Cotswold Flour Recipes

This beautiful Summer Focaccia recipe has been made for us by Sophie Rushton-Smith (IG: @TheCornerPlot), to help us mark the...

This delicious recipe is fantastic for using up leftover mashed sweet potatoes, and well worth trying even if you don't already have some sweet potato mash to hand! With a quick prep and bake time, this simple sweet potato brioche recipe makes for 14 tasty rolls. A brilliant accompaniment for the dinner table, or great for snacking at any time of day. Soft and springy, combining sweet and savoury, for the perfect balance of flavour! 

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, our pro baker Sophie Carey shared her wonderful take on the Traditional Irish Soda Bread!...

As part of Fibre February 2024, we've created this fantastic Rye Sandwich Loaf recipe to help you boost your fibre intake in the tastiest way possible! Pro baker Sophie Carey developed this great Malted Rye bake with some extra Churchill Strong White to give this loaf that great extra rise and colour! 

This step by step guide makes a super quick and easy Cotswold Crunch Loaf (or Rolls) using our flagship strong...

Makes: 1 standard loaf Baker: Elaine Boddy Method: Step 1: late afternoon/early evening, mix all of the ingredients together in...

Baker: Omer Tekgul Makes: 1 loafPrep time: 15 MinutesBake time: 45-50 MinutesFlours used: Matthews Cotswold Heritage BarleyMethod: Preheat the oven...

Baker: Cherie Denham Makes: 1 loafPrep time: 15minsBake time: 30minsFlours used: YQ flour and Plain white flour.Method: Preheat the oven...

Explore all sorts of hints and tips for your sourdough bakes, get your free downloadable Starter Journal, and join our...

Baker: Sophie CareyMakes: 1 small loafPrep time: 24 hoursBake time: 30 minutes Flours used: Heritage Bibury Barley Method: Make the poolish...

Baker: Sophie CareyMakes: 2 LoavesPrep time: 24 hoursBake time: 1 hourFlours used: Stoneground Wholegrain Dark Rye Method: Make the preferment...

Baker:  Sofia Gallo - In Cucina con Sofia Makes: 1 Large focaccia - 39.2 x 26.7 x H2.5 cm oven trayPrep...

Makes: 1 loaf Prep time: 10 mins Bake time: 30-35 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold Organic Seven Seeds Flour Method:...

Makes: 1 loaf Prep time: 45 mins , plus proving time Bake time: 40-45 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold Organic...

Makes: 1 loaf Prep time: 40 mins , plus proving time Bake time: 37 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold Seven...

Makes: 1 loaf Prep time: 10 mins , plus proving time Bake time: 30-35 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold Seven...

Makes: 12 Prep time: 10 mins , plus proving time Bake time: 16-18 mins Flour used: Matthews Cotswold Heritage Fifield...

Makes 15 Prep time: 10 mins , plus proving time Bake time: 20-25 mins Flours used: Heritage Fifield Light, Churchill...

Makes 1 Prep time: 10-15 mins, plus proving time Bake time: 15-20 mins Flour used: Heritage Bibury Barley Method :...

Einkorn is the oldest of the ancient grains. It is a fine soft flour, so in this recipe I have...

Khorasan adds a nutty flavor to any loaf. If used alone, this flour would create a dense loaf, so it is ideal paired with a lighter flour, as it is here. This creates a smooth, tactile dough to work with and a lovely tasty loaf.

A delicious sourdough loaf using our award winning Cotswold Crunch!

Cheese and bread is such a classic combination, and brings this loaf alive with flavour as well as the joy of melted cheese....

The Bere-Barley from Orkney has been a bit of a discovery for me this year. It’s an ancient cereal which was spread across Europe in Neolithic times by the first farmers, and is still harvested nowadays...

Cotswold Crunch Crisp Breads. I eat mine with just some salted butter - simple and delicious!

