Eden Project's Food Blogs

Win a luxury Cornish hamper

December 13, 2011
Author: Tom

We’ve got a tasty Christmas treat for you: the chance to win a Cornish hamper worth £74.50 and stuffed with high-quality produce from Eden’s home county. Delicious, locally sourced food and drink Cornwall is renowned for its excellent food and drink, and this hamper showcases some of the best, including hand-harvested Cornish seasalt from the Lizard [...]

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Beautiful Cornish handmade chocolates

December 12, 2011
Author: Harriet

Christmas is the time to indulge in your sweet tooth. At Eden we’ve got the most decadent, handmade chocolates made here in Cornwall to share with friends and family… or to enjoy all to yourself. Simply add a Bond film, hot mulled cider and a sleepy warm cat for the perfect cosy Christmas. It wasn’t easy to decide, but here [...]

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A mince pie recipe from Eden’s chefs

December 11, 2011
Author: Hannah

Try this mince pie recipe from Eden’s chefs; they’re filled with a delicious spiced apple mincemeat. Or come and try them in our Bakery this month! The amounts below make about 18 mince pies, depending on the size of your pastry cutter. The mincemeat ingredients should make a half pound jar (225g) and you can [...]

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Delicious Christmas Stollen cake recipe

December 8, 2011
Author: Hannah

Impress your friends this Christmas with homemade stollen, that delicious traditional German loaf full of spices and marzipan. Today, our Eden chefs share the secret recipe behind the stollen cake served in our own Bakery. Ingredients (makes two loaves) For the loaf: 100g butter, cooled but still soft 500g plain flour 40g fresh yeast 40g [...]

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Food gifts for Christmas, and no port or Stilton in sight

December 2, 2011
Author: Nina

At Eden we’re passionate about food, where it comes from, how it’s made and, of course, what it tastes like…which is why choosing our top 10 favourite food gifts for Christmas has been a real treat. So, tuck in and ‘enjoy’ our lovely selection of foodie presents. Some taste fantastic, others will be a dream [...]

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Eden proud venue for delicious Taste of the West Awards event

November 2, 2011
Author: Hannah

Congratulations to all the West Country producers who won awards at last night’s ceremony hosted in the new eating area in our Mediterranean Biome! What a treat for our chefs to be able to cook up a special three-course meal for the 180 guests using winning ingredients from the region. On the menu were tasty [...]

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Tackling food security – time to share land and return to smallholdings?

October 28, 2011
Author: Hannah

Food security, farming co-operatives and sharing land are all topics for debate at a forthcoming seminar hosted by the Eden Project and East Anglia Foodlink. The aim of the conference, which takes place on 7 November in Warwickshire, is to discuss how to set up a nationwide network of smallholding co-operatives whereby farmers pool resources [...]

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Seasonal dishes handmade daily in our Bakery

October 28, 2011
Author: Nina

As we firmly settle into the autumn, we thought we’d share the new seasonal menu now being served in the Eden Bakery. It changes through the day and you can watch all the action as our bakers make a mouthwatering selection of  wonderful dishes right in front of you. Breakfast time Arrive early to enjoy some breakfast [...]

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Cornish Blue and walnut savoury cheesecake recipe

October 27, 2011
Author: Hannah

Eden chef Tony Trenerry came up with this locally sourced, savoury cheesecake, gently flavoured with Blue Cheese and herbs, for our Bakery. Why not try making the easy recipe yourself, to serve either as finger food at a party, or as a meal with salad?   Ingredients For the base: 100g white bread crumbs 30g oats 40g broken walnuts [...]

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Easy Halloween recipes for kids

October 19, 2011
Author: Hannah

Try these easy kids recipes at home, for Eyeball Pizza, Ghostly Meringues and Brittle Meringue Bones. They’re great activities for kids and are guaranteed to bring a chill to any Halloween party. Brittle Meringue Bones and Ghostly Meringues Use the same meringue mixture to make either of these two Halloween recipes. Ingredients 100g egg whites [...]

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