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Cotswold Flour Recipes

Name: Cotswold Crunch Sourdough
Ingredients: 120g sourdough starter; 200g Matthews Strong White Flour; 200g water; 140g Matthews Cotswold Crunch Flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 bulb garlic, roasted with a drizzle of olive oil; 1 tsp dried chilli flakes

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Sourdough Foccacia Speciality Breads Rolls

Oak Smoked Tomato Pesto Focaccia Recipe

Focaccia is a brilliant bread for hot days. Super light and airy inside, with air bubbles baked in, it's less...

The Lamb Mint & Cheese Crown Pizza Recipe

A rediscovered Fit for a King recipe, with an intro from the baker – Scott Deley (@scottspizzaproject). Huge thanks to...

Ploughman’s Focaccia Sandwiches Recipe

To mark the Trooping of the Colour 2025! Huge thanks to Annie Mae Herring (@theculinarybee) for sharing this fantastic fusion of British and Italian classics!

Using Eight Grain & Seven Seed in Elaine's Master Sourdough Recipe

Our Sourdough Ambassador, Elaine "Foodbod" Boddy, shares her insights into using our artisanal Eight Grain and Organic Seven Seed flours with her Master Sourdough Recipe.

Rich’s Regen Pizza Sarnies Dough Recipe

Rich "dough_and_behold" Payne has shared this fantastic Regenerative Pizza Dough recipe, made using our Regenerative All Purpose White Flour.

Rich's Black Dahl & Crème Fraiche Pizza Sarnie Recipe

Our Pizza Ambassador, Rich Payne (@dough_and_behold), has made us this fantastic filling recipe for Pizza Sarnies that you can try...

April's Nocellara Olive, Sea Salt & Rosemary Focaccia Recipe

A brilliant Nocellara Olive, Sea Salt & Rosemary Focaccia Recipe from April Sampson (mindfulnessbaker) to help us bring an Italian...

Spelt & Rye Swirled Bloomer Loaf Recipe

A special recipe to mark both World Baking Day and British Sandwich Week, made for us by our in-house Pro Baker – Sophie Carey! Make glorious swirled loaves with our delicious Spelt/Rye and Canadian Strong White flours. Happy baking!

Using Cotswold Crunch In Elaine's Master Recipe

Elaine "Foodbod" Boddy is back with a detailed explainer for using our famous Cotswold Crunch Flour in her Sourdough Master Recipe. Watch the full video now, and get the ingredient amounts too. There's also an explainer on what makes Malted Wheat Flour so special from our in-house pro baker, Sophie Carey.

Biga Method Bread Recipe (Sourdough Alternative)

This is a lovely alternative to sourdough - get the open crumb structure of a sourdough loaf, as well as the rustic look, without using a sourdough starter!

Cotswold Crunch Sourdough

A delicious sourdough loaf using our award winning Cotswold Crunch!

Matthews Cotswold Seeded Loaf Recipe

This delicious seeded loaf recipe is perfect for our Eight Grain flour, but can also work fantastically with our Organic Seven Seed too! Same proportions with both, a super quick and easy bread recipe, created and tested for us by our inhouse Pro Baker – Sophie Carey!

Rustic French Demi Baguettes Recipe

Nothing beats fresh baguettes, and these are as delicious as they come. These baguettes do take a bit of time to make, so start them the day before you want to enjoy them - but most of the time the dough is resting in the fridge so it’s easy work.

No Knead Overnight Loaf Recipe

Making your own bread at home doesn’t need to be complicated, or take up lots of your time. This rustic loaf comes together without a mixer, without needing, and without complicated shaping or scoring. Perfect for getting into the habit of baking your own instead of running to the shops!

Issy’s Sourdough Gingerbread Babka Recipe

Another beautiful Christmas bake from Isobel “issys_bread_and_stuff” Davies – this time for a Sourdough Gingerbread Babka! Give this brilliant Sourdough bake a go, or use it for inspiration now!

Elaine's Bundt Pan Sourdough Master Recipe

"I love using Bundt pans for making sourdough. Taking pans that are usually used for making cakes and using them for bread not only produces great shapes, but is also another way to use the pans. These pans also take care of the shaping part of the process; the pan does the job for you."

Tear & Share Pretzel Bites Recipe

These delightful Pretzel Bites are perfect for sharing, as well as being super simple to bake! Though Sophie has purpose-made the dough for these (and we encourage you to try it as written), you can also use discard from almost any of your other bread recipes to make perfect pretzels or pretzel bites!

