Granny Dumplins

Recipes created, tested and sent in by Granny Dumplin for Allotment Growing. Granny Dumplin is the ‘net name’ of an award winning retired chef who has cooked for royalty. Granny D has developed and tested these recipes, which are designed to be simple enough for the layman. They use fresh ingredients and even some free ingredients you can find in the hedgerows.
  • Recipe for Turnip and Potato Soup creamed with Lemon balm

    A filling soup that can be adjusted to your taste. Can be served hot or cold.

  • Recipe for Sautee Turnips with Poppy and Paprika

    A different way with Turnips with an intersting combination of ingredients

  • Recipe for Leek & Caerphilly Pudding

    A substantial leek and caerphilly pudding to warm the cockles of your heart

  • Recipe for Savoury Leek Cake

    A fiilling leek recipe that can be adapted to suit how many people are to be served.

  • Recipe for Welsh Fried Leek Rings

    This dish goes particularly well with grilled or poached white fish.

  • Recipe for Tipsy Leeks

    A great leek recipe. Can be served as a starter for 4 people.

  • Recipe for Elderflower Champagne

    A recipe for Elderflower Champagne or Elderflower Cordial

  • Recipe for Greek Herb Salad

    A great starter or side dish which will serve 4 people

  • Recipe for Barbecued Asparagus

    Barbecued Aspargaus is great served with Yogurt and Coriander Dip or the Pesto Cream Dip from Granny Dumplin

  • Recipe for Yogurt and Coriander Dip (for Asparagus)

    An alternative to the pesto dip, to be served with the Barbecued Asparagus dish from Granny Dumplin

  • Recipe for Pesto Cream Dip (for Asparagus)

    Serve this pesto cream dip with the Barbecued Asparagus dish, also from Granny Dumplin

  • Recipe for Cream of Nettle and Asparagus Soup

    A delicious soup - this dish is the best of a British spring hedgerow in a bowl. Serve piping hot with ripped up chunks of crusty loaf with lashings of real butter. Float a chive flower head in the centre of each bowl (optional)

  • Recipes for Butternut Squash Soup

    A recipe for butternut squash soup. Can be frozen and the cream added when warming through after defrosting.

  • Recipes for Deep Fried Squash Puffs

    A lighter way to use squashes. Makes about 2 dozen squash puffs.

  • Recipe for Baked Squash with Pineapple

    An unusual way to handle squash, combining the sweetness of pineapple with the savoury of squash. The result is delicious.

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