I first has this dish with melted Manchego cheese which I wanted to try out of curiosity. I had always eaten Manchego like Parmesan – shaves of it crumbling off onto my plate and savouring the sharp and very piquant … Read More
Buy Local and Buy Fresh In a world that is becoming increasingly domination by supermarket chains we are blessed to still have a traditional “High Street” butcher and two great fishmongers in our neighbourhood. So, as a lapsed, but still philosophically, … Read More
Cauliflower cheese – the ultimate comfort food. I have to say that my rule about trying to avoid drowning vegetables or pasta in too much sauce goes out of the window on this occasion. The sauce in this dish is … Read More
I don’t know if the Galician food at my local tapas restaurant is anything to go by, but they serve these fried cubes of potato lightly dusted with paprika and topped with a creamy aioli. Most recipes I have looked … Read More
Butterflying a boneless pork loin isn’t that hard, but the easiest way to avoid potential stress is to ask your butcher to do it for you. You know it makes sense. TIP Marinate your pork overnight in the fridge. Serves … Read More
It’s nearly April and it’s snowing, but apparently we don’t have a global warming problem. Before I start on a rant, I had better get back to the subject of food, but still in a wintery way. At this time … Read More
This very famous Italian salad is hugely popular, judging by the number of times it features on menus in the UK. There are four golden rules that have to be adhered to in order to produce the very best salad. … Read More
A great marinade can be the making of a dish. I love smearing this Moroccan paste on fish but it also makes a wonderful partner with baked aubergine for a stunning veggie option or smothered on some chicken thighs before … Read More