Cauliflower Chronicles, part I: Cauliflower Tabbouleh
I sadly spent many years being a bit ambivalent about the old cauli. Actually I pretty much hated it. A stalwart of many a pub side-veg mélange, it inevitably turns…
Ultimate slow roast Chinese pork belly with Hoisin glaze
Roast pork belly is one of my faves. You could use this as the filling for the barbecue brioche buns recipe I posted here a while ago. Or you could…
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Smoked Salmon Rarebit
There’s a fair chance you’re aware that Christmas is imminent. There’s also a fair chance that you’re busy with shopping, wrapping, cooking and a million other preparations that spring to mind in…
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Sticky Fig Barbecue Ribs with Jewelled Couscous
Slow cooked ribs, where the meat is soft and falling off the bone, is one of life’s ultimate culinary treasures. Who can resist a mound of sweet sticky ribs? In…
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Ottoman Roast Duck Salad with Sweet and Sour Cherries
I love this time of year. There’s a tangible feeling of abundance in the air; everyone wants to be outside enjoying the summer sun, refreshing themselves with tantilising bevvies and…
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Herby Pea Quiche with Scallops and Crayfish
Goodness, it took a while to name that quiche…I mean, how much information do you really want in the title? It’s actually quite heavy on dill as well as…
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Buttery Barbecue Brioche Buns
I wanted to call these ‘Bouncing Baby Boy Barbecue Brioche Buns’ in honour of a certain little chap who’s just emerged into the world, but it might have been stretching…
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Crunchy Spiced Prawns with Creamy Coconut Polenta
Crisp crunchy deep-fried panko encrusted prawns, Luxuriating on a comforting blanket of creamy rich polenta; Both tinged with a whisper of the exotic yet familiar; the nut that’s not a…
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Sticky Fig Chicken Livers with Marsala Wine Sauce
Thank heaven for small figs. For one day, they shall become big figs – or at least bigger figs. And with a bit of luck (and earnest prayers to the…
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Spelt Squid Risotto
This week I have been dabbling with the ancient grain and what fun it’s been too! Inspiration hit last weekend when I was treated to a delicious meal by my…