Mindfulness Baker's Gochujang Pumpkin Buns Recipe

This fantastic autumnal recipe has been provided to us by The Mindfulness Baker (April Sampson). Flavoured with Korean chilli paste – Gochujang – these spicy buns come out a beautiful orange colour and can be shaped like pumpkins for the perfect seasonal look - or kept as traditional bun shapes if you prefer. Find out how to make and shape them by following the guide here now!

Elaine's Sourdough Baby Loaves Master Recipe

Elaine’s master recipe can be very simply scaled up or down to make whatever sized loaves you would like, and this recipe shows her baby master version of the recipe which makes a perfectly sized smaller loaf, ⅔ of the full size loaf. This recipe is based on using strong white bread flour, you can find many variations of the recipe in Elaine’s book and watch her video for making these smaller loaves below.

Rich's "Mason Fo' Cash" Focaccia Recipe

To help promote our collaboration with Mason Cash, Rich Payne (@dough_and_behold) has made this fantastic focaccia recipe for you to try at home. This torn cherry tomato, oregano and sea salt focaccia is called the “The Mason Fo’ Cash”, and is an absolute must bake!

Elaine’s Sourdough Sandwich Loaf Recipe

This recipe takes Elaine’s standard master recipe and shows how to convert it to make a sandwich loaf. This recipe is the short version, and goes hand in hand with the full length master recipe and video guide. You can also see the video guide for this recipe at the bottom of this page.

Quick Mini Focaccia Recipe

This delicious Mini Focaccia Recipe makes 24 bite-sized focaccia rolls. This tasty Italian bread recipe is fantastic for making mini panini – or they make a great table roll for dinner. With just 30 mins prep and 20 mins to cook, making focaccia rolls couldn't be easier!

Easy Poppy & Sesame Seed Brioche Burger Buns

Thinking of getting in another barbecue? Then these quick and easy Poppy and/or Sesame Seed Brioche Burger Buns are a must bake! The best way to up your burger game is to upgrade your buns! Easy to upscale if you have more guests, but this recipe will get you 10 to 14 buns already – depending on how big you want to make your bites.

Easy Brioche Slider Bun Recipe

A perfect canape option for burger lovers! Make bite-sized burgers for your next function or fill with anything you like to make a mini-sandwich treat. These easy Brioche Slider Buns will impress guests and taste fantastic. Provided to us by our inhouse baking Pro, Sophie Carey.

Sam's Sourdough Focaccia Recipe

This fabulous Sourdough Focaccia Recipe has been sent to us by Sam Hayward (IG: @south_african_baker) to help us spread the word about our Cotswold Pizza Flour launching in Waitrose. Great for pizza, obviously, the Cotswold Pizza Flour is also a great Sourdough flour – and makes a terrifically light and fluffy focaccia to boot! Try this great bake for yourself now!

Elaine's Cotswold Pizza Flour Sourdough Loaf Master Recipe

To help us celebrate our Cotswold Pizza Flour now being available in Waitrose stores across the UK, our Sourdough Ambassador - Elaine "Foodbod" Boddy - has made this fantastic recipe for you to try at home!

Pepperoni & Salted Honey Pizza Recipe

Rich Payne (IG: dough_and_behold) has contributed this delicious Pepperoni and Salted Honey Pizza Recipe to help us celebrate the launch of our Cotswold Pizza Flour at Waitrose! Follow Rich's detailed advice to make one of the tastiest sweet and salty pizza recipes you'll find!

Olive, Rosemary & Cherry Tomato Focaccia Recipe

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

Sofia’s Focaccine Estive - Summer Mini Focaccia

These delicious Summer Mini Focaccia recipe has been created for us by MasterChef contestant, private chef and food writer, Sofia Gallo. These Focaccine Estive (translates from Italian as "Small Summer Foccacia") have been made entirely with ingredients purchased at Sofia's local Waitrose, to help us mark the launch of our Cotswold Pizza Flour at Waitrose stores across the UK! Try for yourself today!

Everything Bagels Recipe

A tasty deli favourite that's perfect for picnics and brilliant at breakfast - this is the recipe for Sophie's Everything Bagels! Serve with smoked fish, stuff with cold cuts and salad, or toast and smear with spread. However you like to eat your bagels, you'll find that this recipe works with everything!

Ploughman’s Loaf Recipe

This delicious Ploughman's Loaf recipe is perfect for a hearty al fresco lunch! Works well with cold cuts, pickles, salad and cheese - as well as all the other traditional Ploughman's staples. Makes great sandwiches too and is pre-stuffed with cheese and chutney!

Sofia's Sweet Potato & Rosemary Brioche Rolls Recipe

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!

