This dish is one that was going to appear on the Italian round of MasterChef. Luckily I managed to get a bye through that round, so the recipe is still mine. I’ve already got a mushroom risotto on this website, but I’ve work on the already good recipe and turned […]
Risottos
Wild Mushroom Risotto and Youtube.
This is and old recipe from a few years back. I’m re-posting it because I’ve set up my Youtube channel. I guess I should have done this years ago, but hey ho. Let me know what you think!! A new feature of this theme is a smart shopping list. […]
Wild Mushroom Risotto
I’ve decided to add this wild mushroom risotto to the blog, so that it gives vegetarians an inspiration for a Christmas dinner rather than a plate full of roasted vegetables. The recipe is straight forward once you’ve made the stock. A lot of effort goes into christmas gravy and all […]
Trout, Pea and Pommery Mustard Risotto
Along with the GBM Dishes, I was asked if I’d be interested in trying a recipe from the Head Chef of The Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa, near Longleat, Wiltshire. Andy Britton is head chef at The Mulberry Restaurant, he, like all top chefs has a wide range of experiences […]
Scallops with Broccoli and Cauliflower risotto.
It has been a while since I have posted any starters. It doesn’t give you a particularly balanced dinner party without one. I wanted to create a scallop main course, I still can’t think of one apart from some pasta, chorizo and scallops. Hence I made two scallop starters instead. […]
Osso Bucco with a Pearl Barley Risotto.
Osso Bucco literally translates as “Bone with Hole”, this is quite obvious from the photo. The bone is filled with marrow and over slow cooking the marrow melts into the sauce. This cut is traditionally done with veal shank. It can be used with other cuts, but if you can […]
Cauliflower Risotto with Chocolate Jelly.
This weeks taste sensation comes from a recipe I’ve been meaning to make for ages. When I make a risotto at home I like to make a vegetable puree to stir through it. This acts as the creamy thickener rather than cream or mascarpone. It works brilliantly for pumpkin or […]