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.
Spiced Lamb and California Prune MeatballsMakes: 4Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 200g minced lamb 100g pork sausage meat 150g chopped California Prunes 2 tsp harissa paste 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp dried mint 1 lemon (zest for meatballs,juice to squeeze over before serving) 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1/2 tsp salt…
Californa Prunes Seeded BreadAnother must try, delicious bread recipe from Peter Sidwell Makes: 1 loafPrep Time: 3-3 1/2 hoursCook Time: 30-40 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 150g strong white flour 350g rye flour 7g dried yeast 10g salt 100g California Prunes 375ml water 150g flax seedsDIRECTIONS Mix the flours, salt and yeast together in a mixing…
California Prunes and Sweet Potato TraybakeFor a low GI, healthy breakfast or anytime snack, try a slice of this traybake from Peter Sidwell Makes: 12 slicesPrep Time: 60 minutesCook Time: 25-30 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 260g sweet potato 250g oats 5 medium eggs 60g soft brown sugar 20g mixed seeds 300g California Prunes (chopped) 80g…
Fruity California Prune SmoothieThis vibrant smoothie with California Prunes will brighten up your day as well as giving you a healthy boost Makes: 2Prep Time: 5 minsEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 100g California Prunes 100g strawberries 100g raspberries 100g mango 175ml waterDIRECTIONS Wash and chop the strawberries and place in a blender Peel and chop the…
Banana Bread with California PrunesMakes: Makes 4 loavesPrep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 55 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 325g baking margarine 225g California Prune purée 300g golden caster sugar 8 eggs 500g self-raising flour 10g baking powder 20g white sesame seeds 10g black sesame seeds 8 ripe bananas – frozen, then blended to a puréeDIRECTIONS Pre-heat…
California Prunes Breakfast MuffinsThese delicious breakfast muffins have had the amount of fat in them reduced by using some lovely California Prunes. Why not give them a try? Makes: 12 muffinsPrep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 20-25 minutesEMAIL PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS For the muffin 100g chopped California Prunes 50g chopped and peeled apple 2 medium free-range…
Sweet Potato, California Prune and Red Onion Puff Pastry TartMakes: 4-6Prep Time: 25-30 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS 375g ready rolled puff pastry 1 egg 10g black sesame seeds 3 sweet potatoes 2 red onions 15ml red wine vinegar 150g California Prunes 1 handful fresh parsley 1 handful fresh coriander 1 handful fresh…
Asian Meatballs with Korean Noodles and Spring OnionsThis recipe is all about swapping out some of the meat from a recipe and replacing it with other ingredients that are super good for you. In this new Peter Sidwell recipe, 200g of meat has been replaced with cashews and California Prunes, as the meaty texture and…
Vegan Falafel with Salted Coconut Yoghurt, California Prunes and MintThis recipe is perfect for when you’ve got friends round and you fancy a nibble, as the salted coconut yogurt is the perfect easy dip to accompany the falafels. My top tip for this recipe is using the family favourite, sage and onion stuffing mix, as it…
California Prune, Orange and Cranberry Mincemeat TartChef Peter Sidwell’s twist on a traditional mince pie using California Prunes, oranges and cranberries to bring a rich, tangy nuance to complement the sweetness of mincemeat Makes: 6-8Prep Time: 20 minutes + 30 minutes chilling timeCook Time: 25-30 minutesEMAILPRINT PIN SHARE INGREDIENTS For the filling: 250g mincemeat 75g…