James shares the recipes that remind him of his Yorkshire childhood, including his grandmother’s roast shoulder of pork and her indulgent bacon sandwiches.
Historian Gerard Baker delves into the history of childhood favourite gingerbread, and Vietnamese cook Uyen Luu explains how memories of her native grandmother’s beef noodle soup have inspired her to start a supper club business in her London home.
James Martin – Childhood Favourites ep.3
1. Slow roast shoulder of pork with roasties and apple sauce with hispi cabbage
When roast pork is combined with duck fat roasties and homemade apple sauce you really can’t go wrong.
2. Granny’s bacon sarnie
James Martin shares his grandma’s secret to the perfect bacon butty.
3. Raspberry jelly with lime syrup and vanilla ice cream
James Martin turns his childhood favourite, jelly and ice cream, into a grown up dessert.
4. Baked ginger parkin with rhubarb
There are a few elements to this recipe but every one of them would benefit from being prepared in advance so it’s a great one for feeding a crowd.