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.
California Prune and Almond Mixed Grain BiriyaniMakes: 4Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 1 White onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 thumb of ginger, chopped 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp olive oil 1 Bay leaf 1 tsp Turmeric powder 2 tbsp Curry powder 100g Basmati rice 100g Bulgar wheat 100g…
Beer and California Prune Spicy Glazed Chicken WingsMakes: 4Prep Time: 30Cook Time: 20EMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS For the sauce: For the chicken wings: 1 tbsp Olive oil 1kg Chicken wings 1 tsp Salt 150g Plain Flour 1 Red Chilli fresh and diced 50g Polenta or ground corn 3 Garlic cloves crushed 2 tbsp Smoked paprika…
Piri Piri Chicken with California Prune PanzanellaMakes: 4Prep Time: 2 hoursCook Time: 30 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 2 Chicken breasts For the Piri Piri Marinade: 1 tbsp Olive oil 3 chillies 1 Large ciabatta 3 garlic cloves 1/2 Garlic clove, sliced 1 tsp Salt 20ml Red wine vinegar 1 tsp Oregano 100g California Prunes, roughly…
California Prune Tiramisu with ProseccoMakes: 6Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 20 California Prunes 300ml Prosecco 250g Mascarpone 180ml Cream 1 tsp Vanilla extract 12 Ladies fingers 80g 2 tbsp Cocoa powderDIRECTIONS Place the California Prunes into a large shallow pan and cover with the Prosecco, before heating gently. Meanwhile whip…
California Prune & Blueberry Shortbread Crumble SlicesMakes: 12 portionsPrep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 250g Butter 1 Egg yolk 125g Sugar 375g Plain flour 125g Rolled oats 1 Lime 300g California Prunes 300g BlueberriesDIRECTIONS Place the butter, sugar and egg yolk into a mixing bowl and using an electric mixer blend…
California Prune, Cashew & Aubergine Yakitori Side DishMakes: 4Prep Time: 45 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 3 Aubergines, pealed and cut into slices 20g California Prunes, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 Thumb of Ginger, finely grated 100ml Light soy sauce Korean chilli paste Cashew nutsDIRECTIONS Firstly soak the bamboo skewers in…
Summer Pad Thai with California PrunesMakes: 4Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 250g Dried Noodles (soaked in boiling water) 20 California Prunes, chopped Spring onions 2 Garlic cloves 1 thumb of Ginger 1 Red onion sliced 50ml Light soy sauce 2-3 Tbsp Oyster sauce 1 Bunch of spring onions 75g Cashew…
California Prune, Ginger & Mint Non-Alcoholic MojitoMakes: 2Prep Time: 5 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 10 California Prunes 1 Thumb of ginger, peeled 2 Limes 10 Mint leaves 300ml Light ginger beer IceDIRECTIONS1. To make the base syrup add the California Prunes and ginger into a jug or tall container. 2. Roll the limes before cutting…
Spiced Pork Belly with Fragrant Coconut, California Prunes and Ginger Wild RiceMakes: 6 -8 Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 2 hoursEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 2kg Pork belly on the bone 1 tbsp Salt 1 tbsp Pepper 1-2 tbsp Fennel seeds 1 Bulb of fennel, chopped 2 Onions roughly chopped 2 Red onions 2 tbsp Olive…
Lemon and California Prune Celebration CakeThis Lemon and California Prune Celebration Cake is ideal for a celebration like the King’s Coronation! It has the added bonus of being reduced in sugar due to the California Prunes. These also provide great natural sweetness, which is perfect for making healthier cakes without compromising on taste. Cook Time:…