Focaccia is one of the most popular and certainly most loved baked goods in Italy. Practically every region has its own: they are all different but united by simple nutrients, and tradition...

A delicious cereal loaf made with a mix of our Regeneratively Farmed Traditional Strong White Bread Flour and the best selling Organic Cotswold Crunch.

A brilliant loaf using a mix of our Cotswold Strong White and Eight Grain flours.

A recipe from the Bake-a-long live with Marc Elliot from Great British Bake off and Bertie Matthews.

A Cobb bloomer made with our Organic Strong White Bread Flour.

Combining two of our favourite ingredients into a delicious cheesy, crispy bacon soda bread.

Who said sourdough has to be savoury? Why not try adding in some chocolate...

A work of art! A perfect Pumpkin Sourdough Loaf ready for Halloween.

Focaccia with cherry tomatoes, garlic, rosemary and blue cheese.

Enjoy fresh with a chunk of cheddar or toasted with melted butter!

A masterpiece sourdough with our Strong White and Maizebite Cotswold Flour

We love partnering with our amazing Brand Ambassador Elaine Boddy and are very excited to share this amazing recipe! Don't forget to checkout our new Sourdough Section for more hints, tips and tricks! 

You could partition your dough into 70g balls of dough (ideal for sandwich rolls)...

Creating a sourdough starter is quite straight forward, it will usually take a week or two to establish, requiring about 5-10 minutes attention each day… but it’s totally worth it!

This recipe makes two good sized loaves infused with raw local honey to compliment the stoneground wholemeal flour without making it too sweet – see Tips....

The day before baking, in the morning, mix the active starter with water and stir to combine. Add strong white flour, cocoa powder, and sugar and mix until fully incorporated...

This recipe makes a tasty soft loaf, with a slight chew from the oats in this lovely new flour. The mix starts off slightly sloppy but comes together to make a firm dough as the flour and oats absorb the water and the handling builds up structure. 

I love adding an oat crust to loaves, the oats toast as the loaf bakes, and added to the beautiful flour, this produces a loaf full of flavour. You can use the method in this recipe to add oats to any of your loaves.

Elaine's brilliant sourdough rolls recipe using our new Stoneground Malted Cotswold Rye flour.

The new Ancient Cotswold Crunch brings together to brilliance of Matthews Cotswold Crunch with emmer, einkorn and spelt flours to create a tasty, wholesome, wonderful flour.

This flour produces a wonderfully tasty loaf, whether used alone or in conjunction with another flour as I have done here. The mix will be sticky and heavy and grows to a smooth firm dough, baking to a soft, slightly moist, lovely sandwich loaf.

Baking Tip – To bring out of the rich flavours of the flours & ingredients follow this baking tip; Once the dough is made, place into a mixing...

We hope that you enjoy making some of the recipes using Matthews Cotswold Flour. If you would like to submit your results or pictures of your bake then please email...

Are the bananas you bought the other day already looking past their prime? Don't despair, this is actually great news - as now you have the perfect ingredient for this Vegan Banana Bread bake! Complete with toasted ground almonds and juicy chopped dates, this Vegan Banana Bread Recipe is the perfect bake for a bank holiday weekend.

This Chocolate Packed Sourdough Loaf recipe from Elaine Boddy is made in collaboration with Montezuma's Luxury Chocolate! This fantastic Easter...

Whether you're looking for a Mother's Day recipe that mum will love, or you're after a great new biscuit bake...

Whether you're looking for an extra special recipe to impress your Valentine, or just a great Red Velvet Recipe option...

If you're looking for a regenerative pancake recipe for Shrove Tuesday (or any other day you feel like making pancakes)...

Baker: Sophie CareyMakes: One TartPrep time: 30 minutesBake time: 45 minutesFlours used: Regenerative All Purpose Method: Preheat your oven to...

This delicious Lemon Boterkoek (Butter Cake) is a perfect accompaniment for your tea or coffee. Pure indulgence, packed with sugar and butter - filling your mouth like a wonderful shortbread. Try it for yourself today! 

