Autunm at Valle Laguna

As I sit here typing away in the office, its raining outside! Beautiful heavy rain, complete with rolling thunder. I love the cooler months here on the farm, in fact I prefer the cooler weather full stop. I love the food, the clothes, the smell of the wood fire, frost on the ground and, the…

Almond & Pear Tart

I’ve rolled this dessert out a number of times over the last few months, and it’s always gone down a treat. A few people have asked for the recipe so here it is. Enjoy! Ingredients   Frozen Sweet Shortcrust Pastry  50g Soft unsalted butter  100g castor sugar   100g Ground Almonds (or Almond Meal)  …