One of my all time favourite foods are scallops. I only ever eat them as a starter though and always want more. This led me to try and devise a main course scallop dish. This is the first version of it. I have a second of a Maldivian curry. This […]
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Lobster-An alternative Christmas Dinner
I have to admit to acting on impulse on this one. I have never thought about having a massive lobster for Christmas dinner, but next year, I may just do that. This beauty was in the supermarket as a Christmas special, it was 1.5kg in weight and £20. I […]
Mushroom and Fennel Crusted Pork Fillet, Beetroot Gnocchi and Cabbage Gratin.
As the maximum temperature in Manchester yesterday was 8°c, I think it’s fair to say winter is on its way. Bearing that in might I have a wonderful, cheap winter warmer. I love pork but I find it the most difficult meat to get right, as it will dry […]
Pulled Pork Croquettes, Pomme Dauphine and Fennel Puree
These pulled pork croquettes are one of my favourite creations. I love pulled pork and pork belly, but hate it when you get served a great big lump with lots of fat all over it. This was my take on combining the two. I’ve made this a few times, simply […]
Red Cabbage Gazpacho with Mustard Ice Cream
It’s not often that I just copy a recipe and republish it, but I have on this occasion. This dish is from Heston Blumenthals at Home cookbook. It’s so peculiar that I just had to make it. It is essentially, like all gazpachos, a summer soup. Due to its heat […]
Lasagne Pastachina
I saw a well known Italian chef, Francesco Mazzei making this Lasagne Pastachina dish. He serves this up at his restaurant L’Anima in London Town. It’s highly complicated with many steps to create, making your own beef sausages and two different types of pasta. I wasn’t quite in the mood […]
Tomahawk Steak with a Tarragon Salsa Verde.
Firstly, this tomahawk steak is without doubt, extravagant. This cut of beef has recently arrived in the UK, and they are £25 each. I’ve seen them in the US for a while. It is simply a bone-in rib of beef. It weighs in at around 40oz or well over […]
Cod Rarebit, Serrano Ham Crisp and a Crispy Quail Egg.
I cooked this cod rarebit dish when I had my parents visiting. It must have been good as my mother couldn’t stop talking about it! It’s such a straight forward dish to prepare and can be ready in 10minutes if prepared ahead. For those that haven’t come across rarebit before, […]
Pistachio Crusted Lamb, Fig Tapenade and Spinach Mousse.
This pistachio crusted lamb was inspired by a new chef called Catherine Fulvio who was on Saturday Kitchen on Saturday morning. Catherine runs a cookery school at her home just south of Dublin, as well as writing many books and appearances on US TV. She is heavily influenced by Italian cookery […]