May has been a rather busy month, so much so I’ve barely had a minute to spend in front of the computer. I crossed the atlantic six times in May, twelve if you count there and back. Plus I’ve just had to have five days in Miami. There are still […]
Tag: Sherry Vinegar
The best Spaghetti Bolognese
For those of you that follow my blog, you will know it’s very rare that I ever cook something traditional. I believe the entire point of my blog, and the blogging community is to share our new ideas and finds. There are a million recipes for bolognese and it’s […]
Crab Rotolo
This crab rotolo started out as a crab lasagne. The lasagne itself is a superb combination of flavours that you wouldn’t normally be putting together. The white sauce is replaced by a fish veloute, and the finished dish is heavy on basil and tarragon, two herbs you don’t usually associate […]
Smoked Duck, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad with Beetroot Sorbet
We were entertaining at the weekend and this was our starter. I do believe it was the meal of the evening. Never has a plate of food been so well received. It is all served cold and quite simple to produce. I bet many of you will be book […]
Pan Fried Gurnard with a lemon sabayon and sauce vierge.
This pan fried gurnard with a lemon sabayon and sauce vierge was created through a glut of tomatoes and intrigue of a gurnard. Gurnards are very similar in make up to a red mullet. They are a superb tasting fish, but, they have a very annoying line of bones that […]
Eccles Cakes and Potted Stilton.
Eccles Cakes are a bit of an enigma. Nobody actually knows their true origins except that they have been sold in a town called Eccles(Greater Manchester) since 1793. They were traditionally made with flaky pastry, I believe a more modern interpretation lends itself to puff though. These are found in […]