My wife made a wonderful orange/beef/rice dish a couple of days before we had this. The rice was excellent but the beef needed some work. Needless to say I went about interpreting the dish my own way. Plus trying to make it look a bit more elegant at the table. […]
Tag: Aubergines
Imam Bayildi with Scallop Tortellini.
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 […]
Japanese Vegetarian Selection
It’s not often I make an entire vegetarian plate, I hope vegetarian readers will just steal parts of my other dishes for their own creations. I have to admit though, I enjoy the challenge of trying to create a fine dining meal that is entirely vegetarian. One thing that I […]
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 […]
Chicken with a spiced red wine jus, aubergine caviar.
If you read my article on Lameloise, I mentioned the delight of a Bresse Chicken. The only place I have found these in Britain is Harrods. They are about £20 each, but are fantastic. A different treat to fillet steak. I thought about how I could improve a humble bog standard chicken. This […]