The Runner up of our #FitForAKing Competition. Huge thanks to Annie Mae Herring for this delicious twist on a custard...

The winner of our Fit For A King Competition! Huge thanks to Annie Baldry for this delicious show-stopping recipe! Make's the ideal...

Baker: Paulina Brzezinska Serves: 8-10Prep time: 4 hrs Bake time: 20-30 minutes Flours used: Premium Plain FlourMethod:Prepare the crust: In...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli Serves: 14-16Prep time: 40 minsBake time: 30-35 minsFlours used: Matthews Cotswold Self Raising Method: Preheat the oven...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli Serves: 12-16Prep time: 45 minsBake time: 30 minsFlour used: Matthews Cotswold Organic Self RaisingMethod: Preheat the oven...

Baker: Grant BattyMakes: 4 peoplePrep time: 2 hoursBake time: 10 minutesFlours used: Heritage Fifield LightMethod: In a large mixing bowl,...

Baker: Sofia GalloMakes: 6 Prep time: 15 min + resting and proofing timeBake time: 18-20 minFlours used: Strong white bread...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli Serves: 12Prep time: 15 mins, plus 10 mins to decorateBake time: 35 minsFlours used: Matthews Cotswold Organic...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli Serves: 10Prep time: 30 mins, plus cooling timeBake time: 25-30 minsFlour used: Matthews Cotswold Organic Self Raising...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli Serves: 8-10Prep time: 1 hourBake time: 50 minsFlours used: Matthews Cotswold Maizebite, Matthews Cotswold Plain Method: Beat...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli Serves: 10Prep time: 20 mins, plus chilling timeBake time: 60 minsFlour used: Matthews Cotswold Maizebite Method: Make...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli Makes: 12Prep time: 30 minsBake time: 14-15 minsFlour used: Matthews Cotswold Organic Self Raising Method: Melt the...

Baker: Sophie CareyMakes: 8 individual fondant dessertsPrep time: 20 minutesBake time: 11 minutesFlours used: Matthews Organic Plain Flour Method: Use...

Baker: Sophie CareyMakes: 20 cookiesPrep time: 40 minutesBake time: 12 minutesFlours used: Matthews Cotswold Plain Flour Method: Melt the butter...

Chocolate Hot Cross Buns are a delicious twist on a British classic! This fabulous recipe comes from pro bakery chef...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli  Makes: 12-14 Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time: 20 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold YQ, Matthews Cotswold...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli  Makes: 12 Prep time: 15mins, plus 2&½ hours for proving  Cooking time: 15 mins, plus 10 mins...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli  Serves: 12 Prep time: 15 mins, plus 5 mins to decorate Bake time: 35 mins Flours used:...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli  Serves: 10 Prep time: 20 mins Bake time: 30 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold Self Raising  Method:...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli  Makes: 10 Prep time: 20-21 hours Bake time: 20-25 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold Strong White Bread...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli  Makes: 12  Prep time: 30 min Bake time: 18-20 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold Organic Self Raising...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli    Makes: 1 loaf cake Prep time: 20 mins, plus 5 mins for decorating  Bake time: 40...

Makes 14 Prep time: 16 hours  Bake time: 15-20 mins Flours used: Matthews Cotswold YQ and French Patisserie Flour Method:...

Serves 12-14 Prep time: 20 mins, plus decorating time Bake time: 35 mins Flour used: Self Raising   Method  In...

Serves 12 Prep time: 20 mins, plus 30 mins chilling  Bake time: 12 mins Flour used: Plain Method: Add the...

Prep time: 20 mins, plus 10 mins to decorate Bake time: 15 mins  Makes: 12-14 slices Flour used: oat blended...

Preparation time: 15 mins, plus 5 mins to decorate Baking time: 30 mins Makes: 10-12 slices  Flour used: plain flour...

