JANUARY GEMS

January is a month full of exciting produce, making it the perfect time to hide yourself away in the kitchen and explore the delights on offer. It’s one of my favourite months to spend a little more time experimenting with the theatrical bright pinks and sharp, bold purples of seasonal pomegranate, passion fruit and beetroot. These special ingredients are made all the more interesting for their short winter season.

Passion fruit brings a little tropical sunshine to winter, and has always been a favourite of mine. I like to set it in a simple posset, or serve it swirled into yogurt over some granola. When I was at cookery school, I learnt how to make curds, and soon found out how transformative a passion fruit one can be. My indulgent chocolate ganache tart (opposite) has a thick hidden layer of passion fruit