I’ve been quite quiet recently on the blogging front, no real reason except life has been really busy. I’m spending a lot of flying days away from base at the minute. Which means when I do get home there are loads of jobs to do and dedicating much of it […]
Tag: fine dining main course
Roast Partridge, Squash Puree with Wild Mushroom Essence.
This is my first game posting of the year. Roast Partridge is good place to start for anyone who is anti-game as it’s very mild tasting. Pretty much like a good chicken. They are a perfect portion size too, one per person. The squash puree was roasted with a […]
Gnudi with Beef Ragu
What on earth are gnudis I hear you cry? Well I like the tale that they are essentially ravioli filling without the pasta, hence “gnudi”. Unfortunately, not wanting to let the truth get in the way of a good tale, they are basically just another Italian dumpling like gnocchi […]
Cajun Lamb, Boulanger Potatoes and Warm Lettuce.
This cajun lamb and boulanger potatoes is a great summer dish. It can be cooked in the traditional way or on the BBQ. This dish has the novelty of cooking the lettuce. This just adds a little flavour and extra texture, the cooling mint yoghurt complements all parts of the […]
Pan Fried Gurnard with a lemon sabayon and sauce vierge.
This pan fried gurnard with a lemon sabayon and sauce vierge was created through a glut of tomatoes and intrigue of a gurnard. Gurnards are very similar in make up to a red mullet. They are a superb tasting fish, but, they have a very annoying line of bones that […]
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 […]
Roast Duck with a Spiced Apricot Compote.
I’ve been having quite a few comments that maybe my dishes are somewhat complicated or can take a while to prepare. This one though, doesn’t stand up to that mantle. It can all be done in an hour. This will be my last post for a few days as I’m […]