Crust & Crumb: Breads, Pastries & Bakes

Loaves, bakes, puffs and pastry  – the golden, crackly, flaky and risen edges of plant-based baking.

Cumin Seed Paratha

trangia stove with a black skillet pan of vegan sweet potato and black bean chilli, topped with homemade paratha. shows a person's hand stirring.

This cumin-scented flatbread is quick to make and deeply comforting — soft inside, crisp outside, and perfect for scooping. With just five ingredients and a little bit of play, it transforms a simple meal into something soulful. Best served warm from the skillet, brushed with oil and flecked with toasted seeds.

Wild Garlic and New Potato Crostata

Dollop of almond and cashew ricotta on top of tomato and new potato crostata

A rustic, open-faced tart that sings of spring — crisp wholemeal pastry, layered with wild garlic, new potatoes, soft leeks, and cherry tomatoes. The edges fold in like a hug, cradling the sunny veg. Simple, scenic, and surprisingly satisfying — this crostata is lovely eaten warm, but equally good sliced cold for a lunchbox or spring picnic.