I having to admit defeat and embrace the changing of seasons. Most cooks though embrace Autumn as although I won’t eat another strawberry for 8 months, the maturing collection of produce at this time of year more than compensates. In the UK, all our apples and pears start falling […]
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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 […]
Crab Risotto with Avocado Ice Cream
This crab risotto and avocado ice cream is my lastest creation. I love trying to make a risotto a bit more dimensional rather than just a bowl of rice. There is a little bit of effort required to create this dish, but all can be done ahead of time. You […]
Three Way Pork with an Apple Sauce.
This three way pork dish is getting back to the food I love. We all know about buying quality ingredients and treating them correctly, but for once, I wanted to try and do things on a bit of a budget. For this dish, per serving, the cost was less than […]
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 […]
Sage Stuffed Pork Fillet, Chorizo Scotch Egg, Apple and Mustard Sauce.
This dish is a perfect midweek treat, the only difficult part is making up the Chorizo scotch eggs. They can be quite fiddly, but once you’ve mastered the first the rest are easy. The entire dish of sage stuffed pork fillet and a scotch egg is rather on the meaty […]
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 […]
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 […]
Galantine of Partridge, Confit Pheasant Legs and a Bread Sauce Foam.
This is the final instalment of my game haul. Partridges have become my new favourite thing. They are quite small, one feeds one, but they are just delicious little birds. The meat is moist and tasty without an overpowering game taste or aroma. Again, if you are in the UK, […]