Serves 12-14 Prep time: 10 mins Bake time: 35 mins  Flour used: Self Raising  Method: In a large mixing bowl...

A gorgeous Carrot and Almond Cake with Vanilla Mascarpone frosting. A perfect dessert to celebrate with friends and family this Easter.

A mouth-watering Orange Blossom Bundt Cake with Orange Blossom Glaze! We love the little details of the chocolate mini eggs to make this a super special Easter dessert.

Quick and Easy homemade Hot Cross Buns, using our Churchill Strong White Bread Flour. This simple 10-step recipe for Easter Hot Cross Buns is a must bake. This quick recipe will help you bake delicious Hot Crossed Buns every time!

Zesty cupcakes with lemon curd frosting and a slice of lime! So tasty, they won't last long...

Pour the water into a medium saucepan, add the butter and salt and heat until the butter has melted...

Grease and line two 7 inches round tins. Put the malted flour in a food processor, blend it and set aside...

A beautiful bundt cake with edible rose petals.

In a bowl mix your melted butter, eggs, milk, mashed bananas and your vanilla. Then in a separate bowl sift all your dry ingredients together – flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and caster sugar....

Easy and delicious vanilla cupcake recipe with Cotswold Self Raising Flour from See Yen Bakes...

A delicious Christmas classic... the festive chocolate yule log with a dash of brandy!

A soft, light and zesty muffin, that you wouldn’t even know is vegan! This plant-based bake uses our Spelt flour which contains more protein and vitamins such as B2 and magnesium.

This is a wonderful fruit galette that can be made with any seasonal fruit. Try rhubarb, strawberries, plums, apples, for example.

Kick off your festivities with a classic, gooey chocolate brownie that has a scrumptious and seasonal eggnog cheesecake filling swirled into it...

If you’re not the biggest fan of traditional Christmas fruit cake, try this luxurious white chocolate sponge cake instead. Filled with cranberry jam and white chocolate icing, this will no doubt be a festive showstopper for your celebrations.

A magical and truly scrumptious centrepiece for your Christmas table. Lovely made with our Organic Plain flour, this cake is super soft, rich in chocolate and infused with festive spices.

Dear autumn, we love you and all the cosy bakes that come with the season. Our Strong White Flour is the best for making these soft, sticky buns that are packed with autumnal flavours.

This chocolate spiderweb cake is the ultimate Halloween treat. There are no special tricks to this bake, just our Self-Raising flour that makes it tastes so good, it’ll give you goosebumps!

Watch our baking video to see how to make this light and fluffy, Summer Eton Mess cake - perfect for Wimbledon!

Maizebite Chocolate Pies - makes 6.

These fa-boo-lous cupcakes are perfect for getting everyone in the Halloween spirit. Using our Organic Self-Raising Flour, these rich, fluffy chocolate cakes are topped with meringue ghosts and guaranteed to cause a scream. 

Banana bread just got the most luxurious upgrade. This loaf is oozing with miso caramel, packed with banana and uses our Organic Self-Raising Flour for the most perfect bake.

Thank you to Marc from GBBO for this delicious recipe! To see more, please visit him on Instagram: @marc_o_bakes

Decorate with your desired Buttercream with open star tip (1M) and French tip (6B) to achieve a pumpkin shape...

There’s nothing quite like a scrumptious stack of fluffy soufflé pancakes to serve up for brunch. These sweet edible clouds are made using our Organic Self-Raising Flour for the perfect texture and rise.

A twist on the classic Cinnamon Bun! The bits of Malt flakes in the Cotswold Crunch add flavour, texture, and colour to this delicious bun! Have for breakfast, mid-morning snack, afternoon tea or warm it up with Ice Cream for a pudding!

The dreamy blend of Earl Grey & Vanilla essence (a.k.a London Fog) for a decadent & delicate bake. The soft sponge is infused with these flavours then doused in an Earl Grey & Vanilla syrup...