24 Hour French Baguette Baking Recipe

This overnight prove French Bread Recipe is perfect for making delicious crunchy baguettes with our Belle Blanc French T55 Flour. Prep time 30 mins, prove over night, then bake in 20 to 30 mins. Great for your bread basket with any meal, perfect for making lunchtime sub style sandwiches, and the obvious choice for a hot dog!

Maple Glazed Focaccia, Sea Salt & Chocolate Buttons

This Maple Glazed Focaccia with Sea Salt & Montezuma Chocolate Buttons has been made for us by Rich Payne (IG: @dough_and_behold) as part of our Easter collaboration with Montezuma's Luxury Chocolate. Made using our Strong White Flour and some special Easter treats from Montezuma's, this fantastic sweet/savoury Focaccia has to be tried!

Jam & Chocolate Cotswold Crunch Sourdough Loaf

I give you a loaf of pure indulgence, made using our best-selling Cotswold Crunch flour, with added chocolate and layered with jam. This is a large loaf, I make and bake mine in a Bundt pan, but you could make it as a sandwich loaf or use a cake tin too. Eat warm and enjoy!

Super Quick Soda Bread

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

White Spelt Sandwich Loaf

This White Spelt Flour and Strong White Flour recipe is the perfect introduction to baking bread at home. Real Bread Week is all about celebrating the craft of baking, and knowing what goes into your bread!

Malted Rye Sandwich Loaf

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!

Simple Cotswold Crunch Loaf

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

Boxing Day Loaf in a Breadmaker

If you or someone you know is lucky enough to have been gifted a bread maker this Christmas, then we have a fantastic Boxing Day Loaf Recipe for you to try! We've teamed up with our friends at Panasonic to develop some tasty bread maker recipes to perfectly partner with their range. Try this festive favourite now!

Elaine's Christmas Carrot and Buttermilk Loaf

This loaf came about from a fridge raid, very much like so many of my flavoured or filled loaves; however, I love it so much that it has become one of the loaves I have on regular rotation in my kitchen. The dough includes a portion of mincemeat, leftover from making mince pies at Christmas.

Easy Eight Grain Rolls

Make brilliant Eight Grain rolls (or loaves) every time, with this easy recipe from pro-baker Sophie Carey! Using Matthews Cotswold Eight Grain Flour, you can shape this great granary dough into rolls or a loaf. A delicious side for your dinner spread, these Eight Grain rolls have to be tasted to be believed!

Banoffee and Chocolate Sourdough Babka

Take a perfectly proved bowl of dough, stretch it out, cover it with lashings of Tiptree banoffee spread, sprinkle with chocolate, bring it all together and create this loaf of fabulous! Baker Elaine Boddy. Timing: This recipe is designed to make and prove the dough during the day, the loaf can then be baked...

Spelt and Poppy Seed Sourdough Loaf

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

Regenerative Buttery Batch Brioche Rolls

An epic new All Purpose Flour recipe from our in-house expert baker - Sophie Carey - these tear-and-share Buttery Batch Brioche Rolls are savoury with a hint of sweetness - an ideal breakfast loaf that's quick and easy to make!

Savoury Cake With Ham And Cheese

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

Wheat & Fruit Treacle Cob

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

Easter Hot Cross Buns

This brilliant Easter Hot Cross Buns recipe is made using our best selling Strong White Bread Flour by the fantastic Gabriella Morelli. This simple 14-step bake makes zesty fruit-stuffed buns with that traditional Hot Cross cinnamon flavour.

Heritage Wholegrain Sourdough

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

Bibury Barley Focaccia

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

Nordic dark rye loaf (Rugbrød)

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

No-knead overnight Purple Potatoes and Jerusalem Artichokes Focaccia

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

Beet It Halloween Foccacia

Incredible Halloween Focaccia topped with Sweet potato pumpkins, Caramelised onions, beetroot pieces and whipped feta!

Savoury Walnut & Pesto Babka with Organic Seven Seed

Delicious, full flavour Babka made with our new Organic Seven Seed flour and walnut pesto.

Halloween Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Beautiful bread rolls made with Cotswold Churchill Strong White Bread Flour.

Seeded Skillet Soda Bread

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

Seven Seed and Grain Light Rye Loaf

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

Seven Seed and Grain Loaf

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

Seeded Sandwich Bread

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

Chorizo and Cheddar Rolls

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

Pull Apart Garlic and Thyme Buns

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

Onion and Olive Focaccia

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

Emmer and honey sandwich loaf

The mixture of emmer flour with added honey in this dough produces a darker bake with an amazing depth of flavor and a slight sweetness in this sandwich loaf. The dough will be soft and sticky, and you may find it “splodges” into the pan, but it then grows and bakes to a perfect loaf, so do not worry if you find the shaping challenging. It is worth the effort!

