Some may think this dish sounds an odd mixture of flavours. Cheese, fish and Japanese all in one. Firstly the cauliflower cheese is a delightful clam veloute thickened with cauliflower and cheese. This mellow fishy but distinctive flavour marries beautifully with the Brown Trout. The Brown Trout, along with […]
Foodie Finds
Roasted Cod with Wild Fennel Pollen and Truffled Puy Lentils.
I wouldn’t rate this cod and lentils dish as the most attractive dish in the world. Where it lacks in presentation it certainly makes up for in taste and smell sensations. I’m sure most foodies have tried and enjoyed the world of truffles, I have a few pointers on this, […]
Moroccan Spiced Chicken, Bulgur Wheat Pilaf and Pecorino Ice Cream
The idea of this Moroccan Spiced Chicken and Bulgur Wheat Pilaf emerged from the quite fantastic weather we are having in the UK. The doors and windows are all wide open trying to cool us down a bit. Now apart from a BBQ and salad, I was trying to think […]
Roast Haddock, Mediterranean Salad and a Cucumber Foam.
My inspiration for this Mediterranean salad and cucumber foam came from a fellow bloggers post. Couscous and Conciousness’ amazing Courgette, Pea, Quinoa Salad was an excellent base for playing with alternative grains. The flavour combinations were so wonderful it didn’t really matter what grain was added to the final dish. Here, […]
Maple and Orange Pork, Pea Pesto and Potato Rosti.
To create this maple and orange pork tenderloin with pea pesto I wanted to enhance the dry pork fillet. My favourite way of moistening meat is to brine it. I was a little wary of doing this to pork as I may have ended up with a large bacon fillet. […]
Poppy Seed Stuffed Rolls
I am sure there are plenty versions of the Poppy Seed Stuffed Rolls floating around cyberspace. I make my wife a sandwich for her lunches when I’m here, so as a slight on convention I thought I’d try something new. I wanted a bread roll that would remain moist for […]
Sesame Crusted Miso Salmon with Soy Pearls.
I love Japanese cuisine but it does tend to look unspectacular. I’ve seen three michelin star restaurants in Japan and all you get is a different flavoured nigiri after nigiri. Nothing exciting about that. This tests my imagination to create something tasty, colourful and overall look like fine dining to […]
Crystallised Nuts
This is such a simple recipe, but one I believe not too many of us know how to do. I love crystallised nuts on desserts or as snacks, rather than candied or caramelised ones. I do like my teeth and don’t want to damage any by cracking them on hard […]
Franciacorta Extra Brut 2006
This is a step into the unknown for me, my wine knowledge is nothing like my food knowledge. If you are planning a nice treat for someone on Valentines Day maybe this is something new to try. Together with some recommended recipes below which aren’t too difficult, but offer maximum […]