This Arabian aubergine stew has become one of my favourite dishes. It is quite rich tasting and can be quite spicy, hence a nice creamy scallop mousse in the pasta to counter balance it. The large tortellini is very filling and so one will be enough for a comfortable […]
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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 […]
Tiger Prawns, Beetroot and Parmesan Sable.
Prawns, beetroot and parmesan may sound a rather strange combination, cheese biscuits with fish and beetroot. As it’s served chilled a lot of the over riding tastes are numbed and the dish works perfectly. I have found a superb trick for the parmesan sable, replacing some of the butter with […]
Beef Short Rib, Pommes Anna and Pickled Beetroot.
It’s quite ironic that these are called “short” ribs when they are much larger than pork ones. There are various different cuts of beef short rib, but if you have a nice butcher they will cut the entire rib in one long length rather than across the ribs. This will […]
Sumac Crusted Cod, Imam Bayildi and a Raisin Puree.
I was inspired by this Sumac crusted cod after looking through www.steenbergs.co.uk website. They supply pretty much every spice you have never heard of. If you ever get stuck in a rut of using the same spices, check out their website for some inspiration. Ok, so most people have just […]