Elaine's Oat Crusted Einkorn Sourdough Master Loaf Recipe

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

Khorasan and Golden Flaxseeds Baby Master Loaf

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.

Elaine's Cheese and Chili Master Loaf

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

Orkney Bere-Barley with Cotswold Eight Grain

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...

Crisp Breads

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

Focaccia

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...

Cotswold Crunch Bloomer

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

Cranberry Walnut Loaf

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

Marc’s Cotswold Crunch Cider Buns

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

Cobb Roll

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

Bacon & Cheddar Soda Bread

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

Orange and Dark Chocolate Sourdough

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

Pumpkin Sourdough Loaf

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

Focaccia Art

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

Alex's Muesli loaf

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

Strong White Maizebite Sourdough

A masterpiece sourdough with our Strong White and Maizebite Cotswold Flour

Elaine Foodbod's Enriched Master Sourdough Recipe

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!

Robert Allan's Bread

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

Honeyed Wholemeal Loaf

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....

Chocolate Sourdough

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...

Wychwood Oat Blended Flour Baby Sourdough Loaf

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.

Heritage Bibury Barley Oat Crusted Sourdough

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 Malted Cotswold Rye Sourdough Rolls

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

Ancient Cotswold Crunch and Churchill Sourdough

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.

Cotswold Spelt and Rye Sourdough Sandwich Loaf

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.

Wychwood Oat 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...

Cotswold Crunch and Eight Grain Loaf

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...

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Eton Mess Cake Recipe

Huge thanks to Homemade_Morgan for this great Eton Mess Cake recipe! A fantastic summer fruit recipe for these balmy days and evenings. We hope you enjoy giving this one a try at home!

Eton Mess White Chocolate Brownies Recipe

Another Fit for a King recipe that got mislaid, and a brilliant strawberry-packed bake to enjoy alongside Wimbledon. Huge thanks...

Fresh Strawberry Couronne Recipe

Another in our rediscovered Fit for a King recipes cache, this delicious Fresh Strawberry Couronne recipe is another super dish to try as tennis season approaches. Huge thanks to Steph Clubb for this inspiring dish!

Rhubarb and Custard Viennese Whirls Recipe

You don’t need to make your own jam for these biscuits, but they make such a nice gift and the...

Piña Colada Burnt Basque Cheesecake Recipe

The third Fit for a King recipe from Annie Mae Herring (@theculinarybee) and this time it’s a deliciously decadent Pina Colada Burnt Basque Cheese Cake! An absolute must try and we’re extremely grateful to Annie for sharing!

Chocolate & Guinness Cake Recipe

This beautiful bake is a brilliant one to make for the Guinness lover in your life! Only 45 mins of...

Mattaroons' Lemon Meringue Pie Blondies Recipe

Another great Blondie recipe from Matt "Mattaroons" Othold, made with our Regenerative All Purpose White Flour. Huge thanks to Matt for this fantastic bake!

Blueberry and Lemon Madeleines Recipe

This fantastic Blueberry & Lemon Madeleines recipe is a must bake this May Day Bank Holiday. Shared with us by our in-house pro baker, Sophie Carey, we hope you enjoy baking these as much as we do!

Regenerative Odds & Ends Cupcake Recipe

Based on a carrot cake recipe, this bake uses up whatever ingredients you have in the cupboard and fridge. Turn half-used vegetable scraps into something truly special!

Mattaroons' Easter Mini Egg Scones Recipe

This brilliant Mini Egg Scones bake is a great one to try this Easter. Huge thanks to Matt "Mattaroons" Othold for sharing it with us! Find the full recipe and steps below to get baking this bank holiday weekend!

Blackberry & Apple Pie with Homemade Custard Recipe

This is a fantastic classic family dessert, and it’s perfect for this time of year. If you use a heart-shaped dish, like the one pictured here, you can make it as a beautiful Valentine's treat for your loved ones. Comforting and warming for the cold weather, but the berry flavour and bright colour really make me think of the summer ahead.

Pizza Breadsticks & Nutella Dip Recipe

To celebrate World Nutella Day, our very own pro baker (Sophie Carey) has created a quick and easy Italian dipping...

Apricot & Cardamom Spelt Muffins Recipe

These delicious Apricot and Cardamom muffins are made with both of our Regenerative Spelt Flours. This regen spelt recipe has been shared with us by Julia Thomas (@bakingbreakfast), so a huge thank you to Julia!

