We have enjoyed a lovely day with all the family, parents and Aunt celebrating Alice's Graduation from the University of Liverpool. Proud (and relieved!) parents we were once again, and since it was only a year since George's Graduation we decided to enjoy the tastes of 60 Hope Street once again. A fabulous restaurant sharing our love of declaring the provenance of their foods. The entire meal was divine with all the different lovely and local flavours. However, the pinnacle had to be the Assiette of Claremont Farm strawberries - tiny scones, jam and cream, sublime strawberry ice cream and strawberry jelly - yummy! So here at Harrop we have been using lots of wonderful Cheshire strawberries, they are such a summer delight.
Here's this summer's treat from Harrop Fold...Take a champagne glass and lay it on its side, slice a strawberry in two and place with the cut side facing out of the glass, take a gelatine leaf and follow the instructions, spoon the gelatine over the strawberry, taking care that the glass remains on the slant. Place in the fridge and around 1 hour later remove the glass and the strawberry will appear to 'float' on the side of the glass...Now for the treat...open a bottle of English sparkling wine - we adore the Camel Valley Brut or for a treat the Camel Valley sparkling rose, and pour and enjoy! Such a decadent addition to afternoon tea!
Too early in the day for a glass of fizz, and Northern Harvest's jamming strawberries are almost ready to jar, so off I must dash.
Catch up soon,
Love, Sue x
