California Prune Board Ambassador Peter Sidwell, is a chef, baker, TV presenter, author, and innovator of all things food related. Peter has been a chef all his working life and over the years has developed a simple, fresh and innovative way of cooking which focuses on the importance of fine ingredients and technical know-how to ensure the best results.
Peter has travelled the world cooking, talking and demonstrating his approach and explaining how and why it works so well for all manner of food offerings. Peter works both with chefs, consumers, food producers and retailers to innovate, create process or refine procurement.
Working from his new innovation centre in England’s beautiful Lake District, Peter and his team create exciting, attractive and mouth-watering new recipes with digital content, showcasing the delicious flavour and versatility of California Prunes.
Irish Porter Cake with California PrunesMakes: 10Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 175g butter or margarine 300g mixed dried fruit 150g California Prunes, roughly chopped 250ml Guinness 1 tsp ground mixed spice 1 orange – juice & zest only 4 large eggs 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 300g plain flourDIRECTIONS…
Chorizo JamThis chutney is sweet, smoky and tangy. It’s the perfect accompaniment to cheese. I have been experimenting in the kitchen trying to create a delicious chutney without adding loads of sugar. By using California Prunes I have been able to achieve the same texture as a nice slow cooked chutney and the prunes have…
Spelt Pancakes served with Blueberries, Raspberries and California PrunesMakes: 6Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS For the fruit topping: 100g California Prunes 100g blueberries 100g raspberries 1 vanilla pod 100ml water For the pancakes: 110g stoneground spelt flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp California Prune juice 1 tbsp olive oil…
Sticky Chicken Steamed Buns with a California Prunes BBQ SauceMakes: 12-14 bunsPrep Time: 2 hours Cook Time: 25 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS For the buns 400g strong white flour 50g wholemeal flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dried yeast 2 tbsp olive oil 200ml milk 3 chicken breasts 1 tbsp oil For the pickled carrots:…
Banana, California Prune, Raspberry and Oatmeal SmoothieMakes: 3Prep Time: 5 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 100g California Prunes 1 banana 100g raspberries 2 tbsp oats 1 lime 225ml waterDIRECTIONS Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 3 large glasses with ice. AUTHOR Peter Sidwell California Prune Board Ambassador Peter Sidwell,…
Chocolate, California Prune and Banana BreadMakes: 16Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 1 hourEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 225ml low fat yoghurt 100g melted butter 250g peeled bananas 100g chopped California Prunes 75g dark chocolate chunks 1 lime 2 medium eggs 200g golden caster sugar 200g plain flour 50g wholemeal flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp…
California Prune and Passion Fruit LolliesMakes: 5Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours freezing timeEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 100ml water 150ml California Prune juice 1 fresh mango 3 passion fruit 1 limeDIRECTIONS Place the peeled mango, California Prune juice, passion fruit and lime juice into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the liquid…
Coq au Vin with California Prunes and ShallotsMakes: 4Prep Time: 55 minutesCook Time: 1 hourEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp of olive oil 12 California Prunes 5 garlic cloves, smashed 150g smoked streaky bacon diced 1 sprig of fresh thyme 350g chestnut mushrooms 200ml good red wine 200ml California Prune Juice 1 pint of chicken…
Turkey Leg stuffed with California Prunes, Walnut & BaconMakes: 6Prep Time: 45 minutesCook Time: 90 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 1 large turkey leg, boned, sinews removed, ready for stuffing 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped 75g California Prunes, chopped 1 handful rosemary 8 sage leaves 45g walnuts, chopped 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon 1…
Pork and California Prune Meatballs cooked in Spiced Tomato Ragu (Tapas)Makes: 4Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS For the meatballs: 250g Cumberland sausage meat 100g California Prunes, chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 handful coriander (stalks included) For the sauce: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 white onion,…