Baked duck eggs with spinach, gruyere, goat’s cheese and cheddar
The ultimate in decadence, this recipe needs very little skill yet for me it is one of the finest breakfasts to serve. I use duck eggs but you can use large organic eggs instead. serves 1 1 duck’s egg large … Read More
Mini Stilton and Mature Cheddar fondu pots
Experimenting on a nine course British tasting menu to celebrate the imminent coronation, I thought a twist on the cheese course would be fun and more to the point, a huge hit. Indeed it was. TIP If you don’t like … Read More
Green Chilli Paste by M. Kuehn
Mildly spiced, packed with flavour, this versatile paste is wonderful with scrambled eggs, as a marinade on chicken, white fish and spread on cheddar before bubbling under the grill for a wicked toastie. It takes five minutes to put together … Read More
Spicy crab salad with lime and harissa
Simplicity itself, this is a quick, pretty and very satisfying dish which makes an elegant starter for a dinner party. TIP Use only fresh crab. I used half brown and half white but if you have a preference for either … Read More
Spicy labneh, zaatar and tahini dip
This is a very versatile and easy dip to make. It will last in the fridge for at least a week. Tip If you can’t be bothered to make the labneh (strained yogurt) you can just use the best full … Read More
Smoked salmon parcels with a basil emulsion
This very elegant looking dish is bound to elicit a satisfying number of ‘oohs’ at your dinner table and makes a great starter for Christmas day. It’s easy to assemble and you can prepare it a few hours ahead. Serves … Read More
Spicy beetroot dip by M. Kuehn
Pretty as can be, this colourful dip can be part of a mezze, dolloped onto a burger or spooned into a taco. It takes five minutes to prep and can be made a day ahead. TIP Health conscious folk can … Read More
Smoked salmon with spicy tomato salsa
This simple dish offers a wonderful balance between the richness of the salmon and the acidity of the tomatoes and punch of the chilli and makes a lovely starter that takes ten minutes to put together. TIP I’m very impressed … Read More