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 Veggie Tacos

California Prune Veggie TacosA Veganuary inspired recipe – these amazing California Prune Mexican Style Tacos are an epic dinner option for you and the family! Makes: 4-6Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS  20g Dark chocolate (or plant-based substitute) 300ml Beer (or vegan substitute) 2 tbsp Olive oil 2 Red onion finely…

Lamb and California Prunes Filo Rolls

Lamb and California Prunes Filo RollsCreated for the 2022 World Cup, why not enjoy some delicious Middle Eastern inspired food? These Lamb and California Prunes Filo Rolls are the most delightful handheld snack! They are an ideal sharing dish to impress family or friends. Makes: 7-8Prep Time: 10-15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS7-8…

Clementine and California Prunes Cake

Clementine & California Prunes Cake

Clementine & California Prunes CakeThe festive season is in full swing, and we’ll all be in our kitchens baking and cooking! Why not try this super tasty and decedent clementine and California Prunes upside down cake that can take centre stage on the Christmas dinner table! Makes: 8Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 40-50 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN…

California Prune Chocolate Tiffin

California Prune Chocolate TiffinA sweet and delicious treat that’s secretly better for you! Packed with California Prunes, mixed seeds and nuts and a little bit of chocolate – it’s a decadent treat for any occasion! Makes: 12Prep Time: 15 minutes + 60 minutes fridge timeEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS  300g Dark chocolate 1 tps Salt 150g…

California Prune Quesadillas

California Prune QuesadillasThis dish is a sweet potato and California Prune inspired take on a Mexican classic – with the two cheeses complementing each other perfectly within this vegetarian recipe. Whether you’re sharing or treating yourself to all of them – we’re sure these will become a household favourite. Makes: 4Prep Time: 40 minutesCook Time:…

Banana Bread with California Prunes

Banana Bread with California PrunesMakes: 8Prep Time: 10 – 15 minutesCook Time: 55 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS  125g baking margarine or butter 125g California Prunes 200g Golden caster sugar 4 eggs 250g self-raising flour 30g cocoa powder 2 ripe bananas frozen and then blended to a pureeDIRECTIONS  1. Place the margarine and California Prunes into…