The time for al fresco lunches has arrived. Our Thyme tart recipe is sustaining and seriously flavourful; a welcome pick-me-up after a sunny walk through the wild meadows.

Originally published in The Times article Thyme: the Most Stylish Lunch in Britain, by Tony Turnball

Originally published in The Times article Thyme: the Most Stylish Lunch in Britain, by Tony Turnball

Originally published in The Times article Thyme: the Most Stylish Lunch in Britain, by Tony Turnball

Originally published in The Times article Thyme: the Most Stylish Lunch in Britain, by Tony Turnball

Originally published in The Times article Thyme: the Most Stylish Lunch in Britain, by Tony Turnball

Originally published in The Times article Thyme: the Most Stylish Lunch in Britain, by Tony Turnball

Originally published in The Times article Thyme: the Most Stylish Lunch in Britain, by Tony Turnball

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