Need I say anything else, no. Thought so. I was going to make some macarons for some guests I had coming over. For some reason though, there are no ground almonds anywhere in the UK. I decided to take it on myself to try something new. Some chopped hazelnuts […]
Vegetarian
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, […]
Lamb Tikka, Saag Puree and Poppy Seed Balls.
This dish is so versatile it can be made with lamb, chicken, fish or vegetables. It would even work well with paneer. If you don’t want to use lamb, just substitute your favourite protein source and follow the recipe. The most difficult part of this dish is actually the poppy […]
Japanese Vegetarian Selection
It’s not often I make an entire vegetarian plate, I hope vegetarian readers will just steal parts of my other dishes for their own creations. I have to admit though, I enjoy the challenge of trying to create a fine dining meal that is entirely vegetarian. One thing that I […]
Mushroom Feast
This dish came about from the fact we had devoured a 40oz T-Bone steak the night before. Even I was looking forward to a meat free meal for the first time in a while. My bread making skills are OK, but I’d always wanted to have a go at making […]