Salted Honey & Spelt Cookies Recipe

This delicious bake has been developed for us by pro baker Sophie Carey, as part of our recent team up with Maldon Salt! Sophie has been working on these tasty Salted Honey & Spelt Cookies for some time and told us that she’s very excited to share them now. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Aimee’s Fig, Date, & Orange Blossom Christmas Pudding Recipe

“If you, like you me, are not a fan of a heavy alcoholic Christmas pudding then this one might convert you. It's lighter in colour and texture and has delicious fragrant flavours of citrus, orange blossom and cardamom. It's really delicious served with some warm custard. The basin is lined with slices of fresh orange and fig, but it's fine to just use orange if you can't find any figs, or to make it without.”

Sam’s Christmas Mince Pies

Looking for a classic Christmas Mince Pie recipe ready for the holidays? Then look no further! A big thank you to Sam Hayward (south_african_baker) for this great festive bake – we hope you enjoy giving it a go as well!

Julia's Raspberry & Vanilla Swirl Buns

The first of two fantastic festive bakes from Julia Thomas (bakingbreakfast) – huge thanks for these! These Raspberry & Vanilla Swirls make for a beautiful Christmas breakfast option, and are certain to taste as great as they look!

Morgan’s Christmas Shortbread Recipe

Shortbread is a classic for Christmas, and a big thank you to Morgan Richmond-Watson (homemade_morgan) for sharing his recipe! To make things even more Christmassy, this shortbread recipe is also stuffed with mincemeat! We hope you enjoy having a crack at this for yourself – happy Xmas and happy baking!

Claudia’s Cranberry Crumble Bars Recipe

A massive thank you to Claudia (@join_your_life) for sharing these brilliant Cranberry Crumble Bars with us! A brilliant on the go snack and a great bake – we hope you enjoy!

Julia’s Mince Tarts Recipe

The second seasonal bake from the brilliant Julia Thomas (bakingbreakfast) – huge thanks for sharing with us! Quick and easy Mince Tarts fit for any festive occasion and made with our Maizebite Pastry Flour Mix – we hope you enjoy baking them yourself this Christmas!

Kat's White Chocolate Christmas Cookies

A wonderful recipe for White Chocolate Christmas Cookies from the brilliant Kat Buckley (The Baking Explorer). Santa would surely be...

Mattaroons’ Stollen Blondies Recipe

Our fourth Xmas instalment from Matt Othold (@Mattaroons) and another inspired mash-up! German stollen meets American blondies and baked with British flour from the Cotswolds. Try this brilliant festive blondie recipe today!

April’s Christmas Brownie Chocolate Truffles Recipe

A giant thank you to April Sampson (@mindfulnessbaker) for these gorgeous Christmas Brownie Chocolate Truffles! These would make fantastic heartfelt gifts this Xmas, made with care and love, or just a delicious indulgent treat for after Christmas dinner! We hope you have a great time finding out for yourself!

Cherie's Christmas Breakfast Muffin Recipe

A big thank you to Cherie Denham (@cheriedenhamcooks) for this delightful Christmas Muffin bake! Brilliant for a festive breakfast – this Christmas Muffin recipe is perfected with Pecan Crumble, Clementine Scented Yoghurt and Honey. We hope you enjoy!

Mattaroons’ Gingerbread Millionaires Shortbread Recipe

The third of four wonderous Christmas recipes from the wonderful Matt “Mattaroons” Othold! The most decadent of gingerbreads and a glorious treat for guests this holiday season, we hope you enjoy!

Rosi’s Christmas Crostata Jam Recipe

This delicious Xmas Crostata Jam recipe has been sent to us by Rosi Ranieri (@rosistarts) – huge thanks to Rosi for sharing! An attention grabbing dish which is sure to impress on your table!

Mattaroons’ Mince Pie Blondies Recipe

The Second in Matt Othold’s mini-series of brilliant Xmas baking recipes – thank you Mattaroons! Merging two fantastic Christmas bakes for one delicious recipe – these Mince Pie Blondies are an absolute must for any Christmas spread!

Issy’s Sourdough Discard Mince Pies Recipe

If you’ve got some Sourdough Discard to use up, then Isobel Davies (@issys_bread_and_stuff) has shared this magnificent Mince Pie recipe that we think might be a massive help! A great big thank you to Issy for this – we hope you enjoy giving this great Xmas bake a go for yourself!

Jen's Snowball Bites Recipe

A big thank you to Jen (@she.bakes.bread) for sharing these super Snowball Bites with us, complete with Boozy Custard for dipping! A fantastic addition to your Christmas fare, we hope you enjoy!

