Gourmande Jayne: Ormonde Jayne get figgy with it

Linda Pilkington, founder and CEO of London-based niche perfumery Ormonde Jayne, is never one for sitting still. Whenever we meet her, she’s dashing back and forth at 100 miles an hour, always brimming with creativity and new ideas, the latest being Gourmande Jayne

‘Gourmande Jayne’ is a natural extension of Linda’s scented world –  a blog ‘defining scent and good eating’ that features lifestyle tips, fashion and beauty, advice for gardeners, travel diaries as Linda hunts for new fragrance ingredients, how-to videos and deliciously scented recipes she’s constantly inspired by – showing the world how to bring fragrance into every area of life, to enhance to joy of every day. Quite frankly, we’re not sure how she find the time, but we’re awfully glad she does!

We’re especially loving the recipe for Baked Figs with Goat’s Cheese (and the serving suggestion – ‘serve warm with a glass of wine!’) which we first got to taste at the wonderful Ormonde Jayne Christmas Showcase (watch out for our Christmas issue of The Scented Letter Magazine for more new on the fragrant goodies in store!)

See the recipe, below, and watch Linda prepare hers by visiting the Gourmet section of the blog. We promise you it taste (and smells!) amazing, and it’s just the thing for warming your cockles when the wether’s a bit cooler, but you don’t feel quite ready for rib-sticking stews just yet. We’re holding off the donning of tights for a while, and holding on to thoughts of summer holidays by eating these, and quaffing wine while we’re at it. Only because it’s suggested, of course…

Gourmande Jayne Baked Figs with Goat’s Cheese

Ingredients:
Medium size figs
Soft goats cheese
Chopped walnuts
Chopped fresh sage
Clear honey
Salt and pepper

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 200 C – Cut off fig stems and cut an X at the top of fig half way down.
Using a teaspoon, stuff soft goats cheese into the fig. Sprinkle with the fresh fine chopped sage and chopped walnuts.
Drizzle with a little honey and small amount of add salt and pepper to taste.
Place in a baking dish.
Place in oven for about 5 minutes.
Serve warm with a glass of wine!

Written by Suzy Nightingale

[Recipe and photos by Linda Pilkington]

Feed your senses: A second course with the scented chef

Since our first event sold out in a matter of days, we’ve decided to schedule another date with That Hungry Chef, so other subscribers can experience his delicious food. With that, we are delighted to invite you to the second gourmet scented supper on Friday 30th September with That Hungry ChefPratap Chalal.

Inspired by Mandy Aftel‘s book Perfume: An Edible Scent, and his years of training in Michelin starred establishments, Pratap has been hosting supper clubs for over a year now and has been hailed, by Time Out no less, as one of the coolest in town.

Set in his intimate and wonderfully decorated North London home,  you’ll eat with your eyes, mouth and nose – there’s is 16 places for dinner and we have no doubt there’ll be a very eager, full table on the night.
You can read all about our past fantastic experiences with That Hungry ChefPratap Chalal here
And your menu for the evening will be….

Welcome cocktail: Opihr Gin, extracts of cinnamon & ginger, tonic water & mint

Spiced bread and scented stories

Citrus Burst: Bergamot, Petitgrain, Litsea Cubeba
Ceviche of salmon with bergamot & petitgrain, coriander, avocado & litsea cubeba

The Silk Road: Frankincense, Oud, Sandalwood
Rump of lamb with frankincense & pomegranate, onion & oud puree, sandalwood honey glazed parsnip, green wheat salad

The English Garden: Lavender, Rose, Verbena
English lavender & almond cake, damascene rose cream, raspberries, shaved verbena ice

Dark and Stormy – the fabulous British weather:

Tobacco, Birch Tar, Vetiver and Milk chocolate truffles

Tickets are £45 for subscribers and their guests – to include a welcome cocktail, a three-course dinner and petit fours.

Eventbrite - A gourmet scented supper with That Hungry Chef
The dinner includes a welcome cocktail but is B.Y.O.B, so if you fancy a tipple with dinner be sure to grab something en route!

As this event is held in Pratap’s home we will be emailing directly before the event with the full address in North London, N19. Please do email us via [email protected] to let us know of any dietary requirements or for further information.

NB As this event involves food, once purchased, tickets are refundable up to a 7 days before the event, but not alas beyond that point.