In April follow the double white violet; the wallflower; the stock-gilliflower; the cowslip; flowerdelices, and lilies of all natures; rosemary-flowers; the tulippa; the double peony; the pale daffodil; the French honeysuckle; the cherry-tree in blossom; the
damson and plum-trees in blossom; the white thorn in leaf; the lilac-tree.
The jams, as being of a less masculine temperament, and as wearing curlpapers, announced themselves in feminine caligraphy, like a soft whisper, to be Raspberry, Gooseberry, Apricot, Plum,
Damson, Apple, and Peach.
Glegg did, if their pastry had a less leathery consistence, and their
damson cheese a less venerable hardness than hers; nay, even the peculiar combination of grocery and druglike odors in Mrs.
Michaelmas was come, with its fragrant basketfuls of purple
damsons, and its paler purple daisies, and its lads and lasses leaving or seeking service and winding along between the yellow hedges, with their bundles under their arms.
This included a new road between Renny's Lane and
Damson Way on Dragonville Industrial Estate.
CHILDREN and staff at
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Academy welcomed a very special visitor, Jayne Fletcher-Brander - aka Fletch - to join them for some singing and signing.
INGREDIENTS: (Serves six) For the
damson filling: 300g
damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour METHOD: 1.
classic a with twistDAMSON CHOCOLATE FONDANT INGREDIENTS: (Serves six) For the
damson filling: 300g
damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour METHOD: 1.
classic a with twistDAMSON CHOCOLATE FONDANT INGREDIENTS: Serves six) For the
damson filling: 300g
damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour METHOD: 1.
Serves six) the
damson filling:
damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) sugar the chocolate fondant: unsalted butter, plus extra butter for greasing, cocoa powder, plus extra for 250g dark chocolate (60% solids), broken into pieces, eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g sugar, 100g plain flour Brush six dariole or pudding moulds evenly with softened Place on a baking tray chill the moulds for 10 minutes in the fridge, until the has set.
classic a with twistDA MSON CHOCOLATE FONDANT Ingredients: (Serves six) For the
damson filling: 300g
damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour Method: 1.
& light lovelyBUTTER-POACHED BRILL AND ASPARAGUS WITH WATERCRESS INGREDIENTS: (Serves six) For the
damson filling: 300g
damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour METHOD: 1.