Mattaroons’ Christmas Scones Recipe

The first of four great Christmas bakes from Matt “Mattaroons” Othold – so a massive thank you to Matt for sharing these with us! A classic British bake with a seasonal twist, these delicious scones are sure to make any afternoon tea more festive!

Regen Orange & Cranberry Panettone Recipe: “Pane-tin-e”

Nothing beats a panettone at Christmas time - my favourite way to enjoy it is with cranberries and lots of orange zest. Panettone is usually baked in a large round disposable tin which it’s kept in, but these can be tricky to come by. I like to just bake mine in a standard loaf tin - hence why I call mine a ‘Pane-TIN-e’. It tastes just as good and means you don’t need any extra equipment. It also makes slicing and serving a breeze!

Vanessa's Mint Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Another great Christmas bake from one of our excellent home bakers! Huge thanks to Vanessa Woods for this delicious Chocolate Mint Cookies recipe! The perfect alternative after-dinner treats, ideal for mint-choc lovers everywhere!

Michelle’s Orange, Cranberry & Walnut Loaf

A sensational sweet loaf recipe to serve up this Christmas season! Thank you so much to Michelle Clare (@rememberingtheoldways) for sharing her brilliant Orange, Cranberry & Walnut Loaf recipe – we hope you find it as inspiring as we do!

Sophie’s Pistachio Financiers Xmas Recipe

If you love pistachios as much as we do, then do we have a treat for you! Shared with us by the extremely talented Sophie Rushton-Smith (@TheCornerPlot), this quick and simple Pistachio Financiers recipe is guaranteed to impress!

Grant's Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

A great British classic, this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe is perfect for any time of year, but especially good at Christmas! Huge thanks to Grant Batty for sharing this sweet treat with us, and we hope you enjoy giving it a go as well!

Tony’s Rum & Cardamom Gingerbread Recipe

"Tony, my Portuguese friend, the most sensitive and caring of souls, gave me some cute letter cutters as a gift. He welcomed me into his family and this gift meant so much more than I could express in words, so I used my love language, food, and created a recipe just for him. These are warm, comforting and homely, a little like Tony…"

Vegan Cranberry & Pistachio Biscotti Recipe

A fantastic vegan and vegetarian friendly recipe for Biscotti! A Christmas classic in Italy, these Cranberry & Pistachio Biscotti make brilliant treats this festive season - and go great with an espresso any time of year! Baked for us today by our resident Pro-baker, Sophie Carey.

Old Fashioned Fruit Curd Sponge Pudding Recipe

Want to make a classic British sponge pudding recipe? Have some fruit curd and plain flour on hand? Then this sub-1-hour bake might be for you! This recipe has been created in partnership with Tiptree, and has been made for us by Michelle Clare (@rememberingtheoldways).

Regenerative Pumpkin Pie Recipe

This pumpkin pie recipe, from our own pro-baker Sophie Carey, uses Regenerative All-Purpose White Flour – so when paired with regeneratively grown (or Organic) pumpkin, as well as butter from a regen dairy, makes for a very environmentally friendly bake!

Michelle's Fruity Wholemeal Carrot Cake

Another fantastic Great British bake to celebrate the return of GBBO and our collaboration with Mason Cash! A brilliant take on the classic Carrot Cake, using Organic Wholemeal Spelt Flour and Organic Plain, packed with fresh Organic Carrot and stuffed with sultanas and honey! You have to try this bake for yourself!

Sofia's Stottie Cakes

"When tasked with recreating a traditional British bake with a spin, I took the challenge head on and, looking for inspiration, I stumbled upon a recipe for Stottie Cakes by Paul Hollywood - perfect to celebrate the new series of the Great British Bake Off! They reminded me of Tuscan schiacciata, a sweet bread filled with grapes to celebrate the harvest, as well as the French tarte au sucre - both perfect to be twisted with the addition of seasonal British fruit."

Mattaroons' S’mores Brownies Recipe

I’ve collaborated with Cotswold Flour and Mason Cash to celebrate British Bakes alongside The Great British Bake Off! These are my S’mores Brownies: a layer of Biscoff Biscuits on the base, smothered in a rich and fudgy chocolate brownie that is stuffed with Biscoff Biscuits, Biscoff Spread and chocolate chips, topped with the most amazing marshmallow-like Toasted Italian Meringue. This is a flavour and texture powerhouse!

Mattaroons' Strawberries & Cream Blondies

This delicious Strawberries and Cream Blondie Recipe has been sent to us from Matt “Mattaroons” Othold. Made with our Regenerative All-Purpose White Flour, it’s a fantastic easy bake that has to be tried!