Salted caramel, white & milk chocolate and shortbread all in a delicious tart.

Drizzle icing over these mini cakes and sprinkle with the reserved lemon zest to decorate and enjoy! 

Light choux pastry, filled with whipped cream, a drizzle of salted caramel sauce and topped with melted Caramac gold chocolate...

This is one of my favourite recipes for baking during our English strawberry season. It keeps very well for a few days and I like to enjoy it anytime of the day – even for breakfast!

   Ingredients 90g Soft butter 150g Caster sugar 2 whole egg 2 large bananas ( overripe, the mushier the better...

This is a super brunch recipe that can be adapted in many ways, try filling with bacon and maple syrup as an alternative. Similar to a giant Yorkshire pudding, only sweet, these are derived from...

One of my all-time favourite treats is an èclair and I was lucky enough to receive a 12-hole èclair tin for my birthday...

Warm your milk to finger temperature, add your yeast and 2 tbsp of the sugar and dissolve...

White, milk & dark chocolate brownies with raspberries - watch our video to see how to bake! 

A zesty lemon tart made with our best selling Maizebite pastry flour and served with confit lemon slices.

Watch our baking video to see how to make these really easy blueberry muffins! 

A rich dark chocolate with chocolate ganache and homemade mini eggs.

A mouth watering coffee bundt cake decorated with coffee icing and roasted walnuts.

Delicious individual cakes with Rodda's clotted cream and raspberries & blueberries.

Simple but effective... Chocolate Chip Cookies with a sprinkle of sea salt.

American style pancakes using our Self Raising flour - topped with maple syrup, banana & candied pecans.

Test your skills in the kitchen with a choux pastry Paris Brest with raspberries and rose whipped ganache.

Homemade easy Shortbread using Matthews Maizebite Flour

A full afternoon tea with homemade sandwiches, quiches, hazelnut brownies, rhubarb crumble tarts and scones.

1. Melt the butter and leave to cool.

2. Place flour and caster sugar in a large bowl 

Vegan chocolate cake with ganache, jam and berries.

Decorate the tops with an extra little swirl or blob of buttercream, if you wish to add some sprinkles and sugar hearts...

Indulgent doughnuts sprinkled with icing sugar for the Polish tradition of Fat Thursday.

Perfect for a breakfast treat! These Croissants are made with our French Strong Patisserie flour.

Not just any carrot cake... this is whipped orange "cream cheese" frosted vegan carrot cake.

Made with our Churchill Strong White Bread Flour. A mix between a muffin and a croissant... introducing the Cruffin! 

A family favourite! Christmas isn't complete without a Gingerbread House making & decorating competition.

A melt in your mouth warm chocolate fondant! Served with homemade strawberry sorbet and vanilla chantilly cream.

The ultimate Christmas treat! Delicious homemade mince pies - we recommend serving with brandy cream or ice cream!

Perfect your patisserie skills with a delicious Rhubarb and Vanilla Sable Breton - a perfect treat for your loved one on Valentine's Day! 

Tip 1: Room temperature ingredients encourages proper emulsification of the cupcake batter therefore make sure egg, milk and coffee are all on room temperature

An Elaine Foodbod’s Enriched Sourdough Competition Winner with this delicious white chocolate & pecan monkey bread.

How beautiful is this autumnal pumpkin pie dessert?

A showstopper chocolate, orange and nutmeg bundt cake recipe with lots of helpful tips.

A traditional English Victoria Sponge Cake

Slowly pour the drizzle all over the cake, making sure every area of the cake gets a good amount of drizzle....

This heavenly combination is a celebration of chocolate, cherries and baking. Add a shot of amaretto to give these brownies a boozy twist!

Cherry amaretto swiss roll with white chocolate cream - serves 10

Enjoy with lovers, and happy St. Valentines Day! 

