baking powder and mix until smooth and baking powder has dissolved.

Add the coconut flour, cashew butter and desiccated coconut, the mixture should be a thick consistency, to enable you to form a ball. Add the raisins into the mixture and then refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle your worktop with the extra, desiccated coconut. Shape the dough into a round ball with your hands and place it on surface with the desiccated coconut. Using your hands lightly flatten out the dough, take great care not to flatten the dough any thinner than 1 inch (2.5 cm) – this is the secret of well-risen scones, measure it if you're not sure.

Use a 2 inch (5 cm) round cutter to cut out the scones – place the cutter on the dough and give it a sharp tap – don't twist it, just lift it up and push the dough out.

Carry on until you are left with the trimmings, then bring these together and flatten out again until you can cut out the last scone.

Place the scones on the prepared baking tray and bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes, until they are golden brown, and then remove them to a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

To make the tahini cream in a bowl, add the tahini paste, agave nectar and water and stir until smooth. You might need a touch more water depending on the thickness of the tahini. Once you have the correct consistency you can add two pinches of salt.

Serve with the scones with the tahini cream and sugar free jam.

The Groovy Food Company Showstopper Victoria Sponge Cake

Ingredients:

For the cake:

4 eggs

3 tbsp The Groovy Food Company Virgin Coconut Oil (melted and then cooled)

350g natural yoghurt

320g spelt flour

1 tbsp baking powder

Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

For the filling:

300g natural yoghurt

100g raspberry jam

For the garnish:

Handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries

Finish with a dusting of icing sugar

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180° C.

Mix the eggs, melted coconut oil, yoghurt in a bowl until creamy.

Add the spelt flour and baking powder. Continue to mix until it forms a batter.

Prepare two springform tins of the same size: line them with baking paper. Spread the batter evenly between both tins

Bake the cakes for about 20 minutes. Allow to cool fully.

Cover one of the cakes with jam. Spread the yoghurt cream on top. Set the other cake on top.

Decorate with fresh fruit and dust with icing sugar, if desired. Slice and serve.

https://www.groovyfood.co.uk/products/light-amber-mild-agave-nectar