Decadent Salted Chocolate Fondant Tart Recipe

A decadent dessert that’s not to be missed, try this Salted Chocolate Fondant Tart bake today! Made for us by our resident baking pro, Sophie Carey, this show-stopping tart will make any meal epic! A rich and tasty filling in the perfect pastry, all prepared in just over an hour, you have to try this bake for yourself to believe it!

Mini Cherry Bakewell Cakes Recipe

These tantalising miniature Cherry Bakewell Cakes are ideal for any occasion! The perfect way to treat your guests - great for afternoon tea or as some sweet amuse bouche! Super simple and super quick mini Bakewell cakes that are guaranteed to impress at any party.

Grapefruit and Poppyseed Drizzle Cake Recipe

Citrus packed and full of fruity flavour, this great bake is perfect for your afternoon tea spread! Using both zest and juice of two large grapefruits, this simple drizzle cake recipe is extremely distinctive and sure to impress! Supplied to us for Afternoon Tea Week 2024 by our pro baker Sophie Carey.

Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

A classic afternoon tea favourite, with a light and fluffy meringue and rich lemony filling, in perfect mini servings! Impress your teatime guests with this delicious Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe today - courtesy of our pro recipe developer and inhouse baker, Sophie Carey.

Classic Jam Tart Recipe

This Classic Jam Tart Recipe is a quick and easy afternoon tea favourite. With 12 to 24 tarts, this bake is guaranteed to go great with your spread. Simple yet delicious, this recipe is not to be missed!

Cinnamon Bun Focaccia

Huge thanks to Isobel Davies (IG: issys_bread_and_stuff) for this fabulous Cinnamon Bun Focaccia recipe! A sweet twist on a classic Italian bake, and a beautiful way to help us celebrate our Cotswold Pizza Flour being stocked in Waitrose!

Kouign Amann Recipe

There’s nothing better than butter and sugar - and this Breton classic absolutely makes the best of this combination! Butter and sugar are laminated to make a moreish and decadent little pastry, perfect enjoyed with a café au lait for a true taste of France. I use Demerara sugar in my Kouign Amann recipe to get a deeper flavour and to give the tops more of a crunch, but otherwise this recipe is best kept simple!

Almond & Date Vegan Banana Bread Recipe

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.

Blood Orange Upside Down Cake Recipe

A special bake for World Baking Day from our expert baker Sophie Carey! This Delicious Upside Down Cake recipe is a wonder to behold and a delight to eat. Replacing the traditional pineapple with juicy blood orange slices gives this traditional upside-down cake a fresh new twist and great new taste. Summery citrus flavours combine with the light and fluffy texture of the cake to make the ultimate centrepiece bake.

Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

This recipe is based on my Buttery Brioche Batch Rolls Recipe. The brioche is a great base for these rolls and helps to make them extra soft and moreish! This Gingerbread twist to the classic Cinnamon Bun makes this recipe a perfect festive option, as well as a great bake to try all year round! From Baker Sophie Carey.

Rhubarb & Custard Traybake Recipe

This delicious Rhubarb and Custard Traybake recipe is a beautiful seasonal dessert for the start of Summer. Rhubarb is at its best in Britain between April and June, particularly when the days start getting longer and sunnier. Though we've had a bit of a wet start to the year, we're hoping you'll still be able to start finding some great fresh rhubarb in stores (or your garden) now!

Perfect Sticky Toffee Puddings

The perfect way to celebrate St George's Day with this epic Self Raising recipe for Sticky Toffee Puddings! In just six steps, you can serve up this Great British classic to round off your next meal. Sweet already, but sweeter still when you top with melted toffee sauce. Finish with a dollop of your favourite dairy product - custard, ice cream or cream - to complete this classic pud!

Gabriella's Babka Cake

This delicious Babka Cake bake has been provided by Gabriella Morelli. This Babka recipe is one of a number that have just been rediscovered in our archives, having slipped the net in 2022, and we'll be working to get as many of these posted as soon as we can in the coming days - so watch this space!

Double Chocolate & Peanut Butter Marbled Brownies

This truly scrumptious Double Chocolate and Peanut Butter Marbled Brownies bake has been developed by The Mindfulness Baker, April Sampson, as part of our Easter recipe collaboration with Montezuma's Luxury Chocolates!

Chocolate Packed Sourdough Loaf

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

Bonnie's Chocolate Fudge Cake

This decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe is brought to us by Bonnie (@bakedbybon) for our Easter collab with Montezuma's Luxury Chocolate. Made using our Self Raising and Montezuma's Easter treats, this has to be tried to be believed!

