by Thompson & Morgan | Jan 25, 2021 | Strawberry recipes
Strawberry smoothie
Thompson & Morgan
A very quick, healthy smoothie that utilises your strawberry crops. Find out how to get bumper crops from your home grown strawberries at our strawberry hub page. Gluten free and vegan friendly too. A perfect morning drink to get you off to a great start to the day!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Servings 2
Calories 170 kcal
- 2 bananas sliced
- 200 ml orange juice, chilled
- 350 g strawberries
Keyword gluten free, smoothie, strawberries, strawberry, vegan
The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jan 25, 2021 | Strawberry recipes
Strawberry mojito
Thompson & Morgan
Create a refreshing strawberry mojito to enjoy in your own garden paradise. This fruity cocktail is perfect for barbecues, parties with friends or as a summer treat for yourself.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Servings 6
Calories 179 kcal
- handful ice cubes
- 2 limes each cut into 8 segments
- handful mint leaves
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 12 strawberries
- 600 ml sparkling water
- 350 ml white rum
- pinch black pepper
Keyword lime, mint, rum, strawberries, strawberry
The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jan 25, 2021 | Strawberry recipes
Strawberry Tarts
Thompson & Morgan
Enjoy this simple, fresh fruit treat whislt reaping the rewards of your home grown crop. An excellent addition to any afternoon tea selection.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Servings 4 tarts
Calories 590 kcal
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C fan. Sprinkle flour on a clean surface and roll our the pastry to a maximum of half a cm thick. Put a small bowl or saucer on the pastry and cut round it with a sharp knife to make 4 circles. Use one circle to line each tart tin. Press in firmly and cut off any excess pastry.
In each tin, top the pastry with some greaseproof paper or baking paper and add a lyer of rice or baking beans. Put the tarts in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, take off the greaseproof paper and rice/baking beans. Leave to the side to cool.
Put the cream in a bowl and whisk the cream until it starts to get thick. Now stir in the lemon curd. Wash the strawberries, remove the green tops and cut the fruit into slices. Divide the lemon cream into the 4 pastry cases. Layer the strawberries in a spiral on top.
Combine the jam and 1 tbsp hot water in a bowl, mix together and then brush it over the strawberries as a glaze. Garnish with a mint leaf, serve and enjoy
Keyword fruit, strawberry, tart
The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jan 25, 2021 | Tomato recipes
Chunky sausage & tomato pasta
Thompson & Morgan
A quick, easy to make pasta dish. Sweet, fresh cherry tomatoes with succulent sausages and italian flavour. An all round family favourite.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 655 kcal
- 1 handful of basil leaves
- 1 tbsp garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- grated parmesan
- 4 lincolnshire pork sausages sliced into bite-sized chunks
- 500 g penne pasta
- 400 g tomatoes freshly chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 200 ml white wine
Heat the oil in a non stick pan then fry the sausage chunks for 8-10 mins on a medium heat until browned and cooked through. Add the crushed garlic and fry for 1 min. Add the wine, bring to the boil and cook until the wine has reduced by half. Add in the tomato purée and chopped tomatoes and give ingredients a good stir. Taste and season as required. Simmer for 15 mins until you have a rich, thick sauce. Boil the pasta (based on the cooking instructions on the packet). Once cooked, drain the pasta and add, with the basil to the sauce. Give it a good stir, then serve in bowls. Top with grated parmesan.
Keyword pasta, sausage, tomato
The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jan 22, 2021 | Courgette recipes
Courgetti with tomatoes, grilled corn and herb dressing
Thompson & Morgan
A fresh take on a summer salad which makes the most of your allotment crops. Beautiful piccolo tomatoes, paired with sweetcorn and an innovative way to use up your masses of courgette by making ‘courgetti’.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
For our ultimate wealth of resources all about growing courgettes, check out our courgette hub page - T&M's one-stop-shop for everything you need to about growing these tasty summertime vegetables. Keyword corn, courgette, courgetti, herb, tomato, tomatoes
The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
