As much as I like playing about in the kitchen, it is so gratifying to create equally delicious food in next to no time. The most time consuming part of this duck and hummus dish was peeling the squash. Most dishes these days go a little further than meat […]
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Cauliflower and homemade raisins
I do like to understate things rather than over egging them. I’d much rather have a surprise than a disappointment any day. If this dish read as it does on the menu, there wouldn’t be much to write home about. Once I tell you that this dish is made up […]
Homemade Naan Bread
I think a good curry, along with a good Chinese, is one of the best culinary delights there is. Probably as we didn’t have these as children, so they were always a treat as we grew up. Fine dining versions of Indian and Chinese cuisine are something my head […]
Zebra Cake
It’s very rare that I do a post on cake. It’s not particularly in keeping with this blogs remit. I’d never made a zebra cake, but thought they are possibly the best looking cakes around. I had no idea how to make it, but a quick google answered the questions. […]
Duck a la Bigarade and How to prepare Artichokes
How could I resist some plump looking artichokes in the supermarket the other day. Well, as they are a faff I can quite easily look the other way. I thought they can’t be that difficult to prepare though, so why not. The sauce a la bigarade is a more […]
Buttermilk Panna Cotta and Honeycomb Sandwich.
It’s almost Spring here in the UK, a little bit of wishful thinking never hurt anyone. I’ve never been a big panna cotta lover. Maybe too many have been too hard. If I wanted to eat cold hard cream, I can’t usually see past ice cream. I came across this […]
Chicken, Banana, Red Onion Bhajis and a Curried Roast Potato Mash.
OK, just by looking at the title there seems to be a few problems. Have I finally gone mad? Well, yes and no. Firstly the chicken and banana. This is an a very old classic combination from the introduction of curry from India. In order to tame some of the […]
Passion Fruit Curd Cheesecake
This is not a post for Valentines Day. If you want to impress anyone, there are plenty of recipes on this blog that will tick the box for that occasion. It is a wonderful alternative to a chocolate fondant though. For those that have followed this blog for a while, […]
Sea Bass with a Pine Nut Crust
Happy New Year everyone. It is the season to eat lighter food, so this is a perfect opportunity to roll out one of my favourite fish dishes. This dish is packed full of many different flavours making it incredibly satisfying. The crust is made ahead and rolled between two […]