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Here’s a strange one, I bought a new spice blend from one of my specialist suppliers the other day because the sound of it intrigued me. I am a bit of a sucker for herbs and spices and am always on the look out for something new so this one stood out.
The cuisine […]
According to er, me…..
The title may be somewhat of an exaggeration on my part whilst the computer boffs out there might accuse me of a shameless excercise in ’search engine optimisation’ either way I am guilty as accused, my Lord!
Here’s a post on the back of one I wrote last year about the Summer […]
Fish and Cheese Combo….
Monkfish is one of my favourite foods for pairing with ingredients you might not readily associate it with. I’ve matched it to oxtails, ham hocks, peas, carrots, clams, beef shin, cepe mushrooms, pork belly, chorizo sausage, the list goes on.
Now I’ve decided to go a bit more alfresco, it’s hot in England […]
A Recipe for Singapore Prawn Laksa
Have you made that laksa paste yet? Bet you haven’t If and when you do here is a simple recipe for laksa, I’ve used prawns but you can use whatever you want, squid, chicken, fish, vegetables it doesn’t matter. Just be sure to carefully cook out […]
Mysterious disease threatens French oyster population
News has reached me via one of my French chefs that France is currently in the grips of a major problem affecting its oyster population. Farmers have reported an ever increasing rise in the death rate of their oysters to the extent that they are facing a real shortage of […]
Reviving an old classic….
I’ve decided to put kidneys on the menu, I’ve barely cooked them since my time under Chef Barker who taught me how to cook them and it’s a shame I’ve left it so long.
First of all I must confess they wouldn’t be very high on my ‘last dinner before I die’ […]
Dinner with a difference….
Some of you may recall a recent post on eating Padron chillies in the style of the laid-back Spanish. Well, I recalled it whilst making my daily inspection of my polytunnel dedicated to chilli growing.
Chillies grow at odd rates, one day there will be one bright red fruit and that’s it, […]
The quickest seafood you’ll ever Cook…
I am often asked by people outside the trade (and inside for that matter) on the best way to cook scallops. It is one of those foods which people seem to like the idea of treating themselves to but the price puts them off having a go at cooking them.
Well, […]
A Seasonal fish dish in July
My post on how to cook mackerel receives an incredible amount of visitors every month, something which both suprises and pleases me because it is such an underated fish and I wish more people would try it.
I have put mackerel on my menus again this year and once again […]
How to make cauliflower soup, or not as the case may be…
Cauliflowers are in season in July, if we relied on the ones that I grew then there would be a distinct shortage, thankfully we don’t.
I’ve put cauliflower soup on the dinner menu, I like cauliflower soup, if it’s made well it’s one of those […]