DON’T forget to put the Midleton Food and Drink Fair, which takes place on September 2 and 3, in Midleton, Cork, into your diary.

Recipe for Mary O’Keefe’s Featherlight Sponge

THESE fritters are fairly easy to make and the resulting texture is incredibly light and delicate — which comes from the use of tofu. They contain no egg, which is unusual for a fritter but good for your cholesterol.

THIS soup is wonderful served both hot and cold. In winter, use canned tomatoes; in summer, fresh ones.

“When I made these for my book photographer, Jean Cazals said they melt in your mouth — which is the point of them.”

The mango curd is very subtle, and I tend to make it from a frozen puree — although fresh mango puree will work just as well.

Serves 4.

* Deasy’s Harbour Bar and Seafood Restaurant, Ring Road, Ring, Clonakilty, Co Cork — their delicious seafood is well worth a detour. Tel 023-35741 for reservations.

By Daina Allen

Seasonal goodies: British Queens are now in season. The best I’ve had this year have come from Mary and Patrick Walsh.