Cotswold Glazed Fruited Teacakes

These tasty fruity teacakes are perfect for any tea party. Packed with fruit and nuts, baked with our Heritage Bibury Barley and Strong White Flour, this pro-recipe is from our expert inhouse baker - Sophie Carey. Very similar to Hot Cross Buns, these teacakes are great to eat at Easter and all year round! Get the recipe now...

Profiteroles with Hot Chocolate Sauce

A delightfully decadent dessert – puffs of pastry stuffed with sweetened double cream and smothered in hot chocolate sauce! This epic sweet treat only takes thirty minutes to prep and 20 to bake, so it’s a great option when you need to whip something up in a hurry. Made using our Strong White Bread Flour, Sophie Carey’s easy to follow 9-step method is ready for you to try now!

Earl Grey & Lemon Shortbread Recipe

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

Sweet or Savoury Sourdough Cookies

Elaine brings you 3 versions of her pimped Sourdough Crackers recipes to make thicker and more cookie-like versions, with 3 choices of flavours! These are simple/fast recipes and a great way to use your starter differently, ideal if you’ve collected any discarded starter from making a new one.

Red Velvet Valentine's Day Cookies

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

Ultimate Regenerative Pancake Recipe

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

Classic Victoria Sponge (5 Step Sponge)

This classic 5-Step/Victoria Sponge recipe takes just 15 minutes to prep and 20-25 mins to bake (plus time to cool). Using Matthews Organic Self-Raising Flour, in just 5 steps you too can bake the perfect Victoria Sponge.

Easy Organic Self-Raising Scones

Made with Matthews Organic Self-Raising Flour, this easy scone recipe is a great bake for anyone. The perfect accompaniment to a British Cream Tea and the first dozen can be ready in less than 40 minutes! Simple to scale when you need more scones, this recipe is a great choice for bake sales and other charity events...

Sticky Gingerbread Latte Cake

A sweet and seasonal treat that you can knock-up in your bread maker with only 10 mins prep! We’ve teamed up with our friends at Panasonic to devise some delicious festive bread maker recipes for you to try at home. Check out this mouth-watering sticky gingerbread latte loaf cake for yourself now!

Pear and Ginger Mince Tart

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

S'mores Digestive Biscuits Recipe

A classic quick Digestive Biscuit Recipe from our Pro Baker Sophie C - 30 mins to prep and 20 mins to bake - ready to smear with melty chocolate and marshmallow, you'll be sure to want s'more!

Lemon Boterkoek (Buttercake)

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!

All Purpose Regenerative Hummingbird Cake

Using the brand new UK Regenerative All Purpose White Flour from Matthews Cotswold Flour, this gorgeous Hummingbird Cake is an excellent choice for your next bake. Developed by our professional expert baker, Sophie Carey.

Earl Grey & Panela Custard Tart with Strawberry Meringue

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

Strawberry and Blueberry Fraisier Cake

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

Royal Monarchy Tart

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

Chocolate and Vanilla Mud Cake

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

Victoria Sponge Cake

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

Cinnamon Doughnut Bites

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

Maritozzi alla crema (Italian sweet buns)

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

Almond and Pistachio Bundt Cake

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

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Delicious Carrot Cake Cupcakes - perfect for Easter.

Grapefruit and Chia Seeds Cake

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

Apple Pie

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

White Chocolate Cheesecake Pie

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

Valentine's Cupcakes

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

Chocolate fondant desserts

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

Easter Egg Cookies

Baker: Sophie CareyMakes: 20 cookiesPrep time: 40 minutesBake time: 12 minutesFlours used: Matthews Cotswold Plain Flour Easter Egg Cookies Method:...

Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

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

Wholemeal Pancakes with Date Syrup

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

Wholemeal Chocolate Donuts

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

Red Velvet Bundt Cake

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

White Chocolate and Cranberry Cake

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

Orange and Chocolate Panettone Cruffins

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

Gingerbread Cupcakes

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

Sticky Toffee Banana Bread

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

Coffee and Almond Bundt Cake

This impressive cake works all year round. Perfect to serve at a local coffee morning or when your friends pop over for tea!

Autumnal Apple and Blackberry Crumble

An Autumnal staple and a perfect accompaniment with any Sunday roast. We recommend using Cotswold Maizebite flour for a golden crumble topping.

Spiced Halloween Cupcakes

Get your food colouring out! It's time to make some tasty spiced pumpkin cupcakes with Greek yoghurt.

Halloween Mummy Brownies

Dark chocolate mummy brownies made with our Organic Plain flour - to die for!

Wholemeal Croissants

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

Blueberry, Lemon and Thyme Cake

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

Chocolate Cream Tart Cake

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

Italian Style Carrot Cake

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

Orange Blossom Bundt Cake

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

Mocha Cake

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