Continuing the lighter themed meals after we’ve all been indulging over the past 10 days or so. I have created this taste of the sea dish. It will be work with any kind of fish, I just happened to get a good batch of sea bass this day. It isn’t […]
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Venison and Chestnut Pie
This Venison and Chestnut Pie dish was inspired from seeing pork pies being made. They are made with a hot water pastry using lard as well as butter. It’s not my favourite pastry, nor my favourite filling. I decided to use a simple puff pastry, which always tastes better and […]
Salted Caramel Hazelnut Macarons
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 […]
Spiced Pear Tarte Tatin with Cardamom and Pistachio Ice Cream
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 […]
Salt Crust Baked Lamb Shanks.
This is a perfect cook ahead dinner. Everything except the peas are either made well ahead of time or slow cooked and ready to go. Salt baking is used quite extensively these days. I’m pretty sure you can use the method for everything from vegetables to meat. This method makes […]
Pistachio and Chocolate Souffle.
I know a warm Pistachio and Chocolate souffle straight out of the oven is probably not summer food. When it’s this good though, how could anyone resist. It is quite straight forward, although, if it is your first attempt at a souffle don’t try it for a dinner party. The […]
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 […]
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, […]
Tea and Orange marinated Rump with Parsnip Puree.
My idea for Tea and Orange Marinated Rump steak came from a 50-50 success rate eating this cut. The general rule of thumb for any meat is the tougher it is the tastier it is. Also the cooking time required is directly proportional to this too. I have had some […]