This Star Bread made with Cotswold Flour and packed full of delicious Cherry Jam from Cherry Tree Preserves and Montezuma’s Chocolate is the perfect tear and share bread for Valentines’s Day...

How about making your Valentine this insanely decadent, fudgy ‘brownie’ cake, with dark chocolate, milk chocolate buttons, a zingy layer of Cherry Amaretto jam and white chocolate mascarpone cream...

Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a freshly baked biscuit. Made with our Plain Flour, these heart-shaped biscuits are sandwiched with peanut butter filling and jam – the perfect treat this Valentine’s.

Are you more of a blondie or brownie fan? Well with this recipe, you won’t have to choose! Perfect for sharing for Valentine’s Day or as it’s so delicious, you may just want to eat it all yourself!

  YES! Our dream has finally come true! Disney has finally shared its magical Disney Parks Churro Bites recipe that...

British Flour meets Irish beer in this perfect St Patricks Day/British Pie Week recipe. A great winter-warmer or enjoy cold...

Baker: Sophie Carey Makes: Prep time: 30 minutesBake time: N/AFlours used: Matthews Italian Tipo 00 Method: Weigh your flour for...

Baker: Sophie CareyMakes: One Festive WreathPrep time: 30 minutes plus proving timeBake time: 45 minutes Flours used: Regenerative All Purpose...

This super-speedy savoury recipe is a perfect quick and simple bake, ideal for after-dinner or snacking throughout the day. Also from our Professional In-house Baker, Sophie Carey.

Baker: Sue StonemanMakes: 30-35Prep time: 15 mins plus half hour proving Bake time: 3-4 minutes Flours used: Self Raising Flour...

Baker: Gabriella Morelli Serves: 6Prep time: 1 hourBake time: 45-50 minsFlours used: Matthews Cotswold Maizebite, Matthews Cotswold Plain Method: Wash...

Baker: Morgan Richmond-Watson (Homemade Morgan) Instagram: homemade_morganMakes: 1, 8” PiePrep time: 45 mins, including 30 mins chilling time. The pastry,...

Baker: Sophie Carey Makes: 2 portions Prep time: 10 minutes Bake time: N/A Flours used: Matthews Strong White Flour, Matthews...

Baker: Sophie CareyMakes: 4 portionsPrep time: 30 minutesBake time: N/AFlours used: Tipo 00 Method: Mix your eggs and flour slowly...

Makes 3 Prep time: 30 mins, plus proving time Bake time: 30-40 mins Flour used: Italian Tipo 00   Method...

Serves 6-8 Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time: 20 mins  Baking time: 20 mins Flour used: Italian 00 Method: Put...

Delicious cheese scones by by Susie at The Cotswolds Baking Workshop.

Homemade ravioli with garlic sage butter and our Tipo 00 flour makes an excellent dinner for two.

An excellent easy dinner recipe! Chicken and mushroom pie using Cotswold Plain Flour.

We absolutely love this bacon and fried egg naan pizza from the Pizza Pilot!

Experiment with your pizza toppings with this tuna & buffalo mozzarella pizza recipe.

In the south of Italy most pasta shapes are made with an egg free dough as historically eggs were expensive. Most pasta shapes can be made with a southern dough which is simply made with flour and water!

An amazing three cheese and pepperoni calzone recipe from Scott's Pizza Project.

Full flavour rolls using Elaine's enriched master sourdough recipe combined with a mix of delicious ingredients.

Nduja is a spicy, spreadable salami from southern Italy made with a mix of pork, herbs and spices including a generous hit of Calabrian chilli peppers...

I followed Elaine Foodbods’s recipe for her enriched sourdough exactly as it was written, using the first version with 250g Strong White Bread Flour and 250g White Spelt Flour...

Crumpets are small, round griddled breads that are thin with a spongy texture -commonly enjoyed for breakfast! 

It might not be for everyone, but we're here for it! Scotts pizza project festive brussel sprout, bacon and cranberry pizza...